If you elect to have a private cremation for your pet, did you know that you have a wide variety of options? There are many private cremation options to remember your pet in a beautiful way. For no additional cost, your pets ashes can be returned to you in a cedar chest with a customized gold [...]
National Hug Your Cat Day - June 4th. Find a kitty and celebrate!!! You maybe laughing at the idea of National Hug Your Cat Day, but do you know there are some important reasons to reach out and hug your cat. Research has found that hugging your feline friend is extremely effective at [...]
Five years ago our family was gifted an exotic pet - a large, brown crayfish from our son’s third grade classroom named Clawzilla. He was a great pet, needing minimal care but still enjoyable for the family and 8 house cats to interact with. We would decorate the outside of his aquarium with holiday decorations while [...]
Exotic pets have grown in popularity over the past few years for a number of reasons. Some people enjoy having an unusual pet while others find exotic pets to be easier to care for than a dog or cat. Check out the following list of some of the popular exotic pets: 1. Pocket Pets: This group includes [...]
You walk down the street and see a service dog coming with their handler. Though it may be tempting to treat a service dog just like a family pet… here are some tips from PetMD to make sure you are using the proper etiquette. Speaking to the Service Dog Team That's right, the service dog [...]
April 1st- April 30th Gilbertsville Veterinary Hospital wants to "Celebrate the bond between kids and their pets." Go to our Facebook page and post a pic of your kids and pets bonding. If you are not on Facebook, go to gilbertsvillevet.com and click on the entry form to upload a pic and we will feature [...]
HomeAgain Microchip A HomeAgain Microchip is a permanent identification that is implanted under your pet’s skin. About the size of a grain of rice, it is easily implanted between the shoulder blades and often done while your pet is under anesthesia. Should your pet find itself in a shelter or veterinary hospital, it can be [...]
Peyton with furry family Question: Are the ticks I'm finding on my pet coming from the trees in my backyard? Answer: Ticks do not fly or jump. Ticks "quest" for hosts from ground level to about knee level on high grass and vegetation. Imagine a baby holding out their arms signaling to a loved [...]
What is Leptospirosis? Leptospirosis is the one of the world’s most common diseases that is transmitted from animals to people yet is relatively unknown. It is transmitted to humans by contaminated water getting into breaks in the skin, the eyes, or the mucous membranes. The water is contaminated by infected animals, primarily rats, mice and [...]
Did you know that you can use your Gilbertsville Veterinary Hospital Pet Portal to create detailed pet care instructions to leave for your pet sitter or kennel staff? Instructions will include up to date vaccine status and current medications and schedules. Print legible instructions for each of your pets now and save the instructions for [...]