Georgesville Road Animal Hospital

It's spooky season!! Here are some ideas of pet friendly costumes from our clients and staff members furry friends. Get creative and post your pet's costumes in the comments bellow. Have a spooktacular Halloween!

Too cute Tuesday presenting Bodhi, an 11 week old Labrador who melted Stephanie's heart with his snuggles and kisses. He came in for his Puppy Wellness checkup and got an A+ from our Doctor on his exam. It is really important to provide a positive experience at puppy visits, this will set the tone for future visits.

It's National Black Cat Day! This day was first celebrated in 2011, to educate people about black cats, dispel prejudices, and mostly important to increase the rate of black cats adoption. In honor of black cats we present Venom adopted by one of our staff members. Do you you have a black kitty? Please show them off in the comments below.

Saturday, October 26th is National Pitbull Awareness Day!

"Pitbull" is often used as an umbrella term for a variety of breeds, including the American Pitbull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, and the American bulldog.

Pyro, Lila, and Lil mama wish you all a happy Pitbull Awareness Day! Show us your pittes in the comments below!

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These two pups Tracker and Shadow were so brave at their puppy appointments with us! 🥰🐾

Happy Tuesday everyone! 🐾

Who doesn't love a little orange kitten? 🥰😻
Show us your orange cats in the comments below!!

We would like to thank all our clients and partners who stepped in during Veterinary Technician Week and showed appreciation to our dedicated staff. We received so much love through messages left in our special mail box, lunch and learns, and goodies. Nothing like positivity to make our week better. Thank you!❤️

It's National Veterinary Technician Week!
First celebrated in 1993, it takes place in the third week of October each year, and it's a week to show our appreciation and to recognize the vital role that Veterinary Technicians play in animal health and welfare.
Throughout this week we will share a few stories about our amazing Technicians and Assistants with you. Please stay tunned and show your appreciation to them!

Fun Fact Friday! 🐾

Did you know? Almost 99.9% of calico cats are female! This is due to the genetics that go into coat coloring. Two "X" chromosomes are needed to achieve the tri-colored coat pattern. Male cats that are calico typically have a genetic disorder called Klinefelter Syndrome, which gives them an XXY chromosomal makeup. This is a non-life-threatening disease that results in more feminine features and infertility.

Show us your calico kitties in the comments below!! 😻

Wednesday, October 9th is Pet obesity awareness day!

Did you know that in the United States, over 60% of cats and 56% of dogs are obese? It's important to keep our animals at a healthy weight as those extra pounds can cause a range of issues such as joint pain, diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, and a decreased lifespan.

If you're struggling to get your pet to a healthy weight, give us a call at 614-272-0162 and ask us how to help!

Happy Monday everyone!

Chanel hopes you all have a purrfect start to your week! 🥰🐾

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This litter of precious Frenchies completely stole our hearts when they came in for their puppy litter exam - I mean who could resist those adorable faces 🥹🤍

Little miss Tally was so brave during her visit with us 🥰

September is Happy Healthy Cat Month, a reminder to bring your cats in for yearly wellness exams to ensure they live long and plentiful lives. Cats can be very secretive when it comes to illness so it's important to monitor their behavior around the house and bring any concerns up to your vet.

Below are some articles about cat behavior and what to look for:
Body Language of Cats - https://www.grahvet.com/pet-library.pml?id=8801625
Understanding Your Cat's Body Language - https://www.grahvet.com/pet-library.pml?id=8790707

Today is World Rabies Day (WRD) - a day to raise awareness about the world's deadliest infectious disease and help the world come together to fight the disease.

Rabies is a preventable viral disease most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal. The rabies virus infects the central nervous system of mammals, ultimately causing disease in the brain and death.

It's essential that we do our part and annually vaccinate our pets against rabies to prevent the spread of this disease. All dogs and cats in Franklin County are required to be vaccinated against rabies and are required to wear their rabies tag. Dogs are required to have an updated rabies vaccine in order to obtain a Franklin County Dog License - failure to register your dog could result in fines and court costs up to $150.

Call us at (614) 272-0162 to schedule your pet's rabies vaccinations today!

Check out Franklin County's Rabies Page:
https://myfcph.org/environmental-health/community-environmental-health/animals-rabies/ #:~:text=All%20dogs%20and%20cats%20in,to%20wear%20their%20rabies%20tag.

Register for a Franklin County Dog License:
https://doglicense.franklincountyohio.gov/

Check out the CDC's page on World Rabies Day:
https://www.cdc.gov/worldrabiesday/index.html

Happy Wednesday!

We hope you have a wonderful rest of the week 🤍🐾

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Welcome to our September Newsletter! Many changes are happening with GRAH, and we appreciate your understanding and patience. Please take a look at our updated hours and changes in veterinary staffing.

We are also sad to announce that our beloved Dr. Troyer will fully retire after 30+ years in the field. We are so thankful she chose GRAH as her family and will greatly miss her. Dr. Troyer will step in periodically as our relief vet when other vets need a vacation 🤍🐾

September is Animal Pain Awareness Month 💙

As animals are unable to speak our language to voice any concerns or ailments, it is up to us (both as pet pawrents and veterinary clinics) to understand our pet's normal behaviors and know when something is off. Due to natural instincts, our furry friends do their best to hide any illness until they cannot, as showing any weakness in the wild makes them a target to larger predators. It's important to monitor your pet for any changes and reach out to your vet with any concerns to ensure we catch things before they progress.

Familiarize yourself with the list of signs of pain the Animal Medical Center provides so you know what to look for. Give us a call if your pet starts showing any signs of pain or if you have any concerns.

Meet Ruby, a Persian kitten who was brought in by her concerned pawrent due to an enlarged/distended abdomen. After examination with one of our doctors and an abdominal ultrasound (which found her abdomen to be fluid-filled), she was diagnosed with FIP. FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis) is a rare disease caused by a mutated form of Feline Coronavirus. Most commonly seen in kittens, FIP is a gastrointestinal virus that has been historically fatal as there was no treatment. Thankfully, due to advances in medicine and the veterinary field, a new FIP medication was recently released, and little Miss Ruby was able to start the medication as soon as possible. After a couple months on the medication, we are happy to announce that Ruby has conquered FIP and returned to get her kitten vaccines!! 🤍🐾