Towne North Animal Hospital

From loud fireworks to thunderstorms, summer brings its own set of stressors for our beloved companions. Our team is here to help ease your pet’s worries and promote a calm and happy summer season. Reach out to us for our treatment options and support!💙

Keep those paws safe in the summer sun! 🌞🐾

As temperatures soar, it's crucial to keep pets cool and comfortable. From staying hydrated to avoiding hot pavement, we've compiled 5 essential summer safety tips to ensure your pets stay happy and healthy. Check them out and share this post to spread awareness!

Tomorrow is Father’s Day! We hope all of our pet parent fathers paws & relax - you deserve it!

Give a shoutout to an amazing dad in the comments below!

Is your pet coughing, wheezing, sneezing, and scratching? They may be dealing with seasonal allergies.

Reducing your pet’s exposure to allergens may help to reduce symptoms and provide relief. Check out some of our tips. If your pet is exhibiting symptoms, please contact us to discuss our treatment options!

Happy National Best Friends Day!

Today, we celebrate the unbreakable bond between pets and parents. We cherish every wag, purr, and cuddle shared. 🐾❤️

Share a photo of your BFF in the comments below!

Life is better with a loyal, furry friend by your side. Like if you agree! 🐾❤️

Happy Pet Appreciation Week! Join us in celebrating by sharing a photo of your pet in the comments!

Kicking off the new month celebrating the best way possible – hugging our fluffy feline friends. 🐾❤️

It’s and we want to thank all of our lovely pet parents that have made their home a forever home to their cats.

Do you have an adoption story? We’d love to hear it in the comments below!

With summer festivities kicking off, we want to remind you about the symptoms of heatstroke and prevention tips:

-Never leave your pet unattended in a car
-When hot/humid, keep your pet’s time outdoors limited ​
-Keep your pet hydrated​
-Ensure your pet has ventilation and a cool environment​
-Dogs with short noses are at higher risk due to their condensed facial anatomy and restricted ability to cool themselves​
-If any signs of heat stroke appear, contact our team immediately. ​

Please help us spread awareness by tagging your pet parent friends in the comments and share this post!

As we kick off Memorial Day weekend, we wanted to share some pet safety tips to remember! Please share this post to spread awareness.

-Keep alcohol and table scraps away from your pet​
-Never leave your pet unsupervised around bodies of water
-Keep your pet hydrated​
-Limit time in the sun and heat ​
-Keep your pet away from fireworks​
-Make sure your pet has an ID tag or is microchipped​

Did you know that less than 10% of the pets that are unchipped will return home each year?

A microchip is a secure, reliable, permanent identification for your pet and the process is simple and affordable. Microchipping your pet can help ensure that if your pet goes missing, they can be identified and find their way back to you.

If your pet is chipped, make sure their information is up to date. To help keep pets close to their loved ones, share this post and remind your friends to !

Maybe you and your pet will soon be kicking your paws up poolside, or maybe you’re relaxing with your toes in the sand. 😎 In honor of , we wanted to share some of our top water safety tips.

To help promote water safety, please share this post!

🤧 Uh oh, you might not be the only one in your house dealing with allergies!

Pets may be susceptible to seasonal and environmental allergies. Thankfully, there are several treatment options available.

Common symptoms our patients exhibit include excessive itching, red/inflamed skin, as well as recurring ear infections.

If you think your pet may be dealing with allergies, give us a call!

Dog moms, cat moms, human moms, and more –thank you for all that you do. Where would we be without you?!

Join us in celebrating Mother’s Day this weekend by giving some special moms a shoutout in the comments below! 💛

Is your pet scooting or licking their rear? It could be their a**l glands.

A**l glands are located on the rear of dogs and cats. The glands produce an oily, fishy-smelling fluid that helps with scent marking. Sometimes these glands can get impacted or infected.

Soft, consistent stool, as well as allergies, are common causes of irritation. If your pet is scooting, licking excessively, or showing signs of discomfort around their rear end, contact us! We will help to identify the cause and determine the best course of treatment.

“Strike me down and I will become more powerful than you could possibly imagine.” – Obi-Wan Kenobi

Happy May the Fourth! Is your pet a Jedi or a Sith?

Today marks a very special day fur our very special patients. 💙​

Specially-abled Pets Day sheds light on the exceptional companions with unique needs. If you have a specially-abled pet, or know someone who does, tell us about them in the comments below!

Today is World Veterinary Day! 🩺🐾​

Veterinarians are an integral part of a pet’s well-being – and we can’t thank our team enough for their commitment and dedication to our community’s animals.

Join us in thanking our vets in the comments below!​

With tomorrow being Hairball Awareness Day, we wanted to remind our cat parents about the importance of preventing hairballs.

Accumulated from excessive grooming, hairballs can build in your cat’s digestive system and either get coughed up or in some cases, need surgical removal.
If your cat is excessively vomiting, lethargic, loses their appetite, or has diarrhea or constipation, these may be signs of a blockage and you should contact our team immediately.

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April is – and with instances on the rise – we are sharing what you need to know as a pet owner!

Heartworms are life-threatening parasites, transmitted by mosquitoes, that can live in your pet’s system and can lead to heart failure, liver damage, or worse. Heartworm disease is 100% preventable. Annual testing and year-round prevention can provide a lifetime of protection.

If your pet is due for their annual heartworm test or needs a refill on prevention, contact us today! For more info on heartworms, click here: https://bit.ly/3Tpuo7L

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🤧 Just like humans, pets can experience the troubles that allergy season can bring. Common symptoms of allergies in pets include:

-Excessive scratching and biting their skin ​
-Red, inflamed, or infected skin ​
-Paw licking ​
-Excessive shedding ​
-Inflamed, itchy ears

If your pet exhibits any of the mentioned symptoms, contact us today! We can rule out any underlying conditions, address allergies, and discuss our available treatment options.

Did you know tick exposure can occur year-round, but are most active during warmer months?

Ticks can carry many diseases, such as Lyme disease, which can lead to many health complications. It's important to remain as vigilant and preventive as possible!​
To find out if Lyme disease is a concern in your area, view the Companion Animal Parasite Council map: https://bit.ly/4aejw3o

To discuss tick preventives, please reach out to our team.

🙅 Help remind other pet parents of the importance of tick prevention by sharing this post!

It’s one of the best days of the year – National Pet Day! That’s every day as a pet parent, right? 😊​🐾

Comment below photos or videos of your pets – we want to see them all! ​

Did you know dental disease can cause significant, chronic pain in pets? This is one of the many reasons maintaining your pet’s dental health is vital to their overall well-being.

Brushing your pet’s teeth daily is a great way to practice good oral health. Along with the many flavored toothpastes that are out there, we can also recommend effective rinses, treats, and chews that help keep your pet’s smile healthy and as pain-free as can be!

Share this post to help remind your pet parent friends to brush their pet’s teeth!

April marks National Canine Fitness Month – the pawfect reminder that keeping your pet active helps reduce the risk of cancer, diabetes, arthritis, and other ailments.​ Not only are there health benefits to your pet staying active, but it is a great opportunity to bond with them!

What are some things you and your pet do to stay active?

Tomorrow is Easter Sunday! How are you and your fuzzy best friend celebrating? Tell us in the comments below! ⤵️

As we hop into Easter weekend, we wanted to send out a reminder that the following items should stay out of your pet’s reach:

•Chocolate ​
•Candy (including sugar-free)​
•Plastic eggs ​
•Easter Lilies ​
•Table scraps (pork roast, ham, or other fatty foods) ​

To help promote safety for our neighborhood pets, please share this post. ​🐰
Have a happy and safe Easter!

Paws what you are doing – it’s National Puppy Day!

Puppies bring so much happiness and warmth to our lives. We have the pleasure of cuddling them often at our clinic, and we’d love it if you would join us in celebrating them today by sharing a photo of your pup in the comments below! 💙

Creepy crawlers – there is nothing good about them! ❌

Fleas and ticks are parasites that live on humans and pets. Not only are they uncomfortable, but they can carry diseases that can affect your pet’s health.

We offer a variety of preventive methods that are highly effective. Contact us to learn about our options that are best suited for your pet! To help remind your pet parent friends to stay aware of fleas and ticks – share this post.

Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day – are you feline lucky?

We anticipate many festivities – so we wanted to send a friendly reminder to keep alcohol out of your pet’s reach. If ingested, pets can experience seizures and respiratory failure.​

Share this post to not only help promote safety, but to spread some good ol’ Irish luck! 🍀​

This week is Pet Poison Prevention Week. Awareness is key – and helping to keep your pet safe and out of harm’s way is our shared prerogative!

If an emergency occurs, please contact us immediately or call the Pet Poison Helpline at 800-213-6680. ​

To help promote a safe environment, we’ve included a resource that you can print and keep in your household. Download and print from here: https://bit.ly/3Y3Lnwx

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