Forest Hills Veterinary Hospital - Wilmington, NC

UPDATE 8/9/23 thank you to everyone for sharing. we hope this helps everyone to be more aware of what plants they have - there are many plants toxic to dogs and cats. Check with your veterinarian if you have any doubts about about other plants in your garden or indoor plants.

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REPOST - INFORMATION POST (kindly provided by a vet nurse)
❌CYCADS/SAGO PALMS KILL DOGS! (also cats)❌
I initially posted this three years ago and it’s been shared quite a few few times since. I’d like to think that more people are becoming aware but I’m really not so sure 😢
Sadly, we lost another doggo in ICU this week (I decided it was best to stop counting some time ago) so here it is again
PLEASE share this info with your friends and family.
Cycad toxicity is absolutely deadly to our canine friends. It’s horrendous to nurse a cycad toxicity dog, knowing that the prognosis is almost always extremely poor. Every part of the tree is severely toxic to dogs and I personally believe that they should come with huge warning labels for potential buyers. Some dogs chew/eat plants. Some don’t. Some never have but may decide to start some day. This particular plant is not worth that risk. Ingestion results in liver failure and it happens very quickly. Even under specialist Veterinary care, the mortality rate on cycad toxicity patients is very, very high. Please, please, PLEASE don’t have these in your garden if you have dogs or make sure that access is restricted entirely. Let your friends and family know and be sure to share this info with as many people as you can. This is such an avoidable tragedy…. All of the devastated owners we’ve dealt with were completely unaware of this danger.
I’m so sorry that we lost the fight little guy. You were a sweetheart 💔💔💔
(some photos may have been sourced from Google)

We hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving. Our office is closed today, but we will be back tomorrow morning.

It’s always tempting to treat your pet with food, especially during the holidays. Please follow these guidelines so you and your pet can enjoy the holiday without having an unexpected visit to our Emergency Department. If your pet has other plans, and decides to eat something that is not good for them, call the poison hotline before your arrival to our hospital as this will expedite the care and intervention for your pet.

Found not too far from our office!

***UPDATE*** REHOMED

Please spread the word so we can find this pet's family! FOUND on November 15, 2022 in Wilmington, NC 28405 near N 23rd and Shirley Rd

Description: Small grey tabby kitten. Really friendly. He’s been fed and given a warm blanket until he’s reunited.

Do you have information? Contact finder here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/8507678

Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://pbrs.io/l/rpf

UPDATE: REUNITED!! this pet is home safe & sound after 44 minutes :)

Please spread the word so we can find this pet's family! FOUND on October 26, 2022 in Wilmington, NC 28408 near Nun Street

Message from Finder: Found on corner of nun and 5th today at 4:30

Description: Small female dog found on the corner of nun and 5th street. Very sweet! Grabbed her before going into busy street. She has a blue color but no tag.

Do you have information? Contact finder here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/8443308

Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://pbrs.io/l/rpf

We’ve got a few things up our sleeves to celebrate our techs and assistants this week! If willing, we may ask for your participation as well. 😌

Help us extend our gratitude and appreciation for our team… if we don’t see you this week, drop a comment below! ❤️

FOUND FELINE!

Please spread the word so we can find this pet's family! FOUND on October 15, 2022 in Wilmington, NC 28401 near Queen street and 13th street area

Message from Finder: He seems like he has a . Very friendly. Is this your cat?

Description: He seems like he wants to come in the hse, which tells us he belongs to someone.
He’s pretty friendly.

Do you have information? Contact finder here: https://www.pawboost.com/p/8405699

Lost or found a pet? Report it to PawBoost here: https://pbrs.io/l/rpf

REST IN PEACE, PEBBLES: The 22-year-old toy fox terrier from South Carolina, who held the Guinness World Record as the world's oldest dog, passed away on Monday, five months shy of her 23rd birthday.

Keeping your pets protected through the winter will be a piece of cake! Give one tablet every three months for protection against fleas and ticks.

Bravecto has DOUBLED their instant rebate for purchases of six or twelve months of prevention - but hurry in! The rebate is only valid through Saturday, 10/15/2022.

We are running with a thin crew today, so wait times for appointments and medication refills may be a little longer than usual - we are working as quickly as possible! Happy Monday!! 🤪

Imagine the group of Corgis waiting to greet her at the Rainbow Bridge. 🌈 Rest in Peace, Queen Elizabeth, fellow dog lover...

We are experiencing heavy thunderstorms in our office area. Power in the building has been hit or miss, so please be patient with us if you stop by and we're in the dark! If our phone lines are down and your pet is having an emergency, please proceed to the emergency clinic at 50 Greenville Ave. Stay safe out there!

In recognition of National Pet Memorial Month, if you have a photo and a story you would like to share of a beloved pet that has passed, we will be happy to feature on our page and our website. Just email us at [email protected] with the subject "Pet Memorial".

Our office will be closed Monday, September 5th in observance of Labor Day. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, September 6th.

If your pet is having a true medical emergency, please call Animal Emergency and Trauma Hospital at 910-790-1070 or proceed to 50 Greenville Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403.

We may not be cats, but we just so happened to all match today - which is NATIONAL BLACK CAT DAY! Show us your beautiful babies. 🖤

** There is an area wide Spectrum outage. We are currently out of internet and phone systems. If your pet is experiencing an emergency, please refer to the emergency clinic (910) 790-1070. **

We are out of power! If you have an emergency, please head straight on over to Animal Emergency Trauma Hospital at 50 Greenville Ave, 28403. 910-791-1070

We are currently experiencing telephone and internet outage. If your pet is having a TRUE emergency, please some straight to our office or head to Animal Emergency and Trauma Hospital. Expected outage is 2 hours.

Please don’t wait until July 2nd to pick up any medications your pet may need for the holiday festivities! Many people start celebrating with fireworks, parties, loud music, etc days before July 4th. We also offer microchipping, which is always recommended in the event you and your pet are separated. We want everyone to have a safe and enjoyable long weekend, so give us a call today!

To the best of the best… thank you to our reception team!

Happy Easter from our family to yours.

We have just lost power! We are still here, just having to modify how we are running appointments right now.

Who doesn’t like a bucket full of puppies? ☺️

Everyone wish a big Happy Birthday to Dr. Paul! What a fun day TOday, TUESday, 2/22/22!

We apologize for the MULTIPLE emails that went our regarding 2022 Rabies tags. There was a glitch in our software yesterday afternoon. We understand any frustration that this may have caused. We are aware of the situation, but if there’s any questions you may have, please give our office a call!