Animal Rights Awareness Week was started by In Defense of Animals in 1991 to increase public knowledge about the needs and wants of animals everywhere. Here are some ways you can take action to help our animal friends...
If you or someone you know has adopted a pet during Covid, it's a good idea to think about how your furry family members will be cared for post-Covid. For some pets, all they've known is having their humans around...
This cute and playful troublemaker is Lily Pad. She came to Mountainside quickly when her human discovered her chewing up a string teaser cat toy. Under strict supervision in hospital vomiting was induced successfully. Not only did the string come up but several rubber bands...
It's Pet Appreciation Week! Although there are a lot of ways we can show our appreciation for our pets, we'd like to suggest giving them the gift of peace of mind by getting pet insurance. In case of emergency or urgent care needs, pet insurance will...
Here’s some good reasons to hug your cat daily based on some loosely scientific facts from Baxters Blog! Cats can be a natural antidepressant to their humans. Having a cat’s affection can release endorphins (those feel-good hormones) which can alleviate depression and their uncomplicated relationship can...
Did you know that many of your indoor and outdoor plants can be toxic for your pets? Gus recently presented to Mountainside with vomiting after chewing on a Calla Lily in the garden. This particular lily can cause irritation of the mouth and stomach and...
June is #PrideMonth! Let's remember to celebrate our #LGBTQ2 community every month and work towards a global society in which we can all love who we love, feel safe, and feel free to be who we are. #loveislove...
With warmer weather and summer just around the corner, we want to kindly remind all pet owners to remain vigilant in keeping your pets safe from potential poisonings. But not from those household items under your kitchen sink, but from things like marijuana and other...
Here at Mountainside Animal Hospital and 24-Hour Emergency Veterinary Services our staff is taking every step to keep the hospital clean, and free of Covid-19. Every day our Veterinary Assistants and Veterinary Receptionists work hard to sanitize each area of the hospital, including the treatment area,...
Meet beautiful Sky! She came in after chewing on a 400mg Ibuprofen capsule (maybe she thought it looked like a tasty cat treat!). Even a small amount of Ibuprofen can be extremely harmful to cats and result in irreversible damage to their kidneys. Sky spent...