After ingesting a whole lot of chocolate, this lovely girl was admitted and required bloodwork and x-rays and overnight hospitalization. She avoided surgery but did need to have her stomach pumped to drain the contents which had caused her to become painfully bloated. She was happy to...
Today is Remembrance Day. Along with the countless human lives lost, we would also like to acknowledge their animal counterparts. Purple Poppy Day commemorates Animal Victims of War. For more information about Purple Poppy Day, please visit: https://www.animalalliance.ca/purple-poppy-remembrance-day/ Lest we forget. https://youtu.be/NJhzP50koQw...
In order to keep our staff and our patient's family members safe and healthy we send out this reminder: - Call us when you arrive at the hospital (lots of free parking in our underground lot). - A mask-wearing staff member will come out to pick up...
Elliot used at least one of his 9 lives recently after being lost for 2 days and returning home with a serious tail injury and some other wounds. X-rays were taken to rule out internal injuries and due to the severity of his tail injury, amputation...
With all of the stress in the world these days, we want to share this Facebook post- we can all learn so much from animals...
Halloween is fun for humans but not always for our furry family members. Here are some safety tips to avoid a trip to the ER: Chocolate is toxic to dogs and cats Sugar-free candy & gum that contains xylitol are also toxic to pets Keep...
https://youtu.be/byYECyXBU0c Earlier this week we posted information on the recent SPCA seizure of close to a hundred animals. Part of this seizure involved a puppy mill with many of the dogs infected with parvovirus, a highly contagious and often life-threatening virus. Mountainside Animal Hospital was proud...
Calvin, posing elegantly with her new haircut, has a mass on her gums that needs to be biopsied. Depending on the outcome of the biopsy and the growth rate of the mass, surgical removal may be recommended. In the meantime, she is feeling much more comfortable after...
The SPCA is one of the local charity groups that Mountainside supports and we feel compelled to share the recent story of the puppy mill seizure that resulted in several deaths and neglect of countless animals of different species. Mountainside offered round-the-clock ICU care for some...
Mountainside Animal Hospital & 24 Hr. Services has been open for over 2 years and we have been incredibly busy, which demonstrates the need for such a facility on the North Shore.We focus on emergencies, urgent care, and sick patients and encourage people to visit...