Amherstview Pet Hospital
4507 Bath Rd K7N 1A6 Kingston, ON, Canada

Dear valued clients, Starting Monday December 14th, the teams at Amherstview and Cataraqui Pet Hospital will be implementing a full closed door policy. What does this mean?! We will not be permitting clients to come in to the hospitals with your pets. All appointments will be performed and our veterinarians and veterinary team will call you while you wait in your car. ... We are still available for routine appointments as well as emergencies! As the number of Covid positives increase in our community, we want to ensure we are protecting our clients as well as ourselves. We appreciate all our gracious and accepting clients for continuing to support us and help keep us safe during this time! -team at Amherstview and Cataraqui Pet Hospital

Happy Monday Percy! He was enjoying some treats before the holidays. Percy was in for his first puppy visit and was such a good boy. Happy new year Percy and see you soon. ... We are back to our regular clinic hours today! #happymonday #welcomeback #2021

Welcome 2021!! Happy New year to everyone. Wishing health and happiness to our caring clients, awesome their pets and our wonderful team.... Best wishes as we start 2021, cheers to the new year. #happynewyear #bringon2021 #health #happiness #amherstviewpethospital

It's the last Woof Wednesday of the year with our new friend Franky. Franky is a French bulldog who is almost 11 weeks old. He was in for his first puppy visit with Dr. Hartnett. Franky received his 2nd DHPP vaccination and deworming medication. He was such a brave boy and loved visiting with all of us. Well done Franky. Wishing you and your family Happy Holidays! ... Hugs See more

These silly cats of ours always know how to make us laugh! Drop a photo of your cat getting into some sort of mischief

Phebe is weather ready! Happy Monday.

Where are your travel plans for the weekend?

The new year is upon us! A reminder to our valued clients we are opened this week from 9am to 6pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, . We will be closed from December 31st to January 4th. We will be opened for our regular hours on January 4th at 9am.... Wishing everyone a safe and Happy New year!! All the best in 2021. #holidayshours #happyholidays #newyeareve #newyear #2021 #amherstviewpethospital

It's feline Friday with sweet Kerri. Kerri is very adorable domestic medium haired kitten who is approximately 14 weeks old. Kerri was rescued by the Spay Neuter Kingston Initiative and is currently in foster care. She was recently in to see Dr. Paine for a recheck visit. Kerri was suffering from an upper respiratory infection and required medication to help her recover. We are happy to report that Kerri is doing much better after her medication and some extra TLC. She is... eating well and back to her playful self. So nice to meet you Kerri. We hope you find a home to call your own soon. Hugs #felinefridays #kittenlove #amherstviewpethospital

May your face find a smile while unwrapping all the boxes. Happy Boxing Day! #happyholidays #holiday #closed #AmherstviewPetHospital

It's woof Wednesday with our buddy Ollie!! Ollie loves to play and we definitely love to play with him. Ollie loves a good ball to play with but it is always hard to get it back from him. ... What's your dogs favorite toy to play with? Let us know in the comments. #woofwednesday #playtime #happiness #favoritetoy #amherstviewpethospital

Good morning Monday. #Mondays #goodmorning #mondayvibes #amherstviewpethospital

The weekend is right around the corner. Happy Friday! #felinefridays #happyfriday

Did you know that thyroid gland dysfunction is very common in our senior dogs and cats? The thyroid gland makes several different hormones that have effects throughout the body such as: regulation of body temperature... metabolism of fats and carbohydrates weight gain and loss heart rate and cardiac output nervous system function reproduction muscle tone skin condition As our pets age their thyroid gland may not produce enough (Hypothyroidism) or may produce too much (Hyperthyroidism) of these hormones. The over or decreased production of these hormones can have negative effects on their overall health. Hypothyroidism usually occurs in our senior dogs. (rarely in cats). It can be caused by inflammation or idiopathic atrophy (deterioration of unknown cause) of the thyroid gland. This results in decreased production of thyroid hormones. The clinical signs that your dog may have hypothyroidism usually include, weight gain, a poor hair coat and reoccurring skin and ear problems. This condition is treated by giving an oral replacement thyroid hormone daily. Hyperthyroidism occurs more often in our cats. Feline hyperthyroidism is almost always due to a benign tumor in the thyroid gland. The tumor stimulates the gland to produce too much hormone. The clinical signs your cat may have Hyperthyroidism can include, increase in metabolism which results in weight loss, ravenous appetite, increased energy levels, and possibly heart disease. There are a couple of treatment options for Thyroid disease with our cats. The gold standard therapy is radioactive iodine treatment, which is curative in most cases. Another option is orally or transdermal medication (methimazole) to be given on a daily basis. Also available for treatment is dietary option. Hills prescription diet y/d (dry/canned) can be fed daily to reduce thyroid levels. Once your pet has received treatment for thyroid disease, their thyroid levels should return back to normal. It is important to closely monitor them during their treatment. Adjustments of medication may be needed and regular thyroid bloodwork to ensure the levels are within range. . Once they are stable, our veterinarians recommend rechecking these levels every 6 months. Our pets can still live a happy life and have a great quality of life even if they have thyroid disease. #seniormonth #seniorpets #seniordog #seniorcat #hypothyroidism #hyperthyroidism #earlydetection #celebrateyourpet