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Helpful Information from Great Falls Animal Hospital

Great Falls Animal Hospital provides a wide variety of services for animals of all ages. It’s our passion to help pet parents in as many ways as possible. That’s why we offer everything from routine wellness checkups to vaccinations to dental care and beyond here in Great Falls, VA. In addition to these services, we also provide a wide selection of resources that we believe can further assist you with caring for your pets.

Check out some of the websites below that were chosen by our veterinarians. If you have immediate questions or concerns about your pet, don’t hesitate to reach out to our team at (703) 759-2330.

Pet Ownership Basics

Animal Poison Control

Step By Step Guide to Administering Subcutaneous Fluids to Your Pet

AAHA’s Health Pet website can help

AVMA video on how to pick the right toy for your pet

Learn how to brush your pets teeth in this video

Anesthesia and Your Pet video by AVMA

Veterinary Partner has all kinds of information written by veterinarians

My pet needs a blood test. What does this mean? The AVMA has a video explanation.

Pet Dental Care

What is a Microchip and Why Should I Get One?

Microchipping FAQ from the AVMA

Learn more about how pets age compared to humans

Information on keeping your pet at a healthy weight

Pet First Aid

The importance of catching symptoms early

Car Safety for Pets

How heat affects dogs in cars

How to give your cat medications, pills, capsules, or liquids

How to keep your pet safe while traveling

Cold weather safety for pets

Household hazards to watch out for

Human medications that are poisonous to pets

Pet CPR video by the AVMA

Why your pet should have identification

General Vaccination Information

What to Expect After Your Pet’s Vaccination

Rabies

Lyme Disease

Parvo

Leptosporosis

Heartworm

Internal Parasites

Panleukopenia

External Parasites

Feline Leukemia

Canine Influenza

Prevention of Zoonotic Diseases

Canine Distemper

How to trim your cat’s nails

How to give your cat medications, pills, capsules, or liquids

Taking your cat’s temperature

Cleaning your cat’s ears

Learn how to test your diabetic cat’s blood sugar level at home.

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease or FLUTD

If your cat has a urinary blockage, this video can explain more

Cat scratching and training

Dr. Sophia Yin’s Body Language of Feline Anxiety

Learn about how much faster your pet ages than you

Interested in declawing your cat? Read more about the procedure here

How to Exercise Your Cat

How to give your dog medication

Puppy socialization video by the AVMA

Puppy Scavenger Hunt

Crate training your puppy by Eukanuba

Dog Allergies

Heartworm Life Cycle

Learn how to clean your dog’s ears

Dental care in dogs

Post injury rehabilitation for Dogs: Cruciate Ligament Surgery

What is Hip Dysplasia in dogs?

How to care for a dog with Degenerative Myelopathy

Preventing dog bites by learning to greet dogs properly by Dr. Sophia Yin.

How to prevent dog bites

Books on Dog Training

Local Dog Trainers

Allergies in Dogs

TPLO Care

HelpGuide.org has links for you or your loved ones experiencing grief over the loss of a pet. It also has good resources for helping children

ASPCA Grief Counseling Line: (877) 474-3310.

Washington State University Pet Loss Support: (866) 266-8635 – Monday through Thursday, 7PM – 9PM, Saturday, 1PM – 3PM

The Ohio State University Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement Website

University of Pennsylvania Grief Support

University of Florida Pet Loss Support

Tufts University Pet Loss Support Hotline

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Five Decades of Care

When experience matters choose a veterinary hospital that is backed by more than 50 years of experience. We’re here to combine our experience and compassion to care for your beloved pet.

Many Payment Options

We know how stressful and expensive it can be when your pet is sick. We truly care about your pet’s health, let us work with you to find the best payment option for your pet’s visit.

Our Mission for Your Pet

We are guided by the common understanding that the hospital’s foremost mission is to keep our patients healthy and enjoying life with their families.

Real Stories from Real Owners

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I recently had to come in to the ER with a cockatiel I got from a bad situation that wasn’t in great health. We brought her in to our normal vet a few days ago for some issues, when they got worse suddenly we brought her in. All of the staff was very attentive and got her into an oxygen chamber to help her hang breathing. Unfortunately, she passed away before Dr. Free could even examine her.So while I can’t quite comment on the quality of care, everyone who we spoke with was very kind, empathetic, and attentive to our questions. Because of this I would come back again no question. I feel comfortable knowing an ER is nearby that I can bring my other birds to. Since there wasn’t really any care done, we had no charges. They also sent us home with a beautiful box to bury our little Lemon in, free of charge. Thank you to the team on staff yesterday who tried to help her!
Always excellent care and courteous, knowledgeable staff
Great staff very helpful and informative. Very professional and caring.
I have been taking my Siberian Husky here since I moved 5 years ago and I have nothing but a positive experience every time. Due to a change in staff, I recently switched to Dr Luckenbach and she too was incredible with my stubborn husky. My girl was in mood this week and wanted no parts of her annual vet visit but both Dr Luckenbach and the Vet Tech Megan were so patient and caring. People may say that QVC costs more than other places (pricing seems far to me), but you get what you pay for and my animals deserve the best. Whether it's an annual visit, emergency, surgery to remove cancer, or for boarding, I recommend them 10 out of 10 times!
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