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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.

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We had a chick that had a kinked neck about 2 weeks into her life. Thought it might be wry so added some vitamins to no avail. She was our only buff orpington and I assumed that she'd either get better or pass but two weeks later she was still kicking and still had a kinked neck. Decided to take her to the vet really just to see if her quality of life could be okay and Dr. Payton checked her out and took great care of her, explained what she thought was the most likely cause, and gave us some anti inflammatory medicine to hopefully help relieve some tension and help her heal. She was kind enough to teach us how to administer droplet medication to a chick as well, which is not something I'd normally do but my wife quite likes this particular chick. She made it look a lot easier than it is.We didn't have to wait long, the rest of the staff was friendly, and we had no issues at this vet.The price was reasonable even though I realize it may be a bit silly to take a chick to the vet.I'd take birds here again and highly recommend Dr. Payton Smith
From the day we brought our bunnies, Peach and Poppy, home it's been a roller coaster. Both of our girls came to us very sick and were later diagnosed with Pasteurella. After many visits, we've gotten to know the incredible staff. Through every high, every setback, and every difficult decision, the entire team has guided us with kindness, compassion, and support.A huge thank you to Dr. Speak, who has been nothing short of amazing. She has been with us since the very beginning, caring for both Peach and Poppy. She walked alongside us through the heartbreaking loss of Peach with so much empathy and continues to guide us through Poppy's ongoing health journey. We truly couldn't have asked for a better veterinarian.Thank you to Dr. Zeledon for taking such wonderful care of Poppy during both her spay and her recent abscess removal surgery, and to Dr. Free for the exceptional care and reassurance during Poppy's recent ER visit.To every veterinary technician and staff member, thank you. Your kindness, patience, and genuine love for animals are evident in everything you do. You always take the time to answer our questions, ease our worries, and care for our pets as if they were your own. While we never imagined this would be our journey, we are incredibly grateful to have had such an amazing team guiding us every step of the way. You've never made us feel like just another appointment, and we will never forget the kindness and compassion you've shown us.
We and Finley loved Dr Newman! She was warm, loving and caring. And she taught us a great trick to cleaning Finley's ears! We've had Springers all our lives and she was the first to show us a better way. So grateful!
There are no words that could truly express how grateful I am to the entire team at this animal hospital.When my dog, Diamond, developed a life-threatening urinary blockage, they acted quickly and gave her the emergency care she desperately needed. They were compassionate, professional, and kept me informed every step of the way during one of the most stressful moments I’ve ever experienced.Because of their knowledge, dedication, and fast action, Diamond is home with me today recovering. They didn’t just treat my dog—they saved her life.Thank you to every veterinarian, technician, and staff member who cared for Diamond with such kindness and compassion. I will never forget what you did for my family. I highly recommend this hospital to anyone who wants the very best care for their pet.
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