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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 pic 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
Domestic
International
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
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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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Monday-Friday: 8am-6pm
Saturday: 8am-3pm
Sunday: Closed
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