Diabetes in Pets – Understanding and Managing Care Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a disease where the body cannot use glucose (a type of sugar) normally. Glucose is the main source of energy for the cells in the body and it comes from the food pets eat, is...
On August 16, veterinarians in coastal Maryland confirmed a case of Canine Influenza Virus according to WMDT.com. In this case, the patient was a dog vacationing with its family from the Northeast when the virus was discovered. Our veterinarians are recommending all...
By Dr. Lindsay Laird “There’s no such thing as dog breath”. One of my professors in vet school always started her lectures on animal dentistry with this statement. Initially I didn’t believe her, but what she meant was that if an animal’s...
By: Dr. Leslie Carr A friend of mine was visiting me yesterday. She was deeply concerned about the love of her life, her 14-year-old Border Collie. Jaime’s brain is still very active, but the body is breaking down. This turned into a discussion of how long our pets...
Why You Shouldn’t Use Acepromazine (“Ace”) For Fearful Pets By: Dr. Kelly Stern Many pets are fearful and anxious when it comes to things like vet visits, nail trims, car rides, thunderstorms and fireworks. They show this by exhibiting behavior such as: excessive...
By Dr. Lindsay Laird It’s that time of year again the flowers are blooming, the weather is warmer , people are sneezing, and pets are itching. Spring is definitely here and unfortunately that means allergy season has arrived as well. In people, seasonal...
In North America, there are more people who own cats than dogs. Gator loves living with his APS family, including all of your pets! ❤ Here he is hanging out with one of our patients, Willow, keeping her company. ... See MoreSee Less
The French Bulldog is America's most popular breed owned! They surpassed the Labrador Retriever in 2022, and have held their reign in 2023. The Labrador Retriever was the most popular breed for 31 years! This is Alice, Dr. Porteous' frenchie...isn't she adorable?!?! ... See MoreSee Less
gofund.me/ffa74f8eIf you’ve been to Manchester Vet within the last few months, chances are you may have seen or met Clefton! Clefton was scheduled to be euthanized back in the end of November, after he was born with a cleft palate. Though the survival rate of cats with cleft palates is less than 1%, one of our RVTs offered to foster him, in hopes of giving him a chance. Much to our surprise, Clefton had a will to live, and is now 4 months old! He is strictly tube fed, meaning every bit of food and water he gets has to go directly into his stomach through a tube passed down his esophagus, 5 times a day. As you can imagine, his age makes that increasingly difficult, due to his growing size and incoming adult teeth. The only way for Clefton to continue thriving is through surgery to repair the cleft. Because cats rarely make it to adulthood with this defect, the repair has to be done by a very specific specialist, who is out of state. This procedure is a multi-step process, and comes with a significant price tag. One of the ways his team is raising the money for Clefton’s surgery is through fundraisers, one of which we are actively helping with. There will be several baskets in our waiting room from now until April 17th. You can buy tickets to be put in either the “dog” or “cat” drawings, to be entered to win a themed basket. Each basket comes with an assortment of animal themed items, as well as a gift card to a local business. In addition to these baskets, they have many others that will be raffled off through online fundraisers, or through other events to sponsor Clefton. If you’d like to get raffle tickets, or to leave a donation for Clefton’s surgery, there are collection bins at our front desk, and the link to his gofundme is posted in the comments.
Helping us meet his goal for surgery isn’t just helping Clefton, it’s also providing education on a rarely seen congenital defect, and paving the way for future animals.
Meet Chloe - a very spunky puppy who is a bit new to the APS family. Her favorite things to do during daycare include playing fetch (even if she doesn't bring the ball back 😂), wrestling with the other energetic pups, and zooming around the yard! Chloe has made several BFFs during her time here - Holly the Aussie and Isabelle the mix being her absolute favorites! Make sure you check out our Boarding Board in our lobby!! 🤍🤍 ... See MoreSee Less