Animal Hospital of North Asheville (AHNA)

Pet Food Recalls

ahna — Thu, 10 May 2012 15:29:53 +0000

The recent recall of pet food due to salmonella has been expanded to include MANY more brands. For the exact names and production codes of affected brands, and to visit the official recall website, Click Here.

The brands included are:

Critically Ill Dog is Saved by Lab Tests and Quick Thinking

ahna — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:58:09 +0000

By: Dr. Warren Riggle

Lily, a 4 year 4 month German Shorthaired Pointer, came to us as an emergency on November 16, 2011 around 2:30 P.M. after being seen by another veterinary hospital two weeks prior for undiagnosed pain. At that hospital, she was prescribed a pain medication called tramadol, and she seemed to be doing better.

Animal Hospital of North Asheville Sponsors Love in a Can

ahna — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:29:02 +0000

Animal Hospital of North Asheville is the May sponsor for Asheville Humane Society's 'Love in a Can.'

Stepping Out with S.T.E.P.S.!

ahna — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:48:59 +0000

Total Enrolled in S.T.E.P.S. this month: 21

Enrolled in our Online Support Page: 16

(Our Online Support Page is a great place to ask questions, learn about community events, and fun, healthy ideas!)

We are proud to be a sponsor of Brother Wolf’s Run for the Paws 5K and 1 Mile Fun Walk on Sunday, April 22, 2012!

The Animal Hospital of North Asheville Pharmacy Team

ahna — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:43:40 +0000

To work in the pharmacy at Animal Hospital of North Asheville, you must love attention to detail as Nan and Sharon do. Both Nan and Sharon are Registered Veterinary Technicians who carefully fill the prescriptions at Animal Hospital of North Asheville. Nan works in the pharmacy 4 days a week, and Sharon steps away from her surgery duties 1 day a week to work in the pharmacy as well.

Dog's Life Saved with Endoscopy - Esophageal Foreign Body

ahna — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:14:38 +0000

By: Dr. Susan Wootten

Xylitol Toxicity

ahna — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:32:49 +0000

What is Xylitol?

Xylitol is a naturally occurring substance that is widely used as a sugar substitute. Chemically, it is a sugar alcohol, and in nature it is found in berries, plums, corn, oats, mushrooms, lettuce, trees, and some other hardwood trees and fruits.
Commercially, most xylitol is extracted from corn fiber, birch trees, hardwood trees and other vegetable material. Although it has been used as a sugar substitute for decades, its popularity has increased dramatically in the last few years.

Employee Pet Spotlight: Meesha

ahna — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 03:03:06 +0000

S.T.E.P.S. March 2012 Update - Recording your pet's weight

ahna — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 01:19:40 +0000

Total enrolled in S.T.E.P.S. this month: 19

Regularly weighing your cat or dog and recording their weight is a helpful way to keep you on track while you help them reach their healthy weight. Regular weigh-ins not only help you follow a pet’s weight during a diet, but also can alert a family to other medical issues if the cat or dog has unexplained weight gain or loss. There are several methods to weigh your pet.

Feline Body Language and Behavior

ahna — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:10:18 +0000

The information in this article was taken from the Humane Society of the United States website, and the AAHA Healthy Pet Website.

Body language, behavior, and vocalizations are keys to understanding the feline mind. You and your cat might speak different languages, but you can still communicate with each other.