Halloween Pet Safety Tips

Enjoy these Halloween Pet Safety Tips to help keep your furry friend safe this Halloween season.

Halloween Pet Safety Tip

Trick or Treat! Halloween means it's time to keep your pets away from all the goody bags your children bring home. Remember that foil wrappers on candies may cause internal injuries if swallowed and candy, especially chocolate, may cause digestive upset and be harmful to your pet. Be careful what you feed your pets during this season of tricks and treats...Just a Halloween tip from the staff at Avondale Veterinary Healthcare Complex.

Welcome to our practice blog! We look forward to serving you and your pet’s needs for years to come!

Avondale Veterinary Healthcare Complex is owned and operated by Dennis D. Woodruff, DVM. He has served the Carlisle area since 1974 and employs 6 associate veterinarians and a support staff of over 50.

Avondale Animal Hospital was built in 1973 by Dr. James Wistrom and served as a small animal and a large animal facility. The practice sits on 1.6 acres of land. Dr. Dennis Woodruff joined the practice in 1974 and became a partner in 1976. The large animal part of the practice was sold in 1984 and Dr. Woodruff became the sole owner of the practice in 1986. A major renovation of the existing building was completed in 1989. It included additional examination rooms, offices, a central treatment area and an expanded reception and lobby area.

A second addition was completed in 1997 and Avondale Pet Resort, Avondale Cat Hospital, Avondale Grooming and Avondale Child Care joined Avondale Animal Hospital to now become Avondale Veterinary Healthcare Complex.

In 2009 a third addition was completed and added a double dental suite, laboratory area, pharmacy area, a second hospitalization area, orthopedic surgery room and a new routine surgery room in addition to a Rehabilitation and Laser Therapy Center.

Today, Avondale Veterinary Healthcare Complex employs seven doctors and over 50 technical, management and support team members.

Avondale Veterinary Healthcare Complex understands the importance of the human-animal bond. It is the mission of the Avondale Veterinary Healthcare Complex team to improve the lives of animals and their owners by providing the highest quality veterinary medicine, including state-of-the-art technology, highly skilled veterinary medicine practitioners and compassionate and trustworthy animal care. The team is devoted to the elimination of animal suffering, respecting our patients and their owners and maintaining our personal and medical integrity at all times.

The Complex includes:

· Avondale Animal Hospital – full service hospital and clinic for dogs and accredited. (515)262-6111

· Avondale Cat Hospital – full service cat hospital and clinic for “Cats Only”. (515)262-9222

· Avondale Pet Resort, (515) 262-PAWS, and includes:

· Boarding in Specialty Themed Suites, Dormitory Rooms or Cat Condos

· Doggie Daycare

· Avondale Grooming Salon for dogs and cats

Avondale sets itself apart from other practices by also offering:

· Canine & Feline orthopedic (bone & joint) surgical procedures

· Laser Surgery

· Canine Rehabilitation Center, which includes an underwater treadmill, land treadmill and Class IV laser therapy for pain, swelling due and inflammation

· Stem Cell Therapy for arthritic joints

· Ultrasound

· Digital x-ray & Digital Dental X-ray

· Dental procedures from regular dental cleanings to complicated procedures including root canals

· Spay and neuter surgeries for dogs and cats

· Declaw cat surgeries

· Special diet counseling

Approximately 14% of the animal hospitals throughout the United States & Canada have met the standards of care to achieve accreditation by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). This includes the commitment to voluntarily participate in an on-site evaluation based on the highest standards of veterinary medicine. Practice is evaluated on over 800 standards, proving a strong desire to provide high-quality medicine and top-notch client service. Both Avondale Animal Hospital and Avondale Cat Hospital have received the AAHA accreditation. Additionally, the Avondale Pet Resort is also accredited by Pet Care Services Association (PCSA) formerly ABKA.

Avondale is open 7 days a week to better serve our clients and their pets.

Visit us on Facebook and online at www.avondalevet.com

Welcome to our practice. We look forward to serving you and your pet’s needs for years to come!

Dennis D. Woodruff, DVM