Resources & Links

Resources & Links

American Heartworm Society

More than a million pets in the U.S. have heartworms. But heartworm disease is preventable.

True to its mission of leading the veterinary profession and public in understanding heartworm disease, the American Heartworm Society aims to further scientific progress in the study of heartworm disease, while informing its membership of new developments. The Society currently invests hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in heartworm research, both directly and through grants to the Morris Animal Foundation.

Every three years, the American Heartworm Symposium draws researchers and veterinarians from all over the world to present, hear and discuss the latest scientific information on heartworm disease. These presentations are also published in a peer-reviewed proceedings, and the information is shared with the wider veterinary community through the communications efforts of the Society.

Puppy Obedience Training

Puppy Kindergarten is a great way to start your relationship with your new puppy off in the right direction. Classes cover early socialization, manners, beginning obedience, body handling (for nail trimming, grooming, etc.) and preventing/managing problem behaviors.

Basic Obedience classes are for dogs over 4 months old. Classes cover all of the basic commands including leash walking, sit, down, place, come, climb and more.

Classes are 1 hour in length and run for 6 weeks. Cost $250/ 6 week session.

Teresa Stanczak, LVT 914-804-3202 trainedbyteresa@gmail.com

Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation

If you are looking for help with an injured or distressed animal, please call (914) 400-6014 Immediately. If you have found an injured or orphaned animal of any kind DO NOT ATTEMPT to feed or give water until you have spoken to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. It could be the difference between life and death.

Unfortunately we do not have the resources to rehab and house wildlife at Southeast Animal Hospital, we are not able to accept walk-ins or drop offs of injured wildlife. Please call Animal Nation first and they will guide you in what the next steps are. If prompted to leave a message please do and wait for Animal Nation to call you back.

Pet Insurance

Southeast Animal Hospital requires payment in full for all services. Insurance policyholders (pet owners) can then submit the claim to their insurance for reimbursement.

Each policy is specific to the options you’ve chosen for you pet, we wouldn’t be able to tell you what is or is not covered since we do not have insurance policy information. Each company has different requirements so it’s best to reach out to the company directly with any questions.

Pet Toxins

Animal Poison Control
(888) 426-4435
Pet Poison Helpline
800-213-6680

You may wonder what the benefits are to calling a veterinary toxicology service if your pet gets into something that they shouldn’t. Is it worth the money? Can a human medication really affect my pet differently than it would affect me? Shouldn’t your vet know how to treat everything? These are all common thoughts, but the reality is that animals are often affected very differently when exposed to products that may not be problematic for humans, and there are a lot of factors that determine how to treat a poisoning, making it difficult for your veterinarian to know how to treat everything your pet may be exposed to.

Even what appears to be a simple question of “should I induce vomiting?” needs to be thoroughly considered. There are some species that cannot vomit. In other species, such as cats, there is nothing we can use at home to safely induce vomiting. When inducing vomiting in a dog at home, there are many questions we ask as we determine if this is something that would be beneficial. What should you use and how much? Many things, such as salt, can harm your pet if you use them to make your dog vomit. Does your pet even need to vomit? Did your pet ingest a harmful amount? Could inducing vomiting make things worse? Does your pet have any underlying health issues that would make inducing vomiting unsafe? Does your pet take any medications that may interfere with inducing vomiting? Even the breed of your dog goes into determining whether it is safe to induce vomiting at home. These are only a few questions that are considered when determining if your pet should have vomiting induced.

Specialties exist because it’s impossible to know everything about everything. Specialized fields, such as toxicology, exist in medicine because it requires additional extensive training and education to be fully adept in a particular topic. If you had a heart problem, your primary care doctor would refer you to a cardiologist. If you had a skin problem, you would be referred to a dermatologist. In the case of a toxicity concern, referral to a toxicologist may be needed. Because a veterinary toxicology service specializes in exposures to any kind of toxin in any kind of animal, they have a large amount of data, knowledge, and experience that make them an invaluable resource when it comes to managing a toxic exposure in a pet. Different animals vary in how they respond to things and different doses of medications ingested can lead to different clinical signs. Some species are more sensitive to certain drugs than other species. For example, a medication that is meant for your dog that is ingested by your cat may be toxic to your cat. Or a flower that does not cause any clinical signs in a dog can be deadly to a cat. Dogs are notorious for eating everything they can find and therefore, are more prone to eating larger quantities of substances. So, some substance or medication that may be safe at a lower amount may be more dangerous in a larger amount.

The one-time per incident consultation fee covers the entire consult from start to finish. It involves speaking to our veterinary technicians to obtain information regarding your pet (species, breed, age, health conditions, medications, etc.) and discussing what happened (what your pet got into). If there is anything that can be done at home, our veterinary technicians will discuss that with you and potentially be able to prevent an unnecessary trip into the vet clinic. If your pet does need to seek veterinary care at a veterinary hospital, your veterinarian can call us and talk to our veterinarians specializing in toxicology and veterinary toxicologists. They will go over what the concerns are, what signs to watch for, any preventative measures that can be taken, and the best therapies for your pet. The one-time per incident consultation fee includes unlimited call backs on the particular case by your or your veterinarian. Our team of experts are available 24/7, so you and your veterinarian can reach us any time of the day or night.