2 MONTHS IN A CAGE:

If your pet becomes infected with heartworm, they will have to live in strict confinement for up to 8 weeks to avoid potential life threatening complications.

MORE THAN $700 TO TREAT WITHOUT GUARANTEED SUCCESS:

While preventing Heartworm infection is simple, treating Heartworm is expensive, complicated and can be unpredictable.

HEARTWORM MEDICATION IS SCARCE:

At the end of 2009, the medication commonly used to treat heartworm started becoming scarce.  There is currently no indication of when this nation-wide shortage will end.

   Learn More....

Oldtown Veterinary Hospital Employees Volunteer in Nicaragua and Return with Unexpected Rewards... In November 2009, Oldtown Veterinary Hospital employees, Courtney Pierce, DVM and Andrea Flynn, volunteered with World Vets in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.  While the goal of their trip was to combine their mutual passion for travel with volunteering their veterinary medical talents, the experience ended up giving back to them in ways they had not anticipated.   Read the entire article....

We are proud to announce that as of January 4, 2010, we are AAHA Accredited – again!!!  What can this mean to you and your pets? In the United States, all hospitals that serve people with Medicare must be accredited through an accrediting body, that is, they must undergo regular reviews and quality checks to ensure they meet standards of quality for every aspect of medical care.  You might be surprised to learn that the same is not true for veterinary hospitals. When it comes to pet health care, accreditation is voluntary.  In fact, nationally, only about 15% of veterinary hospitals, clinics or practices are accredited.  In Forsyth County only 5 veterinary hospitals have earned accreditation.  Learn More....