Woodworth Animal Hospital

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About Us

WOODWORTH ANIMAL HOSPITAL is a full-service veterinary medical facility, located in WAYNESBORO, VA . The professional and courteous staff at WOODWORTH ANIMAL HOSPITAL seeks to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for their highly-valued patients. We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care and health-related educational opportunities for our clients. WOODWORTH ANIMAL HOSPITAL strives to offer excellence in veterinary care to WAYNESBORO, VA and surrounding areas. Please take a moment to contact us today, to learn more about our veterinary practice and to find out more information about how WOODWORTH ANIMAL HOSPITAL can serve the needs of you and your cherished pet.

For after hours emergency care Call: 540-942-5163 and follow instructions to contact the on-call veterinarian.

Please visit our online store where you can conveniently purchase many of our products and have them shipped to your home.

We are all familiar with a drooling dog or a meowing cat during our meal times, but feeding your pet table scraps can be very damaging to their health.

Not feeding animals any scraps from the table may seem a little harsh to some people, but this is only because they do not understand the dangers involved. Due to a difference in metabolism, much of the food that is suitable for human consumption is not suitable for cats and dogs. But as much as you may want to include your pet in this fun, feeding him a few treats from the table is not the way. Table food is too fatty for the digestive systems of most animals and can lead to severe stomach upsets, occasionally triggering possibly fatal pancreatic inflammation.

Pancreatitis is one disease that emphasizes how important it is to feed your pet a well-balanced diet of pet food, and to keep the animal away from table scraps and garbage. Pancreatitis is a severe inflammation of the pancreas, an organ that aids in digestion of food.

What are the signs of pancreatitis?
The signs can vary from mild gastrointestinal upset to collapse and death. Most animals present with common gastrointestinal signs of upset, such as:
* Vomiting * Not eating * Painful abdomen, hunched appearance (more common in dogs * Fever or below-normal body temperature * Diarrhea * Depression * Dehydration, evaluated by noting sunken eyes, dry mouth, and increased skin turgor (skin tents when pinched)

> Chocolate - this contains theobromine which is toxic to both cats and dogs.

The toxic dose of Theobromine (and caffeine) for pets is 100-200mg/kg. (1 kiliogram = 2.2 pounds). However, various reports by the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) have noted problems at doses much lower than this.

Signs are most commonly seen within 12 hours (or less) of chocolate ingestion.
* Excitement / nervousness / trembling * Vomiting / diarrhea * Excessive thirst / sometimes excessive urination (at higher levels of Theobromine toxicity) * Muscle spasms * Seizures * Coma (rare * Death (rare) -- likely due to heart rhythm abnormalities.

NO table scraps is the smart way to go, but if you simply can't resist those begging eyes, use common sense. Anything that is bad for you, is even worse for your dog. Try giving healthy treats like green beans, cheerios, carrots. etc

This class will start you off with the basic training for your pet. We will cover many aspects of training with positive reinforcement such as:

We will meet once a week for about one hour each session. Please bring a favorite treat or toy that they only get when training. We also recommend a nylon leash with collar or harness (please no retractable leashes, prong, or choke collars unless otherwise specified). Woodworth Animal Hospital requires all puppies to be up to date on their first two sets of vaccines (Distemper, Parvo, Para-influenza, Bordetella(Kennel Cough), and Rabies if old enough). Please bring all this information to the first class.

This class will be taught by Courtney Pugh who graduated from the Veterinary Technician program in 2004 and has been working at Woodworth Animal Hospital for 9 years.

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