Northside Veterinary Clinic

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Welcome to Northside Veterinary Clinic. We have been providing caring and personalized service to you and your pets since 1949. We offer high quality and up to date surgical, medical, dental and preventative care for dogs and cats.

Our practice philosophy is that quality health care begins with excellent client communication. We take the time to discuss in detail your pet's health and to answer all questions that you may have. In recent times the health care community has lost the "personal touch", which is so highly valued by our patients and clients. At Northside we strive to combine this personal touch with compassionate and high quality veterinary services to provide the very best health care for your pet.

We invite you to browse through our News and Information and Pet Care sections, which include a variety of useful articles ranging from preventive care to common and not-so-common diseases. Also, you will find many useful links to information available on the web. We welcome your comments and suggestions, so let us know what you think of our Web site during your next visit to our clinic.

September is National Preparedness Month. Please visit the following link to read the AVMA's brochure on disaster preparedness and be sure to take the time to put your emergency kit together.
Disaster Preparedness Brochure

Please visit the AVMA's website to stay up to date on all pet food recalls. Pet Food Recalls

Like it or not, bed bugs are making a comeback. Please visit the AVMA's Bed Bug FAQ to learn more about bed bugs.

Access the PetDental.com website for great resources on how to provide proper oral care for your pets and for activities for kids.

View the AVMA's Instructional Tooth Brushing Video.

Basic Travel Info.
Please visit the AVMA's website for information and resources on traveling with your pet. Pet Travel Tips and Resources

Don't forget about pet safety restraints. Here is a website that has some information on how to safely restrain your pet. Safety Lady

Please download and read the following document published by the Maryland office of the USDA, which gives you good basic information about traveling overseas with your pet.
Pet International Travel Info.

Please visit the AVMA's website to learn more about how to enjoy the outdoors safely with your pet. Outdoor safety

Several cats have been diagnosed with H1N1. Please visit the AVMA website to learn more about H1N1.
http://www.avma.org/public_health/influenza/new_virus/

Rabies Awareness Week. Please visit the following websites to learn more about rabies. The Rabies and Kids website is especially informative and fun for pre-teens.

http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/Epidemiology/DEE/Rabies/
http://www.cdc.gov/rabies/bats.html

Also, the Rabies Awareness Day page on the AVMA website has information on rabies, including how to prevent dog bites.

Many human foods can be hazardous to your pet's health. Read the following article to learn about the risks associated with ingesting xylitol, which is a common artificial sweetener found in many foods and chewing gum.

If you'd like to have your pet featured on our website please send your pictures to rebecca@northsidevetclinic.com.