Animal Medical Center Emergency & Referral http://www.amcne.com Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:46:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Pet First Aid Course, Red Cross http://www.amcne.com/information/pet-first-aid-classes-red-cross/ http://www.amcne.com/information/pet-first-aid-classes-red-cross/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:22:23 +0000 admin http://www.amcne.com/?p=1668 The Animal Medical Center of New England is the exclusive New Hampshire partner with the American Red Cross to provide training in pet first aid. The 5-hour course includes classroom and hands-on training in our state-of-the-art facility with easy access off Exit 5E of the F. Everett Turnpike in Nashua.

The next scheduled course will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2012 from 10:00am to 3:00pm. Experienced instructors from the American Red Cross will offer training for intercession in pet emergency situations. Pet owners and veterinary technicians are welcome to attend to receive Red Cross certification. Included in the course is an instructional manual and DVD.

How to Register:

Pre-registration is required! Please open and save a copy of the Pet First Aid Class Registration Form and send as an attachment to enotter@animalhospservices.com OR print the form and mail to:

Animal Medical Center of New England

ATTN: American Red Cross Pet First Aid

168 Main Dunstable Road

Nashua, NH 03060

Please include your payment of $70* and make all checks payable to the Animal Medical Center of New England. Feel free to contact us at 603.821.7222 with your questions.

*Please note program fees are set by the American Red Cross and are given directly to the American Red Cross. These fees are used to help pets in emergency disaster and promote pet disaster safety.

 

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Pets needing emergency treatment and overnight care can be quickly and safely transported to an emergency facility when minutes matter in life-saving efforts. Dr. Leo Bishop, who founded AMC to meet the need for around-the-clock care for critically ill and injured patients, realized the importance of providing an optional method of patient conveyance. Patients requiring extensive care and life-support technology can now be delivered to a local facility having skilled doctors and high-tech equipment. Transportation is made available to the community and to local animal hospitals that need additional resources for their patients.

Knowledge of what to do during an emergency greatly improves the overall chance of a pet’s survival. The goal of AMC is to transport pets to the hospital in a safe and timely manner, ensuring the personal care and handling of all pets from the moment they are picked up until they are safely delivered to their destination. Staff members are trained in the professional and compassionate transporting of all sick and injured pets. In addition to emergency transports and inter-hospital transports, the ambulance can be dispatched for home euthanasias.

AMC also offers its ambulance for free pet blood testing to determine eligibility for pet blood donation. The AMC Blood Bank is a resource for blood and blood products for its own emergency hospital and for local veterinary hospitals. Enhancing the AMC blood supply is another benefit to the entire community in caring for emergency, surgery, and cancer patients.

The Animal Medical Center of New England has been a leader in providing world-class veterinary care and continues to work within the local community to foster a close relationship with clients and referring veterinarians.

Learn more about AMC Mobile Services.

Check us out in the Telegraph!

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Common Pet Behavior Problems

  • Biting, growling, nipping, fighting
  • Separation anxiety
  • House soiling (including litter box problems and marking)
  • Reactive canine leash behavior
  • Excessive barking or vocalization
  • Storm or noise phobias
  • Fear of nervousness
  • Compulsive behavior

Learn more about behavior consults!

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We are able to keep our in-house blood bank fully stocked 24/7 thanks to our generous pet blood donors.

Below are the steps on how your pet can become a part of this program followed by the benefits to you and your pet.

  • Review our initial pet blood donor requirements to make sure they are met. There are slightly different requirements for dogs and cats.  There is a weight requirement for all pets.
  • Register your pet as a potential pet blood donor! You can sign-up your pet at one of our People & Pet Blood Drives or by calling us at (603) 821-7222. You will need to fill out a Pet Blood Donor Consent Form and Application to complete your pet’s registration. These forms will ask that you give us your pet’s health history and information.
  • Schedule an appointment for a free physical exam that includes blood testing (and a temperament exam for dogs) and review of your pet’s health history and information.  An exam is required to make sure your pet’s health is in good standing. (Dogs will also receive a temperament exam.) If you register your pet at one of our blood drives, you can see a veterinarian that very same day!
  • Wait for a call from us regarding your pet’s blood results. As soon as we receive your pet’s blood results from our lab, we will give you a call and let you know if your pet can donate blood.
  • Enter your pet’s information and your contact information into our Pet Blood Donor Database. Once your pet is determined eligible for our Pet Blood Donor Program, we can record and enter your pet’s information and your contact information into our database.
  • Please be patient and wait for our call.  We know that many pet owners with eligible donors are eager to have their pets donate and wish they could donate the same day join our program. Please know that we understand. Unfortunately, pet blood has a short shelf life and therefore, we can only take blood donations as we need them.  Pet blood is in constant demand so please be patient until we call you.
  • Bring your pet in to donate blood.  We will schedule an appointment for your pet’s blood donation at the time we call you.

Blood Donor Benefits

For Registering as a Potential a Pet Blood Donor:

  •  Free physical exam for your pet with a veterinarian at our hospital
  •  Free blood testing for your pet
  •  Free temperament exam for dogs
  •  A HUGE thank you from all of our emergency veterinary staff!

For Donating Blood:

  •  Free blood products for life
  •  Free bandana for dogs or free tag for cats to wear
  •  Free doggie-goodie-bag or cat-goodie-bag
  •  Full  recognition on our Pet Blood Donor Wall and Facebook Page
  •  A special “tweet” in your pet’s honor on our Twitter Page
  •  A good feeling about saving another pet’s life!
  •  A HUGE thank you from all of our entire emergency veterinary staff!

 

Canine Blood Donor Requirements

  1. Healthy with no adverse medical condition
  2.  Spayed or neutered, never had a litter
  3.  Between 1 and 8 years 
  4. Weigh over 50 pounds
  5. Physical exam with blood testing
  6. Temperament exam given by one of our veterinarians

Our Blood Testing Requirement for Dogs: This is a necessary requirement to become a dog blood donor. It helps us determine if your dog is eligible to donate blood.  In addition to a full blood panel and type (positive or negative), we also test for heartworm and a full tick-borne panel.

Our Temperament Exam Requirement for Dogs: This requirement reviews your dog’s temperament and verifies that he/she will be comfortable giving blood on donation day.

 

 

Feline Blood Donor Requirements

  • Healthy with no adverse medical conditions
  • Spayed or neutered, never had a litter
  • Between 2 and 10 years old
  • Weigh over 9 pounds
  •  Physical exam with blood testing

Our Blood Testing Requirement for Cats: This is a necessary requirement to become a cat blood donor.  It helps us determine if your cat is eligible to donate blood.  In addition to a full blood panel and type (A, B, AB), we also test for a tick borne panel and triple panel (FIV, leukemia, heartworm).

Please note cats will be sedated for their comfort. Please feel free to call us for more information about the risks associated with sedation.

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