Animal Medical Center Emergency & Referral

Community Partners

admin — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:21:11 +0000

At the Animal Medical Center, serving and helping the local community has been is an important value that we strive to uphold.

Humane Society for Greater Nashua (HSFN)

At the Animal Hospital of Nashua, we are not only veterinary professionals but also pet owners, pet lovers, and pet fanatics. We serve as an advocate for the Humane Society for Greater Nashua and continue to offer our support to help the shelter.

We accept cash donations for HSFN at our reception desk by utilizing their pet donation “piggy banks.”

Animals come to HSFN under many circumstances; allergies, moving, incompatibility with another pet, stray, owner illness; every situation you can imagine. If you are looking to add a new pet member to your family, please consider adoption to give an innocent animal a second chance at a loving home.

Donations can be made by visiting the HSFN website.

American Red Cross

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 3.5-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.

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.

Please click here to see when the next course is being held.

Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire

We continue to partner with the Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire (ARL) to sponsor frequent fund-raising events including the Annual Pet Step held in the fall.

Our doctors and staff volunteer for the ARL providing care and some surgical services to animals rescued from difficult situations.

Newspaper Articles

We support the Nashua Telegraph and the Hollis Times by contributing monthly articles on pet care topics and trends.

Our doctors write monthly for the “Your Pet” column of the Nashua Telegraph. “Your Pet” is published on the second Monday of each month. If you don’t receive the subscription to your home, you can always check out our monthly column online!

Our doctors also rotate writing monthly articles for the Hollis Times, “For Pets Sake.” PDF versions of past articles will be made available on our website, please check back soon for an update.

Holiday Helpfulness

During the Christmas season we try to give back to the community by spreading holiday cheer. During the month of December we select a local pet shelter or soup kitchen to support. The past few seasons we have also served as a drop off location for Toys-for-Tots, turnout has been very successful!

Chewie’s Pet Boutique

admin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:29:44 +0000

To add comfort to your pet’s stay, a selection of items from Chewie’s Pet Boutique are available for purchase in our lobby.

Fleece blankets are great for hospital stays, carries, or taking home recovering pets.
Healthy treats available to help with hip and joint, breath and tartar, and skin and coat.
Toys, sweaters, and t-shirts for pets who deserve a special gift after a tough visit to the ER.

More items available on the CPB website: Chewie’s Pet Boutique

Red Cross Pet First Aid

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:22:23 +0000

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 3.5-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.

Course Date

We are working on scheduling the next course for the end of June. Please check back soon for a date and time!

How to Register

Pre-registration is required. Please fill out and print the Red Cross Pet First Aid Registration 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.

Behavior Problem Consultations

admin — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:04:46 +0000

Why Consult with a Veterinary Behaviorist? Pets are part of the family. Pet behavior problems are disruptive, stressful, and threaten the human-animal bond. Aggression problems can be potentially dangerous. Behavior consultation is designed to address a pet’s unique behavior problem with follow-up included to monitor response to treatment. Behavior problems need to be treated by a veterinarian who is capable of assessing undiagnosed medical conditions and prescribing behavior-modifying medicine when necessary.

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!

Blood Donor Program

Admin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:11:14 +0000

The mission of our Blood Donor Program is to make blood and blood products available to veterinary hospitals throughout the region. Our whole blood and blood components are obtained from volunteer donors and are processed using the highest standards. The goal of the Animal Medical Center of New England is to save pets through transfusion medicine whenever needed, in cases of trauma, disease, and surgery.

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

Healthy with no adverse medical condition
Spayed or neutered, never had a litter
Between 1 and 8 years
Weigh over 50 pounds
Physical exam with blood testing
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.