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Emergency Resources

If you believe your pet may be having an emergency and it is not within our hours of operation, please use the following resources. Please CALL and DO NOT EMAIL if you believe there is an emergency.

The ASPCA Animal Poison Control website has some important information on plants, food, and the dangers of other poisons regularly found in our homes. Some you would not suspect! They also have a phone number for their poison help line if you think your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance. It may cost $65 for the call, but that is billed to the ASPCA directly over the phone and is in no way affiliated with Apex Animal Hospital.

We highly recommend these 2 Emergency Clinics for any after hours pet emergencies your family may experience.  Please give them a call first before heading their way, as they may be able to save you a trip!

Feline Health

The American Association of Feline Practitioners, or AAFP, is a professional organization that establishes many standards of care and guidelines for hospitals that are passionate about care for cats. Apex Animal Hospital is a GOLD Certified Cat Friendly Practice with the AAFP!

The Cat Community is another website from AAFP with great information for cat families.  There’s tons of information on cat behavior, medical conditions, general cat care, etc.

Here is an excellent brochure from the AAFP on how to reduce your cat’s stress before, during, and after a visit to the hospital.

Here are some helpful videos from the Cornell University Feline Health Center on select medical conditions and “how to” videos on topics such as trimming nails, giving your cat a pill, brushing your cats teeth, and more.

Online Pharmacies

If your desire to shop online is out of convenience, and you want to have your pet’s prescriptions delivered to your door, please use our own Home Delivery Pharmacy. Our Team constantly monitors this pharmacy and keeps a record of what medications and/or supplements your pet is taking. Another level of safety that we provide for you and your pet.

There are many online pharmacies and other resources where you may find your pet’s medication or supplements. Did you know that only 3% of online pharmacies are in compliance with U.S. pharmacy laws and practice standards?  Here are some links to organizations and information you should know before making the decision to support these entities and some dangers you need to be aware of.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, created a program called BeSafeRx to raise awareness of the dangers of buying prescription medicines from online pharmacies.

Traveling With Your Pet

Please remember to check each link below, as some government agencies have different requirements than others and we must adhere to ALL of the regulations. Our Team will do everything we can to facilitate your travel plans with your pet, but the final decision always lies with the respective government agencies and some of the requirements take a LONG time, so plan ahead!!!

  • USDA government requirements for domestic and international travel.  Click on the appropriate links along the left side of the USDA’s web page.  Keep in mind that with international travel, sometimes the requirements to LEAVE the US are different than those for COMING BACK, so be sure to check both.
  • CDC requirements for cats, dogs, and other species
  • The AVMA also has a great FAQ page on things to consider when traveling with your pet

***Please also check with your specific airline, as many of them have very specific regulations, blackout dates when they will not allow pets in specific areas of the plane, and special timing requirements.

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