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Hospital Schedule
| Monday: | 9AM-6PM |
| Tuesday: | 8AM-7PM |
| Wednesday: | 8AM-2PM |
| Thursday: | 8AM-7PM |
| Friday: | 8AM-5PM |
The Cat Doctors Veterinary Hospital was established to offer high quality feline medicine and surgery, always mindful of the unique medical and emotional needs of cats with an emphasis on pain control.
We encourage clients to be very involved in the treatment of their cats and we strive to fully explain all procedures, tests and treatment options that we recommend.
To make an appointment, or if you have any questions, please call us at 585-641-CATS.
For problems outside of these hours, contact Rochester's Animal Emergency Service at 585-424-1277.
For more information about the emergency service, refer to their website
NEWS [01/09/2012] Winter update - Dangerous household items quiz.
DVM360 published a quiz over the holidays that contains useful year-round reminders. Spot the real hazards.
NEWS [01/05/2012] Healing touch works on the largest of cats
Our clients often commend our staff on their graceful handling of their cats during appointments. We know that the "feel" for animals comes from experience and an article this week drives that point home! Find the whole article here.
NEWS [11/05/2011] Autumn Weather
The leaves are now past peak color and starting to fall to the ground en masse. Regardless of your views on the merits of Fall cleanup, be mindful that traffic in and out of the house creates opportunities for indoor cats to escape into the outdoors, sheds and garages. Once there, leaf cover makes them harder than normal to locate and cooling temperatures create a whole new set of risks
NEWS [04/24/2011] Rochester Animal Services participates in ASPCA 100K Challenge.
The dedicated staff at our local emergency clinic participated in this challenge with the ASPCA.
They received the second highest number of votes of any clinic in the country!!
The next phase of the competition involves the number of adoptions. Learn more here
NEWS [03/25/2011] Common poisons plus spring reminders
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) has released the results of their analysis of their 167,000 poison cases from 2010: The Top 10 Pet Poisons for 2010.
The ASPCA supplements the frequency information above with a measurement of the toxicity of hazards that are related to upcoming spring activities. We recommend that you note the toxicity of chemicals that you use or expect to use so that you are prepared in the event of a pet exposure.
Low toxicity (may cause gastrointestinal upset, but unlikely to cause serious problems unless very large amounts are ingested):
N-P-K fertilizers (no added insecticide or herbicide; iron level < 1%
Herbicides containing glyphosate
Bone meal (no added insecticide or herbicide
Charcoal briquettes (unused, no added lighter fluids)
Moderate toxicity (may cause significant signs beyond mild gastrointestinal upset):
Spring blooming bulbs
Chocolate
High toxicity (potential for very serious or life-threatening signs):
Pool chemicals
Easter lilies in cats
Antifreeze
Disulfoton (disyston) - containing systemic insecticides
1. If a chemical or fertilizer is involved, take the packaging and the product that is left with you to your veterinarian. Use a sealed plastic zippered bag if possible.
2. If no packaging is available, then the EPA registration number (abbreviated EPA reg.) will usually greatly narrow down the possible products and, more importantly, the category of pesticide or fertilizer. Note that not all fertilizers will have EPA registration numbers.
3. If a specific plant is involved, use the identification tag to find out the common name (or names) and the genus and species name of the plant. If the tag is not available, a picture or piece from the plant can help you work with your veterinarian to identify the correct plant.
4. If necessary, take the plant to a local nursery or florist for identification.
NEWS [02/24/2011] Most common cat poisons.
The Pet Poison Helpline in Mineapolis has listed the most 5 commonly reported cat poisons for 2010.
1. Human and Veterinary medications - 40% - e.g. pain killers and sleep aides
2. Poisonous plants - 14% - including lilies
3. Insecticides - 9% - including topical flea and tick medications intended for dogs
4. Household cleaners - 6% - including cleaners for bathrooms and carpets
5. Other poisons - 31% - including potpourri and glow sticks
NEWS [01/20/2010] Top Ten lists: Useful reminders of dangerous chemicals.
The ASPCA website has a list of things to keep in mind as we organize our medicines and other chemicals. Top ten pet poisons of 2009.
Similarly, DVM360 has a list of human medications that can be harmful to your pets. Here are the Top 10 Human medications that poison pets.
1. NSAIDs (e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen)
2. Acetaminophen (i.e. Tylenol)
3. Antidepressants (e.g., Effexor, Cymbalta, Prozac, Lexapro)
4. ADD and ADHD medications (e.g., Concerta, Adderall, Ritalin)
5. Benzodiazepines and sleep aids (e.g., Xanax, Klonopin, Ambien, Lunesta)
6. Birth control (e.g., estrogen, estradiol, progesterone)
7. ACE Inhibitors (e.g., Zestril, Altace)
8. Beta-blockers (e.g., Tenormin, Toprol, Coreg)
9. Thyroid hormones (e.g., Armour desiccated thyroid, Synthroid)
10. Cholesterol lowering agents (e.g., Lipitor, Zocor, Crestor)
Full article.
NEWS [11/04/2009] First case of H1N1 in cats.
NEWS [03/21/2009] ASPCA's web site
If you aren't already aware, the ASPCA's website is a great source for information on a wide variety of topics. In particular we thought the following recent articles would be helpful to our clients:
NEWS [02/10/2009] Good Life Magazine
The Cat Doctors were featured in a recent issue of The Good Life Magazine .
Community Interest: Veterinarians are community helpers...
Our own Dr. Adamo was featured as a Community Helper in a class project by a favorite client of ours, Hannah.
You can see what a fine job Hannah did here.
Hannah clearly put a lot of effort into her project and we appreciate it!
NEWS [01/01/2009] The Cat Doctors are the Penfield Business Association Business of the Month