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Albuquerque Dog Health

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behavior/health info

canine first aid kit

canine massage/PT

health alerts

health rumors


health insurance

low-income vet care

shot clinics

spay/neuter

toxic plants

vets




Albuquerque Dog Emergency Info

24-hour Emergency Clinics

Rt. 66 Veterinary Emergency Care
136 Washington St. SE, Ste. B
266-RT66 (-7866)
Animal Welfare Dept. emergency vet for injured stray, adopted, or reclaimed animals

VCA Veterinary Care Animal Hospital
9901 Montgomery Blvd. NE, 292-5353

Vet Emergency & Specialty Clinic
4000 Montgomery NE, 884-3433

Poison Control

New Mexico Poison Center
272-2222 or 1-800-222-1222

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
1-888-4ANI-HELP (1-888-426-4435)
($45 consultation fee)

First Aid

American Vet Assoc. First Aid tips

How to perform CPR on your dog


Dog Food Recalls


Spay/Neuter

Albuquerque dog save a life - spay/neuter
Thousands of unwanted dogs are euthanized in ABQ every year. Don't let them be one of your dog's puppies. Save a life--spay or neuter your dog!

Albuquerque

Alliance for Albuquerque Animals provides free spay/neuter to low-income pet owners living in zip codes 87105 or 87121. Call 344-7387 for further information or e-mail info@ABQanimalalliance.org.

Animal Humane's Low Income Spay/Neuter Clinic provides low-cost spaying/neutering of animals for for low-income people. Call 217-0300 for details.

City of Albuquerque Spay/Neuter Mobile Clinic offers free services to qualified low-income and seniors. Call 311 for information.

Bernalillo County

Friends of Estancia Valley Animals offers low-cost spay/neuter services, with no income restrictions, for dogs living in the Estancia Valley basin: Edgewood, Estancia, Moriarty, Mountainair, Stanley, Tajique, and eastern Bernalillo County. For more info call 505-281-3475, or email hoymnd@msn.com.

Santa Fe

Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society offers reduced rate spay/neuter, with a further discount for low-income people. For more info, contact Eva Paloheimo at 505-474-6422.

New Mexico

Spay NM is a statewide program of Animal Humane NM to provide one central place to learn about why to spay/neuter your dogs, as well as locations, FAQs, cost, and more. Great website that's very easy to use.

Animal Protection of New Mexico's low-cost spay/neuter resources by county.


National

Spay/USA helps find affordable spay/neuter services across the country.

Low-Income Vet Care

If your dog is sick or injured, seek immediate professional care from a veterinarian. If the expense of veterinary care is a concern, contact your local animal shelter, which often has full-service veterinary clinics and may offer reduced rates.

The OSCAR Foundation is a local organization providing need-based financial assistance for dogs requiring physical therapy.

Assistance with Vet Bills

American Humane

ASPCA

Banfield Charitable Trust HOPE Fund

Best Friends Animal Society

The Big Hearts Fund

Brown Dog Foundation

Care Credit

Dylan's Hearts

Frankie's Friends

Friends & Vets

Harley's Hope Foundation

Humane Society of the U.S.

The Magic Bullet Fund

The Mosby Foundation

Paws 4 A Cure

The Pet Fund

Petco Foundation

PetSmart Charities

Pets for Patriots helps vets with veterinary costs

Red Rover

Shakespeare Animal Fund




Albuquerque Dog Health Rumors
Troubled about the latest scary animal story that flies across the net? Don't Panic. Check out Urban Legends for the facts.


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Albuquerque Dog Health Alerts
Dave's 95% Premium Beef Canned Dog Food Recall - June 2018

Merrick Recalls Multiple Dog Treats - May 2018

OC Raw Dog Recalls Dog Food Due to Risk of Listeria

Troubled about the latest scary animal story that flies across the net?
Don't Panic. Check out Snopes' Urban Legends for the facts.


Sign up here to receive food recall alerts from Dog Advisor

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Albuquerque Dog Canine First Aid Kit

Albuquerque Dog Canine First Aid Kit

Everything below (except the blanket) fits in a small toolbox:

Canine PT

Canine Physical Rehabilitation of NM
with the uber-fabulous Dr. Laura Hady, DVM, CCRP

Animal Neurology and Imaging Center, 5 Camino Karsten, Algodones, 431-0555

Paws-Abilities now using water therapy
Theresa Barton, PT, CCRP
tgbartonpt@aol.com, 328-3204


Albuquerque dog massage

Canine Massage

Argeres Animal Alternatives
Dr. Argeres works in her office or your home

Steve Hallack, In-home massage, MA, LMT, Certified Canine Massage Therapist
332-3211

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Microchip & Shot Clinics


The HEART ordinance requires
dogs over six months old be spayed/neutered & microchipped.

(event locations below)

microchip your dogs


M
  4
9 am - noon: Walk-in shot clinic at Valley Vetco, 413 Montaño Rd NE.

2:30 - 5:30 pm: Walk-in shot clinic at Vet-co, 8200 Menaul NE.



Tu
  5
2:30 - 5:30 pm: Walk-in shot clinic at Vet-co, 8200 Menaul NE.

2:30 - 5:30 pm: Walk-in shot clinic at Valley Vetco, 413 Montaño Rd NE.



W
  6
2:30 - 5:30 pm: Walk-in shot clinic at Vet-co, 8200 Menaul NE.



Th
  7
2:30 - 5:30 pm: Walk-in shot clinic at Vet-co, 8200 Menaul NE.

2:30 - 5:30 pm: Walk-in shot clinic at Valley Vetco, 413 Montaño Rd NE.



F
  8
9 am - noon: Walk-in shot clinic at Valley Vetco, 413 Montaño Rd NE.

2:30 - 5:30 pm: Walk-in shot clinic at Vet-co, 8200 Menaul NE.

2:30 - 5:30 pm: Walk-in shot clinic at Valley Vetco, 413 Montaño Rd NE.



Sa
  9
9 am - noon: Walk-in shot clinic at Valley Vetco, 413 Montaño Rd NE.

2:30 - 5:30 pm: Walk-in shot clinic at Vet-co, 8200 Menaul NE.

2:30 - 5:30 pm: Walk-in shot clinic at Valley Vetco, 413 Montaño Rd NE.



Occasional
In-store clinics change too frequently to be reliable. Check out these local stores for dates of their shot clinics:

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Poisonous Foods for Dogs

Plants Toxic to Dogs


  • amaryllis bulb
  • avocado leaves, seeds, stem & skin
  • azalea
  • begonia
  • bird of paradise
  • bittersweet
  • calla lily
  • chrysanthemums
  • clematis
  • crocus bulb
  • cyclamen bulb
  • delphinium
  • fig
  • four-o'clocks
  • heavenly bamboo
  • hyacinth bulbs
  • iris corms
  • lantana
  • morning glory
  • narcissus, daffodil
  • oleander
  • onions
  • peaches
  • poinsettia
  • potato leaves & stem
  • rhubarb leaves
  • scheffelera (umbrella plant)
  • tomato leaves & stem


For a more complete list, check out ASPCA's Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants, and this helpful infographic on poisonous plants.

Albuquerque Dog Behavior and Health Info

Animal Blood Bank Hotline, 800-243-5759

A list of household hazards from the American Veterinary Medical Association. If you believe your dog has ingested any of these, DON'T WAIT FOR SYMPTOMS TO DEVELOP, immediately contact the New Mexico Poison Center at 272-2222.

American Veterinary Medical Association
First aid, poison control, how to select a vet, and much more

Canine and Feline Cancer Information
FAQs and info on treatment

Dog Obedience Advice
Lots of tips on biting, jumping, housebreaking, etc. Good general resource on dog behavior

Dog Owner's Guide to Dog Behavior
All sorts of information from gingivitis to handling high-energy dogs and more

Ohio State University's Vet School Nutrition
Discover your dog's caloric needs and with other great info!

Oncolink
Veterinarian Oncology FAQs, treatment options

Pet Diets
Nutritional information, sample diets for homemade food, and more

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Albuquerque Dog Local Veterinarians

(an incomplete list of vets in the area, no endorsement or recommendation is implied)

ABQ Mobile Vet
Dr. Ashlee Andrews, 933-2238

ABQpetcare
9032 Montgomery Blvd NE, Suite C
299-VETS (8387)

Aztec Animal Clinic
4340 Coal SE
265-4939

Bolton Animal Hospital
2005 Yale Blvd. SE
243-6251

Canyon Crossroads Animal Hospital
I-40 & South Rte. 14, Tijeras
281-1515

Dr. Paul B. Malin
makes home visits!
111 Third St. NW
247-9000

El Rincon Pet Hospital
4192 Hwy. 528, Rio Rancho
771-3311

Good Shepherd Animal Clinic
4601 Menaul Blvd. NE
884-3200

Northview Animal Hospital
7601 Anaheim NE
828-1136

Road Runner Mobile Veterinary Services
Melinda Martinez, D.V.M.
417-3750

Route 66 Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center
136 Washington St. SE, Suite B
266-RT66

Thunderbird Animal Clinic
155 Wyoming Blvd. NE
265-8551

VCA Town & Country Animal Hospital
8414 Fourth St. NW
897-8200

VCA Veterinary Care Animal Hospital
9901 Montgomery Blvd. NE
292-5353

VCA West Mesa Animal Hospital
3200 Coors Blvd. NW
836-6048

VCA Wyoming Animal Hospital
1300 Wyoming Blvd. NE
298-7444

Vet-Co
ABQ: 8200 Menaul Blvd NE #R, 292-3030
Los Lunas: 2510 Main St. NE #1, 865-0662

Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Clinic
4000 Montgomery NE
884-3433

Vista Larga Animal Hospital
2 Marietta Ct., Suite E; Edgewood
281-7100



Dog Health Insurance

ASPCA Pet Health Insurance

Don't know if insurance is right for you? Check out the interactive tool at Consumer Affairs.
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