South Jefferson Veterinary Hospital

01/20/2026

❄️❄️Due to the heavy snow and whiteout conditions we will be closing at 4pm today. Stay safe everyone!❄️❄️

12/19/2025

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Due to the inclement weather expected, we will be closing at 3pm today. Please pick up prescriptions before then if needed for the weekend.

(Rosebud is available for adoption through All Creatures Big and Small Pet Rescue!)

12/19/2025

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Let's make their holiday dreams come true!

Dr Miller was involved several months ago in the rescue of 3 dogs from a very sad situation of neglect. When she arrived at the home where they were housed, it was obvious the people had needed help caring for themselves, let alone the animals. While at the home, she saw a number of cats, most too scared to be caught, especially since they had access to outdoors. The exception to this was two very skinny grey cats that approached her, purring loudly, pawing at her and meowing for food. She knew she couldn't leave them behind.

She found rescue for the dogs, but when it came to the cats, rescues she reached out to were full so she took them on herself for care. She has got them fully vetted, healthy and ready for adoption with the help of our staff.

Both cats are ~1-2 years old and very friendly. Unfotunately, both are FIV positive so they should be housed with other FIV positive cats or by themselves to prevent risk of spread to other cats. The virus is contagios to cats only and is spread by deep bite wounds, so although transmission to other is cats is rare, it can happen. Although FIV can shorten their life expectancy, they can still live happy, healthy lives for years.

Upon intake, both were malnouroshed, heavily parasitised and covered in fleas but they never lost their loving and curious demeanor. Our staff gave them lots of TLC while Dr Miller provided their veterinary care to get them healthy. Calvin was neutered, treated for parasites and an upper respiratory infection and needed to have most of his teeth removed due to bad dental disease. Calliope was spayed and treated for parasites as well. Both are doing well in boarding, but they can really use a home of their own, together. They deserve to be spoiled, happy pets rather then neighborhood strays. These young, happy, playful cats can really use a loving home that promises to care for them lifelong. Can you help us find their place?

Since they are bing adopted out by our office, they have no official adoption fee, but a donation to our Angel Fund would be appreciated so that Dr Miller can continue helping some of the injured strays in our area.

12/17/2025

Special visitor came to visit us today and couldn't resist getting a few pics!

12/04/2025

🎄❄️☃️Come to our office and grab an angel from our All Creatures Big and Small Angel Giving "Tree". All donations go to All Creatures Big and Small and their adoptable pets!☃️❄️🎄

11/11/2025

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Are you looking for a great job, working with people and pets? If so, we may be looking for you, too! We need to find two highly motivated, eager to learn, personable individuals to join our team of receptionists. Duties include: answering phone calls, taking phone messages for the doctors and technicians, recording prescription requests, calling clients with doctor associated messages, checking people in/out, utilizing basic computer skills, pulling files for appointments and call backs and refiling previously pulled files and office appointments. The position will be Monday and Tuesday 7:30am - 6pm, Wednesdays 7:30-1:00pm, Thursday 1:00pm-6:00pm and Fridays 8am-5pm. The hours will be divided between the two positions. Fill in hours may also be needed, and for the right individual, this position may turn in to full time in the future. Please call ahead for an application and apply in person at our office in Adams.

11/03/2025

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It's getting to be that time again when we are running low on blankets and towels for our hospital and boarding patienta. If you have any throws, comforters or towels in good condition that you aren't using and you want to donate, please drop them off at our office!

(Myers the Chiweenie is up for adoption at All Creatures Big and Small Pet Rescue!)

10/23/2025

Calvin and Caliope could use your help!

Dr Miller was involved several months ago in the rescue of 3 dogs from a very sad situation of neglect. When she arrived at the home where they were housed, it was obvious the people had needed help caring for themselves, let alone the animals. While at the home, she saw a number of cats, most too scared to be caught, especially since they had access to outdoors. The exception to this was two very skinny grey cats that approached her, purring loudly, pawing at her and meowing for food. She knew she couldn't leave them behind.

She found rescue for the dogs, but when it came to the cats, rescues she reached out to were full so she took them on herself for care. She has got them fully vetted, healthy and ready for adoption with the help of our staff.

Both cats are ~1-2 years old and very friendly. Unfotunately, both are FIV positive so they should be housed with other FIV positive cats or by themselves to prevent risk of spread to other cats. The virus is contagios to cats only and is spread by deep bite wounds, so although transmission to other is cats is rare, it can happen. Although FIV can shorten their life expectancy, they can still live happy, healthy lives for years.

Upon intake, both were malnouroshed, heavily parasitised and covered in fleas but they never lost their loving and curious demeanor. Our staff gave them lots of TLC while Dr Miller provided their veterinary care to get them healthy. Calvin was neutered, treated for parasites and an upper respiratory infection and needed to have most of his teeth removed due to bad dental disease. Calliope was spayed and treated for parasites as well. Both are doing well in boarding, but they can really use a home of their own, together. They deserve to be spoiled, happy pets rather then neighborhood strays. These young, happy, playful cats can really use a loving home that promises to care for them lifelong. Can you help us find their place?

Since they are bing adopted out by our office, they have no official adoption fee, but a donation to our Angel Fund would be appreciated so that Dr Miller can continue helping some of the injured strays in our area.

10/13/2025

It's National Veterinary Technician Week! To celebrate, we're giving a huge thank you to our wonderful vet techs, Ellen and Kaitlyn. They are the best! We couldn't do what we do without our amazing vet techs. Thanks for bringing your skill and positive energy to the clinic every day!Have Ellen or Kaitlyn made a difference for your pet? Share your story in the comments below!

09/10/2025

Please Share! and avoid Raw Cat Food Diets.

Recently, the FDA released a statement on September 3rd, 2025, notifying pet owners of a case in San Francisco in which a cat that consumed RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats (Lot CCS 25 093) became ill with signs consistent with HPAI infection and was subsequently euthanized.

Follow up testing of samples from the deceased cat and the RAWR food it had consumed confirmed the presence of the same genotype of H5N1 in both, and subsequent testing of a retail sample of another lot of this food (Lot CCS 25 077) was positive for the same genotype of H5N1 that had been found in both the deceased cat and the food it had consumed. Importantly, this genotype of H5N1 has previously been found in other brands of raw poultry-based pet foods that were associated with the illness or death of cats.

These findings suggest that the H5N1 found in these RAWR raw cat food lots and the cat that was euthanized due to H5N1 infection after eating RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats came from a common source of contamination. You can read the full FDA statement at https://hubs.la/Q03H9C8f0

Signs of HPAI infection in cats include fever, loss of appetite, lethargy, respiratory difficulty, and neurologic signs, including incoordination, tremors, and seizures. If owners observe a cat demonstrating any of these signs after consuming raw meat and/or dairy products, and in particular Savage Raw Cat Food from the lot # 11152026 or RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats from lot CCS 25 093 or CCS 25 077, they should contact a veterinarian immediately and isolate the affected cat from other pets.

To stay up-to-date on H5N1 and cats visit the link below.
https://hubs.la/Q03H9JgF0

09/03/2025

Where did the latest AHS Heartworm Incidence Survey find heartworms? in ALL 50 states.

08/26/2025

Cats and dogs in New York State should be vaccinated for rabies starting at 12 weeks of age. This goes for indoor only pets as well.

A bobcat located in the Town of Theresa, New York has tested positive for rabies. The bobcat entered a residence through an open door and attacked two people. The bobcat was dispatched and sent for rabies testing. Both individuals have begun preventative rabies treatment.https://www.jeffersoncountyny.gov/media/Public%20Health/Press%20Releases/2025/082625%20Bobcat%20Rabies%20Theresa.pdf