What`s New

Orchard Road Animal Hospital to Participate in the Oswego-Montgomery Relay for Life

We are proud to announce that we will have a team participating in the Oswego-Montgomery Relay for Life on June 25th and 26th.  This is our 5th year taking part in Relay for Life events.  This year we have luminaries available for you to dedicate to the memory of your pet.  These luminaries will be placed at our campsite right off the track at the event and lit during the special luminary lap around the track. Please see the front desk if you are interested.  All donations go to the Relay for Life.  If you would like to make a donation, please visit our team page.

Orchard Road Animal Hospital Takes Part in a Self Defense Workshop

In May, 12 of the Orchard Road Animal Hospital employees participated in a self defense workshop at Empower Martial Arts, led by Tim Rochford.  We had decided to continue on after taking an introductory class in early April.  In this more advanced workshop, we learned and practiced self defense techniques against many types of holds and grabs.  We also were able to practice with Tim in the full protective suit, giving a more realistic attack, as demonstrated in the photos below.

Orchard Road Animal Hospital and Grooming by Kim

We are happy to now offer Grooming by Kim.  Kim has been a professional groomer for 11 years.  She was trained by someone who was trained by a show groomer.  She is caring and patient with all animals and finishes all haircuts with scissors to ensure an overall style, to what the owner wants.  Please call us at 630-844-0100 to schedule appointments or get more information about Kim`s grooming services.

Orchard Road Animal Hospital at Montgomery Fest

Despite the intense heat, there was a great turnout for the agility demonstration at Montgomery Fest.  Five dogs and their owner took part and showed the crowd how to run the agility course. 

Orchard Road Animal Hospital Puppy School

Orchard Road Animal Hospital now holds puppy classes for our clients.  Classes meet every Tuesday at 6:30pm in the clinic and will be one hour long in duration. Please visit Puppy School for more information.

Home Delivery for Medications and Hills Foods

Orchard Road Animal Hospital added a home delivery option for selected medications and Hills foods.  Click on the Home Delivery logo below to access our on-line store.

AAHA Accreditation

Orchard Road Animal Hospital again received accreditation following a comprehensive evaluation by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). On November 4, 2008, a consultant from AAHA visited our practice for a thorough review of the facility. This evaluation included a quality assessment of the hospital’s facility, medical equipment, practice methods and pet health care management. Based on this visit, AAHA renewed our accreditation.  Orchard Road Animal Hospital has been an accredited member of the American Animal Hospital Association since 2001. 

Only about 15 percent of all small animal veterinary facilities in the United States are accredited hospital members of the association. In order to maintain accredited status, Orchard Road Animal Hospital must continue to be evaluated every three years by the association’s trained consultants.

The American Animal Hospital Association is an international organization of more than 16,000 veterinary care providers who treat companion animals. For more information, please visit their web site: www.aahanet.org.

Flea Control in a Monthly Pill

Comfortis® (spinosad), introduced by Eli Lilly and Company in October 2007, is the first FDA-approved, chewable, beef-flavored tablet that kills fleas and prevents flea infestations on dogs for a full month. Comfortis® lets pet owners avoid the mess and inconvenience of topical flea products and offers a safe and effective product for pet owners who have children or other pets in their household.

With Comfortis®, children can play with their dog immediately after treatment, and there is no transfer of the product to other pets by contact. Because it is administered orally, Comfortis® also is a great choice for dogs that swim or are bathed often, as well as dogs with flea allergy dermatitis, a common skin disease resulting from flea bites, and dogs receiving topical skin treatments.

The active ingredient in Comfortis®, spinosad, also is environmentally friendly. The introduction of spinosad for use in agriculture led to a Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award in 1999 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Comfortis® provides an effective, convenient and clean solution to flea protection that is pleasant for owners and dogs alike. It begins working within 30 minutes. Label comparisons indicate Comfortis® provides the fastest flea kill of any once-a-month product, including topicals. In fact, it kills adult fleas before they can lay eggs, thus preventing infestations.

Comfortis® is available by prescription only and is offered in weight-specific doses for dogs 14 weeks of age and older. It should be given with food for maximum effectiveness. For more information, including important safety information about Comfortis® and the product label, visit www.comfortis4dogs.com.