COVID-19 Precautions

As we care for each other, let's not forget our pets!

Lyme Disease

Top 3 Ways to Protect Your Pets Against Lyme

Vaccinations

Dr. Weiner's 3 things you should know about vaccines

The Importance of Wellness Exams

Join Dr. Weiner for another episode of Creature Care

Grieving a Pet

How can we support our pets in their final moments?

Introducing Dr. Shaw

Dr. Weiner introduces Dr. Shaw of Grand Canyon Veterinary Hospital

Vet Care With Comfort of Home

Pleasant Valley Veterinary Care announces new changes

Flee the Fleas!

Your pet may be at risk of fleas this fall and winter

COVID-19 Precautions

Our pets are special members of our families and communities. As we take steps to protect and care for ourselves and loved ones during this time, let’s not forget our pets.

Lyme Disease

These are the top three things we need to be doing to protect our pets and ourselves from ticks and lyme disease.

Vaccinations

A vaccine is a preparation of either killed or altered microorganisms that is administered into the body. The vaccine stimulates the immune system to learn how to fight the microorganism so that if the microorganism is encountered in the future, the dog will either not get sick or will have less severe illness.

The Importance of Wellness Exams

A wellness examination is a routine medical examination of a patient that is apparently healthy, as opposed to an examination of a patient that is ill. A wellness examination may also be called a ‘check-up’ or a ‘physical examination’. The focus of a wellness visit is the maintenance of optimal health.

Grieving a Pet

The human/animal bond is a connection we as humans are blessed to be able to enjoy. It is a stewardship responsibility bestowed on us by our Creator. Our pets, animal companions, bring us many blessings.

Introducing Dr. Shaw

On this special edition of Creature Care Dr. John Weiner of Pleasant Valley Veterinary Care introduces us to Dr. Kristine Shaw. Dr. Shaw has recently opened Grand Canyon Veterinary Hospital, a new veterinary clinic in Wellsboro.

Vet Care With Comfort of Home

Today on the Home Page Network, correspondent Rhonda Pearson visits with Dr. John Weiner and Dr. Katy Baker of Pleasant Valley Veterinary Care in Elkland, Pennsylvania. Over the past year, PVVC has undergone major renovations of their exterior, front lobby, offices and examination rooms.

Flee the Fleas!

Fleas are more then just a nuisance as they bite our pets and yes sometimes even us people. These common insect pests also carry and cause disease. Allergic reactions causing hair loss and more serious skin infections start with the saliva of a fleas that bites the animal.

Rise of the Hero Dogs

Dogs and cats are brought to the veterinarian for many reasons beyond the need to have booster vaccinations and annual wellness examinations. The pet may have a fever, not be eating well, or is losing weight. Perhaps the owner thinks the pet is not as active as usual or is in pain.

To the Doggie Dentist!

Do you brush your teeth? Floss? Do you make regular trips to the dentist? Imagine what your teeth and gums would be like – and your breath – if you did not brush, floss or even have you’re your teeth cleaned, let alone be examined by a Dentist?

Getting Your Dog Moving

But we are here to talk about creatures that move on four legs. Dogs don’t play football — well, ok, maybe some do — but whether they’re playing hard or lounging on the sidelines, our dogs can and do sustain knee injuries.

Lyme Awareness

Lyme disease is not just a disease that hunters or woodsmen get. Lyme disease— a bacterial infection transmitted by the bite of a very small tick—is increasingly more common in our area and it is infecting our dogs.

Welcome to Creature Care!

I wanted to become a vet before I was old enough to know what a vet actually was or even did, other than care for animals. For me, it was simply instinctive.

Dr. John Weiner