News and Events

      Useful informational videos

"How to pill your cat" as well as a wealth of other videos can be accessed at www.olatheanimalhospital.com. This site has a lot of information you may find helpful in answering questions on pet care.

      Spay/Neuter event in Mexico

Doctor Charlotte Burns and Bliss Fisher traveled to Sayulita, Mexico to participate in a campaign to spay and neuter local cats and dogs. The first day resulted in 24 surgeries, the second day 33 surgeries and a three day total of one-hundred-and-one! Volunteers of the group Sayulitanimals transported animls from local villages to and from the clinic where surgeries were being done, while some pet owners brought in their own pets for the procedures.

What a wonderful service to provide for our neighbors to the south!

      Indoor Cat Health

We know that stress plays an important role in our health and we now know of at least one feline illness that is caused almost wholly by stress. This problem has had many names in the past...Feline Urologic Syndrome (FUS), Cystitis, Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD), to name a few. This condition is characterized by straining to urinate and pain and blood in the urine but no infection or crystals, therefore no obvious cause. The name for this syndrome is now Feline Interstitial Cystitis (FIC), indicating a clear reference to a problematic syndrome in women called Interstitial Cystitis.

Given that stress plays an important part in this disease, as cat owners, we want to do as much as we can to support and maintain the health of our indoor kitties. The following website is devoted to the Indoor Cat and is a great reference for all cat owners: vet.osu.edu/indoorcat.htm.

      Monthly Low Cost Vaccine Clinic

Days have changed to the first Saturday of each month from 9am to 10am in the lobby of the hospital. This is a walk-in clinic for vaccines only. Please have cats in carriers and dogs on leash. You can check the Pet Portal for information on the vaccinations your pet needs to update. See the Pet Portal button on top of our home page.

      Senior Holistic Health Evaluation

Dr. Sommers, our Holistic Veterinarian, is now offering a special Comprehensive Senior Health Screening Program. This health package includes senior screening lab tests, a comprehensive exam including orthopedic and behavior evalutation as well as an eye exam, and nutritional consultation. This is geared towards those caregivers interested in a natural approach to health care for their animals and those who want to incorporate natural remedies and alternative therapies into the care of their pets. For more information call our office.

      AHHA recertification

On April 13, MAH successfully completed an inspection by the American Animal Hospital Association. We were evaluated on more than 900 standards to ensure that patients and clients receive the highest level of care. Our hospital is among only the 15% of veterinary practices throughout the U.S. that have made this voluntary commitment to excellence. We have been an AAHA accredited hospital since 2006. As a team we have been proud to demonstrate our individual skills and devotion to our chosen profession.

      Puppy Play Days

We are offering an opportunity for young puppies to socialize with like minded playmates. Tuesdays from 7 to 8pm for $10 you are invited to bring your healthy puppy to playtime. Call and ask to speak to Jane for additional information if you have questions. Puppies who come have begun their vaccines and we provide a clean, safe, supervised environment for social contact and learning skills to be a successful play partner. You may meet a new friend, or an old one! Come join the fun.

      Mendocino Animal Hospital Has Gone Digital

Our new Digital Radiography System takes our radiology services to the next level. Enhanced patient care and diagnostic capability is achieved with this system's state of the art xray image quality. We can view and share your pet's xray images within minutes! We are also able to electronically send these images to Board Certified Veterinary Radiologists when an expert opinion is needed.

      Continuing Education at MAH

As a group and individually we receive and share ongoing CE (Continuing Education) in a variety of ways. At our monthly staff meetings we are presented with information we can apply to our daily interactions with clients and patients. Our goal is to provide the most up to date therapies, vaccinations, and medications as research and studies prove effective.

      The Elsie Brown Fund

Elsie Brown was a delightful client of Mendocino Animal Hospital, during the 1980s, and a wonderful caregiver for her little Schnauzer named "Molly" and then later on a little mixed breed named "Sparky." A widow, Elsie lived alone and her dogs were her family...by extension her veterinarians were family also. Dr. Rice oversaw Elsie's affairs during her final years and it was Elsie's wish that, after her death, whatever funds survived her would be put to use helping pets in need — especially belonging to senior citizens on too tight budgets or senior pets in need of a little extra TLC.

Since 1992, the Elsie Brown fund has helped innumerable deserving pets. We periodically have fund raisers to replenish this fund and we welcome anyone who wishes to donate in memory of a special pet or individual. Just talk to one of the receptionists.

Thank you!!