Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center

09/28/2025

💙💚 Thanks to the support of our amazing clients and community, OPVMC has been voted a 𝟳𝟭𝟲 𝗙𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 by The Buffalo News for local veterinary practices! 🐾

We are so grateful for the trust you place in us to care for your pets and proud to be recognized for the compassionate care we strive to provide every day.

From all of us at OPVMC—thank you for being part of our family! 🐶🐱

09/26/2025

🦠🐾 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 – 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟴𝘁𝗵🐾🦠

Rabies is 100% preventable — and keeping your pet’s vaccinations up to date is the best way to protect them, you, and our community.

Annual wellness visits are the perfect time to ensure your pet’s rabies vaccine (and all core vaccines) are current. Staying on schedule doesn’t just protect your pet — it saves lives. 🐶🐱❤️

📅 Call us today at (𝟳𝟭𝟲) 𝟲𝟲𝟮-𝟲𝟲𝟲𝟬 to book your pet’s annual wellness and vaccination visit.

Let’s work together to keep every tail wagging and every purr safe. 💛

09/22/2025

🍂🐾 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹! 🐾🍂

Crisp walks, crunchy leaves, sunny window naps, and extra snuggles—it’s one of the coziest times of the year for pets and people alike. 🧡🐶🐱

✨ Just a quick reminder: autumn also brings a few seasonal hazards like mushrooms, antifreeze, and Halloween candy. A little extra awareness helps keep the season safe and sweet.

Here’s to making fall memories with the pets who make life brighter every day. 🍁❤️🐾

09/19/2025

🚨 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗣𝗦𝗔: 𝗟𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗴𝘀 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲!) 🦠🐾

Leptospirosis (“lepto”) is a 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 caused by bacteria spread through the urine of infected animals—most often wild rodents. Both dogs 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 can get lepto.

❗ If not caught early, lepto can lead to 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱/𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲 and can be fatal. What makes it tricky is that its early signs can look like many other illnesses, which is why 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹.

We used to see lepto mainly in rural areas or big cities—but now it can show up anywhere, even in the suburbs. At OPVMC, we are unfortunately treating more and more lepto-positive patients in our ICU every year.

💉 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
• Vaccinate your dog against leptospirosis 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿
• Avoid letting your pet swim in or drink from stagnant water

Here at OPVMC, we now recommend the lepto vaccine as a 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 because of how often we see this disease.

👉 A note we want to emphasize: we often hear that breeders advise against the lepto vaccine. While 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, serious reactions are rare. On the other hand, we have treated far too many dogs for this preventable, life-threatening disease—and sadly, some don’t survive.

❤️ Please trust your veterinarian’s guidance when it comes to vaccines. Prevention truly saves lives.

📚 Learn more about leptospirosis here:
🔗 https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/petcare/leptospirosis
🔗 https://www.aaha.org/newstat/publications/leptospirosis-vaccination-recommended-to-be-core-for-most-dogs/

09/12/2025

🌟 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗢𝗣𝗩𝗠𝗖! 🌟

We are ecstatic to welcome 𝗗𝗿. 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗻 𝗢’𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗻, 𝗗𝗩𝗠, 𝗗𝗔𝗖𝗩𝗔𝗔 as the head of our brand-new 𝗔𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁! 🎉

Dr. O’Donovan grew up in the Hudson Valley and earned her veterinary degree from Ross University after being inspired by her childhood veterinarian. She went on to complete advanced training at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital and The Ohio State University, where she finished a three-year residency in anesthesia and analgesia. In August 2025, she achieved 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗴𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗮.👏

Her passions include 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗮, 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗮, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, always tailored to each patient’s unique needs. She also loves teaching and supporting veterinary teams to ensure the highest quality of care.

When she’s not at the hospital, Dr. O’Donovan and her husband care for their lively crew of pets: dogs Juice and Apollo, cats Charlie and Davy, horse Frankie, ponies Jack and George, and Jimmy the miniature donkey. 🐾🐴🐱

Please join us in giving Dr. O’Donovan a warm welcome — 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝗢𝗣𝗩𝗠𝗖! 💙✨

09/08/2025

Check out the Pet Emergency Fund for details on their 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 and join in supporting a great cause! 🏈❤️ 𝗟𝗘𝗧’𝗦 𝗚𝗢 𝗕𝗨𝗙𝗙𝗔𝗟𝗢! 💙🦬

ATTENTION FRIENDS‼️‼️
We have ONE WEEK left for ticket sales for our AWESOME BILLS WATCH PARTY🏈🏈🏈

The Pet Emergency Fund is celebrating 25 years of providing life-saving care to pets in Western New York! Together with those in our community, we've donated over $1,000,000 to pets and owners❤️❤️

🏈Join us at Rusty Buffalo on Center Rd. in West Seneca to watch the Buffalo Bills take on the New York Jets on Sunday, September 14, at 1:00pm! This was a fun filled event last year and look forward to it again this year!

🏈In our reserved area with personal screens, you're guaranteed a great view of the game and action.
‼️Your ticket includes a 3-hour open bar, snacks, pizza, and door prize entry. Additional raffles will be available!

All proceeds benefit the Pet Emergency Fund's goal of providing care to pets in Western New York. Buying your ticket ahead guarantees you access to the event. If tickets are still available, they will be sold at the door, but this is not guaranteed.
🏈To purchase tickets click on the QR CODE or click on the link

https://givebutter.com/bills-jets-2025

LET’S GO BUFFALO❤️🏈🦬💙

09/02/2025

🏈 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗘𝗙 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲! 🏈

Score big this month with our 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲! Enter for a chance to win 𝟮 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲!

🎟 $𝟱 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆
💯 𝟭𝟬𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗢𝗣𝗩𝗠𝗖’𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝘁 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱
📍 Stop by 𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿, 3930 N Buffalo St, Orchard Park, NY 14127
📞 Or call us at (𝟳𝟭𝟲) 𝟲𝟲𝟮-𝟲𝟲𝟲𝟬 to get your tickets.

Let’s tackle this together—𝗚𝗼 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀! 🐾

09/01/2025

🐾 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗢𝗣𝗩𝗠𝗖! 🐾

A big 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 to our incredible team members spending their holiday caring for our hospitalized patients and emergency outpatients today. 💛 Your dedication is what makes OPVMC the compassionate, dependable place it is — and we’re so grateful for you!

📞 We’re open 𝟮𝟰/𝟳 for emergencies: (𝟳𝟭𝟲) 𝟲𝟲𝟮-𝟲𝟲𝟲𝟬
🐶🐱 Please keep your pets safe and enjoy the day!

08/26/2025

🐾📸 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗼𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 📸🐾
Tuesday, August 26th, is all about celebrating our loyal, loving, tail-wagging best friends. 🐶💛

𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗙𝗙𝘀! Drop a photo of your dog in the comments so we can fill our page with smiles, slobbery kisses, and puppy eyes. 🐾✨

Let’s give our pups the spotlight they deserve today (and maybe a few extra treats 😉).

Photo Credits: A beloved senior dog belonging to a staff member, a best friend for over 17 years!

08/25/2025

A kitten in Erie County has tested positive for rabies. Please make sure your pets are up to date on their rabies vaccines and stay safe!
We’re here 24/7 if you need us—call (716) 662-6660.

Niagara County health officials say a kitten in Cambria has tested positive for rabies. Now, several people are being treated after coming into contact with it.

08/22/2025

📚🐾 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶-𝗩𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹! 🐾📚

Love animals? Want to learn more about keeping them healthy?
Join the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶-𝗩𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 — a 5-week lecture series featuring some of Western New York’s most accomplished veterinarians, including our very own 𝗗𝗿. 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗹𝗲𝗲!

🗓 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: Tuesdays, Sept. 30 – Oct. 28 | 7–9 PM
📍 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Daemen University, Schenck Hall Room 107 (4380 Main St, Amherst, NY)
💵 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁: $70 full series | $50 seniors/students | $25 per single class
(For ages 14+ | Registration required | Limited to 250 people)

Each week features two fascinating lectures covering topics from acupuncture to CPR for pets, exotic animal medicine, dental care, wildlife rehab, and more. Graduates receive a certificate — you won’t be a licensed vet, but you will be an expert pet parent!

✨ 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀: A portion of proceeds benefits the 𝗣𝗲𝘁 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱, helping animals whose owners can’t afford lifesaving treatment.

🐶🐱🐰🐠 From cats and dogs to wildlife and zoo animals — there’s something for every animal lover!

🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:

The Mini-Veterinary program is where people, pets and science come together. Learn about the causes and treatments of the conditions that affect your pets, as well as some of the latest advances in veterinary medicine.

08/17/2025

😸 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗖𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆! 🖤

Black cats have long been surrounded by myths and superstitions, but the truth is—they’re some of the sweetest, most loving companions you can have! In many cultures, they’re even considered good luck. Scottish sailors, for example, kept black cats on board to bring fortune and protection.

Since 2011, Black Cat Appreciation Day has celebrated these sleek, purry friends. If you have a black cat, give them extra love and snuggles today! Thinking about adopting? Consider giving a black cat—or any feline—a forever home.

📸 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗰𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 and help us celebrate these amazing pets!