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Welcome to Fort Plain Animal Hospital

Dr. Yanxin (Robert) Chen and our team are committed to bringing you and your pets better health through state of the art veterinary medicine. Fort Plain Animal Hospital based in Fort Plain, NY was established in 1975 . Since then, our staff has been providing compassionate animal care in the Fort Plain area. Fort Plain Animal Hospital is a full-service animal hospital whose mission is to provide the highest standard of quality medicine and compassion in veterinary care for our patients and clients, while maintaining a superior working environment for our employees. Fort Plain Animal Hospital offers the Fort Plain animal community emergency veterinary services in addition to providing standard medical, surgical, and dental care. Because we have an in-house pharmacy,  laboratory, surgical suite, radiological facilities, ultrasound appointments, microchipping capabilities, and an intensive care unit, our hospital enables you to make one stop for all your pet's medical care. We are open for appointments during normal business hours, occasional evenings, and Saturdays. We are also available for many emergencies, just call us, day or night.

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Featured Articles

Pet Weight Critical to Wellness of Cats and Dogs

The Association of Pet Obesity Prevention advises that pets are suffering from epidemic obesity and it is preventable. Obese or overweight animals weigh in at nearly sixty-percent for cats and ne ...

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Pigs as Family Pets

Dr. Chen can help you prepare for your new pet pig! You and your family may be charmed with the thought of adding a pet pig to your home. Many people have moved forward with finding their new pet ...

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How to Take Care of Your Pet’s Nails

Many pets dislike having their feet touched and their nails trimmed. Owners worry that they may hurt their pets especially if the pet struggles when having their nails cut. This is probably why ma ...

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Family Cats and Pregnant Women: Take Measures to Prevent Toxoplasmosis Infection

Dr. Chen recognizes toxoplasmosis is a disease that can be transmitted from cats to humans by ingestion of undercooked meat products or contact with the stool of a contaminated cat and suggests pr ...

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Captive Reptiles May Have Nutritional Deficiency

Pet owners keeping reptiles in captivity as household pets sometimes find that their pet may have a nutritional deficiency. Metabolic bone disease is "the most common nutritional deficiency affec ...

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Six Tips for Keeping Your Dog Cool

Many areas of the world are seeing record high temperatures, which makes it even more important to ensure that your pets are kept cool when it starts getting hot outside. While our Fort Plain vete ...

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Veterinary Topics

• We Help Your Pet With
  • Arthritis
  • Bloat & Gastric Torsion
  • Canine Distemper
  • Cancer
  • Canine Parvovirus (CPV)
  • Dentistry
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Epilepsy
  • Feline Distemper
  • Fleas
  • Parasites
  • Obesity
  • Mites
  • Luxating Patella
  • Leptospirosis
  • Hookworm
  • Hip Dysplasia
  • Heartworm
  • Rabies
  • Roundworms
  • Salmonella
  • Tapeworms
  • Ticks
  • Vertigo or Old Dog Vestibular Syndrome
  • Gastric Dilation Volvulus (GDV)
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Liver Shunt
  • Ruptured Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
  • Seizures
• Choosing Your Pet
  • Birds
    • African Grey Parrots
    • Budgies
    • Canaries
    • Cockatiels
    • Lovebirds
    • Zebra Finches
  • Cats
  • Dogs
  • Ferrets
    • Ferret Health
    • Food & Housing
    • Behavior & Training
  • Horses
    • Examining Your Horse
    • Horse Health
    • Food & Nutrition
    • Barns to Pastureland
  • Rabbits
    • Food & Housing
    • Handling & Restraint
  • Reptiles
    • Turtles
      • Box Turtles
      • Red Eared Sliders
      • Tortoises
    • Lizards
      • Bearded Dragons
      • Blue Tongued Skinks
      • Green Anoles
      • Leopard Geckos
    • Snakes
• Finding Your Pet
  • Animal Shelter
  • Breeder
  • Pet Shop
  • Rescue Agency
• Bringing Your Pet Home
  • Bringing Your Pet Home
  • Exams, Vaccinations, Etc.
  • Obedience & Training
• Living With Your Pet
  • Grooming
  • Mealtime
  • Seasonal Care
  • Recognizing Illnesses
  • First Aid
  • Travel
    • Planning and Preparation
    • Travel by Airplane
    • Travel by Car
    • Travel by Bus or Train
    • Camping with Pets
  • Saying Goodbye
    • The Decision
    • The Next Step
    • Help & Support
• Today's Veterinarian
  • What We Do
  • What We Learn
  • You & Your Vet
  • The Veterinary Approach
• Vetopedia
• Video Newsroom
  • Health Topics
    • Itching Pets
    • Veterinary Ophthalmology
    • Generic Flea Products
    • Down & Dirty on Fleas
    • Dental Care For Pets
    • Senior Pets
    • Overweight Pets
    • Pain Management in Pets
    • Controlling Ticks
    • High Blood Pressure in Dogs
    • Battling Canine Cancer
    • Feline Retro Viruses
  • Technology and Science
    • Cloning Pets
    • Stem Cell Relief
    • Hi Tech Veterinary Medicine
    • Laparoscopic Surgery
    • Pet Microchips
    • Veterinary Acupuncture
    • The Cutting Edge... Laser Surgery for Pets!
    • Fresh Breath and Straight Teeth
  • Other Interests
    • Online Pet Pharmacies - Saving Money or Risk to Your Pets?
    • LabraDoodle
    • Pet Proofing Your Home
    • Avoiding Dog Bites
    • People Food for Pets
    • Puppies and Kittens as Holiday Gifts?
    • Strange Things in Pets Stomachs
    • How Pet Food Is Made
    • Traveling with Pets
    • Winter Dangers for Pets
    • Helping Your Pet Keep His Cool This Summer
    • Purebred Rescue Groups
    • Pet Internet Sources

Member Topics

• Newsletter Library

• Pet Wellness Program
• Client Survey
• Pets4Kids
  • Online Games & Quizzes
  • Printable Games & Puzzles
  • Wellness Coloring Book
• PetTV
  • The Bird Dance
  • Star Wars Pets

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