We love a good blood draw!! 💉
One of our amazing techs is taking blood from the jugular vein of a dog to run some blood tests. There are many veins that we take blood from, this is one of many!
We run blood for various reasons. We could be checking for hydration status, infections, immune system responses, blood clotting ability, liver and kidney function, and much more!
#blooddraw #bloodwork #CBC #veterinarylab #microscope #labwork #veterinarytechnologist #vetbusiness #veterinary #vetlife #vetmed #animalhealthteam
Ear mite dance party!!
Ear mites are common in cats and can cause severe irritation and can lead to secondary damage. They are highly contagious between cats but are easily treatable.
Here are some signs and symptoms that may indicate your pet has ear mites:
- Dark brown material in the ear (will often look like coffee grounds)
- Head-shaking
- Stretching at ears
- Inflammation
- Redness
- Ear droop
Ear mites are a treatable condition. There are different treatments available that treat ear mites. It is important to treat your cats if you suspect that they have ear mites so it doesn’t not develop into a more serious condition.
Ear mites are contagious among other pets but humans cannot contract them. If you are concerned that your pet has ear mites contact your veterinarian or call and book an appointment with us. With a simple swab of the ear and a microscope we can detect if your pet has ear mites!
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
#earmites #microscope #veterinarian #veterinarytechnologist #vetbusiness #vetlife #vetmed #animalhealthteam #oldsalberta #sundreab #localalberta #itchypetseeyourvet
Happy Fathers Day!
#riverstonevet #fathersday #vetmed #oldsab #sundreab
Here is a video of what an Ear Mite looks like under a microscope! Ear Mites commonly live in the ear canal and surrounding skin. Signs of Ear Mites in your pets ears can include:
🔎 Scratching at ears and around head and neck
🔎 Skin irritation
🔎 Head shaking
🔎 Ear wax that will often look like dark chunks of dirt (or coffee grounds)
🔎 May be accompanied by an odour
If you think your pet has Ear Mites or want to prevent it, please contact us to discuss treatments with our vets!
#microscopic #earmite #riverstonevet #animalheathteam #sundreab #oldab #localab #vetmed #veterinarybusiness #vetalberta #ab #vettech #lab
🐶 Friday Wiggles 🐶
Who else is excited for Friday!?!?
#riverstonevets #oldsalberta #sundrealberta #veterinaryclinic #vetlife #rvtlife
🌼 Happy May Long Weekend 🌼
Here are our hours for the Sundre and Olds clinics. If you need prescription refills or food, give us a call today to ensure you have it for the weekend!
Enjoy the long weekend everyone!
And here the dryer was getting all the blame …
#missingsocks #whoatemysock
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We have always said we wished we could talk to our patients ... 🥰
So glad you are feeling well Kia!
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