Spring is in the air!!!
We ALWAYS recommend flea and tick prevention year round for all of our patients, and heartworm prevention for our canine patients! But just in case you may have missed a dose, here is a friendly reminder that ticks are only going to be getting worse as the temperature gets warmer and mosquitoes will be coming out as well!
Requirements for Dispensing FDA Flea, Tick, and Heartworm Preventatives:
- UTD Annual Wellness Exam
- UTD Heartworm/Lyme/Anaplasmosis/Ehrlichiosis Test for our canine patients.
Below is a variety of activities you can do with your pet(s) to stay active:
https://www.aaha.org/resources/paws-in-motion-fun-ways-to-stay-active-with-your-pet-year-round/
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Dr. Aiton performed an emergency abdominal exploratory surgery last week on a pup that got into some items that she shouldn't have. We have pictures and videos of the surgery for your viewing pleasure. The first half is a quick rundown of it, and the last half of the video has a few longer clips of the surgery if you were interested in that.
Can you tell what she ate by the x-rays?!
*The owners gave us permission to share these, and we got an update that the pup is doing well 😊
We are having a little fun before the holiday 😊
PulseVet training day! Please see the separate post below for more information.
This is Ruby! Ruby is one of our staff’s pets. She is a 10 year old Labradoodle who has osteoarthritis. She is currently on Librela and is doing well. However, she does have off days. In particular, her right shoulder and left leg and hip bother her. She suffered from a partial cruciate tear which still causes her some discomfort. Despite being nervous at the vet’s office, she did quite well for the PulseVet treatment. She was a bit nervous of the sound at first, but settled down rather quickly. Hopefully this treatment can ease any pain and discomfort she feels between Librela injections!
PulseVet training day! Please see the separate post below for more information.
This is Miss Piper. She is owned by our Practice Manager, Tiffany. Piper is a 13 year old Border Collie who has been an agility rockstar all her life. Piper battles with osteoarthritis, tendinitis, and a soft tissue shoulder injury. She is currently on Adequan, but would benefit from a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; however she has kidney disease so she cannot have an NSAID. We are hoping the shock wave therapy will help relieve her pain long term! ❤️
PulseVet training day! Please see the separate post below for more information.
Here's Nutmeg! She is owned by our Office Manager, Rachel. She is a 16 year old spayed female cat who exhibits chronic front leg lameness. Sweet Nutmeg is one of our fearful patients who prefers to visit PVS only when she has been pre-medicated. She has been medicated with gabapentin prior to coming to PVS for the day. If her eyes look wide, it’s due to her pre-meds. Nutmeg has been receiving Solensia injections for the last six months which has helped minimize her front leg limping. Today she had her first PulseVet treatment. Despite being a scaredy cat, Nutmeg handled her treatment like a champ! We are hoping adding PulseVet treatments will help slow the development of arthritis in her shoulders.
PulseVet training day! Please see the separate post below for more information.
Here is Maddie. She is an 8.5 year old Dogue De Bordeaux owned by Dr. Miles. She has arthritis in her ankles and is on a daily non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. The goal is to hopefully be able to wean her off of daily medication using shock wave therapy!
Last night the PVS team said goodbye to one of our own, Black Cat 🖤
She was surrendered to us in 2005 - Dr. Meizinger, Dr. Ingraham and Dr. Rogers decided to keep her as a member of the team.
She’s been our clinic mascot for almost 14 years.
You could always find her in a pile of clean laundry, fresh out of the dryer. She loved us - strictly on her own, sassy terms.
Although we feel her absence greatly, we were all so lucky to have known her.
Rest In Peace, sweet girl!
Team PVS had a great time at Paws on Parade today!!
Friday’s be like.... #xylagirl #rockabyepuppy #gotosleep #drugsaregood #patientcare
Sometimes we just need some puppy wiggles to make our day! Wish, the adorable English springer puppy, is an expert!
#wishiegirl
#cutepuppy
#babygotback
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