Mill Valley Vet Clinic

08/06/2024

“Hey can I steal you for a sec??” 🤣

08/05/2024

Happy birthday to these sweet kiddos Dr.Mullen helped welcome into the world 🥳👏🏻 We love when our job allows us to bring healthy babies into the world… congratulations to Candy the bull dog and her healthy litter! 🥰

08/01/2024

No need to be afraid of men in this clinic!!

07/31/2024

“Hey why is Dr Palanchian’s schedule running a few minutes behind??”

07/22/2024

Asking for a round of applause because today at MVVC we are celebrating!!! Our friend Cleo is officially HEARTWORM NEGATIVE!!🎉🎉🎉🥳

And her parents brought our staff the sweetest treats to celebrate ❤️

06/06/2024

First picture: less than an hour old after their mother’s C-section, this was one of our largests litters yet at 14 puppies!

Second picture: at their 8 week old check up this week 🥰

We love having the privilege of watching our patients grow up 💕🐾

06/06/2024

In search of a Large Animal Technician.

Would prefer someone with horse and/or large animal experience and a flexible schedule. Will perform duties both in the clinic and on the road with a veterinarian.

Interest and resumes can be sent to [email protected]

06/05/2024

06/03/2024

Our doctors have been really enjoying their role in baby season this spring 🥰

03/25/2024

Mill Valley Veterinary Clinic traveled to Kentucky this weekend to perform prepurchase exams on some beautiful horses for the Hampden County Sheriffs Department and the Massachusetts State Police. It was a joy and honor working with these current and future officers!!!

Great program being offered at Asbury University!

03/09/2024

Happy International Women’s Day!! 👯‍♀️

These are only a fraction of the women who show up to work every single day to keep our patients safe and healthy! MVVC is so lucky to have every single one of the hard-working women on our team 🫶🏻

02/27/2024

*Urgent*

We have been presented with a dog who was hit by a car and found on the side of the Mass Pike - Ludlow Exit in the Eastbound lane.

The pup is in very critical condition and there is no microchip or collar. It appears to be a beagle or beagle/mix. Color is brown and white.

Please help us spread this widely quickly. We do have photos of the fella. Please call the office at 413-323-9201 if you have any information. Time is critical.

Thank you

02/16/2024

We'd like to let everyone know there may be some ongoing issues with the phone system today until about 3pm. We are working on the issue and hope to have them fully restored, until then please feel free to email us if this phone issue is impacting you. We thank you for your patience!

02/06/2024

We are now accepting new patients- both large and small animals!

The Mill Valley team can’t wait to meet you and your furry family members!! 🐶🐱🐴

01/18/2024

How cold is too cold to ride my horse? We often are asked this question during cold snaps like the one we're currently experiencing.

The effects of cold weather on equine airways have actually been researched to a degree, with enough negative effects seen to reconsider just forging ahead despite the temperatures.

1) Horses breathing 25 degree F air during a sub maximal exercise session on a treadmill showed an influx of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell) and inflammatory cytokine substances for up to 48 hours after the session, and researchers suggested this altered immunological responses enough to potentially predispose them to infection with viruses, etc. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17269885/

2) Another study shows exercise even in the 40 degree range can cause some damage to the mucosal tissue of airways as assessed by sampling of fluid in the airways. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12405726/

It's also known that human athletes (such as skiiers) who routinely exercise in cold weather are predisposed to a type of asthma from chronic insults to their lung and airway tissues.

So how do we extrapolate these findings to our own equine athletes? It's probably fine to walk your horses under saddle even in quite cold weather, but avoiding strenuous exercise below freezing makes sense, especially for horses with a predisposition towards asthma or other respiratory issues. Additionally, watch out for dusty arenas (often the case in the winter when it's too cold to water them) because the effect of inhaling dust on top of compromised immunity from cold air can compound the problem!

01/18/2024

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING (A FOAL) 🐴

If your mare has made it through 11 months of pregnancy, you're almost there. Labor and delivery, while momentous, are generally uncomplicated — however, being a prepared and informed owner will help you keep your anxiety in check so you can assist the new mother and foal get off to a great start.

Here are some things you can do to prepare for the arrival of the foal:

• Consult with your veterinarian well in advance of the birth. Know how to reach your regular veterinarian after hours and ask about a back-up or referring veterinarian in case your regular horse doctor is not available.

• Clean and disinfect the stall as thoroughly as possible. Provide adequate bedding.

• Wash the mare's udder, v***a and hindquarters with a mild soap and rinse thoroughly.

• Wrap the mare's tail with a clean wrap when you observe the first stage of labor. Be sure that the wrap is not applied too tightly or left on too long, as it can cut off circulation and permanently damage the tail.

• Time each stage of labor, to help you keep accurate track of the mare's progress. Take written notes! When you're worried or anxious, your perception of time can become distorted.

As always, these are general guidelines and you should contact your veterinarian for more information specific to your situation. Good luck!

01/10/2024

Dr. Palanchian and Abby had a whole mob of puppies in their exam room today! And they were too cute not to share 😍 These Greater Swiss Mountain Dog puppies are only 7 weeks old and clocked in at around 17lbs💪🏻 This fantastic breed can weigh up to 150lbs as adults!

12/30/2023

Mill Valley had some very cute patients today- what a great way to spend our Friday! ❤️

12/20/2023

Mill Valley has a few new team members we’d like to introduce!

Welcome Victoria, Courtney, and Camrynn 💙🐾🩺

Click on each photo to read their bio!

Feel free to check out our website if you’re interested in learning about all of our team members! https://millvalleyvet.com/meet-the-staff/

12/10/2023

We had the best time celebrating Dr Mullen and Baby JJ today 💛💙

12/04/2023

Good morning to all of our valued clients and patients! Unfortunately our team at Mill Valley is missing quite a few members this week due to illness, so we ask that you please bear with us as we do our best to serve all of our patients with limited staff 🐾🩺 Thank you in advance!!

11/07/2023

⭐️Robin came in to help out today! Please be patient waiting for your lab results, she’s new!🌟

10/31/2023

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Meet Nalani!!! She is one of our mixed animal technicians & plans on going to vet school to become a DVM! (Hopefully we’ll be able to get her to come back & work for us again someday. 😉) Nalani’s favorite part of working at MVVC is watching our sick patients get better! 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

10/21/2023

As Vet Tech Appreciation Week wraps up, we want to share with you all just how important our vet techs are to us at Mill Valley! If you have ever needed a vet, you’ve needed a vet tech. Our vet techs are the back bone of our clinic. They notice when your pet is feeling nervous, and offer them a snack to ease the anxiety. They are the last face your pet sees as they go under anesthesia for surgery, and the first face they see when they wake up. They explain your pets discharge instructions to you, and go over every medication going home with you. They notice when your pet is feeling a bit cold, and give them a warm blanket and heating pads. They administer medications, treatments, meals (the one they noticed is your pets favorite), love, patience, snuggles and so much more. We are SO lucky to have each and every one of our amazing technicians!! This week was spent celebrating them and all of the amazing work that they do. Without them, our clinic could not function! ❤️

10/19/2023

Very interesting case! Serves as a great reminder to be careful with all types of wraps and the duration we leave them on!

10/16/2023

Weekends are for trail rides and hanging out with friends 🍂

09/20/2023

Buy a combination of BRAVECTO® (fluralaner) and SENTINEL® Brand Products from our clinic and get instant rebates worth up to $100*†. This offer won’t last long so hurry on in! Call to book your appointment.

08/20/2023

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Dr Purdy saw Relish this week. As of today we believe she is feeling better. Thank you to Dr. Purdy and your staff.

08/10/2023

08/09/2023

Mill Valley Vet Clinic now offers Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapy!

****Now through August 25th, save 30% off one evaluation****

🐶 Spinal manipulation is a holistic health care modality in which joint restrictions are detected and adjusted to restore motion, relieve pain, and restore functionality🦴

🐱 These adjustments have implications for both internal and musculoskeletal health 💪🏼

🐴 Spinal manipulation can be a part of any pet's preventative health care in addition to supporting animals with neuromuscular or orthopedic pathology🦠

Give us a call to schedule an initial evaluation!