Buena Vista Veterinary Clinic

07/02/2024

Regular lab work is the key to understanding your pet's health.
Pets are genetically wired to hide any signs of illness, and physical exams can't always catch internal issues. That's why routine screening diagnostics are crucial to ensuring your pet is healthy and happy- both, inside and out! 🐾

Call us at 719-395-8239 to schedule your pet's wellness visit with lab diagnostics.

Thank you!

06/24/2024

4th of July and fireworks are coming. If you're dog has anxiety over fireworks contact us and schedule an appointment to discuss anxiety medication to help keep them calm.

05/06/2024

Please join us in wishing River Rat the Clinic Brat a Happy 3rd Birthday!!!

04/26/2024

We are still looking for new team members. Available positions are:
Receptionist and Veterinary Assistant/Lab Assistant. Hiring wage is $21-$25 an hour. If you'd like more information or would like to apply, please email us at [email protected].

04/16/2024

Hey you, yeah YOU!! Would you like the privilege of working with me, River Rat the Clinic Brat??? Well, you are in luck; because, we are looking for new team members. The positions we are looking to fill are receptionist and lab/veterinary assistant. If you are interested, or if you'd like more information, send your questions or resume and cover letter to [email protected]

03/26/2024

It’s common for pets to experience stressful events at home, such as storms or fireworks. There are several medications that your veterinarian may suggest for your pet, and most are known as “quick” acting, meaning it will take about 1-2 hours to see the full effect. For most pets, the medication leaves their system within 8-12 hours. It is also recommended to trial the medication at home before the stressful event so you can watch for potential side effects and negative responses.
After the trial, your veterinarian will want to know:
• How soon does the medication take effect in your pet? (e.g. 1 hour)
• What effects are seen? (e.g. less barking out the window)
• How long did the effects last for? (e.g. returned to normal behavior after 7 hours)
Share this information with your veterinarian so they can advise you on the next steps. Keep in mind that these medications will NOT create a “zombie” pet. If this is seen, this is considered an abnormal side effect and the veterinarian should be contacted immediately.
Talk to your veterinarian for recommendations if your pet has a history of situational anxiety or stress.

03/12/2024

Is your pet usually nervous or stressed during veterinary visits? Talk to your veterinarian to see if a PVP--pre-visit pharmaceutical--might be an option. These medications are used as an addition to training, behavioral, and/or environmental modification to treat veterinary-related fear, anxiety, or stress.
When implemented with a behavioral treatment plan, these medications can increase the odds of a successful visit. They help reduce the stress and anxiety so the veterinary team can work to change the way your pet feels about specific procedures. If your pet is anxious about veterinary visits, your veterinarian can recommend a plan to help make exams less stressful.

03/07/2024

Is your pet as helpful as River? Drop a pic in the comments!

03/05/2024

Understanding your pet’s body language and being an advocate for your pet’s veterinary behavioral health is a very important tool as a pet owner. Our pets communicate with us through visual communication which is different from how people communicate through verbal communication. When breaking down body language, it’s recommended to look at the entire dog and to monitor its posture and 6 different body parts. The body parts are the tail, hair, ears, eyes, mouth, and face.
In a behaviorally comfortable dog, the dog would be showing the following signs:
• Posture: Loose, showing no muscle definition or stiffness, may have a wiggly posture
• Tail: The tail is neutral and held parallel or a bit lower to the spine.
• Hair: Flat – Not standing up
• Ears: Neutral (where the ears would normally rest in the patient)
• Eyes: Pupils normal (may have a small amount of dilation), white part of eye is not noticeable,
• Mouth: Closed, loose lips
• Face: Relaxed and soft

In a behaviorally comfortable cat, the cat would be showing the following signs:
• Posture: Loose, showing no muscle definition or stiffness
• Tail: Horizontal with a slight dropping; flagpole (straight up) tails can also be seen
• Hair: Flat – Not standing up
• Ears: Neutral – Forward or slightly to the side
• Eyes: Eyes may be half-open with a smaller pupil
• Mouth: Closed, loose lips
• Face: Whiskers to the side, relaxed and soft

02/26/2024

02/23/2024

Turns out this cutie was a bit too shy to be receptionist for us!

02/20/2024

True or False: Most pets should be fasted prior to a sedation/anesthetic procedure.

Answer: True. Most veterinarians ask that pets be fasted for at least 12 hours prior to arriving at the clinic for their procedure if possible. Any food in the patient’s stomach will increase the likelihood of aspirating food into the lungs if the pet vomits during induction of the procedure. Fasting your pet can also help reduce defecation during the procedure. This is important so the veterinary team can keep a clean and, potentially, sterile surgical site if needed.

02/16/2024

Not sure who enjoys "Happy Pet" visits more - the staff or the pet!
Feel free to bring by your anxious or scared pet for a "happy visit" so they feel more comfortable when coming in for an appointment.

02/09/2024

While our staff may work hard, their pets do not! 🤣🤣
We'd love to see pictures of your pets hard at work!

01/26/2024

Is your pet at a healthy weight? If not, reach out to us and schedule an appointment to discuss options on how to get them to a healthy weight.

01/22/2024

Do you know the difference between sedation and general anesthesia? Sedation refers to a state where the patient is calm and relaxed and may or may not be conscious. Sedation is typically used for shorter (up to 30 minutes), less-invasive veterinary procedures such as diagnostic imaging, joint injections, and suturing small lacerations. Injectable sedation is short-acting, and with most sedatives, a reversal agent can be given once the procedure is complete. This agent reverses the effects of the sedative on the central nervous system and can provide quick recovery within 15-20 minutes after injection.

On the other hand, anesthesia produces a loss of consciousness. General anesthesia is typically used for longer, more invasive procedures such as surgery or dental cleanings. When a pet is under general anesthesia, they are connected to an anesthetic machine, and a tube is placed through their mouth into the trachea to allow oxygen and the inhalant anesthetic to be dispersed as the patient breathes.

01/19/2024

It's Fur Kid Friday - share pictures of your fur kid(s) with us!!!
This is Junior and he is sad that his momma had to go to work (owned by our part-time receptionist Darlene).

01/18/2024

Fun Dog Facts

•Dogs only sweat from the bottoms of their feet, the only way they can discharge heat is by panting.
•Dogs have about 100 different facial expressions, most of them made with the ears.
•Dogs have about 10 vocal sounds.
•Dogs do not have an appendix.
•There are more than 350 different breeds of dogs worldwide.
•Dalmatians are born spotless: at first pure white, their spots develop as they age.
•Contrary to popular belief, dogs aren’t color blind; they can see shades of blue, yellow, green and gray. The color red registers on a grayscale in a dog’s vision.
•Most domestic dogs are capable of reaching speeds up to about nineteen miles per hour when running at full speed.
•Using their swiveling ears like radar dishes, experiments have shown that dogs can locate the source of a sound in 6/100ths of a second.
•Domesticated for more than 10,000 years, the dog was one of the first animals domesticated by humans.

01/11/2024

Throwback Thursday......the day River (our clinic cat) was born.

01/02/2024

Does your pet have a New Year's Resolution? River's is to create as much chaos as possible!!

Let us know your pet's resolution in the comments!

12/15/2023

Petting a dog or cat counts as a productive day!

12/11/2023

Is your pet on the Naughty or Nice List? Let's see your pictures of why they are naughty or nice. This is River, the clinic brat cat, whose antics keep him on the naughty list.

12/04/2023

Looking for a New Receptionist to Join our Team

Looking for a Front Desk Receptionist to join our Team. Minimum of 30 hrs weekly, with some Saturday
mornings required. This is a great opportunity to work with a dynamic team and expand your
knowledge while working in a fast-paced environment! The ideal candidate will be a team player who is
good at multi-tasking, friendly, outgoing, people-oriented and has excellent communication and client
service skills. We are willing to train the right candidate with a positive attitude and a thirst for learning.
However, a minimum of 1 year experience in a Veterinary Clinic (or in a closely related business) is
preferred. Computer skills a must.

Basic Duties of the Front Desk Receptionist include the following:

Answering the phone, scheduling appointments, processing payments, reminder calls, filling
prescriptions, records maintenance, ordering supplies for the clinic, minor accounting duties, answering
client questions, communicating with the doctor and veterinary assistants, occasionally helping restrain
animals, cleaning out the clinic cat& #39;s litter box, general cleaning of the clinic, and other duties that may
arise.

Education Required: No formal Veterinary degree required. We will train the right candidate. A college
degree is preferred, although not required.

We offer competitive wages and a benefit package, including: retirement plan, yearly bloodwork
benefits and a generous employee pet discount program.

Application Deadline: Please email or bring in your resume and cover letter to: [email protected]

Buena Vista Veterinary Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and
Harassment of Any Kind.