Grand Valley Veterinary Emergency Center

Grand Valley Veterinary Emergency Center Grand Valley Veterinary Emergency Center is dedicated to providing excellent emergency care for small animals in the Grand Valley and surrounding areas.
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Grand Valley Veterinary Emergency Center is open weeknights, weekends, and holidays to treat any illness or trauma that your pet may experience when your veterinarian may not be available. An emergency and critical care veterinarian and technician are both present during all open hours. Our modern facility is equipped with a complete laboratory and advanced x-ray unit, giving us the ability to qui

ckly and accurately diagnose many emergency diseases and conditions. We have a fully equipped surgical suite, allowing us to perform a variety of emergency surgical procedures at any time. Our centrally located treatment and intensive care area enables us to continuously monitor our critically ill patients. It is equipped with heated kennels and adjustable lighting for your patient's comfort as well. Fluid monitoring pumps are provided for safety and accuracy for all pets requiring fluid therapy. We participate in many animal assistance programs including: Pets 4 Vets, Claws, Mesa County Animal Services and Roice Hurst Humane Society.

International Day Of Veterinary Medicine, a day to honor the progress in animal medical care.
12/09/2024

International Day Of Veterinary Medicine, a day to honor the progress in animal medical care.

12/07/2024

Catch us again tonight with different “flock” at the Grand Junction Parade of Lights! We have goodies!

12/06/2024

Look for us tonight, with our gingerbread emergency veterinary hospital, in the Delta parade of lights! We have fun goodies to hand out!

Puppies make the world so fun! These beautiful long haired dachshund puppies made their way into the world this evening....
12/01/2024

Puppies make the world so fun!

These beautiful long haired dachshund puppies made their way into the world this evening.

5 puppies and mama are all doing fantastic!

You might recognize Hailee, she rocks our front desk normally, but never hesitates to jump in and lend a hand wherever she is needed!

From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!We wish you happy holidays and we are here 24 hours a day of your pet needs...
11/28/2024

From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!

We wish you happy holidays and we are here 24 hours a day of your pet needs care!

We are here for you over this Thanksgiving holiday week! Our clinic is open and will remain open until Monday December 2...
11/27/2024

We are here for you over this Thanksgiving holiday week! Our clinic is open and will remain open until Monday December 2nd.

Please give us a call if your pet is in need!

Happy Thanksgiving week!

Charlie update! He’s doing fantastic in my home, and we love watching him thrive and learn about all the new things in ...
11/26/2024

Charlie update! He’s doing fantastic in my home, and we love watching him thrive and learn about all the new things in the world!

Continuing education is a critical part of providing great medical care. Our team recently brushed up on our animal CPR ...
11/22/2024

Continuing education is a critical part of providing great medical care.

Our team recently brushed up on our animal CPR skills with a formal class taught by certified instructor.

Everyone on our staff is CPR trained, from the front desk to our registered technicians, to give every pet the best possible chance at recovering.

Anyone missing this little guy? If he is yours, please give us a call to be reunited. 970-255-1911
11/20/2024

Anyone missing this little guy? If he is yours, please give us a call to be reunited. 970-255-1911

As this week closes we would like to give a huge Thank you to all of the veterinary practice managers who keep their cl...
11/15/2024

As this week closes we would like to give a huge Thank you to all of the veterinary practice managers who keep their clinics running while supporting their team to help them be their best!

Safety tips to be sure all of our family members have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving!
11/14/2024

Safety tips to be sure all of our family members have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving!

Poppy is a busy farm dog, who presented with an unusual occurrence this weekend. Poppy had been holding her head sideway...
11/12/2024

Poppy is a busy farm dog, who presented with an unusual occurrence this weekend.

Poppy had been holding her head sideways and shaking it with one ear down. What initially looked like a grass awn (foxtail) turned out to be a grass awn and a live tick deep in her ear canal.

A little sedation to safely remove both and she went home feeling good as new!

Humbly we say, Thank You, to all who have served our country!
11/11/2024

Humbly we say, Thank You, to all who have served our country!

November is Adopt a Senior Pet month! The silver whiskers bring so much joy and love to our homes and lives!Have you ado...
11/09/2024

November is Adopt a Senior Pet month!

The silver whiskers bring so much joy and love to our homes and lives!

Have you adopted a senior pet?

In honor of National Animal Shelter week we wanted to highlight a couple of our local pets looking for their forever hom...
11/07/2024

In honor of National Animal Shelter week we wanted to highlight a couple of our local pets looking for their forever home. Starting with Millie!

Millie is a 4 years old female Domestic Longhair/Mix cat who weighs 11 pounds and has been with us for 22 days.
If you're looking for a one-of-a-kind feline friend, Millie is your girl! This stunning long-haired tortoiseshell has a personality as vibrant as her beautiful coat. At four years old, she's a delightful mix of charm and sass-definitely not your average cat!

Millie can be a bit of a mystery, with moods that can swing from playful to a bit aloof. She's got a unique, bipolar personality that keeps you on your toes! One moment she might be asking for cuddles, and the next, she's ready for some solo time. It's all part of her charm!

While Millie loves her humans, she prefers to be the sole queen of her castle and doesn't do well with other cats. If you're looking for a companion who will keep you entertained and on your toes, Millie is ready to find her forever home.

If you think you can handle a little sass and a lot of love, come meet Millie today! She's waiting to steal your heart. ??

This week is Animal Shelter appreciation week. That seems like the perfect reason to check out our local shelters, perh...
11/06/2024

This week is Animal Shelter appreciation week.

That seems like the perfect reason to check out our local shelters, perhaps your best friend is there waiting for you!

This cute little guy, Buster, was recently seen at GVVEC for episodes of regurgitation and increased respiratory effort....
11/06/2024

This cute little guy, Buster, was recently seen at GVVEC for episodes of regurgitation and increased respiratory effort. It was recommended to perform x-rays of his chest to evaluate his lungs and esophagus for abnormalities to explain his clinical signs. Buster's x-rays revealed a very dilated intra-thoracic esophagus containing a significant amount of impacted food material. This finding is consistent with a diagnosis of megaesophagus, a disorder in which the esophagus becomes dilated and loses its ability to appropriately move food and water from the mouth to the stomach (picture of Buster's radiograph attached).

There are two types of megaesophagus: congenital (born with the condition) and acquired (occurs later in life either due to an unidentifiable cause (idiopathic) or secondary to other conditions). Because of Buster's young age, his megaesophagus is likely congenital.

Because regurgitation (passive production of food material without abdominal effort) is the most common clinical sign in cases of megaesophagus, aspiration pneumonia (inhalation of vomitus) is a common complication. Depending on the severity, this may necessitate hospitalization with oxygen therapy and antibiotics.

To ensure megaesophagus patients receive adequate nutrition (making sure food gets into the stomach) and to reduce episodes of regurgitation and aspiration pneumonia, there is a multimodal approach to management of this disorder. Management strategies include medication to reduce lower sphincter tone to allow food to enter the stomach easier, pro-kinetic agents to improve motility of the esophagus, feeding patients in an upright position (using gravity to pull food into the stomach), feeding patients a liquid or soft food diet made into meatballs, and allowing patients to sit in an upright position for 15+ minutes after eating and drinking (taking advantage of gravity again).

To aid in keeping patients in an upright position for the recommended duration, a Bailey Chair can be utilized (see attached picture). These special chairs can be purchased commercially or even made at home.

Sweet little Buster will require lifelong management of this disorder. He was started on different management techniques and is doing much better. On his radiographs, it is suspected that he likely had mild aspiration pneumonia secondary to his regurgitation, so he was also started on systemic antibiotics.

We wish this sweet boy a long and happy life with his dedicated family and we are so happy he is doing better! If you have any questions about megaesophagus, comment below 🙂

Kind words from an owner! We are so fortunate to do what we do and to have a community that supports us!We are so thankf...
11/03/2024

Kind words from an owner! We are so fortunate to do what we do and to have a community that supports us!

We are so thankful, Stella is on her way to feeling better!

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573 32 Road Suite 11
Clifton, CO
81520

Opening Hours

Monday 12am - 11:59pm
Tuesday 6pm - 8am
Wednesday 6pm - 8am
Thursday 6pm - 8am
Friday 12am - 11:59pm
Saturday 12am - 11:59pm
Sunday 12am - 11:59pm

Telephone

+19702551911

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It’s National Pitbull Day!!! One of our favorite Pitbulls is always ready to celebrate! Genghis is thriving in his new home, topping the scales at 56 lbs, almost three times the weight he came to us at, a heart full of love and the happiest soul ever! What a blessing these sweet dogs are.

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