Pets Best and Care Credit
A promotional video from PetsBest insurance. The CareCredit card can be used to cover the initial cost of veterinary care, and the reimbursement from PetsBest can be used to pay off the balance on the card. Never be worried about emergency vet bills again!
Hello CVC Friends! I have a VERY EXCITING patient spotlight to share with you all today! This video is about Jaxon, our first patient to undergo stem-cell therapy on the spinal cord to reverse paralysis! This new procedure should offer new hope to future patients with certain levels of spinal trauma. Our stem-cell therapy involves collection and activation of the patient's own stem-cells, and is made possible through our partnership with Ardent Animal Heath (facebook.com/Ardentanimalhealth). We are so proud to be able to offer this cutting-edge medicine locally to the pets of our community!
Mitzy Dress!
Mitzy was back yesterday for a followup on her leg! She was in the cutest little dress and she had plenty to say during her visit! Her leg is healing up nicely, and Dr. Coffey sent her home without her splint! She has to get used to using her leg again, but she should be bouncing around on all fours very soon!
Mitzy's Leg
Today's Patient Spotlight is for sweet little Mitzy! Mitzy was only a few days old when her owner found her with a severe injury to one of her hind legs. Animals have an amazing proficiency for hurting themselves in impressive and mysterious ways, no matter how careful and attentive their owners are. Mitzy's bone was exposed and her tendon was torn, so her healing process is ongoing. Luckily, young animals heal much more quickly than adults, so we are optomistic about her recovery! Everyone wish Mitzy well in the comments below!
Opossum Leg Pin
Hello CVC Friends! Today we have a very special Patient Spotlight! This is the ongoing story of Carl, the opossum with the broken leg. Carl is under the care of a wildlife rehabilitator - our role in his care is just to provide the medicine he needs to get back to where he belongs. Although we think Carl is very cute, please do not attempt to handle native wildlife without the assistance of a trained professional.
Bug stalks Bug
Happy Bug-Day, CVC Friends! The mighty huntress, Bug, stalks her prey: another bug. In the video, you can see Bug chattering, an amusing behavior cats perform when they are excited and frustrated by out-of-reach prey. While the exact reason for this behavior isn't fully understood, she is essentially talking to the prey - possibly trying to entice it to come closer to her. Whatever the true underlying reason for chattering, it is 100% adorable and makes our adorable Bug even more adorable!
Patient Spotlight: Lucy
This Patient Spotlight is for Lucy. Her owner found her with a terrible wound and rushed her in for emergency services. This video does contain some graphic imagery for sensative viewers, but Lucy is recovering well.
Happy Valentines Day, CVC Friends! We have an update on our feline love story! Our resident couple, Bug and Oscar, are currently separated as they are nearing maturity and they can't be trusted together until they are both fixed. Though they must remain apart for now, they still find ways to stay connected! We look forward to their future reunion!
It has been a while since I made a Patient Spotlight video! This short video is about Sid the puppy with a condition called entropion. What is entropion? Watch the video and find out!
*Trigger Warning: Still images featuring small amounts of blood and medical suturing. No open wounds.**
Holly's Tumor Removal
This Patient Spotlight is for Holly! Holly recently had a MASSIVE splenic tumor removed. Luckily, we were able to save most of the spleen while still removing the tumor. Holly is undergoing immunotherapy from Ardent Animal Health to help prevent the cancer from returning, since the affected organ remains in her abdomen. Please voice your support for Holly! We are so proud to have been able to help her, as splenic cancer is often terminal for dogs.
Oscar the Trash Kitty
I want to share a Patient Spotlight on Oscar the "trash kitty." Oscar was found crying in a dumpster, and given his size it is unlikely that he had put himself there. We want to spread awareness that placing an animal in a trash can or dumpster is likely to be a death sentence, since if they are not found they will likely end up in an incinerator or a trash compactor. Oscar is very lucky that his cries were heard before something terrible could happen to him. Those with unwanted animals can surrender them to their local animal shelters and give them a chance at adoption, or contact a rescue organization that operates around your area.
One of the most stressful but rewarding tasks our staff does in the office is helping take care of C-section babies. They are pulled from the womb limp and still, sedated by their mom's anesthesia. We have to work quickly to clear their airways, stimulate them to begin breathing on their own, and dry them off to prevent them from getting cold. Since C-sections are usually performed after birthing complications, the atmosphere can feel tense and frantic until the puppies begin to cry. Once the puppies begin to cry, we know they are healthy and will be ready to meet their mom when she wakes up. When the puppies start crying, we celebrate and bask in the joy of a successful birth! Helping bring little lives into this world is such an amazing feeling, and it is one of my favorite things about working in this office.
Here is a throwback Patient Spotlight! Meet Toodles the rat! She had a large mammary tumor removed by Dr. Coffey! Check out the before and after!! Mammary tumors in pets can behave very similarly to human breast cancer, and it is important to get lumps like this checked out early to prevent complications! We could tell Toodles did not miss this mammary gland - not one bit!
Hello CVC Friends! Here is a little video I put together for our Patient of the Day, ANNIE! Annie was VERY VERY pregnant, and it was clear she was over her pregnancy and ready for her pups to be born. She was 69 days pregnant, which was several days past her due date but still within what is considered the normal range for canine pregnancy. To be safe, Dr. Coffey used ultrasound to check Annie’s puppies for signs of distress. The pups appeared healthy, so we sent Annie home to wait for labor. Dr. Coffey tries not to intervene with the birthing unless the mother or pups are distressed. Unfortunately, several hours after Annie’s labor started, it became clear she was having difficulty. It is normal for the first puppy to take between four to six hours after the start of labor to be born, with up to two hours in-between puppies – but poor Annie just could not pass the first pup. Dr. Coffey had Annie come back in for a C-section, where pups are delivered surgically via an opening in the abdomen. She had four beautiful puppies and started caring for them as soon as the anesthesia wore off. Everyone post your congratulations to Annie in our comment section below!
I am working on the next patient story which will hopefully be posted later today or tomorrow! In the meantime, I wanted to share a small, sweet moment between one of our staff and Stetson the kitten. Stetson originally came to the office very sick and with a terrible infection in both eyes. We feared she would lose her ability to see, but we are happy to report she has recovered well and retained most of her sight! She is incredibly playful and we are so proud of her progress!
Hello CVC Friends! I have another harrowing story to share with you! Please say HELLO to Hurry the Turkey! Hurry is a pet turkey that was attacked by a racoon. Hurry is doing quite well after their surgery this past weekend, and hopefully will be sent home soon! Please send Hurry your love and well-wishes as the continue on their road to recovery!
I am very excited to share the story of our Patient of the Day! Snickerdoodle the rabbit gets to star in her very own educational video! She had a creepy-crawly parasite living in her skin called a cuterebra larva! Dr. Coffey was able to remove it while the camera was rolling and provide an in-depth look at this unfortunate but fascinating condition! Snickerdoodle was so very brave and is expected to make a full recovery! Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
*** Although this video does not show blood, it is not suitable for all audiences, and may be triggering for people sensitive to open wounds, damaged tissue, and crawling insects. ***
The next story I want to share today is that of Lemur. Over the last month, Lemur has been the recipient of a new immune-system boosting medication for cats. While the medication is still new and fairly expensive, we are quite pleased with the progress Lemur has made! Originally, he was suffering from chronic respiratory disease – his condition would slightly improve and worsen in cycles, though he never really recovered. His condition affected his ability to breathe and his continual sickness left him drained. When he came in for treatment, his breathing issues had progressed to the point we needed to place him in our oxygen chamber to assist his breathing. Check out the video below and witness his amazing progress! His owner told me he that, after his treatment, he is currently better and more lively than he has ever been! Celebrate his progress with us in the comments!
