We are proud to observe National Veterinary Technician Week, honoring the critical role veterinary technicians play in veterinary care. Their demanding responsibilities, both physical and emotional, ensure the highest standard of care for pets, especially in challenging situations. This week recognizes their unwavering dedication and contributions to veterinary medicine. We will celebrate our team’s unrelenting commitment to delivering premium, compassionate care. As integral members of our team, our certified veterinary technicians excel in diverse roles, including surgical anesthetic monitoring, laboratory analysis, and client education. Their meticulous attention to detail ensures superior patient care. We sincerely appreciate our exceptional veterinary technicians, acknowledging that our collective success relies on their expertise. We thank our entire team for their collaborative efforts. Happy National Veterinary Technician Week!#vettechweek #vettech #vettechlife #vettechsofinstagram #vettechs #vettechnician #veterinarytechnician #veterinarytechnology #bestjobever #lovemyjob #team
Dr. Pimple Popper
Dr. Pimple Popper has nothing on this! Dr. George popped this incredibly huge abscess on a cow, and we just had to share because we know some of you live for this gross stuff! Enjoy this clip of Betty getting some relief. This is graphic content so viewer discretion is advised!
What Shedding Can Tell You About Your Horses Health
What shedding can tell you about your horses health!
Horses shedding can be a sign of more than just spring coming. Here’s some information on what’s normal and what’s not!
For horse people, the surest sign of spring in the barn is horse hair everywhere. However, it can be worrisome if you horse isn’t shedding. If you horse is normally a good shedder and this year is holding onto it longer it could be a sign of Cushings Disease, particularly in our senior horses. Cushings Disease is a disorder of the pituitary gland that results in hormonal imbalances.
Older horses with cushings also tend to grow long thick coats with extra long hairs on the chin, neck and belly, drink more water, have increased urination and excessive sweating.
Horses with cushings disease are at a higher risk of developing laminitis. If you have concerns - let’s talk about it at your spring vaccine appointment. We test with a simple blood draw and get results back in under ten days. The sooner we have a diagnosis the sooner we start treatment!
How’s your horses shedding this year??
We want to see your pets’ pearly whites! Comment below a pic of your pets’ smile👇🏼
Home dental care can go a long way, like helping to protect your pet from plaque build up that can turn into tartar. Tartar causes a foul odor but can also cause periodontal disease and other dental issues like pain, tooth loss or infections. We have tips on how to make your dog or cat more comfortable with brushing as a regular routine at home. Brushing your pets’ teeth can be fun and rewarding - especially when your DVC veterinary team notices!!
‼️‼️‼️GRAPHIC but really cool CONTENT!‼️‼️‼️Draining a Hematoma from horse.
‼️‼️‼️GRAPHIC but really cool CONTENT!‼️‼️‼️
Dr. George was called out to a farm to help a horse who had been kicked by another horse, like horses do sometimes! Upon arrival Dr. George assessed the injury and decided it was best to drain the hematoma to avoid the formation of scar tissue. The horse was sedated, received local anesthesia to numb the skin, an incision was made to drain all the fluid and then a small tube was sutured into the incision to encourage additional drainage. In a few days the tube will be removed and the incision will heal.
