VCA Arboretum View Animal Hospital

11/12/2024

Choose your perfect fall adventure! Comment below and let us know how you and your pets will be celebrating. We'll be watching the stars with our cat! 😸 ✨

11/11/2024

A pet diabetes diagnosis can be stressful! But when it is detected early, and consistently monitored and treated, pets can live long, comfortable lives.

With your loving care and our commitment to your pet’s health, we can manage diabetes together.

11/08/2024

Did you know VCA accepts the CareCredit credit card for all types of veterinary expenses, including your pet’s mobility and joint care?

Learn more about CareCredit and see if you prequalify at https://www.carecredit.com/apply/?sitecode=1gfasemla78

11/07/2024

It’s National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week and we want to showcase over 150+ amazing shelter partners across the country that help countless pets find a good home!

10/30/2024

Have a happy & safe HOWL-oween!🎃

Everyone's entitled to one good scare for Halloween, but not when it comes to your pet's health! 👻

10/28/2024

Be careful this Halloween before your pet starts goblin treats they shouldn't. 🙀 Eat, drink, and be scary!

Make sure to look out for any treats that can be hazardous to your pet.🍬

🎥: VCA South Shore (Weymouth) Animal Hospital

10/25/2024

Weight management is an important part of pet care and helps them to live long and healthy lives.

10/24/2024

You better be-leave you need to keep an eye out for fall dangers! We're sharing some items to watch out for next time you take your pet outside to watch the leaves. 🍂

10/22/2024

It's crucial to make sure that your pet's medication is not expired. Drugs may not be safe or effective beyond the specified expiration date.

10/21/2024

Is it true that dogs can only see in black and white?

Watch and find out if there’s more than meets the eye.

10/17/2024

Shockingly, pets CAN be picky eaters! 😹

We've got some hacks to make healthy snacking a routine part of your pet's diet.

10/17/2024

At VCA, we all fam 💙

Party Animals 🥳:
🎂🦎 VCA South Dade Animal Hospital
🎉 🐶 VCA All Pets Animal Hospital Salinas
🎊 🐕 VCA Wellington Animal Hospital
🎈😸 VCA Contra Costa Animal Hospital

10/14/2024

Happy National Veterinary Technician Week! 🎉

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all veterinary technicians! We're excited to share some special moments of our team reading heartfelt thank-you notes to and from their DVMs across VCA.

Our hospitals simply could not operate without the dedication and expertise of our incredible veterinary technicians. Thank you for everything you do!

10/10/2024

It's hard to leave your pets at home when you have errands to run, but being separated could cause your pet to become overly anxious. It's important to be aware of separation anxiety to help your pet overcome it.

Make sure to schedule an appointment with your VCA veterinarian to discuss how to handle your pet's separation anxiety.

10/08/2024

We couldn't help FALL-ing in love at our photo booth! 🍁

🍁📸: East Islip Animal Hospital

10/04/2024

Happy 🌎💙🐹🐴🐱🐶🐰💙🌎

Our world revolves around pets, so we're sharing our world with you!

10/03/2024

You don't have to climb a mountain to go on an adventure with your favorite dog.

Celebrate with a simple walk that can help promote an active life for your pet.

10/01/2024

In celebration of National Fire Pup Day, we're spotlighting Dalmatians and their history at the firehouse alongside firefighters!

07/03/2024

Who doesn't love a good fireworks show? Pets, that's who!

We're sharing tips and tricks to help prepare your pets for this week's holiday celebrations.

More Tips for a Safe Independence Day: https://vca.mobi/FourthofJulySafety

07/03/2024

Remember to keep them safe and secure. More pets are lost during the Independence Day holiday weekend than any other time of year. Make sure your pet's microchip information is up to date.

07/02/2024

Always remember to pack extra water and a travel bowl for your pets when adventuring outdoors this summer! Even when dogs are swimming, the can still be at risk for dehydration or heat related illness. Contact your veterinarian if your pet has fallen ill after spending time outdoors.

07/02/2024

Today is I Forgot Day! What would your pet be horrified to find out you forgot?

07/02/2024

July is National Pet Hydration Month. A reminder that, with July's typically hot temperatures, your pet having access to plenty of water is important. If you enjoy long walks or hiking with your dog, be sure to take along a supply of water and a collapsible bowl for them.

07/01/2024

July 1st is National ID Your Pet Day. Make sure your IDs worn on collars have up-to-date contact information and notify your microchip company if you have moved or changed phone numbers!

06/30/2024

World Social Media Day was launched by Mashable on June 30, 2010 as a way to recognize social media’s impact on global communication and to bring the world together to celebrate it. Just about everyone uses some form of social media every day. So, in celebration of World Social Media Day share a photo of your pet where you used one of the photo filters popular on many of the sites. We're pretty sure Spenser knew something was up when this photo was taken, and Asher just makes a very cute bunny.

06/29/2024

June 29th is International Mud Day!
A day not only to play and have fun with mud, but also to raise awareness about cleanliness and access to sanitation in different parts of the world! Children and early childhood professionals all over the world celebrate International Mud Day by getting really muddy and observing nature, the outdoors.

Why not let our dog join in the fun? We’ve all experienced a muddy dog, and memorialized it with a photo. Let’s see those mud loving pups! See if your dog can top surgery tech Joie’s Doberman “Sprout”, or general practice tech Hayley’s dog “Lemon”.

06/28/2024

Today is National Insurance Awareness Day. Healthcare costs are rising for people and pets. Here at VCA Arboretum View Animal Hospital we strongly recommend pet insurance. We've seen it make a difference in so many pets' lives.

You can achieve full nose-to-tail coverage by signing up for Care Club. Care Club adds the well care benefits that accident and illness policies don't always cover. Not sure what pet insurance would work best for your pet? Pawlicy Advisor lets you compare coverage and rates side by side: reptn.co/A70kAFBAwAG

Our staff will be happy to discuss the Care Club plans available for each life stage of your pet. Feel free to call us at 630-963-0424.

06/28/2024

Don't wait until it's too late!! Current exams are required by federal and state laws for medications commonly used for fireworks and storms anxiety. Call use today 630-963-0424

06/27/2024

A reminder that if your pet needs medication to ease their anxiety with the upcoming Independence Day fireworks, please do so BEFORE the holiday festivities get under way. Many of these medications, by federal and state law, require a recent exam before we can dispense them.

06/26/2024

06/25/2024

Thyroid scintigraphy, or a thyroid scan, is a diagnostic tool used for diagnosing, staging, and managing thyroid disease in cats. In this video Dr. Galvao discusses how this has become the "gold standard" for diagnosing mild hyperthyroidism in cats.

Thyroid scintigraphy uses a gamma camera to capture radiation emitted radioisotopes injected into the patient that are absorbed by the thyroid gland, creating an image. These images show changes in the size, shape, and location of the thyroid glands. This allows Dr. Galvao to see the level of the functional thyroid tissue that causes hyperthyroidism. This can help diagnose the hyperthyroidism before laboratory tests are abnormal, as well as rule out hyperthyroidism in cats with elevated thyroid hormone levels that aren't caused by the thyroid gland.

Thyroid scintigraphy also helps Dr. Galvao determine the severity of thyroid disease, and evaluate the stage and extent of thyroid tumors, which is important for treatment and prognosis.

Welcome to our channel! 🐱❤️ In this video, we delve into the crucial role of thyroid scintigraphy in diagnosing feline hyperthyroidism. If your furry friend...

06/24/2024

Road resurfacing has begun today on Cross Street and Warrenville Road. At times there will be limited access to our parking lot. Please see map for routes off Ogden Ave and Warrenville Road, using Authority Drive, to access the employee parking lot next to the hospital.

06/24/2024

It's Cat World Domination Day! What...or who...will your cat conquer today? 😹

06/23/2024

Fostering a pet can be so rewarding! Are you a pet foster parent? Share their photo below!

06/22/2024

Bruce, a 5-year-old cutie that transferred to VCA AVAH from Medvet with severe azotemia secondary to bilateral ureteral obstruction that was confirmed on pyelogram. Bruce underwent surgery for subcutaneous ureteral bypass placement (SUB) with Dr. Galvao and Dr. Przywara.

The subcutaneous ureteral bypass (SUB) device was developed to provide an alternate pathway for urine to flow from the renal pelvis to the bladder. SUBs are placed during an open abdominal surgery using fluoroscopy. The SUB device consists of a pigtail catheter that is placed through the renal parenchyma into the renal pelvis with the aid of a guide wire and intraoperative fluoroscopy. This catheter exits the abdominal cavity through the body wall and is connected to a flushing port located under the skin. The other end of the port is connected to another catheter that enters the abdomen and is placed in the bladder, thus providing an ‘artificial ureter’ bypass pathway for urine to flow from the renal pelvis to the bladder. For this procedure our surgeon, Dr. Przywara, opens the abdomen and carefully dissects the kidney and ureters to allow Dr. Galvao access for the stent placements. Dr. Przywara then dissects the pocket in the abdominal wall for placement of the flushing ports.

Bruce’s SUB placement was successful and we’re happy to report that he was eating the next morning. His creatinine, which was 17.2 prior to the procedure, had dropped 12 hours post SUB placement to 2.9. Bruce will return to have his ureteral bypass catheters flushed every 3-6 months.

Extensive research has been done to evaluate SUB devices and excellent results were reported for a series of 137 cats that had SUB placement for ureteral obstruction. Over 93% of the cats survived to discharge. Renal pelvis dilation resolved and improvement in kidney values was seen. In one study, kidney values dropped 77.3% between admission and discharge from the hospital. Cats with more severe renal disease have worse long term survival, but because it is impossible to know how much previous damage a kidney has, there is no way to know how the animal will do after the procedure. Owner satisfaction following the SUB procedure is high (>90%). We have been implanting SUB devices at VCA AVAH since 2015 with good success. SUB placement has become the treatment of choice for cats with ureteral obstruction.

VCA AVAH is one of seven facilities in the USA to have an Interventional Radiology and Interventional Endoscopy Suite that uses Storz OR1 technology to perform minimally invasive procedures like laser lithotripsy and percutaneous cystolithotomy for bladder/urethral stone removal, endoscopic placement of ureteral stents, coiling of intrahepatic shunts, subcutaneous ureteral bypass placement, among many others.

06/22/2024

Dr. Felipe Galvao MV, MS, DACVIM discusses treatment options for managing ureteral obstruction in pets.

Ureteral Obstruction in Pets: Essential Treatment Tips for Pet OwnersDescription:🐾 Welcome to Pet Health Insights! 🐾Is your furry friend experiencing a ure...

06/22/2024

Here are some tips and tricks to help keep your furry friends safe this summer.
Don't wait until the fireworks have already begun. Call today to see about medications to help their anxiety, as a current exam is required by law for us to provide these medications. Call 630-963-0424

06/21/2024

This short-legged breed makes for both a devoted lap dog and saucy playmate! Learn more at: https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/dog-breeds/dachshund and don't forget to share a photo if one of these cutie pies rule your life 😍

06/21/2024

Help your pet take a selfie and post it below!

06/21/2024

It's Take Your Dog to Work Day! Share the shenanigans below!