Apex Veterinary Specialists

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween from Apex! Dr. Beebe's spooky sphynx are ready to steal the show—who wore it best? 👻🎃🐱

Copper 🐔
Chewie 🦒
Gracie 🦄
Buttercup 🦁 (She's actually a monster...but there's no emoji for that!)
Dart 🦈
Rocket 🐝

10/17/2024

As veterinary professionals, we understand the emotional demand of the veterinary field, and we know the impact that stress and anxiety can have on our patients, our clients, our team, and our practice.

Fear Free veterinary visits reduce fear, anxiety, and stress and create an experience that is more enjoyable and safer for all involved.

Dr. Diamond (DVM, DACVD) is an elite level Fear Free certified veterinary professional who is dedicated to providing positive experiences for her patients and clients. We employ various techniques to ensure comfortable and stress free visits. This includes things like calming cat/dog pheromones, toys, high value treats, avoiding the use of exam tables, and the occasional make out session with the doctor to establish a sense of trust and rapport.

10/15/2024

This Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week, we want to shine a light on the incredible individuals who are the backbone of veterinary care. Your unwavering compassion, skill, and dedication ensure that our beloved pets receive the best care possible. From comforting anxious animals to expertly assisting in surgeries, your hard work never goes unappreciated. Thank you for your tireless efforts, your endless patience, and your ability to bring hope to both pets and their owners. You truly make a difference in the lives of so many. We are so grateful for you! 🐾❤️

10/14/2024

Vote NO on prop 129. Here’s a little bit about why it’s a terrible idea:

Though the intent of the proposition is to provide additional medical care for pets (especially in underserved areas), creating a quickly, insufficiently trained "mid-level veterinary practitioner" or "Veterinary Professional Associate - VPA" is a dangerous and deceptive concept at this time. NO on 129

1. Minimal Proposed Training: Animal doctors (aka veterinarians, DVM's or VMD's) dedicate a MINIMUM of 7 years and up to 12 years - or more to learn the anatomical and physiological nuances (and how they relate) to each other.

Proposition 129 is asking to circumvent the credentialed veterinary technicians we already have and create a new veterinary position: With only 1.5 years of mostly online courses and a few WEEKS of clinical training, anyone at least 18 years old would be allowed to perform some surgeries and treat your pets. Such an individual would not be limited to shelter medicine or underrepresented communities, rather, be allowed to work in any practice - even where you take your pets.

2. A VPA is NOT the same as human PA's. Most pets are seen by General Practitioner Veterinarians. This means your DVM has a high working knowledge about wellness, eyes, ears, GI, dentistry, brain, heart, hormones, cancer, skin of dogs, cats, horses, pocket pets, cows, etc. etc. Your veterinarian then diagnoses, prescribes, initiate treatments, and performs surgery by putting all this together for the best options for each patient's individual needs. Less than 2 years will not provide adequate training for this and puts patients at HIGH RISK of misdiagnosis and mistreatment.

3. Veterinarians would be 100% liable for what these VPA's diagnose, prescribe, initiate treatment and perform surgery on. Veterinarians I have spoken with and myself included are very fearful of repercussions on patient safety and our already stressed livelihood. Our state's veterinary (Colorado Veterinary Medical Association and veterinary technician associations (Colorado Association of Certified Veterinary Technicians ( CACVT ) are also opposed to 129. Please vote NO 129!

More details AGAINST 129:
- There is NO/ZERO data or incentive for these VPA's to focus on shelter or underserved communities, so the original purpose of the proposition is already under scrutiny
- Veterinary Technicians just received state-credentialled recognition in their title beginning this year. They are doing a magnificent job expanding their career growth and newer options. Why is this being taken away from them?
- Imagine your pet getting neutered under anesthesia and has a complication with either anesthesia or the procedure... . The doctor is in a totally different place at the time (which this Proposition is allowing!). Complications often require treatment within seconds or the patient may die. VPA's would not have the knowledge how to adjust or provide life-saving treatment with the myriad of other medical conditions your pet may have. ..now what?
- Students for such a program will face high tuition and minimal returns.
- Long term implications - higher mistakes lead to higher liability to DVM's which, in turn, lead to higher liability insurance costs (which, of course, get passed on to you and/or lower DVM income). So now we have more veterinary burn-out, and, paradoxically, LESS professionals to care for pets.

MORE info on this site:

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129 - NO

Veterinarians in Colorado are opposed to Proposition 129 and they are speaking out about it. Hear a local vet explain why adding a mid-level position will endanger animals and not result in better clinical outcomes for animals. Gain a new perspective on this critical issue and understand what is at....

10/11/2024

"Plotting my escape for the weekend," - Jimmy 🐾😼

10/10/2024

Sarcoptic mange is highly contagious, to both people and dogs, and is an intensely itchy skin condition resulting from the infestation of microscopic mites. A diagnosis is established through the identification of mites or their eggs on skin scrapings, though skin scrapes are not always positive. This video demonstrates what these mites look like on scraping. This disease is seen often in Colorado because of the high concentration of wildlife (wolves, foxes, etc.) and infrequent use of anti-parasitic medication.

10/08/2024

It’s Tongue-Out Tuesday, and Blue is here to make you smile! 💙✨

10/03/2024

Rosalita enjoys "catching the buzz" during her appointment with .

09/27/2024

Congratulations Dr. Eric Song in receiving diplomate status with the American Veterinary Dental Collage. Welcome to the elite group of board certified veterinary dental specialists!

09/26/2024

Our specially crafted feline centric space has proven to be a resounding success among our feline patients. Here, Anjuna, Crowley, Gordon, Ali and Anduin engage in exploratory endeavors.

09/17/2024

At Apex Veterinary Specialists, our dermatology team provides exceptional care for your pets, treating them as if they were our own. We use fear-free techniques to ensure a stress-free experience for your beloved companions.

09/12/2024

This pup is a great example of a dog with an “allergic personality,” meaning she has both environmental allergies AND adverse food reaction. Nyx initially presented to Dr Diamond in June of 2022. She was started on a strict elimination diet trial with low fat kangaroo and her clinical signs (itchiness, skin and ear infections, a**l sac inflammation, soft stools) resolved within 4 weeks. She continued to do well through the whole year until her signs flared in August 2023. Given her seasonal flares, she was diagnosed with concurrent environmental allergy and underwent skin allergy testing this week. She is one allergic pup!! Now that we know what she’s allergic to in the environment, she is starting on desensitization therapy formulated specifically for her. We are hopeful that, come next summer, Nyx’s allergic flare will be significantly lessened and she can enjoy all her favorite outdoor summer activities!

09/11/2024

When the puppy’s at the dentist, it’s smiles all around! 🐾🦷✨

09/05/2024

Excessive licking, chewing, rubbing, and scratching may indicate an underlying allergy in dogs and cats. Skin allergy testing serves as the gold standard for determining the specific allergens affecting your pet. Based on each patient's results, a customized allergy injection or oral drop is formulated. Allergy injections or oral drops are the only true treatment for environmental allergies. In the photo, Dr. Diamond is interpreting a skin test performed on a feline patient.

09/02/2024

🐾✨ Our clinic is CLOSED today for Labor Day, but don't worry—our furry staff member, Bur, is on paw-trol to make sure everyone enjoys the long weekend! 🐶🎉 See you tomorrow for all your specialty pet care needs!

08/29/2024

Our dermatology department is pleased to introduce our newly designed cat examination room. Equipped with a cat tree and climbing wall, this room is specifically designed to reduce feline stress and create a more enjoyable experience for both cats and their owners during their visits.

08/27/2024

Ruby, like the rest of us here at Apex, is very invested in your fur child's oral health. Keep those tails wagging and don't forget to schedule their dental check-up! 🐶✨🦷

08/20/2024

Welcome to our dentistry department's treatment room! Here, each doctor focuses on their individual procedures, supported by their own team of nurses. It’s a dynamic environment where multiple procedures can happen simultaneously, ensuring efficient and specialized care.