Continental Animal Wellness Center serves both large and small animals conveniently in one location.
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09/23/2024
Dr.Bruchman just got back from a fabulous class improving her equine dental knowledge. We are so blessed to have a wonderful referral facility, Chaparral Equine, to not only be able to send our patients to but also a place to get great education courses for vets all over the country.
Dr. Bruchman is dedicated to bring elevated dental services to the horses of Northern Arizona and staying current in education and learning from the top instructors in the country is just one way she can do that.
09/22/2024
We had a great time yesterday at the Festival of Science teaching young minds about dentistry in our pets.
It is so exciting to see the next generation getting so excited about all things science and we were honored to be a part of it!
09/20/2024
We have been out in the field this week taking numerous foot xrays for our equine patients. Foot xrays are so important to help diagnose sources of pain and also to help guide farriers on designing a great trim and shoeing plan for that individual horse. Here are just two of our bestest circus ponies showing off their balancing skills for their xrays.
09/18/2024
We just can't get over how cute our patients are! Aren't puppies just the BEST?!
09/14/2024
We love to provide young horses with their first oral exam and float to get them off on a great oral health path!
Horses should have their first oral exam between the ages of 1.5 and 2 years of age and then examined every 6 months until they have all their adult teeth present in their mouth at age 5.
Young teeth are softer and sharp points form more quickly so we need to keep them well floated especially when being started under saddle and with a bit in their mouth!
Wolf teeth can interfere with bit placement and should be removed prior to introducing a bit in a young horse mouth.
Check out these huge wolf teeth we found this week!
09/13/2024
Can you imagine the airflow difference on each side of this nose?
The left side is the before and demonstrates a stenotic nare, very common in brachycephalic breeds.
The right side shows the nostril immediately after laser surgery to open up the airway to allow the patient to breathe easier.
Laser surgery is a fabulous way to help our patients breathe easier while providing faster healing times and a blood-less surgery option.
09/10/2024
Dental disease is painful! Can you see those really sharp points and the cuts in to the cheeks because of them? Every time this horse eats those cheeks are getting cut... can you imagine?!
Horses put up with a lot of pain and it is our job as their caretakers to minimize their silent suffering.
Horses need dental exams and floats at a minimum of every 12 months. Young horses and horses like in this picture with dental abnormalities need more frequent exams and floats.
NOW is the time to schedule your horse for an exam in order to get that mouth comfortable and functioning well before winter gets here.
09/09/2024
Open House 2024 is in the books and my was it one to remember!
We were thrilled to see so many of our amazing clients on Saturday. We had so much fun showing everyone our hospital and talking about pet health.
The weather had some different plans for the last part of Open House which made things a little interesting but the children LOVED it!
Thank you to our friends at High Country Humane, K9overland, and A Dash of Heaven for coming to participate with us!
We also want to give a special shoutout to our vendors that helped to sponsor this event and make it such a success; Purina, Idexx, Nutramax, Vetsource and so many others!
09/07/2024
This amazing crew is ready to see you all at Open House today! 10am until noon!
09/06/2024
The wait is almost over! TOMORROW is our annual open house event! 🥳
Bring the whole family (4-legged family members included) to tour our beautiful hospital.
We’ll have face painting, a petting zoo, teddy bear surgery, kids' crafts, raffles, adoptable animals, and a photo booth!
You'll have the opportunity to learn more about:
- The importance of annual bloodwork
- Flea and tick prevention
- Poisonous plants
- Vaccines for cats, dogs and horses
- Bandaging and wound care
- Animal behavior for kids
- The common canine viruses
- Understanding pet food labels
Let us know what you are most looking forward to in the comments! 👇
09/04/2024
It is the week of Open House! We are getting excited to see everyone on Saturday!
We have some fabulous raffle prizes this year including:
A FREE dental cleaning
FREE bloodwork packages
A FULL YEAR of flea and tick prevention
Numerous fun gift baskets for both humans and pets to enjoy!
High Country Humane, K9overland, A Dash of Heaven will also be joining us so it is sure to be a great time!
Check out our Facebook event page and website for more information.
See you all Saturday from 10am until noon!
09/02/2024
We are closed today to celebrate Labor Day. We will be back in the clinic tomorrow with regular office hours. We have 3 fabulous vets working tomorrow that will be taking both in clinic and at home appointments.
08/31/2024
One more week until our open house! 🎉
We can't wait to welcome you and your furry companions for a day of fun and learning. 🐾
Plus, you will get the chance to meet our partners, K9overland and High Country Humane, who will be there with some adoptable animals!
📅 Event Date: September 7th
⏰ Time: 10am-12pm
🏥 Location: Continental Animal Wellness Center
We are saddened to hear about the tragedy with a feed mix up this week that led to the death of 70 horses in Oklahoma. This is not the first time that this kind of feed mix up has led to the death of horses so we as owners should be educated and choose our feeds wisely! Ionophores are used in livestock feed to improve feed utilization and prevent coccidia infections. Ionophores even in very small doses are toxic to horses. We need to make sure we are buying our horse feeds from companies that use Ionophore FREE facilities. Know the difference between Ionophore FREE and SAFE as they are not the same!
If you have other livestock on your property we urge you to make sure all the feeds are locked up so your horses can not accidentally consume feeds meant for other species.
If you have any questions about the feeds you give to your horses you can set up an exam and consult by visiting our website!
Brachycephalic breeds commonly have stenotic nares (pinched off nostrils) which drastically decrease airflow. Imagine trying to breathe while pinching your nose!
We are so fortunate to have one of the only surgical lasers in Northern Arizona so we can open up these nostrils with no blood loss! Immediate relief!
Check out the progression of this cute little nose.
08/29/2024
Give your little ones the chance to get up close with adorable mini horses and goats! 🐴 🐐
Our annual open house will feature a petting zoo, crafts, face painting, and more fun for the whole family!
We can't wait to see you there! 💚
📅 Event Date: September 7th
⏰ Time: 10am-12pm
🏥 Location: Continental Animal Wellness Center
We love teeth at this hospital! But what we don't love is when they are causing our patients pain.
This sweet older horse was diagnosed with EOTRH and had significant pain from these front incisor teeth.
After xrays to confirm the diagnosis the teeth were all removed while the horse was standing. This procedure can be performed in the comfort of your property as we have mobile stocks!
If you want to know more about EOTRH and how to tell if your horse might be affected visit our website www.mycawc.com
08/23/2024
Bring the whole family to our annual open house on Saturday, September 7th! 💚 🐾
Here's a sneak peek of our family-friendly activities:
🐻 Teddy Bear Surgery
🦄 Face Painting
🎨 Kids' Crafts
🐴 Petting Zoo
🩺 Educational Sessions
📸 Photo Booth
📅 Event Date: September 7th
⏰ Time: 10am-12pm
🏥 Location: Continental Animal Wellness Center
This family-friendly event will be packed with a variety of booths and activities that will entertain and educate both kids and adults alike. We’ll have face painting, teddy bear surgery, kids' crafts, raffles, adoptable animals, and a photo booth!
We have been having some beautiful weather lately! There is no better time than summer and fall in Flagstaff to get your horse set up for success! Dr. Bruchman is out in the field exclusively now and is so excited to bring elevated equine dentistry to Northern Arizona! We also have a state of the art mobile xray system so we can bring the diagnostics to you!
To schedule an in home visit go to our website and fill out an appointment request https://mycawc.com/services/ambulatory/
08/06/2024
It isn't often on our outcall adventures that we have to stop for a cow crossing!
Did you know that Dr. Bruchman now offers in home visits for large and small animals 3 days a week!
Call the clinic or go to our website to schedule a visit at your home!
08/01/2024
Our Annual Client Appreciation day and Open House is right around the corner!
Mark your calenders as you won't want to miss this!
Open House is from 10am until noon with fun for the whole family!
Face painting, teddy bear surgery, learning stations, raffles and animal meet n' greets.
This is hands down one of the most fun events we get to do all year. We hope to see you there!
07/17/2024
It is always a surprise when we look in a mouth! This horse held a big surprise and appears to have had some facial trauma since the last dental exam. There are numerous teeth that need to be extracted. Does the tooth marked with the arrow need to be removed?
(Answer is in the comments)
07/12/2024
✈️In an effort to protect human health against the Rabies virus the CDC has instituted a new protocol for dogs entering the U.S. after August 1st 2024. Though there will be a transitional period while we all try to navigate this there are a few things you can do proactively to prepare for this change. This will be most important for those who know they intend to travel with their dogs out of the country, including driving through Mexico and Canada. Check out this link for more information and schedule an appointment if you need help navigating this change!
💚Oh My goodness Bourbon is sooo cute! She just came in for one of her DA2PP booster and we love her so much💚
07/05/2024
We hope all our clients had a great Independence Day! We are back in the clinic today with normal office hours.
Added bonus Dr. Thompson is back from maternity leave! We are so happy to have her smiling face back.
07/03/2024
We are looking for a special person to add to our team!
We are hiring for a full time veterinary receptionist position. No experience required in the veterinary field but a passion for loving people and providing superior customer service is a MUST! This is a high paced environment with a lot of different communication tools so having a good grasp of technology is important.
We would love to add to our team through one of our loved clients and your friends and family!
Continental Animal Wellness Center serves both large and small animals conveniently in one location.
07/03/2024
Happy Independence Day!
Reminder that we will be closed tomorrow in observance of July 4th.
We are open Wednesday July 3rd and Friday July 5th with normal business hours.
If you need a medication refill please note that refills take 24 hours to prepare. You can also visit our new online pharmacy to get medications shipped right to your door!
07/02/2024
We have been out in the field a lot lately taking xrays of our equine patients to help diagnose sources of pain and lameness.
Xrays are also so important for your farrier to help them make sure your horse has the best foot to carry that big body comfortably.
06/07/2024
We love our senior pets! Is this grey face not the sweetest guy you have ever seen? Mozart we love you!
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Videos
Does anyone know what we are looking at in this ultrasound today?
We got the pleasure to meet a new adorable friend today! Oliver wins the award for Best Ears!
Fall is here! Is your horse up to date on preventative care?
The Carrot Test! Grab a carrot and your horse and let us know how it goes!
We have dental specials the whole month of September so give us a call to schedule your horse!
🥳We are excited to see you Saturday, October 1st from 10-12pm! 🥳
Open House
Open house is here! 2 to 430pm today! Come see us!
Making Muffins
Keaneu is feeling good after his neuter! He just completed his kitten package. Have you heard about our awesome kitten deal? Call our friendly front staff and ask about our kitten package today!
April is Equine Month! We have a discounted package set up to provide your horse all the preventative care they need to help them stay healthy as we transition in to warmer days. The package includes a physical exam, all vaccines, a fecal exam and finally an oral exam with float. Call today to set up your horses appointments!
And here's Morgan with some equine dental info!
In case you missed our open house today, here are a few of our employees doing an overview of their booths!
This is one of our beautiful patients, Dusty. Dusty tore her acl and came to us to get it repaired with the new TTA2 procedure about 5 months ago. Her owner made this cute video to show us how well she is doing.
Is your dog jumping for joy in all these yellow flowers or are they scratching and licking their skin raw from allergies? If your pet is suffering from allergies we can help with that! It is the peak of allergy season here and we are fully prepared to help your pet!
As the area’s only animal wellness center, we focus on the health and well-being of all the animals we treat. At Continental Animal Wellness Center, we combine Traditional and Behavioral Health medicine with excellent customer service to create the ideal atmosphere for you and your pet.
From horses and farm animals to house pets and exotics, we understand that animals play an important role in your life. Large or small, your animals deserve our custom quality care tailored to your needs. With years of combined professional experience in animal care, we offer a state-of-the-art facility, the most up-to-date equipment, and a staff that is dedicated to compassionate care and superior service. For your convenience, everything you need for both large and small animal care is located right here under one roof. Come on in, or browse through our website, and find out how Continental Animal Wellness Center can make a difference in the life of your pets and farm animals.
Mission Statement
To provide extraordinary medicine and diagnostics with a focus on excellence in care and service.
“We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.” - Immanuel Kant
