State of the art surgery & medicine in a welcoming community atmosphere. Privately owned, since 1979
More about us: https://francisvet.com/about-us/
Compassionate care for your animal companion is the cornerstone of Francis Veterinary Hospital P.C.. Whether it is a routine check-up or an emergency treatment, our staff responds quickly to your pet's needs and takes the time to explain examinations and procedures clearly before any treatments are given. Our standards are high because we understand how important your animal friend is to you - and
nothing less than the best will do. Your pet is a devoted companion, and when you entrust that friendship to us, our staff takes the responsibility seriously. If you have questions, comments or would like to schedule an appointment, please contact us today. We look forward to building a long relationship you and your pet!
11/16/2025
For those who are wondering, here’s the official take on anesthesia-free dental cleanings.
Prevention of periodontal disease is always the best, but once it’s present, the anesthesia-free cleanings only address a symptom. They don’t treat the disease.
Anesthesia-free dentistry is not a viable alternative to an anesthetized dental procedure for periodontal disease mitigation.
Article: jav.ma/afd
Article contributed by Veterinary Dental Specialties & Oral Surgery
11/12/2025
Share your photos of the Northern Lights!
11/08/2025
The student-run Blue Key Honor Society continues to take care of the recognizable symbol on the side of Mount Zion.
11/08/2025
Please join us in supporting our neighbors who face food insecurity. All donations will go directly to filling temporary food pantries at Jeffco schools in areas facing the greatest need.
Drop-Off Details:
• When: Saturday, November 8 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Where: Jeffco Stadium
• What to Bring: Non-perishable foods (such as soup, pasta, and rice) or essential supplies (toiletries).
We need your help! Our Community Pet Food Shelf is running low and our neighbors across the community could use a helping hand.
We urgently need dry cat and dog food to keep tails wagging and purrs going strong. Your pet food donations keep bellies full and families together. Drop off your donation at Foothills Animal Shelter or send them to us via our Amazon Wishlist: https://a.co/9SWPrNq
Thank you for your life-changing support for pets and the people who love them!
10/27/2025
Halloween is in a couple days and Koda wants to make sure her fur-friends are practicing Halloween costume safety!
🎃 Prioritize fit and freedom: The costume should not be too tight or too loose, and should never restrict your dog’s movement, breathing, or vision.
👻 Avoid dangerous details: Steer clear of costumes with small parts, buttons, sequins, bows, or ribbons that can be chewed off and swallowed. Opt for Velcro over zippers.
💀 Skip masks and headpieces: These can obstruct a dog’s vision and hearing, cause stress, or get caught on things.
🧟♀️ Use lightweight, breathable fabrics: Avoid heavy materials that can cause your pet to overheat.
10/25/2025
Halloween spooky season 👻 continues here at Francis Veterinary with a pumpkin carving/ decorating contest, with pumpkins done by our staff!
We have in person voting for best pumpkin 🎃 in which the winner gets one day of PTO 🎊
Votes can also be placed on social via comment - let us know which pumpkin you like the most!
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10/23/2025
A new contender appears!
Pumpkin #4 has entered the chat, voting continues for the next couple days on our pumpkin contest 🎃
Be sure to place your votes here on IG or stop by and cast your ballot in person for the best pumpkin design 🧡
10/20/2025
About last week ❤️
We went to Holey Moley Golf Club for Vet Tech Appreciation week and shenanigans ensued!
18 holes of goofiness featuring Dr. Kellermeyer, Techs Linnea, Elaine and Ashley, and Assistant Jazmine 🏌️♀️⛳️
10/17/2025
Halloween is coming and Panda 🐼 has some pet safety tips to go over with you!
CANDY 🍭
Keep your pets away from:
- Chocolate
- Excessive amounts of sugary treats
- Food, treats, gum or candy containing xylitol or birch sugar
- Candy or food containing raisins or grapes
- Candy wrappers
DECORATIONS 🎃
- Some Halloween plants and pumpkins can be harmful. Keep them out of reach.
- Keep your pet away from candles as they can burn themselves or cause a fire.
- Protect your pet from decoration wires or electrical cords - they may chew them and get shocked.
TRICK or TREATERS & GUESTS 🪩
- Frequently opened doors present an opportunity for pets to escape. Make sure they are wearing identification or are microchipped (and the chip is registered)
- The sound of the doorbell ringing can cause anxiety, which can cause your furbabies to act out, feel threatened or overwhelmed.
- Party guests may feed your pets too much people food which can cause an upset stomach or other health concerns.
10/16/2025
Happy Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week!
One thing we love more than our sweet, adorable clients is our AMAZING technicians! They make sure everything is running smoothly in the background and even take the time to make sure sweet pups like this one aren’t scared to come in and see the doctor 👩🏼⚕️
We are currently accepting new clients - whether they be cute new pups like Lucy here or older dogs are just as adorable… we love them all!
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FVH has provided veterinary services for the Golden/Lakewood area since 1979. In December of 2016, Dr. Francis retired and Dr. Morgan Burger bought FVH.
Dr. Burger attended Mississippi State University, majoring in Microbiology before entering their Veterinary Medicine program. She graduated in 2003 with her D.V.M. She moved to New Orleans to join a busy 9 doctor practice. Later she became a faculty member of Tulane University in 2005, working in a high intensity/volume surgical facility and published several peer-reviewed articles. She returned to small animal practice to follow her dream of becoming a hospital owner. In 2016, she moved to Golden from Louisiana to purchase Francis Veterinary Hospital. Joining her in this adventure is her husband Chris, daughters Marley & Micah, and dogs Icee (boxer) & NayNay (poodle).
Our mission at Francis Veterinary Hospital is to create a hospital that provides state of the art surgery and medical protocols while maintaining a welcoming and community atmosphere. Our Doctors and staff work diligently to provide a low stress and fear free environment for our patients. We are dedicated to having open communications with our clients, providing client education, and quality and efficient services, while maintaining and sharing our love for animals.
Francis Veterinary Hospital understands that veterinary medicine is ever evolving. We are committed to providing ongoing education to our clients and to our staff at all levels. We continuously educate ourselves through in-house seminars, online webinars, individual research, consults with specialists and state and national conferences. Due to these efforts, we provide the most current information on varied topics to our clients, enabling them to make well informed decisions regarding their pets’ health care.
Compassionate care for your animal companion is the cornerstone of Francis Veterinary Hospital. Whether it is a routine check-up or an emergency treatment, our staff responds quickly to your pet's needs and takes the time to explain examinations and procedures clearly before any treatments are given.
Our standards are high because we understand how important your animal friend is to you - and nothing less than the best will do. Your pet is a devoted companion, and when you entrust that friendship to us, our staff takes the responsibility seriously.
If you have questions, comments or would like to schedule an appointment, please contact us today. We look forward to building a long relationship you and your pet!
