03/19/2024
I always feel like somebody’s watching me… 🎶
Just a country boy, playing with puppies and other cool creatures in Sin City at Durango Animal Hosp
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Dr. McDermott was born and raised in the great State of Texas and grew up on an emu farm raising chickens and pigs for 4H and FFA. He attended Texas A&M University for both undergraduate and DVM studies. During his tenure at Texas A&M University, Dr. McDermott competed on their national championship poultry judging team, organized and oversaw the annual national veterinary student conference, and
served as the President of the national veterinary student organization. After graduation in 2006, Dr. Travis McDermott started practicing at Tropicana Animal Hospital in Las Vegas, NV. In 2012, he took over as hospital director of Durango Animal Hospital – one of the largest veterinary hospitals in Las Vegas. Dr. McDermott treats dogs and cats as well as pretty much any exotic animal that walks in the door. His interests include surgery, dental procedures, and ultrasound, but his main passion is endoscopy. Since becoming a veterinarian, Dr. McDermott has served as a board member and president/chair of both the Nevada Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association Political Action Committee and currently serves on the board of the Viticus Group (formerly Western Veterinary Conference). Outside of work, Dr. McDermott enjoys spending time with his family that includes his lovely wife, Nasim, and his three children – Owen, Aiden, and Emma. His other passion is working to develop ways to help pet owners better care for their pets when they are not in the vet’s office.
I always feel like somebody’s watching me… 🎶
We’ll take vet assistant skills review for 500, Liz! Keeping it fun with a game night and prizes. 😀
Happy Pi Day! 🎉
Had a blast at the Ales & Tails event yesterday! Got to make some new friends and visit with familiar faces like 🐾
*insert Monsters Inc. quote here*
Getting those walkies in thanks to our pet hotel team. 🐾
Happy Monday!
When was the last time your feline companion had a check up? It may be about time!
Happy Valentines Day from ours truly. Head over to for the bloopers! You don’t want to miss it!
Alright, let’s lay down some truth here…if you ask most veterinary professionals, pugs tend to be the most theatrical during care (especially those nail trims, a**l gland expressions). 😂 But Larry here, he wins the award for most unfazed pug in the history of Durango Animal Hospital. We think that’s something to celebrate. 😇🥇
Being a puppy can be mighty exhausting.
Did you know hedgehogs have 3,000 - 5,000 quills on their bodies? This cutie is boarding with our luxury pet hotel.
Happy Saturday! 🐾
No matter the size, they’ll always be babies to me.
This handsome boy was cozy in his pjs for todays visit. Can you guess the breed? 🐶
Some of the sweetest patients of mine are pit bulls. Shiloh takes the cake. 💜
Look at this handsome man!
So excited to send this baby home. After 11 days in the hospital, every Durango employee was pulling for Bruno. He went from almost not making it to going home with his pet parents and we could not be happier.
This is Joey. She’s our overnight technicians rescue cat and helps keep an eye on all of our hospitalized patients. She also occasionally will “accidentally” spill an open bag of cat food on the ground so she can help clean it up. Some may call her naughty, I call her brilliant.
Go Knights Go! 😃
You're invited to the Ales & Tails Pet Adoption event on Sunday, October 16 from noon to 3 p.m. hosted by Mahoney of ALT1075Iv at The Piazza.
This pet adoption event will include dogs onsite from The Animal Foundation, The Samadhi Foundation and Heaven Can Wait available for adoption.
In addition, attendees can learn more about veterinary care (from yours truly), dog training, and animal welfare LVMPD’s K9 unit will also be making a special appearance.
Guests 21 years or older can also support local animals in need and drink cold craft beers inside 's beer garden, with 50 percent of proceeds going to adoption agencies. Lastly, visitors can enjoy a dog photo op area as well as pup cups available for purchase with proceeds also benefiting adoption agencies.
Telling the photographer “No, you have to make the ps ps ps sound!”
Bailey is now accepting autograph requests for the small price of 2 treats. 😎
Are we surprised to find him napping?
Don’t let that unamused face fool you. She was giving out puppy kisses to the entire team today!
Until next year, Dog Daze of Summer!
All smiles for the weekend! 😃
3615 S. Durango Drive
Las Vegas, NV
89147
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Tuesday | 7am - 6pm |
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Thursday | 7am - 6pm |
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The process of a dog giving birth to puppies is known as whelping. The majority of canines are capable of whelping on their own. However, you should keep a tight check on your dog during her last trimester and labor. Knowing what to expect from a dog in labor will help you recognize potential problems early. Dystocia is a phrase that describes a difficult or abnormal birth that can happen at any point throughout the delivery process. Dystocia necessitates immediate veterinary attention. If your dog's labor lasts more than 24 hours or if there are more than two hours between babies, you should call your veterinarian. This could indicate a serious problem, putting both your dog and her unborn puppies in danger. Follow Home Vet Bag for more Pet Care Tutorials. #birthingdifficulties #homevetbag #petfirstaidkit #firstaidkit #petfirstaidkitLasVegas #petfirstaidkitLasVegasNV #firstaidkitlasvegas #comprehensivepetfirstaidkit #bestpetfirstaidkit #firstaidbag #kit #petfirstaidbag #emergencypreparedness #emergencyresponse #emergencykit #firstaid #petlovers #petsafety
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A simple definition of an abscess is a "pocket of pus" located anywhere in the body. The abscess can be large or little, and if it's under the skin, it'll almost certainly cause redness and tissue loss. When an abscess ruptures, foul-smelling stuff leaks out. A dog with an abscess will usually have a fever, even if the abscess has ruptured and drained to the exterior of the body. The location of the abscess and the severity of the infection define the treatment. Rather than being treated in a hospital, the majority of abscesses are treated as outpatients. The goal is to drain and flush the pus pocket, which can be accomplished surgically or by draining and flushing the pus pocket. Follow Home Vet Bag for more Pet Care Tutorials. #petcare #homevetbag #petfirstaidkit #firstaidkit #petfirstaidkitLasVegas #petfirstaidkitLasVegasNV #firstaidkitlasvegas #comprehensivepetfirstaidkit #bestpetfirstaidkit #firstaidbag #kit #petfirstaidbag #emergencypreparedness #emergencyresponse #emergencykit #firstaid #petlovers #petsafety #petsagram
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Wounds differ depending on the following factors: Location (paws, abdomen, eyes, etc. ), Cause (puncture wounds, abrasions, or lacerations), Level of Contamination ( clean or infected). When selecting how to treat a given wound, your veterinarian took all of these criteria into account. Surgical closure or bandaging is sometimes impossible due to the location or amount of skin loss (wounds on the face or high up on the leg). Follow Home Vet Bag for more Pet Care Tutorials. 😊 #petcare #homevetbag #petfirstaidkit #firstaidkit #petfirstaidkitLasVegas #petfirstaidkitLasVegasNV #firstaidkitlasvegas #comprehensivepetfirstaidkit #bestpetfirstaidkit #firstaidbag #kit #petfirstaidbag #emergencypreparedness #emergencyresponse #emergencykit #firstaid #petlovers #petsafety
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When your dog vomits, the contents of his stomach or upper intestine are forcibly ejected. Abdominal heaving and nausea are common symptoms of a vomiting dog. Vomiting in dogs can occur for a variety of causes. It's possible that your dog ate more than they could handle, or that they ate too quickly, or that your dog ate too much grass. It's possible that the cause is more serious in some cases. Your dog may have swallowed something poisonous, or it could be an indication of a serious illness that necessitates a trip to the veterinarian. Follow Home Vet Bag for more Pet Care Tutorials! #petvomiting #vomiting #homevetbag #petfirstaidkit #firstaidkit #petfirstaidkitLasVegas #petfirstaidkitLasVegasNV #firstaidkitlasvegas #comprehensivepetfirstaidkit #bestpetfirstaidkit #firstaidbag #kit #petfirstaidbag #emergencypreparedness #emergencyresponse #emergencykit #firstaid #petlovers #petsafety
I have been a small animal veterinarian for nearly 12 years. I have had good times and tough times; fun times and sad times. The one thing that has been constant is it has always been interesting. Being a veterinarian is eventful enough, but having practiced in Las Vegas for my entire career, I have seen things most people wouldn’t believe. I have had friends tell me in the past that I should document all the things I see while practicing. I consider myself fortunate to have whatever time I have in this world as a veterinarian and I recently decided that I wanted to give back to the profession that has given me so much. The best way I know how to do this is by educating not just my clients, but the public at large about what we do. If we have some laughs and see some cool stuff while we are doing it, I am OK with that as well.
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