Creek View Veterinary Clinic

01/10/2025

We have an update! The owner of the car has been located 😊 It belongs to one of our amazing clients who left it here after an appointment yesterday. Thank you for y’all’s help!

12/27/2024

Please say hello to our Featured Pet...Beans!

Beans is a 6 month old Persian mix who was brought to Creek View by his wonderful owners who noticed that his stomach looked a little larger than normal. Upon physical examination, Dr. Correll was able to feel an accumulation of extra fluid within Beans’ abdomen. Radiographs followed by an ultrasound further confirmed the presence of fluid so Dr. Correll took a sample to evaluate its components. The microscopic evaluation of the fluid showed a clear, yellow protein filled fluid, consistent with a diagnosis of Feline Infection Peritonitis (FIP).

FIP is a viral disease caused by feline coronavirus which are a group of viruses that infect the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts. Coronaviruses are common in cats, usually causes no or minimal signs and resolve on its own. However, some strains of the virus can mutate within the cat to a more harmful type of virus and cause FIP. Coronavirus is typically spread through oral contact with infected f***s and most commonly diagnosed in kittens due to their rapid growth rate. Signs that can accompany FIP include lethargy, decreased appetite, and fluctuating fever. In some cases, there is no fluid buildup and the cat will only display eye inflammation but in others (such as Beans), the cat will develop the “wet” form of FIP which involves an accumulation of fluid in body cavities, causing an enlarged stomach or sometimes difficulty breathing.

Historically, this disease has been almost always fatal and there is no vaccine to help protect against the mutated virus yet. There has been some success with certain medications in Australia and the UK but, until recently, those medications were not available in the US so owners of cats with FIP could only get those medications through unreliable and unregulated black market sources. However, as of June 1, 2024, a pharmacy within the US began compounding one of these medications to be used off-label for a course of 84 days to be able to give these kittens a chance at survival.

Dr. Correll and Beans’ owner discussed the use of this game-changing novel therapy and Beans began receiving the medication very quickly after his diagnosis. He still has a couple of weeks left of his initial course of treatment but his owners are happy to report that Beans is doing great and successfully battling this devastating disease!

12/27/2024

12/14/2024

Santa Paws will be at Creek View today from 2pm-4pm!

12/09/2024

Bringing your pet in for an annual diagnostic and wellness checkup can help reassure you that your dog or cat is healthy or help us detect hidden diseases or conditions early. Early detection can improve the prognosis of many diseases, keep medical costs down, and help your pet live longer. Many dogs and cats are good at hiding signs that something is wrong, so subtle changes in their health or behavior might be easy to overlook. And, depending on the disease, some pets don’t show any symptoms.

During your pet’s wellness exam, we will perform a physical assessment, checking your dog or cat from nose to tail. We will also make sure your pet receives appropriate vaccinations and preventives. We will perform a diagnostic workup, which may include blood, f***l, and urine tests to check for parasites and underlying diseases. We may also recommend that your pet receive dental care. When your pet is nearing his or her senior years, we will recommend a baseline exam and diagnostic workup so we’ll know what’s normal for your pet. This will enable us to keep track of any changes.

Call us today (830-625-7551) to schedule your pet’s exam! If you have any questions, we would be happy to discuss our adult wellness program in more detail.

12/06/2024

Seasons change but your pet’s need for heartworm and flea prevention doesn’t!

11/21/2024

Mark your calendars! Santa Paws will be stopping by Creek View on December 14th!

11/08/2024

Here are the results of this year's Pumpkin Decorating Contest!
1st place goes to....Cheryl and her Oscar the Grouch pumpkin 🥇
Placing in 2nd is the Little Shop of Horrors themed pumpkin decorated by Kat 🥈
Thank you to everyone who voted and congratulations to the winners!

11/01/2024

We had so much fun celebrating our wonderful Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Technician Assistants, and Kennel Technicians recently for National Vet Tech week! Their dedication, hard work, and compassion is so greatly appreciated! A BIG thank you for all that they do each and everyday!

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween from Creek View!

10/25/2024

Some of our very talented team members each decorated a pumpkin and now we need your help deciding who did the best!

Please stop by our lobby before October 31st to take a look at these amazing creations and to cast your vote!