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Professional, compassionate, enthusiastic Small Animal Mobile Veterinary service catering to the needs of the East Valley. We dedicate our lives to Our pets and we want our clients to feel as if their pets get the best possible attention, information and care that we would provide to our own.
In case you missed this in April - Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition affecting dogs, cats, even ferrets!
Understanding the risks and taking early preventive measures can save your pet from this preventable illness.
Heartworm disease is a serious condition affecting dogs, cats, even ferrets! Taking early preventive measures can save your pet's life
As a veterinarian, I’ve seen firsthand the incredible bond between pets and their owners, as well as the common hurdles they face.
Pet ownership is one of the most rewarding experiences in life, but it has challenges. Read some insights & tips from a vet's perspective
To all the mothers out there-fur babies and all.
We are joyful and grateful, thank you to all the moms out there!
Thank you to our K9 Veterans in all the Services! ❤️🇺🇸
Thank you all! 🇺🇸
Please give them time when you adopt. They will become your best friend!
Today is "National Love Your Pet Day", meaning today is a day dedicated to celebrating your bestest buddies in the world...something that most of us do every day!!
Share your pic of your best buddy...and give them a hug from us!
On St. Valentine’s Day, especially given the news of the day, I think we all need to read a true, mushy, love story…the story of puppy love and canine companionship. A story to warm your hearts.
The bond between humans and canines, often referred to as "puppy love," transcends language barriers and cultural differences.
Happy New Year to all our wonderful clients and patients! Thank you for letting us be a part of your lives! We wish all the best for everyone in 2024
Our clinic will be closed for Christmas on Monday December 25 and for New Years on Monday January 01, 2024. Please note that no one will be at the clinic on those days.
We will be open for appointments Tuesday 26 through Friday 29 December with a relief veterinarian available, as Dr. Schelle is away between Christmas and New Years.
On behalf of the team at Compassionate Animal Care, we wish you and your furry family a Merry Christmas & a Happy & Healthy New Year!
(To avoid a trip to the emergency vet, read these tips to keep your pets safe...)
I'm sure you love your vet, but not enough to spend Christmas with them! Nothing can spoil a holiday like an emergency trip to see your vet!
Please, no.
Please keep your dog out of the emergency room this Thanksgiving by avoiding these Holiday foods! Check out our blog.
Also a reminder that we are closed Thursday and Friday this week, but will be back open on Monday!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving is a day to celebrate & many of us tend to overindulge ourselves, but people often ask what Thanksgiving food can I give my dog?
Don’t forget!!! We will be closed for Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday this week. If your pet needs medication refills please call asap. We will return Monday for normal hours.
Halloween is nearly here, and while this Holiday is fun for families, it’s not always so great for your furbabies. Here are a few simple tips to keep your pet safe this Halloween season.
While Halloween is great fun for families & kids, it's not always great for pets. A few simple tips to keep your pet safe this Halloween.
Funny but true
Happy vet tech week to our wonderful staff and all those who support their vets! We couldn’t do it without you! Clients-have you thanked your tech lately?
For the first time since the 1980s, pet owners may find updated packaging and labels when shopping for pet food and specialty pet food products. Read more... https://www.queencreekvet.care/2023/09/12/new-pet-food-labeling/
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THE PHYSICAL EXAM
“He doesn’t need a whole exam Doc, I just need you to look at his tooth.”
“I just want to drop off a urine sample, I don’t need to bring Missy in for an exam. She’s healthy, but her urine doesn’t look right.”
“Buddy is here for his leg Doc, why are you taking his temperature, he doesn’t like that.”
These are 3 very real examples of comments I get from well meaning owners EVERY. DAY.
Your dog with a tooth problem might need a dental and tooth extractions and therefore need to be put under anesthesia in order to properly do so- we want to know about the heart murmur that he has which might affect his safety under anesthesia or change our anesthetic plan & protocol.
Your dog with dark urine might be jaundiced and having severe liver problems - but we can’t see that if you don’t bring your dog into the building and let us provide a thorough exam.
Your dog with a limp who you thought just stepped on something might have a 104F fever and actually be limping due to a Lyme disease infection.
But I won’t know these things unless I do a complete exam. EVERY. TIME. I need to listen to those heart and lungs, examine the gums, take a temperature, palpate that abdomen, put my hands on the lump you noticed (not just look at a picture you emailed us).
As a small animal veterinarian, the physical exam is THE. MOST. IMPORTANT. diagnostic tool I have at my disposal. Not only is it the most useful, but it is the most cost effective. Our pets cannot use words so their body must tell us what the problem is.
Now, can I diagnose every condition from a physical exam? Absolutely NOT. But I can provide a solid differential in 90% of cases. What that exam also buys you is a diagnostic plan, possible prognosis, an estimate for further tests, and then a treatment plan. I will offer your pet the gold standard of care and if that is not within financial or physical reach, we will tailor that plan to your pet and your needs.
Sometimes your pet really is perfectly healthy and we don’t need to do anything else. Yay!! that’s great- I am truly happy in those cases. But PLEASE don’t disregard the value of the physical exam.
-Dr. Kate Felts
f you have a dog, especially a younger dog, then “the zoomies” is a term you are probably familiar with! But have you ever wondered more about this behavior?
"Zoomies" are the sudden bursts of energy and wild running or play behavior commonly exhibited by dogs. But why do dogs get the zoomies?
119f today - hot enough for you? This week made me wonder where the term "Dog Days of Summer" came from? I didn't know, so I looked it up, and I learned something new today!
On our 20th straight day of temperatures of 110f+ in metro Phoenix, the Dog Days of Summer" seems apt. But where does the name come from?
FYI
Cracked Window Myth
K-9 Rico is sad when he hears our Community Service Officers or Patrol Officers responding to a call with a dog in a hot parked vehicle. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, cracking the window isn't enough to keep the temperature of your car at a safe level. If your dog is distressed and at risk of severe injury or death, that cracked window will be shattered if that's what we need to do to save your pet's life.
It's going to be in the 90s this week. Don't leave your pet in your vehicle, window cracked or not. Leaving your buddy at home is safer, and we all love coming home to a wagging tail! If you must take your pet with you, use grocery pick-up or do it during the evening hours when it's dark.
You also need to think about your buddy's paws when taking them for a walk when the sun is blazing. Asphalt temperatures can be more than 50 degrees warmer than the air temperature. Four Paws International has a simple test you can do to make sure the ground is safe for your four-legged friend. Touch the back of your hand to the ground for seven seconds. If you can't hold it there for seven seconds, it's too hot for your dog's paws.
K-9 Rico approves this message.
Are you fed up of seeing social media posts of pets that need rehoming? Me too!
Please share this blog post with anyone who is considering getting a pet. It's my top six things that pet owners must consider to ensure the well-being and happiness of a furry friend – ideally before they take on the animal.
https://www.queencreekvet.care/2023/06/13/six-things/
"He's afraid of X, so he must have been abused by/with X."
In rescue, a lot of dogs come into care with unknown histories. Many of these dogs present with specific or generalized fear and anxiety.
It can be easy - so, SO easy - to attach a story to their behaviour. In fact, it's becoming increasingly common for people to adopt dogs BECAUSE of their story. The more tragic, the better.
The problem with this is that it tends to freeze dogs into their neuroses. Their owner becomes so attached to the story, so emotionally invested, that they themselves cannot move past it. When the owner gets stuck, so does the dog.
Then the story becomes an excuse.
He's aggressive to the postman because one must have abused him.
He's leash reactive to other dogs because he was a 'bait dog'.
He runs from us when we grab the fly swat because someone has hit him with it.
In most cases, these behaviours are caused from a lack of experience in the critical period of socialization. Their inexperience can present itself as fear, anxiety, stress and aggression; mechanisms they develop over time to cope.
But what exactly caused their rescued dogs behaviour is irrelevant. It's a fools errand to try to figure it out; an addictive oxytocin-fueled quest to justify a lack of action.
He's afraid of men? Make men = good things. He runs from the fly swatter? Pick the damn thing up and throw the dog a handful of steak a few times. See what happens.
When we adopt a dog, we're making a commitment to BETTER their life. Holding on to their past is doing the opposite. Show them they're in a better place by overcoming their problems, not nurturing them.
Memorial Day 2023 is behind us. By popular AZ standards, that means summer is officially here in Arizona…There are unique challenges and opportunities that come with owning a pet (and providing veterinary care!) in Arizona at this time of year. So, what can we do to keep our pets safe over the next four or five months of summer?
Check out our latest blog post for some tips, reminders, and links with more information!
https://www.queencreekvet.care/2023/05/30/keep-pets-healthy-az-summer/
Lol!
19011 E. San Tan Boulevard Suite 105
Queen Creek, AZ
85142
| Monday | 8:30am - 5:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 5:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 5:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 5:30pm |
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As we approach the Holiday season, please note our Holiday Hours for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. Happy Holidays!
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