Covington Creek Veterinary Hospital

05/06/2024

*Out of respect for our neighbors, please don't approach their horses! Most horse owners DO NOT appreciate people on their property or near their animals.*

02/04/2024

CONGRATULATIONS to our resident artist!! Shannon's design will appear on items for sale at Art in the Gardens at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens !!

26/02/2024

Puppies and kittens are nice, but older animals have stories to tell.

Deaf, very matted, and suffering from an autoimmune condition, Polly's prospects for adoption were dim. Until Sarah came along.

08/02/2024

Out of an abundance of caution, we are not allowing anyone in the practice at least until the cold/flu season is over. Thank you for understanding & cooperating.

08/02/2024

We expect clients to adhere to CDC protocols. Remember, if Dr. Chaves gets Covid, Ft. Bragg loses his veterinary services for at least 10 days.....

31/10/2023

We're not crying.....you're crying! ❤️

Love comes in all forms, and especially in the form of rescue pets.

22/10/2023

Check this local (Hopland) place out!! We are sponsoring Leo..............

We are a donkey adoption center, shelter and sanctuary. 4425 Highway 175, Hopland, CA 95449

19/09/2023

Roadwork on Highway 20, so leave a little early for your appointment today.........

24/08/2023

Monthly nail clinic Saturday August 19th from 11 to 3. First come first serve. Thank you Alisha and Roxanne for providing this service to our community!

23/08/2023

The "Cat Distribution System" is up & running!

​This is the Cat Distribution System at work, and it shall not be questioned.

18/08/2023

Who's the Man In Black? Well it's not Johnny Cash! Ronin is a student at Acellus Academy, graduating a full year ahead of schedule next year! He's also Dr. Chaves' youngest child & newest employee.

14/08/2023

FYI-Unlicensed drivers are not welcome on our property anytime. "...look for a large empty parking lot near you in an industrial park or public facility during closed hours..."

New teen drivers need to first gain experience driving in a parking lot, as well as learning how to park a car in a parking lot. According to the National Safety Council, more than 50,000 crashes occur in parking lots and parking garages annually. Helping your new teen driver learn how to safely ent...

11/08/2023

As summer draws to a close, students head off to college. Good luck Tamara & Aaron - you hoth will be missed!

26/07/2023

We will be CLOSED all day on Wednesday 7/26/23 & will reopen Thursday 7/27/23 at 9am.

08/05/2023

Last week's attack in Ft. Bragg was very disturbing. Here is some good information about "Pibbles" to remember. ".....pit bulls consistently performed better on the American Temperament Test Society’s temperament tests than Beagles and Golden Retrievers."

I met Huey in 2017. He was a 9-year-old, un-neutered Staffordshire terrier with cropped, mangled ears and a head covered in infected, abscessed bite wounds. Long story short, I brought him home wit…

17/03/2023

Every creature deserves help, no matter how big or small, or seemingly insignificant.

The parrot could not survive in the wild without its beak, which is used to build nests, fend off predators and eat.

17/02/2023

If your veterinarian says that your cat is too old to switch to wet food, switch vets!

Dry cat food, even high priced premium and veterinary brands, is the equivalent of junk food for cats.

10/11/2022

Happy 247th birthday Dr. Chaves!!!

20/10/2022

The dog wash Highway 20 Feed is up and running! Accepting cash or tokens for now until the credit card system is set up.

29/09/2022

Good man!

'Watching him approach the cat with respect was beautiful!'

29/08/2022

Ukiah Valley Fire Authority Battalion Chief Eric Singleton sent us this photograph of firefighters at the scene of today's Old Fire pouring water for a thirsty dog that emerged from the burn area. He told us despite second and third-degree burns, the dog was stabilized and is now in the care of Mendocino County Animal Control.

16/08/2022

YES YES YES!!! "The law will make it illegal to declaw and devocalize cats and dogs and bans tail docking and ear cropping."

A new law in the Canadian province will make it illegal to declaw and devocalize cats and dogs. Tail docking and ear cropping will also be banned.

28/07/2022

“SUGAR FREE” IS SUSPECT.......from Colorado State. https://vetmedbiosci.colostate.edu/vth/animal-health/birch-sugar-is-the-same-thing-as-xylitol-and-its-toxic-to-dogs/

Labeled as “xylitol” within the ingredients list for most products, the same plant-derived substance can also be identified as “birch sugar” or “birch sap” in others.

18/07/2022

A reminder............

This month I’d like to re-address two common problems that can cause serious problems.

12/07/2022

Some folks are ready to go back to "normal", but we know better. All of us are vaccinated & continue to wear masks while seeing clients outside. No changes to come in the near future. Covid has not been "cancelled".

WHO chief warns case numbers are continuing to rise, putting further pressure on stretched health systems and workers.

30/06/2022

Dental x-ray machines, anesthesia machines, dental cleaning machine, fluid pump......all in use, sometimes all at the same time, by 2 people (& a patient).

28/06/2022

We do indeed have mosquitoes here on the coast!

20/06/2022

Once formed, this can happen.....lol

20/06/2022

19/05/2022

In honor of Jaeger (who loved to chew on pinecones) & Paddy (who loved her Kong).