Northern Colorado Veterinary Center

08/27/2024

This birthday girl is so proud to show off her new Dutch Pup bandana!
We'd love to hear how you and your pups are celebrating National Dog day today!
Send us pictures of your pooches living their best lives!!

08/20/2024

Make sure you're prepared for the routine and the unforeseen costs of caring for your pet. Be prepared for the unexpected with pet medical insurance – talk to your veterinarian today!

08/08/2024

The world is better with a cat by your side. Happy International Cat Day! 🐈 🌟

07/25/2024

My personal favorite was Livi, who do you think wore it best?? 😆

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07/12/2024

Please keep your pets safe during this extreme heat wave the next couple weeks.

Keep your pets indoors during the hottest parts of the day: avoid walking on the hot concrete without testing it with your bare skin first. If it is too hot for you it’s too hot for them. One way you can still enjoy outdoor time with your pets is to purchase protective pet booties. I know they sell them at Jax outdoor on College, or delivered directly to your door from Amazon.
Make sure your pets have plenty of fresh water throughout the day and provide shade and shelter while your pets are outdoors.

Stay safe everyone! It’s going to be brutal this weekend 🥵

Yes, that is a dog on a stretcher! Please avoid heat exhaustion/heat stroke for you AND your dogs during this weekend's heat wave. In past years our rangers have had to rescue both humans AND animals out on the trail. We are asking visitors to:
1. AVOID HIKING during hottest parts of the day. Plan hikes and outdoor activities for early morning and evenings.
2. LEAVE DOGS AT HOME! During heat waves, the ground can be 20-30 degrees hotter. Think of how that feels on a pup's paws!
3. AVOID UNSHADED TRAILS and open spaces like Devils Backbone and Horsetooth Mountain open spaces.
4. HYDRATE!

07/11/2024

Splash safely! Avoid strong currents and watch for fatigue as pups enjoy the water.

07/04/2024

Let's celebrate the red, white, and woof alongside our furry friends. Wishing you a day filled with joy, safety, and lots of tail wags! 🇺🇸

07/01/2024

Remember to secure your pets this holiday!! We want to keep our furry friends safe at home! Fireworks may be fun but they are alarming to the sensitive ears of our furry companions. Please remember to consider the safety and comfort of your pets this Fourth of July Holiday!

Love Lost, Petco Love’s national database for lost and found pets can help reunite families with their animal companions

07/01/2024

July Hospital Calendar:
You'll notice Dr. Flake will be out of the office for a couple weeks this month but don't you worry...Dr. Davison will be covering in her place!! Due to her valiant efforts to fill in as needed, we will NOT be open any Saturday this month as a courtesy to her dedication to the team! We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but we appreciate your patience.
Thanks Dr. Davison for going above and beyond!! 🥳

07/01/2024

Just a reminder that Northern Colorado Veterinary Center will be closed for Fourth of July.

We hope everyone has a safe but fun holiday! Remember if your pet does not do well with fireworks, we advise giving their anxiety medications the night before AND 2 hours prior to any stressful events. Keeping them in a dark quiet room can also help them through the fireworks show. You can also try playing calming music or white/brown noise to help cancel out the thunderous booms.

We will be open Wednesday July 3rd and the following day, Friday July 5th, but we are closed Saturday July 6th to allow our team to spend time with their families! Thank you for understanding.

06/21/2024

FIRST AND FOREMOST, THIS IS A REMINDER TO REFILL YOUR PETS STORM AND FIREWORK MEDS NOW. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE WEEK OF JULY 4TH TO REQUEST A REFILL. OUR SCHEDULE IS FILLING UP FAST AND WE MAY NOT HAVE THE HANDS TO FACILITATE LAST MINUTE REFILLS WITHOUT AN EXPEDITED REFILL FEE.
CHECK YOUR PETS MEDS NOW OR CALL TO CHECK IF YOUR PET NEEDS AN ANNUAL EXAM FOR REFILL!!

So sorry for the delay in the release of our June Hospital calendar, it is a living breathing entity especially in the summer when our staff takes personal time to take a breather in between our crazy schedule. 🍹🏖

Although we are a little behind in celebrating we want to make a shout out to our AMAZING vets and veterinary staff member who make sure our ship sails smoothly through the choppy waters of veterinary medicine. June 18th was Veterinary Appreciation day so please remember to show your appreciation for our amazing vets and veterinary staff members when you stop in!

06/12/2024

Be aware of this recall!!

RECALL ALERT - TDBBS, LLC. is voluntarily recalling Best Bully Stick and Barkworthies branded Green Tripe Bully Sticks due to foreign material (metal) contamination.
▪ Best Bully Stick branded product packaged in 2 lbs (UPC:816807016027)
▪ Best Bully Stick branded product packaged in 5 lbs plastic bags (UPC: 816807016010)
▪ Barworthies branded product packaged in 7oz plastic bags (UPC:816807015686)

For more information, including affected lot numbers, visit: https://bit.ly/4b4uHLP

05/21/2024

WARNING!!WARNING!!

One of our veterinary assistants went camping this last weekend when we had that beautiful weather. This is a picture of a wood tick that was found INSIDE her tent crawling on her backpack which was only a foot away from where she was sleeping. GROSS 🤢We realize many of you may decide to go camping for Memorial Day weekend but we wanted to give everyone a reminder to update their pet's flea & tick preventative now!

Tick's carry nasty diseases like Anaplasmosis and Ehrlichia, so we want to make sure you guys protect your precious pets!

05/16/2024

Just saw this cute trend where you take a before and after photo of your pet when you tell them “good dog”

We want to see all those Good Girls and Boys out there!!

05/09/2024

Often found on the floor with our furry patients, our team at Northern Colorado Veterinary Center meet pets eye-to-eye to provide the best care possible each and every day. Do you have a story about how one of our team members made a difference in the life of your pet and family? You can nominate them for Trupanion's Veterinary Appreciation Day™ Awards by May 15: trupan.in/VAD

04/30/2024

🌸🌺🌼May 2024 Hospital Calendar:
You'll notice we have Dr. Gamble returning to help relief for our doctors and Dr. Flake is taking some time to go on a long deserved family vacation.

🧳✈️⛺️Holiday road is just around the corner, so please make sure to prepare accordingly as the summer vacation season ramps up! A reminder that heartworm and flea/tick season is starting but your pet may require an updated annual exam and heartworm test on file in order to refill this medication, so please be sure to schedule these if they are coming up due, if you aren't sure we'd be happy to check your pet's records for you!

Have you heard about our online pharmacy? 💊
We work with VetSource to guarantee our patient's prescriptions are sourced from reliable sources and ship directly to your home once we approve the prescription virtually. We try to price our prescriptions competitively with Chewy's and other online pharmacies but cannot guarantee we will beat their price, however you can rest assured that your pet's medication is quality assured when using our online pharmacy.

04/19/2024

Here is a list of items Chris P’s Rescue and Rehab could use if you’re able to donate. They experienced total devastation from the recent wind storm and could use help if you’re able to provide it.
Reach out to the rescue directly for further inquiries.

We are looking for a few donations. If you have any of the following items hanging around you can no longer use please let us know. If you like to donate towards these items there are donation links below.

Hog panels
Cattle panels
Troughs
Hay feeders
Wooden large Dog houses
Old sheds
Lean to’s
T posts
T post clips
T post remover
T post pounder
Unused chicken wire
Feeders
Shelters
Sun shades
Pop up tents
Picnic tables
Solar lights
Chicken coop
Zip ties
Thick bailing wire
Wood pallets
Rakes
Shovels
Wind breaks
Tarps
Heat lamp bulbs
Bolt cutters

Phase 4 will be happening this spring! We can hardly wait to expand so these piggies have more area to run. 💕

Venmo
link https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3228635834089472804&created=1644593016.545288&printed=1

Cashapp
https://cash.app/$cpminipigrescue

Zelle
7203085786

PayPal
[email protected]

04/19/2024

Reaching out to the community on behalf of our friends at Chris P’s Rescue and Rehab. Many of us experienced the sheer power of Mother Nature recently from the nearly hurricane force winds we’ve seen this spring, but fortunately many of us did not experience total devastation like the Chris P Rescue Farm went through. They completely lost 6 of the structures at their rescue so any help (financial or physical) I’m sure would be appreciated at this point.
Reach out directly to the rescue for inquiries. Their rescue babies will be in our thoughts and prayers while they work through this difficult time.

03/26/2024

April 2024 Hospital Hours

03/26/2024

Beware of Easter lilies if you share your home with feline friends:

If lily exposure is suspected contact Pet Poison Hotline right away, please know there will likely be a fee associated with the call, and seek veterinary care as soon as possible. Make sure to keep the Pet Poison case number handy as the veterinarian will likely need it to discuss the case with Poison Control personnel.

From the FDA:
"The entire lily plant is toxic: the stem, leaves, flowers, pollen, and even the water in a vase. Eating just a small amount of a leaf or flower petal, licking a few pollen grains off its fur while grooming, or drinking the water from the vase can cause your cat to develop fatal kidney failure in less than 3 days."
"Early signs of lily toxicity include decreased activity level, drooling, vomiting, and loss of appetite. Onset of symptoms is 0 to 12 hours after ingestion. Signs of kidney damage start around 12 to 24 hours including increased urination and dehydration. Kidney failure occurs within 24 to 72 hours, leading to death if the cat isn’t treated."
Source: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/animal-health-literacy/lovely-lilies-and-curious-cats-dangerous-combination #:~:text=The%20entire%20lily%20plant%20is,in%20less%20than%203%20days.

03/14/2024

Holy Corgi!
Castle Pine is really getting all the snow, while we’re feeling the snow envy up here in Wellington!
Remember when using ice melt to wipe your pets paws to avoid any caustic burns or irritation to their paw pads.
Stay warm, curl your with your kiddos, and watch those flurries come down today!

03/04/2024

Hospital Hours for March 2024

02/27/2024

Of course practice cookies never count!
At NoCo Vet we use squeeze cheese to help distract the good boys and girls when it’s time to get their vaccines. They never even feel the injection and they love the reward!

Please inform our staff if your pet has a dairy allergy so we can give your pet an alternative treat that is safer for them during their vaccines. We hope every pet has a pleasant experience at our clinic 🥰

More cookies for the good boi!!! 😍💕

02/07/2024

Join on February 13 (11am PT/2pm ET) for a live update on 'mystery' canine respiratory illness, reconvening world-renowned animal health and disease experts for a data-driven update.

Tune in as Dr. Steve Weinrauch, BVMS, MRCVS; Dr. Michael Lappin, PhD, DACVIM; Dr. Scott Weese, DACVIM; and Dr. Carrie Jurney, DACVIM (Neurology) track trends, assess severity, and share expert perspectives in this FREE webinar. Register at http://tinyurl.com/k9illness-6

01/12/2024

Thought everyone could use a giggle today! 😆