Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists Dennis

10/14/2025

10/10/2025

We hope to see you there!!! 🐶🍻❤

📅 Our Annual Barks & Brews event is Tomorrow, October 11, 2025, 4–7 PM at Cape Cod Beer.

Bring your pup and join Cape Cod Vet Specialists for a night out sipping craft brews at Cape Cod Beer, all while supporting The Sampson Fund

10/09/2025

🚨 Update: CCVS-Dennis Emergency Hours 🚨

Beginning October 9, 2025, our Dennis location will be temporarily closed for emergency receiving until further notice. Our goal is to have emergency services back up and running by mid-November.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we work through this temporary adjustment. ❤️

Please note that our Dennis location remains open for specialty appointments and limited lobby access. If you need to pick up medications or food, we kindly ask that you call ahead to ensure the doors will be open.

🐾 Our Buzzards Bay location remains open 24/7 and continues to operate at full capacity for emergency and specialty care.

Specialty appointments continue to be available by appointment at both locations:
📍 Dennis: Surgery, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Zoo/Exotics (ZEMS)
📍 Buzzards Bay: Surgery, Cardiology, Dermatology, Zoo/Exotics (ZEMS), Internal Medicine, Diagnostic Imaging

We remain committed to being Here when you need us — and we truly appreciate your patience and support. 💙

10/08/2025

🎉🐾 Barks & Brews Silent Auction Sneak Peek! 🐾🎉

Our annual Barks & Brews fundraiser is right around the corner—Saturday, October 11th from 4–7pm at Cape Cod Beer—and we’re so excited to share a glimpse of what’s in store at this year’s silent auction!

Highlights include:
- A hand-curated Boo Basket filled with fun fall goodies from TJMaxx
- Beautiful handmade earrings & jewelry crafted by CCVS team members
- A couple of stunning handmade wreaths (yes—also made by our talented team!)
- …and more than 25 unique items to bid on (not pictured)!

It’s been such a creative year—who knew our team had so many hidden talents? We can’t wait for you to see (and snag!) these special pieces while supporting The Sampson Fund for Veterinary Care.

🐶🍻 Bring your pup, grab a brew, and get ready for an evening full of community, fun, and giving back.

10/04/2025

Important Update

Due to a temporary staff shortage, our Dennis Emergency location will be closed from 4:00 AM Sunday (10/5) to 7:00 AM Monday.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we work through this challenge. If your pet experiences an emergency during this time, please seek care at an alternate emergency veterinary facility.

We’ll resume normal operations at 7:00 AM Monday. Thank you for your patience and support. ❤️

09/30/2025

🍻🐾 Save the Date! 🐾🍻

📅 Our Annual Barks & Brews event will be Saturday, October 11, 2025, 4–7 PM at Cape Cod Beer.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/barks-brews-2025-tickets-1578064376029?aff=oddtdtcreator

🍻🐾 Save the Date! 🐾🍻

📅 Our Annual Barks & Brews event will be Saturday, October 11, 2025, 4–7 PM at Cape Cod Beer

Join us for an evening of craft beer, good company, and supporting a great cause. All proceeds benefit The Sampson Fund for Veterinary Care, helping pets in need receive life-saving veterinary care.

🎟️ For more info and to purchase tickets → https://www.eventbrite.com/e/barks-brews-2025-tickets-1578064376029?aff=oddtdtcreator

We can’t wait to see you (and your four-legged friends) there! 🐶✨

09/29/2025

Atticus recently came to CCVS after his family noticed he was uncomfortable and constantly licking at a few growths on his back. Upon investigation, Dr. Emery (CCVS Dermatologist) diagnosed these growths as keratoacanthoma—a glandular skin condition that can be painful and put pets at risk for infection, especially when they’re licking or chewing at the area.

In the past, management sometimes relied on medications like Accutane, which can have serious side effects. Today, the preferred approach is precise removal with a CO₂ laser. Atticus’s procedure went smoothly, and his expected recovery is about 4 weeks. Because keratoacanthoma is genetic, we’ll continue to monitor him over time and remove any new growths as needed to keep him comfortable.

If your pet is showing signs of a skin condition—such as persistent itching, chewing, licking, irritation, or the appearance of new lumps or bumps—reach out to our Dermatology team to schedule with Dr. Emery.

📞 508-759-5125
✉️ [email protected]

We see Dermatology patients at both CCVS locations: Buzzards Bay and Dennis. For more information on our Dermatology services, visit: https://capecodvetspecialists.com/pet-dermatology-buzzards-bay-ma/

09/23/2025

Meet Amy ❤️‍🩹—a sweet pup who was recently hospitalized at CCVS for a very severe case of immune-mediated thrombocytopenia, a disease where the body destroys its own platelets. Amy needed multiple blood products during her treatment and is now happily in remission, doing incredibly well!

Her lifesaving donor? Bernie, the beloved dog of our very own Dr. McKenna.

Amy’s mom, Maria, was so grateful that she brought Bernie a toy as a thank-you gift—and surprised Dr. Carvalho, Dr.McManis & Bernie with special mugs as it was a team effort!

Amy's mom also shared this touching perspective:

“Amy is the most important thing in my life. Seeing her suffer was the greatest pain I have ever felt. When I was informed that a dog would go to the hospital to donate blood for her, and that this could save her life, I couldn’t explain my gratitude and relief… Having Amy with me, healthy and happy, is the best thing that could happen—all thanks to Bernie, his owner, and the impeccable Dr. Carvalho’s team at Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists.”

Stories like Amy’s remind us just how vital blood donation is in veterinary medicine. Just like in human healthcare, blood donors save lives. 🩸🐶🐱

📸 Swipe to see Amy recovering at home, Bernie with his thank-you toy, and the thoughtful mug given to Dr. Carvalho.

❤️ To learn more about our blood donor program and how your pet can be a hero, visit -https://capecodvetspecialists.com/blood-bank/.

09/18/2025

🌎✨ Meet Holly! ✨🌎

Holly is a 1-year-old Chihuahua who recently made a big move from Brazil to the United States. After spending a month in quarantine, her family noticed something wasn’t quite right — she seemed to have aged dramatically and wasn’t her usual self.

When Holly came to us, she was severely anemic, lethargic, anorexic, and showing signs of kidney compromise. After extensive testing, she was diagnosed with Leishmania, a rare infectious disease in the US but more common in parts of South America.

Because traditional screening tests can sometimes miss this condition, her diagnosis was ultimately made through spleen aspirates. From there, our Internal Medicine team worked quickly to source the only available medication distributor in the US and customized the dosing to Holly’s tiny 2.5-pound frame. 💊🐾

We’re so proud of Holly’s strength (and her family’s dedication) as she begins treatment. Cases like hers remind us of the importance of global awareness in veterinary medicine — and the big impact that tailored care can make for even the smallest patients. 💕

09/14/2025

⚠️⚠️Temporary update to our Dennis hours:⚠️ ⚠️

Effective tonight, September 14th, our Dennis location will close to emergency receiving on Sundays after 11pm. There will be no change to emergency receiving at our Buzzards Bay location which remains open 24/7. Please note that there is construction on Theophilus Smith Road starting on 9/15/25 and continuing for about a month. There will be limited access to the road so know that you will likely have to state your reason for entry and plan accordingly for possible delay.

Dennis emergency receiving hours:
Friday 2pm- Sunday 11pm, and Monday 7am-10pm
Buzzards Bay emergency receiving hours: 24/7

**Specialty appointments continue to be available at both locations by appointment.

Dennis: Surgery, Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Dermatology, ZEMS.

Buzzards Bay: Surgery, Cardiology, Dermatology, ZEMS, Internal Medicine, Diagnostic Imaging. Anesthesia continues to be available, but does not directly see appointments.

Thank you!

-The CCVS Team

09/10/2025

This adorable duo is August and Archer 🐀✨. They recently visited our Zoo/Exotics department here at CCVS.

August has been treated for chronic corneal ulcers by both Dr. Berg (Zoo/Exotics) and our ophthalmologist, Dr. Aubin. Thanks to their collaborative care—and the incredible dedication of his owner—August is doing great, living his best little life, and hanging with his buddy Archer 💕. We love seeing the bond between pets and their people, no matter how big or small!

Our zoo/exotics team treats many unique species including: all avian species, all non-venomous reptiles, ferrets, amphibians, fish and pond health, rabbits, rodents, fennec or domestic foxes*, pet skunks*, pet opossums*, sugar gliders, hedgehogs, primates (please call first), invertebrates, and bees (apiary health). *permit required. For more info visit - https://capecodvetspecialists.com/zoological-exotic-medicine-buzzards-bay-ma/

If you have any questions or want to schedule an appointment, give us a call or email [email protected]. 🐦🐢🐝🐠

09/02/2025

🥳✨ Waffles Update! ✨🥳

Who remembers Waffles, the sweet Persian kitty we introduced back in the spring? At that time, he was battling FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis) — a disease once considered universally fatal. Thanks to new FDA-approved antiviral treatments, many cats like Waffles are now thriving.

Waffles’ journey wasn’t straightforward — he didn’t respond to his first treatment, but with a second antiviral (Molnupiravir), he's now in remission, off all medications, and living his best life.

And the proof is in the picture — happy, healthy, and rocking his stylish donut collar (unrelated to his FIP treatment) 🍩🐱.

We’re so thrilled to see Waffles doing so well, and his story is a wonderful reminder of how far veterinary medicine has come. 💛