Island Veterinary Service

26/01/2025

☀️🌴 Dr. Domenico, Elspeth, and Liberty are in Orlando, Florida for the fabulous VMX, a conference bringing together over 30,000 veterinary professionals! We have 5 days of educational lectures, networking, and sunshine! VMX offers over 1,200 hours of continuing education, 650 exhibitors, workshops, and so many fun electives!
Dr. Domenico is most lookin forward to a Ross University reunion and networking with colleagues from all around the country! Elspeth’s excited to walk around the expo hall and learn more about AI integration in vet med. Liberty went last year and is excited to be back again for more lectures and meeting other students (and a free t-shirt or two 😸)

We are so excited to take what we learn from this conference and apply it to our island clients and patients back home!!
🩺 🛟 🌊 🐾
See you again soon, Peaks!

16/01/2025

A fellow island vet!

Vet Tails' Sailing Chuffed

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13/01/2025

Feeding Your Cat: Know the Basics of Feline Nutrition

A veterinarian explains the basics on properly feed cats which are strict carnivores, and the link between a poor quality diet and common diseases.

02/01/2025

Welcome 2025!

We will be at the Peaks Island Community Center on January 3 this week. Please email us to schedule an appointment. 

Happy New Year!

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas!
We cherish our island pets and families and hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful Holiday week!

06/12/2024

Island Veterinary Service will be coming out to Peaks Island tomorrow (12/6) please email us to schedule an appointment 

26/11/2024

We hope all of our island families and pets enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday

26/11/2024

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Problem medications for dogs March 1, 2022 Learn what medications may be dangerous for your dog with the MDRI genetic mutation. Dogs with the MDR1 genetic mutation can become very ill or die if given certain medications. WSU is the leader in identifying drugs that may be dangerous for dogs with t...

07/11/2024

🚨 Important Update: Leptospirosis Now a Core Vaccine for ALL Dogs
The 2022 AAHA Canine Vaccination Guidelines have been updated to classify the leptospirosis vaccine as CORE for all dogs starting at 12 weeks of age – regardless of lifestyle, location, or breed.
Why the change?
🌆 ALL dogs are at risk—urban, suburban, and rural.
⚠️ Potentially fatal, even with treatment.
🔄 Zoonotic—it can spread from pets to humans.
🏢 Dogs in daycare and kennels also face exposure risks.
You can find the full update in the Nov/Dec issue of JAAHA, or check out the full 2022 Canine Vaccination Guidelines here: aaha.org/canine-vaccinations

25/10/2024

Neutering before 12 months of age influences risk of cruciate rupture in Labrador Retrievers.

Open access article: jav.ma/cr

15/10/2024

15/10/2024

Happy Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week! These two lovely ladies work tirelessly behind the scenes and on the boat to help keep all of our island pets happy and healthy! Thank you Elspeth and Liberty for all you do ❤️

27/09/2024

Filmed in Casco Bay!

Preview screeenings start in August on the islands of Casco Bay, Maine.08/09 - Cliff Island 08/16 - Long Island08/17 - Peaks Island08/24 - Chebeague IslandIn...

22/09/2024

🍂 Welcome Fall ! 🍁
What is your pet looking forward to this season? Cooler walks? Cozy blankets? Pumpkin treats?
Show us in the comment!

As you enjoy the season, email us at [email protected] for any health questions or concerns about your island pets 🐾

19/09/2024

New research published in the JAVMA reveals that teaching dogs to voluntarily dunk their heads in water is the most effective method for rapidly cooling them down after exercise.

08/09/2024

Tag Yourself! Which River Nap were you today? (Or which River Nap do you wish you were?) 💤

Fall is fast approaching but we are still visiting multiple islands weekly in our boat. Email us to schedule your pet for one of the few remaining dock clinics 🌞 🐾 🛟

Remaining dates include: September 13th, September 20th, October 4th

24/08/2024

We have been having a great summer seeing our island pets and families!! Our days have been filled with old friends, new friends, blue skies, and pup-peroni 😋

Email us 📧 [email protected] to make an appointment. We visit the islands every Friday 🛥️ ☀️ 🐾 🩺

14/08/2024

We all have dogs (and cats!) that like to eat things they are not supposed to- watch out for these signs…

Foreign bodies (items your pet ate that they shouldn’t have) are very dangerous to pets. They can cause obstructions, which makes treatment necessary. If you do believe your pet(s) ate something they shouldn’t – bring them in immediately, don’t wait for symptoms to appear! Always call ahead of your arrival!

Learn more about foreign bodies and pets here: https://aercmn.com/how-to-tell-if-your-pet-has-ingested-a-foreign-body