Many of our patients come to us in need of surgery. This can cause their owners to feel nervous and worried or maybe even dread. We completely understand these feelings and even feel them ourselves when our own pets need surgery. We'd like to share the steps we take to ensure we keep your pet as safe as possible! When your pet has surgery with us, we will require preanesthetic blood work if your pet has not had any done recently. This blood work gives us an idea of how your pet's organs are functioning, if there are any signs of infection or inflammation in the body, and if there are things w ..read more

We hear lots of reasons why owners don't want to use The Cone however, there are also lots of reasons why it should be used. Read on to learn the answers to our most frequent concerns. My pet can't eat with a cone on. Most pets actually will eat with the e-collar on! Make sure that the bowl is small enough for the cone to go over it and that it is far enough away from the wall. We have a few pets who are a bit timid and the noise from the cone may startle them. Occasionally they won't take food or water from a bowl and may need some help. You can try offering food on a small plate or hand feed ..read more

Early treatment with an ophthalmologist can improve the outcome and potentially shorten the length of treatment. Did you know that ulcers come in many forms? Treatment varies dramatically for each type and can range from just medications all the way to needing a surgery to repair the eye! Without the help of a veterinary ophthalmologist, what may initially seem like a simple problem can turn in to a serious situation in a matter of hours. They have special equipment and training to make it easier for them to identify what route of treatment is best. Don't hesitate to make an appointment if you ..read more

The number one thing you can do is be consistent. Commitment to your pet's treatment makes all the difference in the outcome! Dry Eye Medications We often have clients who stop all of their pet's medications for dry eye because the eyes look so much better. They seem comfortable and no longer have discharge or crusting. The reality is, the eye drops have no lasting effect and they don't "cure" dry eye. The eyes look so much better because they are receiving consistent treatment. Once the drops are stopped, tears dry up and we are back at square one. The other problem is, the medications may no ..read more