Feb 18, 2020 | Emergency Situations
What to Do When You Find Hurt, Injured, or Lost Wild Animals As winter ends and spring begins, it will be time for many of us to get back to hiking, kayaking, camping, and gardening. As we do this, we will come into contact with wildlife. This blog will cover a few...
Nov 19, 2019 | Emergency Situations
Emergency Situations Pets don’t get sick on a schedule — Often an emergency will catch you off-guard, leaving you scanning for well-reviewed veterinary ERs at 3am, calling them to make sure they can see your pet, and frantically typing their address into your GPS....
May 27, 2019 | Cats, Dogs, Emergency Situations
There are 3 types of venomous snakes in Virginia, all of which belong to the pit viper family: the Eastern Copperhead, Timber/Canebrake Rattlesnake, and Northern Cottonmouth. Copperheads are the most commonly seen and widely distributed venomous snake in Virginia and...
Apr 12, 2019 | Dogs, Emergency Situations, Uncategorized
In honor of National Dog Bite Awareness week, April 7-13, 2019, we thought we would share with you some recommendations about avoiding common situations that increase the chances of a dog bite to humans or other animals. If are near the Charlottesville area and your...
Jul 19, 2018 | Emergency Situations, Uncategorized
When your pet is suffering, it’s time for an emergency visit to the veterinarian. Because pets cannot speak, it may take longer to diagnose what is wrong, so don’t delay and get your pet the medical attention it needs. In order to help you provide the veterinarian...
Jul 1, 2018 | Cats, Emergency Situations
FLUTD or feline lower urinary tract disease is a common cause for many feline emergency veterinary visits. This condition comes in two forms the obstructed and non obstructed forms. In some cases the unobstructed form can progress into the obstructed form—a life...
