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Monti’s Story: Dentistry & Cardiology Come Together for One Puppy
Collaboration at The COVE is like a well-oiled machine. Monti Tortolini is a Labrador Retriever who provided us with a perfect example of the care that we strive to provide to each and every patient. While it may seem redundant that great care should be provided...
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Pets & Cancer: What It Means and How We Can Treat It
We are fortunate that the advances made in veterinary oncology diagnosis and treatment over the past few years mean that veterinarians have a wide range of options that can extend your pet’s quality of life and keep them happy, active, and comfortable, even if cancer is discovered.
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Meet Miss Molly: Linking Heart Disease to Grain-Free Diets
By Marie Moore, LVT Molly is a 7-year-old female spayed Dachshund who arrived at The COVE emergency service as a referral for episodes of collapse. During a cardiac consultation, Molly was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a condition in which the heart...
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Why Is My Dog Vomiting?
Dogs can vomit for a wide range of reasons, from eating something they shouldn’t, also known as a “dietary indiscretion,” to a much more serious illness. And while it’s not the most – ahem – appetizing of topics, dog owners need to be able to decipher what might be...
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Surgery & Anesthesia: How We Keep Your Pets Comfortable
When your pet is facing surgery, we know that you have lots of questions and concerns. Because we know you never want to see your beloved family member in pain, we wanted to talk a little about how we handle pain management and anesthesia. Plus, September is Animal...
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TPLO Surgery: What Is It, and When Do Dogs Need It?
By Brandy Sinclair, LVT Was your pet just diagnosed with a cranial cruciate ligament tear? If so, you are not alone; unfortunately, cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) ruptures are the most common injury diagnosed within the veterinary field. This blog will explain the...
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Fear-Free Felines: How to Reduce Your Cat’s Stress Before and During Vet Visits
One of the main reasons we hear that cats don’t get the medical care they need is that the process of getting them to the veterinary clinic is too difficult. We get it! We’ve seen calm cats turn into the Tasmanian Devil when it’s time to get into their carriers, so we...
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Emergency Veterinary Visits: How to Avoid Them and What to Expect
We know that when your pet is sick or injured, you worry about them. You may be even more worried if you have to take them to an emergency hospital, which brings long wait times and curbside care, making an already stressful situation more uncertain. So to help, we...
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Independence Day Safety for Pets
Every summer, Fourth of July celebrations bring neighbors, family, and friends together for flag-waving and fireworks-filled good times. But for pets, the holiday can not only be overwhelming, but downright dangerous.
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The Value of Pet Insurance
If you’ve ever had to visit the emergency animal hospital, you know that very quickly after agonizing over whether your furry family member will be okay, another thought arises: “How much will this cost?” To ease concerns about the cost of lifesaving care, more and...
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Sampson’s Story: A Tail of Collaborative Care
By Danielle Martin, LVT, VTS (Dentistry) Sampson Creekmore is an 11-year-old cat whose story provides a perfect example of how team members from different veterinary specialties can work together to provide complete health care for furry family members. Here at The...
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The COVE Is Celebrating 9 Years
They say that if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. Especially for our team at The COVE, caring for pets and their families is a labor of love. This month, as we mark our ninth anniversary, we’re reflecting on our journey of nearly a decade of...
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Meet the Small But Mighty Clyde
By Lilybeth Santiago, LVT When puppies face orthopedic (bone) surgery, there’s often an added challenge – their treatments need to grow with them! French Bulldog puppy Clyde was only 5 months old when he came to The COVE’s 24-hour emergency room with left rear limb...
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When Your Cat Needs Emergency Care
Cats are experts at hiding pain and illness, and they often do so by going into hiding themselves. This can be extremely dangerous because if you don’t notice their symptoms, you likely won’t be able to get them appropriate care until their condition becomes serious....
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How to Avoid Dog Bites
National Dog Bite Prevention Week is the second full week of April each year. Because of the large number of dog bites reported in the United States every year – more than 4 million people, according to the Centers for Disease Control – it’s important to take this...
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Why Bloat in Dogs Is an Emergency
Bloat is one of the most life-threatening emergencies a dog can have, and it can occur in one of two ways. In the first, gastric dilatation (GD), the stomach fills with gas and swells (dilatation), putting stress on surrounding organs and blood vessels. The second,...
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