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Preparing For Your Pet’s Surgery
When a pet needs surgery, it can be an overwhelming experience for both the pet and their family. However, pet parents have an important role to play to ensure the best possible outcome, both before and after the surgery. Step 1: Relax First thing to do is try to...
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Common Fall Pet Emergencies: Why They Happen and How to Avoid Them
The leaves are changing colors, the sun begins to set a bit earlier, and there is a crisp breeze in the air with the sweet scent of pumpkin spice. It is officially fall y’all! While the autumn season is a nice break from the humidity and heat, there are some dangers...
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Class II Malocclusions: When the Lower Jaw is Shorter than the Upper Jaw
Here at The COVE, we provide advanced oral care and surgery for dogs and cats that are referred to our dentistry department by their primary care veterinarian. We often see pets who suffer from various dental injuries and illnesses. Class II malocclusions are a...
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How to Have a Safe Labor Day with Your Pet
Labor Day is known as the last weekend of summertime fun, and a great time to travel with your furry family to a favorite vacation spot or just stay home and relax. While holiday weekends are fun with your four-legged friend, they can also bring a few risks associated...
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How to Prepare your Pet for a Natural Disaster
Here in Virginia we can experience various types of natural disasters, from hurricanes to flooding. As a pet owner, how prepared are you to care for your furry family members during a disaster? Unfortunately, many pets and large animals are lost during natural...
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My Pet Broke a Tooth, Now What?
Written By: Taylor Redmond, LVT Broken teeth are very common in pets and can result from trauma or from chewing on hard objects. If your pet has a broken or injured tooth, it is important to seek medical care immediately, either with your primary care veterinarian or...
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Why Your Pet Needs Health Insurance
There is a peace of mind that comes from being covered by health insurance. Not only because we’ll receive necessary medical attention during an illness or injury, but also because health insurance takes on much of the financial burden when it comes to paying medical...
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Help Protect Your Furry Family Member This Fourth of July Holiday
This blog is in part a repost from July 2018. The 4th of July is a day of celebration, festivities, and fun. But unlike people, pets don’t associate the noise, flashes, and burning smell of fireworks with celebrations. Many cats and dogs are scared of fireworks, and...
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How to Avoid Common Summertime Pet Emergencies
The dog days of summer can be an enjoyable time for our pets. Parks, picnics, hiking, and traveling to new and exciting places are all part of this favorite season. There are, though, some common themes when it comes to cat and dog emergencies. Here at The COVE, we...
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Celebrating Seven Years at The COVE
They say time flies when you are having fun. But it goes even faster when caring for pets and their families. May 2019 marks The Center Of Veterinary Expertise—The COVE’s seventh anniversary of providing emergency and specialty medicine to Suffolk-area animals. Since...
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Fun in the Sun: Outdoor Safety Tips for Your Pet
The summer months welcome outdoor fun, vacations with loved ones, and parties on the patio. This time of the year is perfect to enjoy pet-friendly activities including chasing frisbees, swimming, running, hiking, and so much more. With spring and summer also comes an...
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Why Your Pet May Benefit from Minimally Invasive Surgery
A recommendation of surgery for your dog or cat can be frightening, but sometimes surgery is simply the best diagnostic or treatment option for your furry family member. Fortunately, there are several minimally invasive surgical techniques available that are less...
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Peeps and Pups: Making Easter Safe for Your Pet
The Easter bunny is on his way! From the Peeps and Cadbury Eggs to the pastels and stuffed rabbits, Easter is a time of fun, family, and the welcoming of spring. For the team at The COVE, this time of year also means helping pet families understand how to have a...
read moreGus the Rescue Kitty and the Value of Pet Insurance
A licensed veterinary technician at The COVE shares the value of enrolling her rescue kitty in a Trupanion insurance plan. We first discovered Gus, a sweet little kitten, in a bush outside a gas station just days before an impending hurricane and immediately welcomed...
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How Diagnostic Tools Can Help Us Help Your Pet
During any veterinary appointment, whether a routine exam or consultation for something specific, tests are often ordered to assess the health of an animal. If your pet experiences a sudden illness or injury, tests such as blood work, X-rays, and ultrasound may be...
read moreFebruary is American Heart Health Month
By Merrilee Small, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) & Marie Moore, LVT February is American Heart Health Month and this includes your furry family members as well! Did you know that approximately 20% of small-breed dogs are diagnosed with a heart murmur by the age of 10?...
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