COVE News
Help Us Celebrate National Veterinary Technician Week
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – National Veterinary Technician Week! 🎉 This year, The COVE and veterinary clinics around the country will be celebrating veterinary technicians during the week of October 11, 2020. Although we value their hard work and commitment every day of the year, we think this is a perfect…
Read MoreA Few Kind Words From Our Clients
As we enter the fall season, our team here at The COVE, reflects on our unprecedented summer. Despite the challenges of COVID-19, including providing socially distanced care and curbside services, our staff has worked tirelessly to continue to provide compassionate, progressive, and advanced care to all pet patients that entered our hospital. Therefore, we are…
Read MoreProviding Advanced Care to Animals In Need – Even a 14-Year-Old Owl
The COVE had the honor to assist in the care of a feathery family member of the Virginia Living Museum. A screech owl named Little Dude was showing signs of trouble. Upon examination from the museum’s veterinarian, he was diagnosed with a heart murmur. Additionally, he had been exhibiting yearly episodes of dyspnea or difficult…
Read MoreWhat Happens in the Back of our Animal Emergency Hospital?
You’ve brought your pet to an animal emergency hospital because of an illness or injury. Naturally, you’re concerned and you want your dog or cat to receive the best possible care. But what is really going on “back there” while you wait? Here at The COVE, take comfort in knowing that your beloved companion is…
Read MoreProviding Emergency & Specialty Veterinary Care During These Challenging Times
Here at The COVE, we understand that the stress of an emergency or specialty visit for your pet is heightened when you can’t go into the clinic. Importantly, each of our team members strives to provide personal and compassionate care during every aspect of the emergency visit or appointment – from the initial phone call,…
Read MoreHappy 8th Anniversary Team COVE
In May of 2012, The Center of Veterinary Expertise (COVE) opened to offer 24/7 animal emergency and specialty care to the animals of Suffolk and beyond. Since then, they have had over 65,000 patient visits, grown the team to over 70, participated in dozens of community events, held over a hundred hours of continuing education…
Read MoreCOVID-19 & What You Need to Know as a Pet Owner
In a continued effort to better protect our patients, staff, and fellow pet parents, we wanted to take a moment to let you know what we are doing to promote recovery, wellness, and provide a safe and clean environment for you and your pets during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. At The COVE, we ALWAYS prioritize…
Read MoreA Look Back at 2019: Over 12,000 Patients Treated and More!
The end of a year and the beginning of a new one―or in this case, the beginning of a new decade―is the perfect time to reflect on the pet patients, their families, and the community members we have helped and touched here at The COVE. In 2019, we: Treated 12,233 pets across our emergency and…
Read MorePreparing 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 relax. Your pet can sense your…
Read MoreCelebrate National Veterinary Technician Week
It’s National Veterinary Technician Week! Although we value their hard work and commitment every day of the year, we think this is a perfect time to call attention to our extraordinary team of veterinary technicians and highlight our appreciation of their hard work, skill, and professionalism. Veterinary technicians provide compassionate, skilled veterinary care, assisting veterinarians…
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