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Seasons greetings! The holiday advent tradition continued in 2022 with a merry band of woodland creatures marching through a forest. This tradition continues to be one of my favorite parts of the year with GVS. Bernadette (Spokesdog extraordinaire) was joined by Co-Chiefs of Morale Isla and Hoodoo to fill out the days with no patients.… Continue reading Third Year of the Tradition: a woodland creature advent
(I'm posting this more than a year late because time is slippery. Better late than never. Please enjoy!) The inaugural year of advent adventures in 2020 was so much fun, it has become a Grace Veterinary Services annual tradition. For the holiday season of 2021, I found a papercraft advent calendar that told the story… Continue reading Year Two of the Tradition: Advent 2021
Hi there! Today we are going to start a conversation on a condition of dogs (and occasionally cats!) called Intervertebral Disc Disease. Intervertebral Disc Disease Intervertebral disc disease, also known as IVDD, is a relatively common cause of back pain, difficulty walking, and even paralysis in dogs. You may have heard people say their dog… Continue reading IVDD: Clara’s got a bad back
Welcome back! Today we are going to learn a bit about a common condition that affects dogs: hip dysplasia. We'll cover symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. A diagnosis of hip dysplasia can be intimidating, but together we can keep your dog active and comfortable. HIP DYSPLASIA Dysplasia means abnormal growth or development. Hip dysplasia specifically refers… Continue reading A hitch in Spot’s giddy-up: Hip Dysplasia in Dogs
Ahoyhoy! Thanks for stopping by! Today we are going to learn about Obesity in Pets. (Head over to the Resources tab for more information about body condition scoring.) I am SURE that every one of you reading this can think of a fat dog or chunky cat you’ve seen. But did you know that nearly 60%… Continue reading Obesity in Pets