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The Rollercoaster
Today was a good day. And maybe that is what makes tonight so hard. Willow ate. She played with her ball—a lot. She wanted to be outside. She was engaged...
When the Veterinarian Becomes the Pet Owner
Time is a peculiar thing. When I look at my children and see photo memories pop up from their toddler years and infancy, it feels like it was only moments...
Keeping Senior Dogs Safe and Comfortable During the Cold Holiday
The holidays bring joy, family gatherings, and colder temperatures. For senior dogs, winter can be especially challenging, as aging joints, weaker immune systems, and changing needs require extra care. Here’s...
Understanding Canine Cognitive Dysfunction: Signs,Support, & Care
Understanding Canine Cognitive Dysfunction: Signs, Support, and CareAs our beloved dogs age, their needs and behaviors can change, sometimes in ways that surprise us. One condition that pet owners should...
Pets Can Experience Grief, How to Help Them Manage Loss
Written by our very own Dr. Morgan Kline DVM The loss of a pet is arguably one of the most difficult things we as pet owners must endure. We must face...
Cognitive Dysfunction
Written by Dr Jeanette Wilson Cognitive Dysfunction (CD) is a neurodegenerative condition that results in decline of conscious mental activities including the ability to think, learn and remember. There are...
Guiding Our Children Through Grieving the Loss of a Pet
By Dr Melissa Shaughness DVM- Angel Pets Navigating a goodbye to a beloved pet feels difficult enough as it is. When our children, who look to us to have all the...
Bathroom Habit Changes & Recommended Litter boxes
Providing Comfort for Your Older Cats: The Best Senior Cat Litter Boxes & Bathroom Habit ChangesAs our beloved feline companions enter their golden years, their needs change, and it is...
The Importance of Good History
All TCVM cases begin with obtaining a good history. In order to obtain a good history, it is helpful to have any medical records prior to the scheduled appointment. This...
Pain in Cats: Recognizing the Signs & Seeking Relief
Author: Dr Valerie Rathbone I have personally experienced how well cats hide pain. I am an experienced veterinarian. I have been practicing for 8 years. Part of being a veterinarian...
Understanding Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) in Cats
Buggles the FIV Kitty What is FIV Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, commonly referred to as FIV, is a prevalent disease of cats that weakens their immune system. Due to this, FIV...
Challenges and Recognition of Pain in our Feline Family Members
Studies suggest that as many as 90% of cats have radiographic evidence of degenerative joint disease. However, due to their small size and innate ability to compensate and adjust, as...
COVID-19 Response
flatten the curve - don't be part of the problemGood evening Hampton Roads,By now your news feed is saturated with Covid-19 posts and while some of you may be trying...
A Note From Our Practice Manager…..
So, here I sit looking back on almost 2 years as the Practice Manager for Angel Pets. And I am playing over the many questions many of our families ask...
Is He in Pain?
By Dr. Gail This is a question our clients ask us every day. Since pets can’t speak for themselves, it is our deepest obligation to answer for them correctly. By...
Not Goodbye….. It is See You Later….
It is not like it was a surprise. I had been talking about this moment coming for months. It is expected that we are on borrowed time when you have...
Brain Tumors in Dogs
You find yourself looking back and micro analyzing all of those initial symptoms. The first time it happened, she was wobbly, and you thought arthritis. The second time around she...
“It’s Different When Its One of Your Own…. “
Gina and her fur baby Sis"I coach and counsel folks every single day.. I just went through this with my own pet in December, so even knowing what is best...
Focusing on the Good…..
I had an interesting day and one also of reflection..... Two experiences happened today that couldn't be further apart. I will choose to focus and place my belief in only...
The New Normal……
It has been a while since I have sat down to write...Last night I had the tough conversation with my husband about our " fur baby" Madeline about preparing to...
Grief in Our Furkids
Grief in our Furry Family MembersAs you navigate the next few days of trying to find a new normal, it is common to notice changes in behavior of our pets...
The Are No Guarantees…there is No Right or Wrong…
I was fairly fresh out of vet school working in a large veterinary hospital as a general practitioner when my parents called from South Africa : " Hey, we got...
Helping Elsa – a Walkthrough “a Never Routine” Appointment
Making Elsa's clay paw print Listening to Elsa's heart and lung sounds as she is getting sleepy and starting to feel comfortable . Elsa receives her second injection - which...
Here We Go….
I have sat on many floors, under numerous tables, even between the wall and the washing machine, I have been under decks, beds, in closets, bathrooms, in bushes, a houseboat...