Hello, Dr. Rasmusson here from Southwest Veterinary Hospital. I often get ask by school-age children, “How can I learn more about being a veterinarian?” I highly recommend becoming a member
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With this
recent heat wave I thought July would be a good time to talk about heat stroke
in pets. The following is a true story:
It was a hot summer day last
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Hi everyone, it’s Dr. Christina Martini writing this month about a topic we get frequent questions on – Pet Insurance!
In general, I feel that Pet Insurance is a good idea.
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Hello! Dr. Christina Martini here again. This month I want to make you aware of a painful condition that commonly affects dogs, and sometimes cats too!
It is called an aural
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Happy Fall everyone! Dr. Christina Martini here. With the holidays approaching I thought it would be a great time to talk about pancreatitis; a condition we see all too often
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Hello! Dr. Christina Martini here. This month I want to tell you about an exciting new diagnostic tool we have at SWVH. PennHip helps to diagnose hip dysplasia BEFORE symptoms
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One of the scariest situations for a pet owner is for one of their beloved furry family members to go missing. Would you know what to do if your pet
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Disaster Preparedness
“Because you never know when the day before ... Is the day before. Prepare for tomorrow.”
― Bobby Akart
My husband and I moved to
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The cold of winter affects our canine companions too, especially their paws. Here are a couple of recommendations to keep them cozy when the mercury drops.Acclimation is key:If you take your furry
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Every veterinarian learns early on in school that cats are
not small dogs. How wonderfully true!
One of the great parts of our jobs as vets is to take care
of different species
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Unfortunately, along with
the beautiful Sierra Mountains and gorgeous weather that Nevada has to offer,
it is also home to potentially-dangerous rattlesnakes. It is now that time of year when we
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Sarah S.
"Thank you so much for all that you do. You have always gone above and beyond for my pets and I. I feel truly blessed to have found you when I moved to Reno. Tank thinks you’re pretty awesome, too!"
Ashley D.
"Thank you to each and every one of you who helped care for Gus while he was recovering during his long and scary week with Parvo. We can’t thank you enough for everything you did to get our loving and playful guy home."
Aaron and Lisa C.
"So rare it seems to encounter an entire professional office who are as smart as they are kind. We are so grateful to have you care for Einstein. Thank you for your excellent care, patience and generosity."