MVA Monthly Mouthful – Take a Bite Outta This; Pica in Pets By Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT | Development and Education Coordinator There are occasions when we all eat things that we shouldn’t, but that is typically a conscious choice. …
MVA Monthly Mouthful - National Train Your Dog Month By Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT | Development and Education Coordinator “Should auld acquaintance be forgot. . .” This classic tune recalls remembrances and resolutions for us humans, so let’s also not…
MVA Monthly Mouthful – October/November 2019 By: Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT / Development and Education Coordinator Happy HallowGiving! As the weather is – finally – starting to turn cooler, the leaves are turning from green to reds, golds, and browns,…
Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment of Corneal Ulcers in Pets By Dr. Amanda Corr, VMD, DACVO| Ophthalmology Corneal ulcers occur in pets when they experience trauma on the surface layer of their eyes. This trauma can occur through abrasions, scratches, infection,…
By Leslie Kuczynski, VMD, DACVIM As summer has come to an end, it is time for everyone, including our pet family members, to get back to the normal routine. It probably was not surprising with the summer heat, to notice…
For Practice Managers and Owners Finances and Operations: Two Keys to Your Success By Terry O’Neil, Partner-in-Charge, Veterinary Services Metropolitan Veterinary Associates is a member of Veterinary Study Groups (VSG) whose mission is “To be the leading provider of support…
By Lillie Davis | DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) Hemangiosarcoma (HSA) of the spleen is a devastating cancer that affects many dogs. It is a cancer of the vascular epithelial cells (cells lining the blood vessels) that comprises roughly 7% of all…
February is National Veterinary Dental month. Championing the importance service dogs hold in our community, our oral surgeon Dr. Corinne Durand inspired us to offer free dental exams to certified service animals the entire month of February! If you have…
By Kendra Hearon | VMD, DACVS-SA, ACVS Fellow, Surgical Oncology What is the thyroid gland? The right and left thyroid glands are located near the trachea. There are several important structures near the thyroid glands, like the jugular veins, carotid…
Rebecca Wolf, VMD, CACVS-SA Veterinary arthroscopic surgery is gaining popularity, as clients increasingly are seeking minimally invasive procedures for their pets. Many of the disease processes most commonly addressed with arthroscopy carry a high level of morbidity when approached as…