MVA Monthly Mouthful Pyometra & Prostatitis – Why Our Pets Don’t Need to be Parents By Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, Education and Development Coordinator The month of May recalls visions of spring flowers and subsequently those same flowers are given…
Dog Pancreatitis: Symptoms and What to Do By Dr. John De Biasio, DVM, DACVIM | Internal Medicine and Minimally Invasive Surgery The pancreas is a small organ that aids digestion by releasing enzymes. When a dog’s pancreas becomes inflamed it…
Ophthalmic Manifestations of Feline Herpes Virus Type-1 By Dr. Amanda Corr, VMD, DACVO | Ophthalmology Feline Herpes Virus type-1 (FHV-1) is the most common cause of ophthalmic diseases affecting cats. FHV-1 is species specific and highly contagious. Over 90% of…
By Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, Education and Development Coordinator, Metropolitan Veterinary Associates
Anal Sac Adenocarcinoma By Dr. Suzanne Rau, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) | Oncology Apocrine gland anal sac adenocarcinomas (AGASACA) comprise about 17% percent of perianal malignancies, and 2% of all skin and subcutaneous tumors. The average age at diagnosis is nine…
Winter Pet Safety - From Antifreeze to Icy Walks By Shara Bankhead, BS, CVT, Director of Human Resources, Metropolitan Veterinary Associates While the holiday winter wonderland season has passed, winter is truly here this month, and with these colder temperatures…
Proteinuria in Canine Patients By Dr. Tabitha A. Hutton DVM, MTR, DACVIM (SAIM) | Internal Medicine We increasingly recognize the phenomenon of pathologic proteinuria in our canine patients. The finding may be incidental, identified on routine lab work in an…
By Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT, Education and Development Coordinator, Metropolitan Veterinary Associates Tis the season for holiday joy and celebration - from dinners and parties, to gifts and sparkling decorations. We urge you to consider the items below while planning…
Thankful, not ThankFULL Thanksgiving is here! And while this is absolutely the time of year to be grateful for all that we have and passing on that gratitude to our furry family members, there are a few things we DON’T…
Melissa M., Oncology Nurse What makes MVA a great place to work? The people! Hands down. From the moment I started at MVA, I have received nothing but kindness. As a new CVT who has only worked in one other…