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Facial Swelling in Cats and Dogs

Facial Swelling in Cats and Dogs Acute facial swelling in dogs can be a sign of an anaphylactic (allergic) reaction. This can often be accompanied by hives or an irregular haircoat and is obviously easier to see in dogs with…

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Emergency Services at MVA

Emergency Services at MVA: Everything You Need to Know

Emergency Services at MVA: Everything You Need to Know By Shara Bankhead, BS, CVT Since 1986, MVA has not only provided the highest quality specialty veterinary medicine, but the discipline of extraordinary emergency medicine has been part of our mission…

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MVA Monthly Mouthful – National Pet Preparedness Month

June 2020 – National Pet Preparedness Month By Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT | Development and Education Coordinator If there’s one thing that the recent events surrounding the pandemic have taught us is that being prepared is a crucial and often…

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Paws of Promise: Our Foundation to Support Pets and Their Owners

Paws of Promise: Our Foundation to Support Pets and Their Owners By Alyssa Mages, BS, CVT | Development and Education Coordinator Have you taken a moment and looked into the eyes of your furry companion? The unconditional love and promise…

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MVA Monthly Mouthful – Animal Allergies

MVA Monthly Mouthful – Animal Allergies By Shara Bankhead, CVT | Specialty Nurse Manager AHHCHOOOO!!  ‘Tis the season for many of us to be inundated with the annual symptoms of sneezing, runny nose and/or itchy eyes, and these are made…

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How to Request or Fill a Prescription

How to Request or Fill a Prescription By Heather Moyer | Client Services Manager Looking to request or fill a prescription for your pet? At Metropolitan Veterinary Associates (MVA) we offer a variety of ways to fill your prescription. Our…

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Grieving a Pet

How to Manage Grief: Ways to Cope When Your Pet is Dying

How to Manage Grief: Ways to Cope When Your Pet is Dying By Kathryn Jennings, M.A. | Grief Counseling, CPLP, CPFE President & Founder, Day By Day Pet Caregiver Support A pet’s terminal illness or death is an extremely difficult…

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Pica

MVA Monthly Mouthful – Take a Bite Outta This; Pica in Pets

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. …

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