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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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. …

Spending Time with your Pets During Social Distancing Below are a few ways to keep yourself and your pets occupied while you have to spend some extra time home — Search & Sniff: Hide treats around your home to send your…