by BEVS | Feb 14, 2017 | Emergency Visits
The question of pet insurance is a common topic for our clients. Investigative reporter Jennifer Costa spent hours researching the top pet insurance companies and found out this is a pretty complicated topic with an overwhelming number of options. Not all pet policies...
by BEVS | Nov 9, 2016 | Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner, Pain Management, Surgery
We are pleased to share that Dr. Pamela Levin is now a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner (CVPP). Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioners are veterinary professionals that the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM) has recognized as having...
by BEVS | Jul 23, 2015 | Emergency Visits, Summer Pet Safety
It began as an innocent walk in the park: A 9-month-old, 60 lb. German Shepherd mix went out for a stroll with her owner before spending 30 minutes alone in the backyard. When the dog reentered the house, her owner noticed that her eyes were rolling back and that her...
by BEVS | May 28, 2015 | Emergency Visits, Toxic Foods for Pets
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) in Urbana, IL., handled more than 167,000 calls involving pets exposed to possibly poisonous substances in 2014. Nearly 16% of those calls were from pet parents whose pets got into medicines intended for human use, putting...