Veterinary Emergency: Understanding Veterinary ER, Critical Care, and Urgent Care
October 27, 2025
As pet parents, we’d do anything for our four-legged As a pet owner, knowing where to turn when your animal needs medical attention can be overwhelming. We recognize that understanding the distinctions between Emergency, Critical Care, and Urgent Care can become confusing. At Partner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center, we want to be sure you know what the differences are and how we determine what your pet needs.
Pet Health Insurance for Dogs and Cats: Protect Your Pet and Your Wallet!
October 13, 2025
As pet parents, we’d do anything for our four-legged companions. We feed them the best food, buy them the coziest beds, and offer them a lifetime supply of toys. But when it comes to unexpected veterinary emergencies and pet insurance options, are we truly prepared?
Understanding Emergency Veterinary Triage: What Pet Owners Need to Know
September 18, 2025
When your beloved pet is injured or suddenly falls ill, rushing to the emergency veterinary hospital can be both terrifying and overwhelming (here’s a helpful FAQ to make the process a little easier). Upon arrival, you may find yourself waiting longer than expected and wondering why other pets are being seen before yours.
Snake Bites on Dogs and Cats: The Dos and Don’ts When Your Pet Gets Bitten
September 3, 2025
You let your dog out for their evening bathroom break, and minutes later they come limping back to the door with a swollen, painful-looking muzzle. Your heart sinks as you think the worst. Snake bites on dogs are a nightmare, especially if you live in areas where snakes are common.
Summer Pet Travel Safety Tips
July 23, 2025
Are you planning a road trip with your pets before summer comes to an end? Traveling with your pets can be a lot of fun, as long as you practice proper summer pet safety.
How to Prevent Tick Borne Diseases in Dogs
July 2, 2025
Summertime is here! The time of year when we love to take our dogs for hikes in the woods and picnics in the park. It’s also the time of year for nasty ticks and tick borne diseases in dogs.
What Is Pet Acupuncture? A Guide for Pet Parents
June 10, 2025
In recent years, pet owners have started adding more holistic treatments to their traditional veterinary care. From nutrition and enrichment play to medical treatments such as massage, water therapy, and pet acupuncture, owners are seeking out these various methods at either their primary vet offices or at a veterinary specialty center.
When You Need an Emergency Vet, Partner Vet is Here
May 6, 2025
Sometimes, a visit to a medical professional can’t wait. When your pet is experiencing an urgent issue and needs to be seen by an emergency vet, Partner Veterinary is here to care for them.
How to Find a Lost Dog
April 17, 2025
If you’ve ever lost your dog, you know what a scary feeling that is. In recognition of National Lost Dog Awareness Day (April 23), we are sharing the top 5 tips for finding a lost dog—a list compiled by The Lost Dogs of America, an all-volunteer group that originated in 2011 as a way to help reunite lost dogs with their owners.
Preventing Household Accidents That Lead to Emergency Vet Clinic Visits
March 19, 2025
March is Pet Poison Prevention Awareness Month and safeguarding your home from toxic items is the first step in preventing your pet from an emergency vet clinic visit. Following are some pet safety tips to keep in mind not only this week, but year-round.
Breakthrough Breathing Support: Introducing High Flow Nasal Oxygen Therapy at PVESC
February 27, 2025
When a pet is struggling to breathe, every second counts. That’s why we’re excited to announce a significant addition to our respiratory care options at Partner Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Center (PVESC): High Flow Nasal Oxygen (HFNO) therapy, an advanced treatment transforming how we support pets in respiratory distress.
Time for weekend fun and pet emergency preparedness
February 20, 2025
Happy weekend! It’s a time for fun and a time for pet owners to be prepared. Weekends are busy for emergency veterinary clinics and there are occasions when hospitals need to close because they reach capacity.
When Your Pet Needs Care—Do you know where to go?
February 10, 2025
Primary Care vs. Urgent Care vs. Emergency Hospital. 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙤? Of course, that depends on your pet’s condition and the level of care needed. At Partner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center, we want to be sure you know when to visit your primary veterinarian versus when it might be time to see us.
Case Study – Bear
May 23, 2024
In late summer 2022, Bear’s owners noticed a mass on his right shoulder. The mass grew quickly, was removed in January 2023, and was diagnosed as a grade 1 soft tissue sarcoma that was incompletely excised.
National Lost Dog Awareness Day
April 23, 2024
This April 23rd is the 10th anniversary of National Lost Dog Awareness Day—a day started by The Lost Dogs of America—an all-volunteer group that originated in 2011 as a way to help reunite lost dogs with their owners. Since its inception, it has gathered more than 700,000 supporters and helped 145,000 dogs return home in all 50 states.
Case Study – Stella
April 4, 2024
Stella, a 13.5-year-old female, spayed Beagle. Stella’s primary veterinarian at Ashland Veterinary Hospital referred her to Partner’s Oncology department in Richmond for further evaluation of a suspected oral melanoma that was discovered during her routine oral exam.
Pet Emergencies – Are You Ready?
March 4, 2024
Pets are part of the family and no matter what happens, we need to be prepared to take care of them. That’s why it’s so important to understand common pet emergencies and when to seek veterinary care.