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.