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Cold weather pet safety: precautions for keeping dogs and cats safe during winter months
Although many dogs (and even cats) seem to enjoy frolicking, digging, and sniffing around in the snow, as temperatures drop, cold weather pet safety can be a serious concern. Since pets aren’t as aware of cold weather limits, it’s important for pet owners to take...
Veterinary Emergency Triage and What to Expect
If You Think It’s an Emergency, Please Come In If you think that your pet is experiencing a veterinary medical emergency, please bring them to our 24 hour vet hospital. Certain injuries, including if your pet has been bitten by another dog or wild animal, or they were...
Summer Hikes with Dogs: Tips to Prepare and Respond to Emergencies
Go for a Hike with your Dog “Go for a hike?” It’s a question many of us in Colorado ask our dogs to get the excitement started. Even if it’s just your tone of voice, your dog will likely pick up on the impending fun. Pack up the car for a day or a weekend of hiking to...
Top 10 Tips for a Safe Summer with Your Pets
We are counting down the ways that you can have safe fun this summer with your pets. As always, if your pet is experiencing a medical emergency, call us at 303.660.1027 or bring them into our emergency vet hospital, open 24/7/365. You may also be...
IMPORTANT COVID-19 UPDATE (as of 9.27.2021): MASKS ARE NOW REQUIRED FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS VISITING THE HOSPITAL
Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies has new COVID-19 protocols designed to make it safe, comfortable, and convenient for our clients, pet patients, and staff during visits, including: We are now requiring ALL individuals to wear masks while at our hospital (inside...
Cat Limping? Possible Causes and What to Do
Cat Limping May Indicate a Veterinary Emergency If you notice your cat limping, it could be an injury or other medical condition impacting a muscle, joint, bone, paw, or other tissue. Cat limping can result from trauma like jumping, falling from a high surface, or...
What You Should Know About Dog ACL Surgery
An Introduction to Dog ACL Surgery As a pet owner, you have a lot to think about when it comes to your dog’s health and physical well-being. When you have received a diagnosis for your dog of an ACL tear or if you’re noticing symptoms of an injury or chronic pain,...
Recognize Dog Diabetes Symptoms…
...and Learn How to Care for Your Diabetic Dog If your dog is diagnosed with diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus or DM, there are several things to consider in terms of treatment. Diabetes is a complex but common disease in which the body does not produce enough...
When to Seek Help for Your Pet from an Emergency Vet
Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies emergency veterinarians know that providing 24/7 vet care can save a pet’s life when moments count. For pet owners, it can be tough to know when a pet health issue requires an emergency vet visit, and it is more difficult to tell...
Pet Health and Safety During the Holidays
It’s beginning to look a lot like the winter holidays, which can be a time of fun for everyone, including our family pets. To avoid a trip to our emergency veterinary hospital this winter, here are some tips for pet health and safety during the holidays. For other...