Wags & Whiskers News
Halloween Pet Photos 2021
Dressing up your pet for Halloween? Share your favorite photos on our Facebook page for a chance to win a $100 gift basket. At Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies, we love to see our furry patients happy at home with their families! If you’re dressing up your...
PumpkinFest 2021
We are a proud sponsor of this year’s Meadows event at the Grange — with loads of fall fun for everyone! All of us at Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies are bubbling with excitement, like a good witch’s brew, at being a sponsor of PumpkinFest 2021 at The Meadows....
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...
10th Annual Howling Good Time Gala to Honor Hero Dogs
Celebrate a Hero Dog’s Retirement and Help with Fundraising for a New K-9 Officer DATE: Thursday, September 23, 2021TIME: 5:30 pm – 9:00 pmLOCATION: Cielo Events Center at Castle Pines, Colorado Gold Sponsors Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies invite...
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,...
Furry Scurry 2021 – Virtual Event to Help End Pet Homelessness and Save Animals
NOTE: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Furry Scurry continues in 2021 as a virtual event. The Dumb Friends League’s annual signature fundraising event is taking place virtually again this year. But that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t all step up and get our steps...