Wags & Whiskers News
Independence Day Festival Is Back!
July 4th in Castle Rock Celebrate with us at Bison Park in The Meadows! What is red, white, blue, and a blast for the whole family? For us, it’s July 4th in Castle Rock at the 2022 Patriotic Parade and Festival at Bison Park in The Meadows. As the days heat up, this...
Pet First Aid: Simple Tips to Be Prepared
We don’t call our pets “fur babies” for nothing. For many of us, our pets are truly another member of the family. As with human family members, our pets can sometimes encounter emergency situations that require pet first aid. You can prepare by creating a pet first...
Furry Scurry 2022 Is Back in Person and Better Than Ever!
Join Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies in Washington Park on May 7 for Furry Scurry 2022, or participate virtually to help save animals. Registration is open for the 29th year at furryscurry.org for Furry Scurry 2022. At this yearly fundraiser supporting...
Emergency Vet Care: How Do You Know When It’s Needed?
In a true pet medical emergency, moments count. However, for pet owners, it can be tough to know when a pet health issue requires an emergency vet visit. Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies emergency veterinarians know that providing always-open, 24/7 vet care can...
Could my dog coughing be a sign of something serious?
There are many reasons for dog coughing, and an occasional cough is just part of a dog’s life. Environmental factors or pathogens (such as in recent cases of respiratory illness in Colorado and other states) can cause dog coughing. However, dog coughing can also be a...
Holiday in the Meadows 2021
We’re sponsoring the Holiday in the Meadows again this year! Come visit us there…it will be fun for the entire family! Santa and Mrs. Claus invite you to attend their free Holiday in the Meadows event! The event will feature Santa and Mrs. Claus along with a...
Holiday Food and Toy Drive 2021
Holiday Food and Toy Drive for Pets and Their People Now through December 19th, 2021, Veterinary Specialists of the Rockies is hosting a Holiday Food and Toy Drive for pets and their people! Here’s how you can help bring joy to a family in need, or give a little love...
Halloween Pet Photos 2021
Thank you for sharing your photos on our Facebook page! We loved seeing your creative costume ideas and furry family members all dressed up, and we hope the photos brought some smiles to you, too. Congratulations go to the winners of this year's drawing, Becky Jones...
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...
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...