Oh NO! Bodie the Boston has Giardia! On Sunday, Bodie was welcomed into his new home. It wasn’t long before his new owner noticed that he had diarrhea. Luckily, he had an appointment scheduled for a well puppy check up the next day. On Tuesday, Bodie came in for an exam and vaccines. It was then that his owner mentioned his …
Magic and her kittens- Adventures in a C-section
This is the story of Magic, a cat that Dr. Janeway did an emergency C-section on this week. She is a true testament to the importance of getting your animals spayed and neutered as well as the invaluable resources that Sammies Friends is able to provide to the Nevada County animal community. On May 10, two kittens, one named Magic, and her brother Everett, …
Smokey The Burn Pile Kitten and Other April Adventures
Yesterday, we received a call from Sammie’s Friends asking if we could treat a small kitten who had been rescued from a burn pile! Of course, we said yes. And they brought him right in. He was small, maybe 10 -14 days old, his eyes were open, he was dirty, and his hair was singed. But he was alive, his …
Heartworm Heart- GROSS!!!!
April is Heartworm Awareness Month. The American Heartworm Society posted this picture of a heartworm infected dog heart. So GROSS!! We have the real deal in a jar in the hospital. Ask to see it the next time you’re in the hospital.
Welcome to BGVH Dr. Amber Murphy
Greetings BGVH Family, We would like to extend our warmest, and most heartfelt welcome to the newest member our amazing animal care staff, Dr. Amber Murphy. Dr. Murphy makes veterinarian number three for Brighton Green Veterinary Hospital! That means that we now have two doctors in the hospital three to four days a week, which means we have more available appointments …
National Pet Poisoning Prevention Week, March 20-26, 2017
March 20-26, 2017 in National Pet Poisoning Prevention week. With your help we compiled a list on our Facebook page of the most common compounds that are poisonous and toxic to our animal friends. Here is the list in it’s entirety. (If you have personal experience with any of these toxins/poisons please leave a comment on this blog, we’d love to hear from …
Women in Veterinary Medicine in Nevada County
On International Woman’s Day we would like to thank all the woman who have helped pave the way for women in science and medicine. Specifically the women who paved the way in veterinary medicine which remained a male dominated profession until the 1970’s. We salute the women veterinarians, animal scientists, researchers, and veterinary and animal professionals who came before us, …
Mudslides and Sinkholes and Flooding- Oh My!!
Deteriorating spillways, sinkholes and mudslides?! Oh My! This winter has been one for the record books, that’s for sure. Despite the hardships this winter has created we have been in awe of the power and beauty that large amounts of water have. We love the Yuba River!! Photo courtesy of eleven:11 photo So far our county has received …
Introducing Dr. Robin Janeway
Hello Brighton Greens family. So many exciting things have been happening at Brighton Greens recently. Where should I start? First and foremost, we have recently added a new veterinarian to our staff. Her name is Dr. Robin Janeway, and she is such a great addition to our crew. She is available to see patients Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Check out her …