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MedVet is leading specialty healthcare for pets, their loving families, and the veterinary community.
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the @medvet tech olympics Catheters, fractious dogs, fluids, and a little friendly competition! Goodness, I just LOVE this team! ❤️ We had so much fun putting our doctors and technicians to the test, but at the end of the day, it’s all about teamwork! We truly couldn’t do what we do without our incredible veterinary technicians. Their skill, dedication, and heart are what make this team so special! Happy Vet Tech Week to the absolute BEST team around ❤️
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Yesterday, I lost a big chunk of my heart. Floyd, my 12-year-old Boxer and sweet gentle giant, crossed the Rainbow Bridge. At 8 weeks old, Floyd became our first family dog. Three days later, his littermate Dixie joined him. They were as different as night and day. Floyd’s elevator struggled to reach the top floor, while Dixie’s busted through the roof on its way to Mars. Yet they were inseparable. At the vet, if one left the room, the other whined nonstop until they came back. We named him Floyd because he was a Boxer, as in Mayweather. Get it? He never barked for nine years, then found his voice and used it often, and randomly. There was no sweeter or more devoted companion. His big brown eyes melted your heart, and his silliness made you laugh on your darkest days. He didn’t do it on purpose. He did it because he was Floyd. Following was his superpower. He stuck to you like glue, so you were never alone and never lonely. Floyd was also a survivor. Diagnosed with cancer at 6 months old, he fought like a knight in armor for nearly 12 years, with a quiet strength we should all aspire to. In his senior years the battle grew harder, and the cancer finally won. He was seemingly allergic to land, sea, and air. Potatoes and white fish were all he could eat. No treats. No nothing. So yesterday, as we said goodbye, we gave him his first and only McDonald’s cheeseburger. He scarfed it down like it was the best cheeseburger on the planet. To him, it was. Knowing he crossed the bridge with a belly full of happy food makes the pain a little easier to bear. Our hearts are broken, especially Dixie’s. But in my mind’s eye, I see Floyd at the peak of the Rainbow Bridge, healthy and strong, no gray in his chin, turning back as if to say, “Goodbye, Mom. I love you. I’m going to be alright.” Then he runs to the other side, where his little brother Beaux, who crossed three years ago at just 6, is waiting to show him everything he’s learned. One last loving look my way, and off they go together. I love you, Floyd, and I will miss you dearly. Beaux, thank you for showing him the way. I love you both so very much.
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Celebrating our splenic hemangiosarcoma warrior, Remi, who finished chemotherapy and the first half of the Yale Canine Cancer Vaccine Trial today! A HUGE shout out to the amazing people at Valley Emergency Vet & Referral Center, @royaloakveterinary (especially Dr. Church), & @medvet oncologist, Dr. Boostrum! We have been and continue to be the luckiest people (& dog) to have you on our team. We appreciate each of you so much. @yale @yaleinternalmedicine @yaleschoolofmed
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Remi said “F*ck you Hemangiosarcoma!” (He probably didn’t say it exactly this way as he is truly one of the kindest souls I have ever known) CLEAN 8 month scan! A huge thank you to @medvet Dr. Boostrum, @royaloakveterinary, the Yale Vaccine Trial @yale, @imyunityfordogs , @thefarmersdog , and Valley Vet Emergency and Referral Center in Winchester 🩵 We couldn’t ask for a better team!
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Hey guys! I can't believe it's already week 7, I hope midterms haven't been too awful to you. Next week we will be joined by Dr. Tracey Hanna from MetVet who has kindly given up her time to talk to us about Interview Skills! Lunch has been graciously sponsored by MetVet as well, so come down to Vet114 on Thursday 29th October at 12 pm!!
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When your brother gets home from his treatment (for osteosarcoma) and you can’t take your paw off of him 🩵😭
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Berks Update! 🚫🍗🤍 We had our post op check up in Cleveland, other than a pesky little infection that needs some antibiotics along part of his incision everything is looking good! He had his 2nd dose of the clinical trial vaccine, and got his first round of chemo in the books! ✅ His biopsy came back positive for osteosarcoma (which wasn’t a shock), but it hadn’t reached a vascular state so we will take that as a win! We had our first hotel stay together, he was a hit with everyone he met-no surprise there🤍. He’s still just such a happy go with it dude, thankfully I don’t think he knows he’s sick. Back to Cleveland in a couple weeks for chemo round 2! 💉
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Today was a big day for my little eyes I had an appointment with the ophthalmology team at MedVet to talk about the next step in my dry eye journey Unfortunately, my right eye hasn’t responded to treatment the way we had hoped. The doctor found scarring on my right cornea, which tells us that my eye has been uncomfortable for quite some time, even though I’ve been doing my best to hide it. My left eye also produces very few tears, but so far it hasn’t shown the same signs of trouble We discussed a surgery called parotid duct transposition (PDT). Basically, they can redirect one of my salivary ducts to my eye so that saliva helps keep it moist since my eyes aren’t making enough tears on their own At this point, it’s not really a question of if I’ll need surgery, but when. Mom has some decisions to make, including whether we should do both eyes at once or start with just my right eye It’s a lot to think about, but the goal is to keep me comfortable and protect my vision ❤️ After all that serious business, I figured Mom and I deserved a little retail therapy. So naturally, we stopped at Pottery Barn to pick out a new couch. I personally tested a few options and took my job very seriously 🛋️ We are pretty sure we found a winner Thanks to all my friends who have been following along and cheering me on through my eye journey. I’m still the same happy Floyd, just with some big decisions ahead #kcs #dryeye #614dogs #doodle
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Just wanted to give an update on Sadie. I rushed her to @medvet this morning because she was coughing very bad every few minutes and gagging. Even after I gave her the hydrocodone which usually stops her coughing. We were at Medvet for about 4-5 hours total. Sadie got X-rays of her chest. Thankfully it’s not cancer or pneumonia. The vet thinks it’s either the start of dog asthma or it’s inflammation of her bronchi in her lungs. They were going to start Sadie on a steroid but couldn’t due to Sadie taking Carprofin for her arthritis. I will be calling Sadie’s primary vet tomorrow to see if they want me to stop the Carprofin for a few days and start the steroid. I have a prescription to get an inhaler for Sadie if she ever starts wheezing and coughing uncontrollably and if she has respiratory issues. I will be posting a gofundme today for donations for her emergency vet visit today. It was in the $700s for everything. I will be posting all the veterinary notes and a breakdown of the costs and procedures done as well as the receipt for proof. If you’re able to donate, I’d appreciate it so much. I am on disability and am not able to work and this vet bill is costly. Sadie means everything to me. If you’re able to even share it, that would help a lot too. 🫶🏻
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Behind every happy rescue story is a community that cares. Thank you to the incredible sponsors of our event for being big heroes for the cats! Cheers also to everyone who helped with the event, attended, or donated. Together we are powering our mission and helping change lives, one purr at a time!
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Never let the science make you forget the soul behind it. 💙🐾 #VeterinaryLife #VeterinaryOphthalmology #VeterinaryMedicine #Reel
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The former Chase Bank in Wilmette, Illinois, is being transformed into a 24 hour emergency veterinary hospital operated by MedVet. Located at 50 to 60 Skokie Boulevard, the nearly 6,000 square foot former bank building is undergoing renovations to accommodate the new veterinary facility. Plans include four examination rooms, emergency and intensive care areas, surgical facilities, X ray capabilities, a designated outdoor pet relief area, and additional building improvements. MedVet plans to provide emergency veterinary services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, bringing another option for urgent pet care to Chicago’s North Shore. The project received a unanimous recommendation for zoning approval in December 2025. An official opening date has not yet been confirmed. The property is located across the street from the anticipated new Buttermilk Cafe and within an established Wilmette shopping center. Would a 24 hour emergency veterinary hospital be a welcome addition to the area? #WilmetteIllinois #MedVet #TheChicagolandLocal #MarieDouglasMedia #WilmetteDevelopment
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