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Common Pet Emergencies in Chicago, IL
Common Pet Emergencies in Chicago, IL Blog Summary In a dynamic city like Chicago, pets are frequently exposed to environmental risks and urban hazards that can lead to sudden medical emergencies. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the most common pet emergencies in Chicago and emphasizes the importance of timely, expert intervention. It highlights…
Read MoreShelter Animal Surgical Service
Veterinary Specialty Center has launched a new service aimed at expanding educational opportunities for veterinarians in training while providing much needed surgical services for shelter animals. The Shelter Animal Surgical Service (SASS) provides VSC’s rotating and surgical interns and surgical resident with supervised clinical experience managing the types of surgical cases they would see in…
Read MoreThe Children’s Heart Foundation (CHF) –
By Megan Foley, DVNm CHPV, Emergency and Critical Care Department – Our journey with congenital heart defects began when I was a senior in veterinary school and 16 weeks pregnant. A routine test detected a possible abnormality, so an ultrasound was performed. After much staring at the screen and then having the maternal-fetal medicine specialist come…
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