Specialty Spotlight: “Urine for a Wild Ride!” A Review of Diuretic Therapy in Canine Congestive Heart Failure Aaron C. Wey, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology) Heart disease is common in canine patients, with estimates as high as 10% of all dogs seen in your hospital developing some form of heart disease during their lifetime. While all dogs with heart disease do not progress to develop overt signs of congestive heart failure, those that do require frequent communication, consistent monitoring, and therapeutic adjustments…
Dr. Agnieska Kent, Cardiologist, and Mylissa F., LVT, VTS, Manager of Medical Staff Education and Development, spoke at Shaker Middle School’s 8th Grade Career Day. Dr. Kent and Mylissa shared their different journeys in Veterinary Medicine and explored the many career opportunities to help animals and beyond.
On Sunday, June 7, UVS sponsored and participated in the Animal Protective Foundation’s 5th Annual Woofstock Music Festival and 5K. As a Capital Region favorite, participants, two-legged and four, joined together for a daylong celebration! UVS had a 5K team and a vendor booth at the event. The day was packed with great activities, live music, delicious food trucks, and many local shops and businesses. We’re proud to support the APF in helping them fulfill their mission, “to ensure that…
Upstate Veterinary Specialties was this year’s Mission Sponsor for the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society’s Gala for Animals. The event celebrated stories of hope, healing, and new beginnings. We were proud to be a part of this inspirational event. A few team members enjoyed the gala with dinner, dancing, and more!
Spring ER Survivor Reunion In April, UVS hosted our Spring ER Survivor Reunion! The event celebrated four extraordinary patients who had recovered from critical illnesses. The luncheon gave our staff and their families the chance to reunite in a joyful setting, share their inspiring success stories, and celebrate their recoveries. Our survivors and their families were celebrated with a catered lunch and cake. Families received a survivor gift bag with a custom bandana and a personalized wood-burned trinket box. We…
Specialty Spotlight: Top 5 Neurology “Pitfalls” to Try to Avoid in General Practice Todd Bishop, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology) Neurologic cases can be intimidating. They often present suddenly and progress quickly. The good news is that many frustrating outcomes are preventable with a few consistent habits and early recognition of red flags. Below are five of the most common neurology “pitfalls” we see in referral practice and how to avoid them. 1. Calling every neurologic episode a “seizure.” Not every episodic…
A huge thank you to our staff and community for their support and generosity during our Holiday Pet Food Drive. Together, we collected food, blankets, toys, and more for pets in need. We’re happy to support the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society and all they do for the pets in our community!
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) Laura Perez, DVM, CVA, CCRT, FFCP Upstate Veterinary Specialties is excited to now offer Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) to our patients. Lithotripsy or extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) has been available for over 30 years and is used in human medicine to break up urinary and renal calculi with acoustic soundwaves. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) was derived from lithotripsy and was first successfully used to treat a non-union fracture in a human in 1988. Successful treatment of…
Emergency & Critical Care Celebrates 10 Years! December 15 marked the 10-year anniversary of the UVS Emergency and Critical Care service. We want to take a moment to celebrate this team for their incredible dedication to saving lives every day. Please join us in celebrating this milestone and thanking our team for their commitment to helping pets live longer, happier lives!
We’re proud to share the success of a new surgical procedure at Upstate Veterinary Specialties. This summer, select UVS team members traveled to China to learn a new cardiology technique, Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair (TEER) for dogs with severe myxomatous mitral valve disease. Degenerative valve disease is the most common heart disease seen in veterinary cardiology patients, and many of these patients progress to congestive heart failure (CHF). In humans with valvular regurgitation, open-heart surgical repair of the abnormal valve(s) is…
