What is Lyme disease?

This column was written by our guest columnist, Sarah Sheckels, DVM Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by Borrelia burgdorfei; spread when a tick ingests blood from an infected animal, drops off. then bites a new host; regurgitating blood from the previous...

GVVC has expanded

If you’ve tried to get into the Food Mart  at 725 Quaker Lane, hopefully you weren’t too disappointed to see that Greenwich Valley Vet Clinic expanded in to that space. We started in the fall and it was a learning experience for all. Dr Nelson’s...

…On Thin Ice

At this time of year, there is very little, if any, ice that is safe to walk on. On Saturday, 2 Pugs walked out on to the ice, and 1 fell through. Pugs are not known for their stamina or their ability to swim. The Pug that fell through had to be rescued by the Warwick...

…And Baby makes 4

There are lots of myths surrounding babies and pets. Expecting your first child is a very exciting time, but preparations must be made ahead, giving your cat or dog time to adjust to the idea. In a large percentage of American families, the pet was in the house before...

I’m So Stressed

Our lives are so fast paced and hectic these days, that we sometimes don’t realize our pets are subject to stress also. Long work days, little human interaction, and frequent comings and goings often leave the pets in the house as the “low man on the totem...