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Pet of the Month-November 2019
Lady is a 3yr old Bernese Mountain Dog. She was adopted from a puppy mill and received no human interaction the first 2 years of her life. After being adopted in February 2019, terrified of loud noises, fast movements, and submissive peeing she now enjoys playing with...
Making End of Life Decisions for Your Pet
One of the hardest moments with our beloved pets is when they are nearing the end of their life. It can be a sad and devastating time, but can be helped with preparation beforehand. When you have a plan in place for the end-of-life care for pets, it makes decisions at...
Regenerative Medicine: Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) by Shawn K. Wayment DVM
Veterinary medicine strives to parallel human medicine but we lag behind in advances mostly due to the cost factor and lack of pet owner interest or demand. Regenerative medicine in the human medical field began to emerge as early as the late 1960’s. Platelet Rich...
Managing Pain in Dogs
We struggle to see people we love in pain, and that is the same for our beloved pets. Dogs are as much a part of our family as anyone, and when they are in pain, it can be hard to watch. Here is some advice on managing pain in dogs from our team at Animal Care Center,...
Why Professional Teeth Cleanings Are a Must for Dogs and Cats by Dr. Ana Carbon, DVM
We all love getting nuzzled by our furry friends but getting a whiff of dog or cat breath can certainly take away some of the pleasure of that bonding experience. Bad breath often indicates the presence of dental disease and gingivitis. Other signs such as...
The Importance of Vitamin D in Companion Animals by Merry Gibson DVM
Vitamin D may play a much bigger role in companion pets than previously thought. Studies are showing correlations between low Vitamin D levels and a number of diseases. Human studies have provided some fascinating insights into the role Vitamin D plays in our...
Why More and More Dogs are Tearing their ACL (or CCL = Cranial Cruciate Ligament)
Chances are if you have been a pet owner for any length of time, you have experienced a pet with an ACL injury. Tearing the ACL in dogs is, unfortunately, one of the most common injuries a dog will experience today. Like us humans, ACL tears happen and...
To Spay or Not to Spay (or Neuter) by Dr. Ana Carbon, DVM
So you have a puppy or kitten and it’s time for the proverbial “snip-snip.” You’ve consulted with Dr. Google and learned that you absolutely MUST spay or neuter at 6 months of age. But you also learned that you absolutely MUST spay or neuter at 12 months of...
Pet of the Month-July 2019
The Animal Care Center of Castle Pines' Pet of the Month for July 2019 is a very awesome and handsome 12 year old-something Golden Retriever and one of my personal favorite pets. Tater is pretty darn special and he is care for and loved by Diane and Sandy Edens.
Six tips for keeping your furry best friend safe in Wyoming’s outdoors
Here's a collaboration with our own bird dog enthusiast Dr. Shawn Wayment. https://trib.com/outdoors/six-tips-for-keeping-your-furry-best-friend-safe-in/article_0f1ca29c-9492-5ab0-8689-2968272daa25.html