Exotic Pet of the Week
September 2, 2010 by J.C. Burcham, DVM
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Allow us to introduce you to Sugar! This adorable and very friendly guinea pig is about 6 months old. Her owner is a very smart and responsible young lady who wants the best care possible for her new pet. Sugar received a thorough physical exam with Dr. Burcham and then they reviewed basic… Read more
Cute Cat of the Week
September 1, 2010 by J.C. Burcham, DVM
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It’s hard to believe this gorgeous feline is over 12 years old! Scarlet is a purebred Maine Coon and weighs 17 lbs. She’s in good health and came in to visit us recently for her wellness exam. Her owner shared this photo with us, which she had taken with her phone. Yes, Scarlet is sitting inside… Read more
Senior Pet of the Week
August 31, 2010 by J.C. Burcham, DVM
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This picture of Hercules, a senior Italian Greyhound, was taken about a year ago. He stopped in for his routine senior wellness visit today and we figured out that he’s probably at least 12 years old, maybe older! Hercules has a history of vaccine reactions, so we gave him an injection of benadryl… Read more
Cute Puppy of the Week
August 30, 2010 by J.C. Burcham, DVM
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Aren’t those German Shepherd puppy ears the funniest? This is Era, an adorable German Shepherd puppy. In the picture on the left, she’s 10 weeks old, ears flopping over. On the right, she’s 13 weeks old and her ears are standing up and looking huge! We look forward watching her grow up into a big,… Read more
In Memoriam: Maggie
August 27, 2010 by J.C. Burcham, DVM
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The following is shared on behalf of Maggie’s owner, Ellen, who wrote this article. In Memory of “Maggie” Clearwater Lashes Maggie UDX. AX, AXJ, TDX May 4, 1996 – August 12, 2010 Maggie came to live with us from Idaho while we were living in Alaska. When I picked her up from Alaska… Read more
Cute Kitten of the Week
August 25, 2010 by J.C. Burcham, DVM
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Oscar (left) and Felix (right) were adopted through Kitty City Kansas Rescue and came to see us last week. We had fun playing with them and then gave them some Revolution for flea and parasite control. They also appear in our video of the… Read more
Senior Pet of the Week
August 24, 2010 by J.C. Burcham, DVM
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Gidget is an 11-year old Jack Russell Terrier, but she still has the energy of a puppy! We bribed her with some treats to get this adorable photo–apparently she loves the camera! She’s in great health other than some periodontal disease. Periodontal disease can lead to heart and kidney problems,… Read more
Cute Puppy of the Week
August 23, 2010 by J.C. Burcham, DVM
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Meet Riley! She’s 13 weeks old (8 weeks in this picture–and they grow fast!), all lab and all puppy! And anyone who knows labs will tell you, these puppies are full of energy! She’s a lot of fun and we love getting to see her regularly as she comes in for her puppy… Read more
In Memoriam: Haley
August 20, 2010 by J.C. Burcham, DVM
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Haley was a very beloved member of her family. When her owner traveled (which was frequently), Haley came to stay with us. She was known for making herself right at home, and she would even pick out her own run. When Haley started collapsing and having weakness in her hind end, we knew something… Read more
Exotic Patient of the Week
August 19, 2010 by J.C. Burcham, DVM
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This is Lenny! He’s a ferret, about 4 years old. It’s hard to tell in this photo, but Lenny has quite unusual coloring. He’s mostly white with hints of yellow around his neck and tail. He and his new brother, Waylon, have fun playing and getting into mischief. Lenny’s recent wellness blood work all… Read more

