Your dogs' coat has several layers, and these layers are essential to your dog's comfort in the heat. Abruptly changing their coat structure by shaving can actually do more harm than good, in some cases.
As the temperatures rise and summer kicks into full swing, it's important to remember how the heat affects our pets. Please view the chart below, which shows how the temperature inside a car can become potentially deadly -- even if…
May 8th is National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day. Watch this video in which FEMA Deputy Administrator Rich Serino talks about the importance of having a disaster plan for your pets.
Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Center provides southern Nevada with it's only fully staffed 24 hour emergency and critical care veterinary hospital.
Unlike other local animal emergency facilities, VE+CC has both doctors and technicians in the hospital at all times, specialized equipment, and board certified and residency trained doctors. We provide continuous emergency and critical care for your pet, and are proud to be the only 24 hour facility of its kind in southern Nevada.
Injuries and life threatening emergencies can happen at any time. We are a resource for both walk-in emergencies as well as transfer cases from local veterinarians. If you notice any irregularities with your pet don't hesitate to bring him or her to VE+CC. You do not need to make an appointment to bring your pet to us, but you are welcome to call ahead to so we may alert the staff to your emergency situation.
Come and discover the exotic desert environment, world famous nightlife and restaurants of Las Vegas, diverse cultures, and hike the mountain peaks surrounding the valley. You could be only 30 minutes from the nationally known Hoover Dam and take a day trip to Hollywood,
...
The two main ways dogs handle the heat are by panting and by sweating from their paws. This means that in many cases, having a long coat does not significantly affect the dog's body temperature. Dogs are susceptible to sunburn and skin cancer, just like people. Closely
...
As the temperatures rise and summer kicks into full swing, it's important to remember how the heat affects our pets. Please view the chart below, which shows how the temperature inside a car can become potentially deadly -- even if it's not hot outside.
May 8th is National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day. Watch this video in which FEMA Deputy Administrator Rich Serino talks about the importance of having a disaster plan for your pets.
Canine parvovirus is a devastating disease that affects puppies and young, typically unvaccinated, dogs. Canine parvovirus is a member of the parvoviridae family of viruses. This class of virus is very species specific and canine parvovirus cannot infect other species such as
...
We greatly appreciate your positive reviews on sites such as Google and Yelp. If we could have made your visit better, please let us know at info@vecc24.com.
We Accept
Upcoming Events
Summertime Pet Emergencies
Along with long, sunny days and pool parties, summertime brings with it some serious health threats to our four-legged companions. Come learn about common summertime emergencies such as heat stroke, scorpion stings, snake bites, and common toxic summertime foods. This free class is hosted by The Dog House in Town Square and presented by Bri Durham of Veterinary Emergency + Critical Care.
Copyright (c) Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care 2010. All text, images, photographs and other materials contained or displayed on this site are wholly owned by and are proprietary to Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care and constitute valuable intellectual property. No materials from any part of this site are authorized or intended to be downloaded, transmitted, broadcast, reproduced or in any other way used or otherwise disseminated in any form to any person or entity, unless said person or entity has an express, prior written license to do so. All unauthorized duplication or any other use of materials from this site shall constitute intentional infringement(s) of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care intellectual property and shall further constitute a violation of our trademarks, copyrights, and other rights. Without further notice we will prosecute to the fullest extent allowed by civil and criminal law.
