Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Thursday, July 6, 2023
VCA Hollywood's Hotshots- Meet Michelle!
VCA Hollywood's Hotshots- Meet Michelle!
This month's special highlight is Michelle.
Michelle has been with VCA since 2017 but with VCA Hollywood just 9 months and we are all so grateful she chose us!
Michelle joins us as a part of our Pharmacy Team who's location at the (literal) center of our practice though really mirrors their role in our ability to provide exceptional patient care. Our pharmacy provides care for all of our client Whether GP or Specialty, whether on preventative or chronic medication they serve our in and outpatients even filling all of the medications for our hospitalized patients- not to mention our online pharmacy.
It is a lot and Michelle has made the team whole.
Get to know more about Michelle:
Background: Native Floridian who (Miami Gardens) but spent the last 15 years in CA.
I love cats & small dogs especially, but have affection for most animals in general. I currently have 3 Shepherds and 5 cats.
3. What is one thing you’re learning now or learned recently?
“Taking care of yourself” is a lot harder than it sounds. It’s an active process (and you don’t suddenly “have it together” by 30 yrs. old)
4. What is one thing you’re currently trying to make a habit?
Better posture (so my back will stop yelling at me)
5. If you could trade places with anyone for the day, who would you choose and why?
Younger me (5 years younger than now) I think it’d be interesting to see younger me deal with today’s me with my responsibilities, vice versa (lol).
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VCA Hollywood's Hotshots- Meet Cristina!.jpg)
VCA Hollywood has a loads of hotshots! We love to highlight our team whenever possible.
This month's special highlight is Cristina.
Cristina is a bright light and happy presence in the our practice. She and Dr. Melanie Hnot, our veterinary dermatologist, go together like peanut butter and jelly and have a team that truly enjoys all that they do.
Cristina recently graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science (what an amazing accomplishment) and is working to continue her education on a path to becoming a veterinarian.
Cristina also recently married the man of her dreams. Life is good. In the busy life she leads, she made the time to answer some fun questions for us.
Get to know Cristina:
1. Your name/Position/Years working here
Cristina- Veterinary Technician-Dermatology
2. What is an easy item on your bucket list that you haven’t done yet?
Go to Europe! Or Africa!
3. Does your current car have a name? What is it?
Yes! Tiffany
4. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
“Treat others the way you wish to be treated”
5. What song or album could you listen to on repeat?
Taylor Swift- Album “Midnights”
6. What simple/everyday food do you refuse to eat?
YOGURT!!
7. What current fact about your life would most impress your five your old self?
I am currently applying to the vet school of my dreams and married to an amazing man
8. What piece of advice would you share with your younger self?
Keep working towards your dreams, never give up despite how hard it is.
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Veterinary Medicine, it is not just playing with puppies and kittens.
Veterinary Medicine, it is not just
playing with puppies and kittens.
Annually at VCA Hollywood Animal Hospital, we invite veterinarians to join us for a year of intensive practice and mentorship to continue their growth as practitioners. We are very proud of our Surgical and Rotating Internship Program and its part in the veterinary journey. As internships after graduation are highly competitive and completely optional we are always inspired by the caliber of doctors that join us by their clear commitment to going the extra mile for their patients.
This year's group was truly amazing and we want to share what is next for them.
To become a board certified veterinary dermatologist, like our very own Dr. Hnot, you must complete a 3 year residency and pass the sate board exams. We are so proud to share that our Dr. Tatiana Matos, after a year working with on emergency all of our specialist will start her dermatology residency at Allergy, Skin and Ear Clinic for Pets
Get to know, Dr. Alexandra Emelianchik. After spending a year caring for our pet community Dr. E, is working toward specialized exotic pet care with a one year exotic internship with Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston. We are so excited for and we will miss Dr. Emelianchik!
To become a board certified veterinary surgeon, you must complete a 3 year residency and pass the state board exams. The journey to a residency is rigorous and quite competitive which requires applicants to prepare with specialized internships to even be considered for acceptance. Dr. Sonya Shaw and Dr. Pallavi Sinha have spent this year mentored by our surgical team Dr. Jon Dee and Dr. Andrea Clark and we are excite to share their next steps.
Meet Dr. Shaw who will be taking on a research/surgical internship at the University of Missouri next year and Dr. Sinha who will join the Veterinary Medical Center of Long Island for a surgical internship.
Dr. Jennifer Neumann will be pursuing emergency work in the Miami area and Dr. Leanne Boyd is returning home to California to be with her east coast family.
Now more then ever, general practice veterinarian have a broader directory of advanced veterinary care to draw on when their patient assessment dictates. Specialists in Dermatology, Surgery, E
emergency & Critical Care, Internal Medicine and Oncology are among the available care for pets at our practice and we are proud of our commitment to the future of veterinary medicine.
Monday, May 22, 2023
Free Eye Exams for Service Animals One Day Event!
VCA Hollywood Animal Hospital and the Veterinary Ophthalmologist group, Animal Eye Guys hosted a day of FREE Eye Exams for Pre-Registered Service Animals in our community on Sunday, May 21st.
Sponsored by the ACVO - American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, this event was offered to support the goal of providing as many free eye exams as possible to qualified Service Animals across the U.S. and Canada throughout the month of May.
During this full-day event, we saw over 50 service animals that included individual handlers, canines from Memorial Hospital, therapy animals from the HSBC and Humane K9, BSO & Miramar canine officers, and search and rescue canines from Miami Dade and Hialeah. These are just a sample of the fantastic animals we had the pleasure to provide these sight-saving exams.
Service animals are essential workers and for us to play a part in providing these exams
aligns with the core values of VCA Hollywood Hospital and Animal Eye Guys of South Florida, who put pet health as our first priority.
This event is national in origin so while this one-day service has passed, every May these exams are available throughout the country by participating ophthalmologists every May. Registration for these exams is necessary and occurs every April.
Follow us on social to stay connected about future events.
Sponsored by the ACVO - American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists, this event was offered to support the goal of providing as many free eye exams as possible to qualified Service Animals across the U.S. and Canada throughout the month of May.
During this full-day event, we saw over 50 service animals that included individual handlers, canines from Memorial Hospital, therapy animals from the HSBC and Humane K9, BSO & Miramar canine officers, and search and rescue canines from Miami Dade and Hialeah. These are just a sample of the fantastic animals we had the pleasure to provide these sight-saving exams.
Service animals are essential workers and for us to play a part in providing these exams
aligns with the core values of VCA Hollywood Hospital and Animal Eye Guys of South Florida, who put pet health as our first priority.
This event is national in origin so while this one-day service has passed, every May these exams are available throughout the country by participating ophthalmologists every May. Registration for these exams is necessary and occurs every April.
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Free Style Libre Recall
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We recently received a recall notification for the FreeStyle Libre/FreeStyle Libre 2 Reader and notified owners that have purchased these products for their pet.This recall does not affect any of the FreeStyle Libre family of sensors.
If you or someone you know has purchased these Readers, the FDA recommends you:
Stop using the FreeStyle Libre Reader and switch to a backup method ONLY if you experience any of the following:The Reader appears to be damaged or cracked
- The Reader appears to be damaged or crackedThere is visible swelling of the Reader
- The Reader gets too hot to hold
- The Reader is no longer able to hold a charge (for example, if it turns off unexpectedly or immediately after charging)
- You do not have the Abbott-provided USB cable and power adapter (charger)
If the Reader is damaged or a replacement USB cable or power adapter (charger) is needed, call Abbott's Customer Service at 1-855-632-8658 to request a replacement.
Complete recall information from the FDA is available here.
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Employee Q&As. Meet the VCA Hollywood Team !
To better get to know our team, we started the Employee Q&As! This is Mallory, one of our Vet Techs. She is an all-around fun person to be around. Read below for more.
Q: Are you an early bird?
A: I'd like to think so, buy I enjoy sleeping in too much, so I am a night owl.
Q: What is your ideal way to spend your time off?
A: Probably finding a way to get a nap into my day (Going to Target and Trader Joe's).
Q: What is your favorite season?
A: Winter
Q: What is the top travel destination on your must visit list?
A: Africa
Friday, March 10, 2023
Free Eye Exams for Service Animals
VCA Hollywood Animal Hospital (VCA Hollywood) and Animal Eye Guys (AEG) of South Florida will once again partner to offer the ACVO National Service Dog Eye Exam program.
Now in its 14th year, this program offers free eye exams for pre-registered service animals during the month of May. VCA Hollywood Animal Hospital and Animal Eye Guys will host a one day event exclusively for these sight saving exams.
What:
Guardians and handlers of all qualified service animals are invited to VCA Hollywood Animal Hospital for a free eye exam provided by Dr. Robert Swinger, D.V.M., Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologist and his team at Animal Eye Guys of South Florida.
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Where: VCA Hollywood Animal Hospital
Pre-Registration is required
Register April 1- 30th online at http://www.acvo.org/
Who:
Active working animals such as guide dogs, handicapped assistance animals, detection dogs, therapy animals, and search and rescue dogs that have been certified by a formal training program or organization or are currently enrolled in a formal training program. The certifying organization could be national, regional or local in nature.
How:
Pre-Registration for these exam begins- April 1st -April 30th at www.ACVOeyeexam.org
Once registered, call 754-732-1792 with the registration number to schedule your appointment in May.
Since the program launched in 2008, nearly 16,000 service animals have been examined. In addition to dogs, other service animals including horses and even a service donkey named Henry have received free sight saving exams.
A sampling of groups served since the ACVO National Service Dog Eye Exam Event launched in 2008 include: Transportation Security Agency (TSA) and military working dogs from Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, Puppies Behind Bars, an organization providing psychiatric service dogs to soldiers coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan, local fire, rescue and police agencies, and also individual service animal owners and handlers who rely on these amazing animals daily.
The event is primarily sponsored by ACVO. Other non-profit supporters include the American Veterinary Medical Association, most state veterinary medical associations in the U.S. and Canada, American Society of Veterinary Medical Association Executives, and other national service animal organizations.
About VCA Hollywood Animal Hospital
VCA Hollywood Animal Hospital has earned a solid reputation for offering the very best in veterinary medicine as well as the latest technological advances and therapies. Founded in 1947,VCA HAH features 21 veterinarians and more than 100 highly trained technical and support staff members. For more information, please visit http://www.VCAhollywood or call 954.920.3556.
Animal Eye Guys has proudly served the Hollywood FL area for everything pet related. There clinic is run by Dr. Robert Swinger, who is a licensed, experienced Hollywood veterinarian and Board Certified Veterinary Ophthalmologist. Their team is committed to educating clients in how to keep their pets healthy year round, with good nutrition and exercise. Animal Eye Guys stays on top of the latest advances in veterinarian technology and above all, remembers that all animals and pets need to be treated with loving care in every check-up, procedure, or surgery. https://animaleyeguys.com/
About the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists® is an approved veterinary specialty organization of the American Board of Veterinary Specialties, and is recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association. Its mission is “to advance the quality of veterinary medicine through certification of veterinarians who demonstrate excellence as specialists in veterinary ophthalmology.” To become board certified, a candidate must complete a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, a one year internship, a three year approved residency and pass a series of credentials and examinations. http://www.acvo.org/
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