Board Your Pet with Confidence at Rocky Gorge By Marlene Wolchinsky, Director of Resort & Spa Operations Are you looking for a safe and comfortable place to board your furry friend while you’re away? Look no further than the Rocky Gorge Resort! Our facility offers a wide range of amenities…
Emergency Services At Rocky Gorge By Dr. Nelson Bricker, Veterinarian & Partner When a pet comes into the emergency room, we often have to be prepared for anything. Emergency hospital veterinarians must be ready to not only work with different species, but also to be able to provide almost anything…
Pet Allergy Awareness By Dr. Aubrie Smith, Associate Veterinarian Did you know itchy feet or recurrent ear infections in your pet could be a sign of allergies? Unlike humans, pets rarely manifest allergies as runny eyes and sneezing. Just like us, pets can be allergic to ingredients in their food…
Heartworm Disease 101: Protecting Your Pet’s Heart By Dr. Steven Wolchinsky, CTO & Veterinarian Heartworm is a serious and potentially fatal disease that affects dogs and cats. April is Heartworm Awareness Month, and it’s a great time to learn about this disease and take steps to protect your pets. In…
Springtime Pet Watch Outs By Dr. Katie Falk, Associate Veterinarian With springtime comes increased time spent outside. As we, and our pets, spend more time outdoors, we are exposed to numerous potential risks, including insect stings, allergies, as well as getting into trash, food, and toxins. Bites or stings from…
5 Household Items Toxic to Your Pets By Dr. Kristen Rothdeutsch, Associate Veterinarian Chocolate Chocolate is one sweet treat that is not only harmful to dogs, but is also toxic to cats. The level of toxicity varies based on the quantity of chocolate ingested as well as the cocoa content…
Laser Therapy Services For Pets By Nikki Wines, RVT Cold laser therapy is a service provided by Rocky Gorge, and is utilized in many different ways to benefit your pet. Some include muscle regeneration, wound healing, joint healing, and the control of acute and chronic pain. It is frequently used…
Ultrasound Services For Pets By Amanda Morehead, RVT An ultrasound exam is used to take a look at the organs and structures within the abdominal and chest cavities. In order to perform an exam we use a transducer that emits sound waves into the body. These sound waves are reflected…
Minimally-Invasive Scoping : What is it? By Jaimie Dietel, RVT Minimally-Invasive Scoping is an alternative to some of the abdominal surgeries we already provide here at Rocky Gorge, as well as a way to visualize the inner workings of your precious pet. It can be done with either a flexible…
Pet Dental Health By Dr. Karen Farnan, Associate Veterinarian February is Dental Month at Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital! This means that you get 10% off the dental cleaning and all dental related items, which are dental radiographs, dental extractions, and the dental treatments Sanos and Clindoral. So not only will…