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…
Surgery and laser surgery – when it’s needed and what to expect By Emily Bishop, Associate Veterinarian Surgery is recommended for a variety of conditions – whether a routine spay or neuter, growth removal, or something more emergent like an ingested toy or bloat – there are many possible reasons…
Why Wellness Plans? By Asha Gamble, Client Relations & Wellness Plan Manager Routine preventative care for a pet is an important aspect of pet parenting. And as we know, it’s very difficult for pet parents to navigate through different types of products, the appropriate care, and its associated costs. To…
Generational shifts in Veterinary Medicine at Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital By Dr. Steven Wolchinsky, Veterinarian My grandfather taught me that the only constant in life is change. He said unless you embrace change you will eventually become irrelevant, no matter what business you are in. That is why Rocky Gorge’s…
What to Expect from Pet Emergency Visits By Dr. Robyn Johnson, Veterinarian It’s very stressful when you realize your beloved pet needs to take a trip to the emergency room. So what should you expect when visiting the emergency room at Rocky Gorge? There is no appointment to see the emergency…
Rocky Gorge Prescription Home Delivery Service By Dr. Steven Wolchinsky, Managing Veterinarian “Evolve or Perish” has been one of our mantras at Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital for the past 33 years and this pandemic only accentuates the importance of that statement for Rocky Gorge and the veterinary industry as a…
Chiropractic Healing, Its not all Quackery! By Dr. Sally Morris, Veterinarian I am an equestrian lover and all around horse fanatic, so in January 1997, when one of my horses was laminitic (foundered) – meaning her feet were swollen inside the hooves and she was in a lot of pain –…