Veterinary Regional Referral Hospital http://vrrh.org Decatur, Alabama Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:37:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Congratulations Dr. Mullins! http://vrrh.org/2013/04/497/ http://vrrh.org/2013/04/497/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:43:26 +0000 admin http://vrrh.org/?p=497 Kathleen B. Mullins, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS-SA (March, 2013) Veterinary Regional Referral Hospital, P.C. (VRRH) congratulates Dr. Kathleen B. Mullins on her recent notification of successfully acquiring small animal board certification with the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. (ACVS) Dr. Mullins joined VRRH in August of 2010.

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]]> http://vrrh.org/2013/04/497/feed/ 0 Dr. Newman Elected to National Post http://vrrh.org/2013/04/dr-newman-elected-to-national-post/ http://vrrh.org/2013/04/dr-newman-elected-to-national-post/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:10:28 +0000 admin http://vrrh.org/?p=601 Dr. Michael E. Newman, President of Veterinary Regional Referral Hospital, P.C. (VRRH), has been elected to serve as District 3 Representative for the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). District 3 includes Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Mississippi.   “I would like to thank everyone who voted for me and I pledge my total [...]

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]]> http://vrrh.org/2013/04/dr-newman-elected-to-national-post/feed/ 0 Randi Phillips Receives Employee of the Quarter Award http://vrrh.org/2012/09/randi-phillips-receives-employee-of-the-quarter-award/ http://vrrh.org/2012/09/randi-phillips-receives-employee-of-the-quarter-award/#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:02:21 +0000 admin http://vrrh.org/?p=455 Employee of the Quarter Randi Phillips Receives Employee of the Quarter Award Randi Phillips, a Licensed Veterinary Technician at the VRRH Emergency Services Clinic in Florence, Alabama has been selected Employee of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2012. Randi joined the VRRH team upon the opening of the clinic in January 2011. It [...]

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]]> http://vrrh.org/2012/09/randi-phillips-receives-employee-of-the-quarter-award/feed/ 0 Feline Urethral Obstruction http://vrrh.org/2012/02/feline-urethral-obstruction/ http://vrrh.org/2012/02/feline-urethral-obstruction/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:29:00 +0000 admin http://vrrh.org/?p=396 ByJohnathan Elliott DVM Urethral obstruction in cats is a common and serious emergency that is seen primarily inmale cats, but obstruction can occur in female cats. It is fatal if urine flow is not restored within 24-48 hours. Typically cats present on emergency with a history of lethargy, depression, anorexia, and being uncomfortable in their [...]

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]]> http://vrrh.org/2012/02/feline-urethral-obstruction/feed/ 0 Jennifer Gerstman Receives Employee of the Quarter Award http://vrrh.org/2011/12/jennifer-gerstman-employee-of-the-quarter/ http://vrrh.org/2011/12/jennifer-gerstman-employee-of-the-quarter/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:18:41 +0000 admin http://vrrh.org/?p=383 Jennifer Gerstman, a nurse at Veterinary Regional Referral Hospital’s Decatur facility has been selected as the Employee of the Quarter for the 4th quarter of 2011. Nominated by one of the staff doctors, Jennifer was cited for her caring attitude not only to patients but to fellow employees. Jennifer is always upbeat and takes each [...]

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]]> http://vrrh.org/2011/12/jennifer-gerstman-employee-of-the-quarter/feed/ 0 Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia http://vrrh.org/2011/11/immune-mediated-hemolytic-anemia/ http://vrrh.org/2011/11/immune-mediated-hemolytic-anemia/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:25:58 +0000 admin http://vrrh.org/?p=370 Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia (IMHA) is one of the most common causes of regenerative anemia in dogs.  It is a life threatening disease that affects some of the most popular breeds of dogs such as the Miniature Schnauzer, Collie, Springer Spaniel, Poodle, Bichon Frise, Miniature Pinscher, Spitz and Old English Sheepdog.  IMHA can occur in [...]

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]]> http://vrrh.org/2011/11/immune-mediated-hemolytic-anemia/feed/ 0 Sara Adams Receives Employee of the Quarter Award http://vrrh.org/2011/11/sara-adams-receives-employee-of-the-quarter-award/ http://vrrh.org/2011/11/sara-adams-receives-employee-of-the-quarter-award/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:37:00 +0000 admin http://vrrh.org/?p=365 Sara Adams, a Client Services Representative at Veterinary Regional Referral Hospital’s Decatur facility has been selected as the Employee of the Quarter for the 3rd quarter of 2011. Sara has consistently displayed a compassionate and caring attitude not only toward the VRRH clients and patients, but toward her fellow workers as well. She is always [...]

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]]> http://vrrh.org/2011/11/sara-adams-receives-employee-of-the-quarter-award/feed/ 0 Caring for Your Immobile Pet At Home http://vrrh.org/2011/10/caring-for-your-immobile-pet-at-home/ http://vrrh.org/2011/10/caring-for-your-immobile-pet-at-home/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:47:47 +0000 admin http://vrrh.org/?p=356 By Shawn Smith, Director of Education There are numerous diseases and injuries that can affect your pet’s ability to move around normally, as well as their ability to care for themselves. When this does occur, pet owners are sometimes faced with the decision of whether or not to care for their dog or cat at [...]

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]]> http://vrrh.org/2011/10/caring-for-your-immobile-pet-at-home/feed/ 0 Patricia Canerday Receives Employee of the Quarter Award http://vrrh.org/2011/07/patricia-canerday-receives-employee-of-the-quarter-award/ http://vrrh.org/2011/07/patricia-canerday-receives-employee-of-the-quarter-award/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:22:13 +0000 admin http://vrrh.org/?p=304 Patricia Canerday, a front office receptionist at the VRRH Emergency Services Clinic in Florence, Alabama has been selected Employee of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2011. Patty joined the VRRH team upon the opening of the clinic in January 2011. From the very beginning it was evident she would be a star employee. [...]

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]]> http://vrrh.org/2011/07/patricia-canerday-receives-employee-of-the-quarter-award/feed/ 0 Heatstroke http://vrrh.org/2011/06/heatstroke/ http://vrrh.org/2011/06/heatstroke/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:08:45 +0000 admin http://vrrh.org/?p=285 by Dr. Johnathan Elliott June 8, 2011 It’s that time of year for the heat and humidity of the dog days of summer. Temperatures in the Tennessee Valley are already reaching the mid-90s and will only increase as we move into June. So now is the time to protect your pets from heatstroke. Heatstroke is [...]

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