Media Releases
National Bird of Botswana Gets Eye Surgery in Michigan
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Michigan Veterinary Specialists gave a blinded Lilac-Breasted Roller sight again after performing cataract surgery at its Southfield hospital yesterday.
Brought in by the Detroit Zoo, the 27-year-old, bright, rainbow-colored bird had recently lost her former zip – diving and swooping through the air to catch bugs in mid-flight – because she could no [...]
A Different Kind of Service Dog
Written by: Kristi ValentiniBy Brenda Fulcher
ICU Technician
BluePearl Veterinary Partners – Tampa
Kayla was a mixed breed puppy about three months old when I first saw her. She had a broken right hock and had been brought to our Florida hospital for a surgical consultation. But her owners never came back for her.
I immediately fell in love with her black [...]
Love Overcomes
Written by: Kristi ValentiniBy Leah Cygielman
Client Care Coordinator
Georgia Veterinary Specialists
My mom was scared of dogs the whole time my sister and I were growing up. We never had a dog growing up nor could we go anywhere that had dogs around. If we were in a public place, like a park, my mom would hide behind one of [...]
Elvis Lived Three More Years
Our beloved Jack Russell terrier, Elvis, was diagnosed with Cushing’s disease in 2009. The staff in Tampa were so gentle and compassionate each time we brought Elvis in for testing. We got to keep our baby for three more years and although we had to say goodbye to him in [...]
Compassion for Wildlife
Dear BluePearl Staff,
We had been given a baby raccoon and were in the process of trying to find a rehabilitator for him when he began to exhibit signs of severe illness. Unfortunately, he had to be euthanized and it was a Sunday. BluePearl was the only one open, and even though we [...]
Owen Received Compassionate Care
It all began when our nine-year-old dog Owen started having a dry, hacking cough at first. Then after a couple of days, he began coughing up white, foamy “junk.” After a couple of days the cough became even more pronounced and he began to have difficulty with panting and shortness of breath.
I took him to [...]
Life is Twice as Nice Now
Phoebe thanks the Georgia Emergency staff for saving her life…twice!
My ever-so-curious cocker spaniel, Phoebe, has managed to find herself in the ER at Georgia Veterinary Specialists twice in the last six months and each time the ER staff has been instrumental in saving her life. They are simply amazing.
The first time Phoebe found Advil in [...]
Prepared for the Worst, But Got Good News
My nine-year-old shepherd mix dog was treated by our regular vet for an infected/abcessed anal gland. The vet was concerned that even after the infection was treated, there was a thickened wall. She thought it may be cancerous and referred us to Internist Dr. Luria at BluePearl in Clearwater, FL.
He examined Raider and got a [...]
You have a dreamy hospital!
This is a wonderful place. I never dreamed there was such a place so nice for pets. Dr. Eckert was wonderful. Very nice, professional, very knowledgeable and informative. The people who met me at the door were outstanding. Excellent place.
Rose Pietrogallo
Florida
Feather Destructive Behavior and Self-Mutilation
The phrase “feather plucking” is commonly used to describe behavior that ranges from mild over-preening through self-mutilation. The avian practitioner will see many degrees and patterns of feather destructive behavior. There is no doubt that “feather plucking” is one of the leading reasons that pet birds are brought to the veterinarian. It is also one [...]
