Wally's Story

Meet Wally and family!

Wally is a 7 year old Pembroke Corgi that was diagnosed with B-Cell Lymphoma in April 2011. We, along with Wally's parents and brother, are so proud to annouce that Wally has graduated!

He is finished with his chemotherapy protocol this month and he is still in a complete remission. Wally had virtually no major problems handling his chemotherapy. The protocol we used was co-authored by our own Dr. Gerald Post DVM, MEM, DACVIM.

Dr. Oli Morgan joins CUVS

CUVS Welcomes Dr. Oliver Morgan, VMD, DACVS, on board as our new staff surgeon!

As we bid a sad farewell to Dr. Alon Kramer, who has moved back to Portland with his family, we are excited to introduce Dr. Oliver “Oli” Morgan as the newest member of our medical team. We are so lucky to have found a surgeon of his calibur, and his communication skills and core values lend themselves very well to our atmosphere here. We're thrilled to have him on board, and he is undoubtedly a great match for our team here at CUVS!

We had a chance to catch him in the middle of a busy day here to ask him a few questions:

Q. Where are you coming from - where did you work before CUVS?

A. I am moving from Los Angeles, California where I worked at a large multispecialty referral hospital (Advanced Critical Care at the City of Angels Veterinary Specialty Center).  I am returning to Connecticut where I grew up with my wife and 1 year old son not only to work at CUVS, but also to be close to family.

Q. How have your first few days been here at CUVS?

A. My first few days at CUVS have been great with everyone being extremely welcoming.  The atmosphere within CUVS for both clients, patients, and new doctors is very similar it seems!

Q. How is CUVS different? What do you like about working here?
A. CUVS represents a new paradigm in veterinary medicine that is directed at providing a mix of the best of private practice with the best of academia.  I am so excited to be working in an environment with specialists that both love what they do and are excellent at what they do with a central dedication to client service and to our referring veterinarians.  The technicians and staff are excellent and also clearly have a deep-seated dedication to the care of our patients and that carries through in all their interactions with our patients.

We're so happy to have Dr. Morgan on board and are looking forward to a great future with him as part of the family. Welcome!

Best Pet Winner

WE HAVE A "BEST PET" WINNER!

As you’ve probably guessed, the Chihuahua Mia F. won our “Best Pet” competition by a landslide! The littlest gal in the running received by far the biggest show of support in the competition, and it’s no surprise.

Mia came to CUVS in the Fall of 2011 with a collapsing trachea. She was a patient of ours for several months and while her medical condition was one of those incredibly complicated cases that we could not ultimately save, we’ve yet to see a more dedicated owner than her mom Kelly Falconieri, and a bigger show of support from her many admirers. During her time here, and through Kelly’s tireless efforts on Facebook and IMOM.org, Mia captured the hearts of hundreds of people, many of them strangers, who donated to Mia’s cause and to her treatment. We even had people calling us here to contribute to her treatments! Although Mia is no longer with us, it is obvious that she is still in the hearts of the many who supported her through her treatment, and gaining followers even now!

Not only was Mia an incredible little girl, but Kelly is a great example of an absolutely incredible pet owner, and we’re pleased to announce them both the winners. Kelly will be receiving a gift certificate to Pet Pantry Warehouse, one of our favorite spots to get ANYTHING you could need for your pet and more.

Thank you again to everyone who sent us pictures of their pets – it was a wonderful week getting to share your furry friends and see everyone’s enthusiasm and love for their animals.

Thank you to the Pet Pantry Warehouse for this great prize!

"Best Pet" Photo Contest!

Enter our "Best Pet" Photo Contest!

One thing we see every day here at CUVS is the strength and uniqueness of the human/animal bond. We know everyone loves their pet, and everyone believes their pet to be the most special, most adorable, best pet in the world.

Now we’re giving you guys the chance to compete for the title of "Best Pet"! If you would like to participate, just send us your “best pet” photo. As we get them, they will go into an album on our facebook page, and the picture with the most “likes” will win a gift certificate to Pet Pantry Warehouse! All the pictures will remain up and in the running until 10:00PM on Sunday, June 10th and the winner will be announced on Monday morning (the 11th).

Here is how it works:

• Send us your .jpeg or .gif photo by email to swebster@cuvs.org or by facebook message to our page by 10:00PM on Thursday, June 7th and make it a great one! Put your name and the name of your pet in your email so we can post that as well. (Pictures will be posted as they come in, so the sooner you submit your pet, the more time you have to collect "likes"!)
• Ask EVERYONE you know (family, friends, colleagues) to “like” our Facebook page and then “like” your picture.
• The picture with the most “likes” by the end of the contest will win a gift certificate to Pet Pantry Warehouse, and access to the best selection of toys/food/beauty/grooming/healthcare/fun & frolic products around!

Good luck everyone – and may the “Best Pet” win!!!