Mile High Animal Hospital of Aurora

11/19/2025

A few of our staff members recently completed a veterinary CPR certification class with Animal EMT in Colorado Springs. This course followed the guidelines and protocols set by the RECOVER initiative, which is the only standardized CPR training for animals. Join us in congratulating them on this certification! 👏🎉

10/31/2025

Happy Howl-oween! To keep tonight safe and fun for our animal friends, be mindful of their F.E.A.R. - food, environment, attire, and recovery.

Learn more from the Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine: https://vet.purdue.edu/news/keep-your-pets-safe-on-howloween-by-being-mindful-of-the-f-e-a-r-factor.php

10/26/2025

The last Saturday of each year is Pit Bull Awareness Day. This day was enacted to provide education about pit bulls and challenge negative stereotypes. Here's some fun facts about these dogs!

https://vrcpitbull.com/pit-bull-facts/

10/15/2025

If you didn't hear, it's National Veterinary Technician Week! Celebrated every year in October, it's a time to highlight the important role vet techs play in animal healthcare and the veterinary profession as a whole. They are your nurses, anesthesiologists, phlebotomists, laboratory technicians, janitors, treat providers, and so many more important jobs!

09/30/2025

We will be closing early today (September 30th) at 2 PM for our quarterly inventory count. Please plan medication pick-ups accordingly. We appreciate your understanding!

09/16/2025

Fact: Animals can be allergic to a variety of things including food, parasites, and environmental elements - just like people!

Constant itching, licking, scratching, and losing hair are all signs that your pet could be experiencing allergies.

09/11/2025

Today, we honor the courage and dedication of our military veterans, first responders, and all who have selflessly served our nation and its people.

As we remember those who sacrificed for our safety, we invite you to watch the Penn Vet Working Dog Center's mini-documentary, "The Story Most Don’t Know," which is a firsthand account of a veterinarian who worked at Ground Zero with search and rescue dogs.

https://youtu.be/q8lLG9Up_Eo?si=knVS_6TzZ1GzjNLC

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09/05/2025

While animals experience pain much like humans, they are often skilled at hiding it from us. Lower activity, loss of interest in food and water, and overgrooming/licking at a particular area are all subtle signs that an animal might be experiencing. For more information, check out this article from the North American Veterinary Community.

https://navc.com/september-is-animal-pain-awareness-month/

09/01/2025

Happy Labour Day! If your pet had a human job what would it be?

08/29/2025

In observance of the Labor Day holiday, we will be closed this coming Monday, September 1st. Our office will reopen the following day (September 2nd) at 8:00am. Please plan ahead for any medication pick-up needs.

08/06/2025

Do you have an itchy dog? Take this quiz from Zoetis Petcare to help you identify potential signs of allergic itch to discuss with your vet.
https://brnw.ch/21wRKrV

07/17/2025

It's World Emoji Day, and we have a quiz to test your emoji (and dog) knowledge. Can you get all 16 correct?