Advanced Care Veterinary Services

10/22/2026

On October 10th, Dr. Stramel had the opportunity to teach at the Intra-Articular Injection Workshop in Ghent, Belgium!

This event was hosted by AUW Revoir at Orsi Academy.

Teaching at Orsi Academy is a meaningful professional opportunity.

It's a specialized training environment, not simply a conventional veterinary conference.

We will show you a little behind-the-scenes look at this experience and the incredible facility.

10/20/2026

Surgery fixes the problem. Rehab gets them moving again!

This patient is just 5 weeks post-op TPLO and doing fantastic!

Surgery is only half the equation. Restoring strength, range of motion, proper weight-bearing, and normal gait mechanics is critical to a successful recovery.

Just because a dog can walk doesn't mean they're walking correctly. That's where rehabilitation makes a difference!

10/19/2026

A nice surprise from the Loyal team!

We’re proud to be participating in a veterinary drug study, and it was so thoughtful of the Loyal team to recognize us during National Veterinary Technician Week!

Thank you for the delicious gift and for including us in advancing veterinary medicine!

10/15/2026

09/29/2026

The clinic will be closed Thursday Oct 1st at 3 PM through Tuesday October 13th as Dr Stramel travels to Belgium to teach a course on joint injections.

09/11/2026

How do I know if my dog has an ACL injury?

Typical signs include:

• Sudden hind-leg lameness — sometimes refusing to bear weight at all
• Toe-touching or only lightly using the affected leg
• Limping that improves with rest but returns with activity
• Difficulty getting up, jumping, climbing stairs or getting into the car
• Sitting with the affected leg held out to the side
• Swelling around the knee (stifle)
• Pain or resistance when the knee is flexed or extended
• Loss of thigh muscle, particularly with a chronic injury
• Clicking or popping from the knee, which may indicate meniscal involvement

An ACL injury doesn’t always look dramatic.

A partial tear may cause intermittent limping for weeks or even months before progressing to a complete rupture.

If your dog has persistent or recurring hind-leg lameness, an orthopedic evaluation can help determine whether the ACL is involved.

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09/04/2026

What if we could use your pet’s own blood to help fight pain and inflammation?

Pro-Stride® APS is an autologous regenerative therapy—processed from the patient’s own blood to concentrate anti-inflammatory proteins and growth factors.

It can help:
• Reduce joint inflammation and pain
• Improve comfort and mobility
• Support osteoarthritis and other joint conditions
• Provide a drug-free, steroid-free treatment option
• Deliver treatment from a single blood draw and same-day injection

For the right patient, Pro-Stride gives us another way to treat the biology behind joint pain—not simply mask the symptoms.

08/27/2026

Want to be part of our pain management and rehab team? Send your resume to [email protected]

08/17/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿.....

At ACVS, we explain all of the appropriate options - from conservative rehab and therapeutic modalities to regenerative medicine, interventional procedures and surgery when indicated.

Then we help you make the decision based on what really matters:
▪️Your pet's diagnosis and level of pain
▪️Your goals for function and quality of life
▪️Your budget
▪️Your available time for rehab and follow-up
▪️How aggressive or conservative you want to be

And this part is important......

There are very few chronic orthopedic, neurologic or pain conditions we can "fix" in one visit.

If your pet has had a problem for six months, a year, or several years, it is rarely realistic to expect one treatment session to resolve it.

Pain management and rehabilitation are often a process, not a procedure.

The initial consultation, that we allow an entire hour to, is where we determine what diagnostics are needed, what options may be appropriate and what those options realistically require - in time, travel, follow-up and cost.

Understanding what treatment requires - from time and travel to follow-up and cost - helps us create plan that is realistic for you and your pet.

In this photo: Stem cell collection for a dog with arthritis.

08/14/2026

You know it is going to be an interesting Friday when you will be examining a dog that is "having trouble getting up" and the medical records look like this: