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Southern Oregon Veterinary Specialty Center SOVSC is a specialty and emergency veterinary facility. We are open 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. We are local, we are ready and we care.
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🌾 Does this plant look familiar?You might know it as a foxtail — named for its bushy, tail-like seed heads. While it may...
15/08/2025

🌾 Does this plant look familiar?
You might know it as a foxtail — named for its bushy, tail-like seed heads. While it may seem harmless, foxtails pose a serious danger to your pets.

🔎 What makes foxtails dangerous?
The seeds, called awns, are barbed like tiny arrows designed to burrow into the ground to grow. Unfortunately, they can also burrow into your pet’s body — causing irritation, infections, abscesses, and in severe cases, even life-threatening complications.

🐾 Common places foxtails invade:
~Between toes and paw pads
~Inside the nose and respiratory tract
~In the ears
~Eyes
~Mouth and throat

🚨 Signs your pet may have a foxtail:
~Persistent licking of a paw
~Swelling or bumps that don't go away
~Excessive sneezing
~Pawing at ears or nose
~Squinting or holding one eye shut
~Head shaking
~A wound that won’t heal

🩺 Treatment & urgency:
Most cases require sedated removal and cleaning of the tract. If left untreated, a foxtail can migrate deeper into the body, possibly requiring major surgery.

✅ How to protect your pet:
~Avoid areas with tall, dry grasses
~Trim weeds around your home
~Inspect your pet’s body after walks
~Use foxtail mesh face protectors if you can’t avoid risky areas

📅 Foxtail season runs from April through fall, and we’ve already seen a surge:
🔹 120 pets in June
🔹 177 in July

Foxtails may be small — but the danger is real. Stay alert and protect your furry friends this season!

🐾 Scarlett’s Journey: A Story of Courage, Love, and Hope 🐾Have you ever wondered what pet parents do when their beloved ...
12/08/2025

🐾 Scarlett’s Journey: A Story of Courage, Love, and Hope 🐾

Have you ever wondered what pet parents do when their beloved fur baby is diagnosed with cancer? 💔 Meet Scarlett, a sweet and spirited 5-year-old Labradoodle who has touched every heart she’s met — including ours here at SOVSC.

In June 2024, Scarlett came to our Emergency Department for breathing difficulties and swollen lymph nodes. Thanks to our state-of-the-art in-house Heska Cytology machine, and the quick actions of our emergency DVM, Scarlett received a diagnosis of Lymphoma within hours of arrival.

But her story doesn’t end there — it was just the beginning of a journey filled with determination, compassion, and a whole lot of tail wags. 🐶💕

Within 24 hours, Scarlett met with our Internal Medicine Specialist, Dr. Winters, who has a very special interest in oncology. Together with her dedicated parents, they chose to move forward with the CHOP chemotherapy protocol — a six-month, multi-medication treatment plan.

From day one, Scarlett tackled each visit with resilience and joy. Whether it was a blood draw, IV catheter, or infusion, Scarlett never missed the chance to greet every team member with a wagging tail and a kiss. 💋 Many of her treatments were even done on the floor — not because she needed it, but because it meant more belly rubs and snuggles. That’s just who she is.

In November, we celebrated as Scarlett reached remission and graduated with honors! 🎓🎉 It was a milestone that filled every corner of our hospital with hope and happiness.

Then, this past May, her cancer unfortunately returned. But true to form, Scarlett met the challenge head-on, and is now once again on the path to healing — tail wagging, kisses flying, and stealing hearts all over again.

At SOVSC, every pet becomes a part of our family. Scarlett’s journey reminds us why we do what we do. From surgery to emergency, internal medicine to client services — each success story, each tail wag, fuels our passion and purpose. 💖

To Scarlett, her amazing parents, and all the brave pets out there fighting — we see you, we love you, and we’re with you every step of the way. 🐾

Meet the faces behind our patient and client care teams!August Anniversaries: We have Danyl, she is one of our amazing C...
08/08/2025

Meet the faces behind our patient and client care teams!
August Anniversaries:
We have Danyl, she is one of our amazing Client Service Liaisons here at SOVSC! She is greatly appreciated, and we are so thankful to have her here!
Each month, we'll be introducing a few staff members celebrating their work-anniversary with us here at SOVSC. They are caring, skilled, and thoughtful members of our community, and we are lucky to have them!
Read below for some fun facts 😎

Meet the faces behind our patient and client care teams!August Anniversaries: We have Ty, he is our dedicated hard worki...
07/08/2025

Meet the faces behind our patient and client care teams!
August Anniversaries:
We have Ty, he is our dedicated hard working Client Services Manager here at SOVSC! He is greatly appreciated, and we are so thankful to have him here!
Each month, we'll be introducing a few staff members celebrating their work-anniversary with us here at SOVSC. They are caring, skilled, and thoughtful members of our community, and we are lucky to have them!
Read below for some fun facts 😎

💙 Celebrating SOVSC’s Veterinary Heroes 💙In the world of veterinary care, emergencies don’t follow a 9-to-5 schedule and...
25/07/2025

💙 Celebrating SOVSC’s Veterinary Heroes 💙
In the world of veterinary care, emergencies don’t follow a 9-to-5 schedule and neither do our incredible team members.
To our dedicated Veterinarians, Technicians, Client Services, and Support Staff - You show up for the pets who need you most, often during the hardest moments, and you do it with unmatched skill, strength, and compassion. Whether it’s late at night, a weekend, or a holiday, you're ready to jump in, take action, and provide life-saving care when it matters most.
You comfort worried families, think fast under pressure, and give your all to every patient no matter how tired you may be. Your work is intense, emotional, and often unpredictable, but you face each challenge with heart and unwavering dedication.
You are the calm in the chaos, the steady hands in a storm, and the hope in a crisis.
Thank you for being the lifeline our community depends on. You are real-life superheroes and we are beyond grateful for you!!

Meet the faces behind our patient and client care teams!July Anniversaries: We have Kenzee, she is one of our hard worki...
23/07/2025

Meet the faces behind our patient and client care teams!
July Anniversaries:
We have Kenzee, she is one of our hard working Veterinary Assistants here at SOVSC! She is greatly appreciated, and we are so thankful to have her here!
Each month, we'll be introducing a few staff members celebrating their work-anniversary with us here at SOVSC. They are caring, skilled, and thoughtful members of our community, and we are lucky to have them!
Read below for some fun facts 😎

Meet the faces behind our patient and client care teams!July Anniversaries: We have Zoe, she is one of our hard working ...
21/07/2025

Meet the faces behind our patient and client care teams!
July Anniversaries:
We have Zoe, she is one of our hard working Veterinary Technicians here at SOVSC! She is greatly appreciated, and we are so thankful to have her here!
Each month, we'll be introducing a few staff members celebrating their work-anniversary with us here at SOVSC. They are caring, skilled, and thoughtful members of our community, and we are lucky to have them!
Read below for some fun facts 😎

Meet the faces behind our patient and client care teams!July Anniversaries: We have Lona, she is one of our amazing Vete...
19/07/2025

Meet the faces behind our patient and client care teams!
July Anniversaries:
We have Lona, she is one of our amazing Veterinary Technicians here at SOVSC! She is greatly appreciated, and we are so thankful to have her here!
Each month, we'll be introducing a few staff members celebrating their work-anniversary with us here at SOVSC. They are caring, skilled, and thoughtful members of our community, and we are lucky to have them!
Read below for some fun facts 😎

Rattlesnake Recovery — The Miraculous Story of Paris!On June 6th, Paris, a beloved family dog, was bitten by a North Pac...
18/07/2025

Rattlesnake Recovery — The Miraculous Story of Paris!

On June 6th, Paris, a beloved family dog, was bitten by a North Pacific rattlesnake near the Lake Emigrant area. Her owners didn’t see the bite, but her sudden scream and behavior told them something was terribly wrong. After a quick call to her regular vet, they were told she needed antivenom immediately, but unfortunately the nearest facility had none in stock.

Paris had already lost consciousness. With hazard lights flashing, they raced to the Southern Oregon Veterinary Specialty Center (SOVSC) in Central Point, knowing every second counted.

Paris was admitted immediately and during the brief moments that the family met with the veterinarian to organize their plan, Paris went into cardiac arrest. The full medical team went straight to work placing IV catheters and monitoring devices, gathering blood samples, and administering life-saving drugs.

The doctors were honest: her chances were slim but everyone agreed to fight onward for Paris. Her family new she was a tough pup and wanted her to have a chance to fight alongside the medical team. And together they fought!

Paris was believed to have been bitten by a snake that expressed both hemotoxic and neurotoxic traits. That means that in addition to the very serious challenges brough about by a typical rattlesnake, she also was experiencing neurological disorders that impacted her brain's ability to perform normal functions. This was a very complex and serious medical condition and her prognosis was extremely guarded.

Four days later, against all odds, Paris opened her eyes and began her journey back home to her loving family! According to her parents, she’s doing incredibly well. "Just a little hoarse from the breathing tube, but full of life and love. Her survival is a testament to the skill, compassion, and dedication of the entire SOVSC staff." they said.

This experience was a wake-up call. Paris had the rattlesnake vaccine, but it wasn’t enough. Time is critical in snakebite cases. She’ll be attending a rattlesnake aversion class next month to help prevent this from ever happening again. https://getrattled.net/

To the veterinarians, technicians, nurses, client service teams, and every team member at SOVSC:
You saved her life. And you gave her family theirs back. Thank you.

Meet the faces behind our patient and client care teams!July Anniversaries: We have Juleana, she is one of our amazing V...
13/07/2025

Meet the faces behind our patient and client care teams!
July Anniversaries:
We have Juleana, she is one of our amazing Veterinary Assistants here at SOVSC! She is greatly appreciated, and we are so thankful to have her here!
Each month, we'll be introducing a few staff members celebrating their work-anniversary with us here at SOVSC. They are caring, skilled, and thoughtful members of our community, and we are lucky to have them!
Read below for some fun facts 😎

Meet the faces behind our patient and client care teams!July Anniversaries: We have Maryann she is one of our hard worki...
11/07/2025

Meet the faces behind our patient and client care teams!
July Anniversaries:
We have Maryann she is one of our hard working Client Services Liaisons here at SOVSC! She is greatly appreciated, and we are so thankful to have her here!
Each month, we'll be introducing a few staff members celebrating their work-anniversary with us here at SOVSC. They are caring, skilled, and thoughtful members of our community, and we are lucky to have them!
Read below for some fun facts 😎

Meet the faces behind our patient and client care teams!July Anniversaries: We have Tella, she is one of our hard workin...
11/07/2025

Meet the faces behind our patient and client care teams!
July Anniversaries:
We have Tella, she is one of our hard working Veterinary Technicians here at SOVSC! She is greatly appreciated, and we are so thankful to have her here!
Each month, we'll be introducing a few staff members celebrating their work-anniversary with us here at SOVSC. They are caring, skilled, and thoughtful members of our community, and we are lucky to have them!
Read below for some fun facts 😎

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