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Spring Valley Animal Hospital LLC Proudly providing top-notch veterinary care in Columbia + surrounding areas for over 30 years! 🐾 Our staff will treat your pets as if they were their own.

Here at Spring Valley Animal Hospital our mission is to give the best possible medical care to your pets while also showing compassion to those that love them. We provide everything from preventative care to disease management, and have a complete surgical suite should your pet ever need it.

Summer is in full swing!Here is a quick guide to help you protect your pets from heatstroke: what to watch for, what to ...
20/07/2025

Summer is in full swing!

Here is a quick guide to help you protect your pets from heatstroke: what to watch for, what to do in an emergency, and tips to beat the heat.

Check it out and share to help protect more pets this season.

STAFF SATURDAY!!We thought it would be fun do highlight our staff each week as to what breed their personality is most l...
19/07/2025

STAFF SATURDAY!!

We thought it would be fun do highlight our staff each week as to what breed their personality is most like:

🐾 Why our amazing Practice Manager, Doreen, is just like a Great Pyrenees: 🐾

✅ Fiercely protective of her team (and our snack stash)
✅ Calm, gentle, and endlessly patient — until someone messes with the schedule!
✅ Has a natural talent for keeping chaos at bay (like a fluffy guardian of order)
✅ Always watching… even when you think she isn’t 👀
✅ And let’s be honest — we’d all be lost without her big, loyal heart ❤️

Thank you, Doreen, for being our office’s very own majestic Pyrenees! 🐶✨

✨FUN FACT FRIDAY!!✨
18/07/2025

✨FUN FACT FRIDAY!!✨



July 15th is National Pet Fire Safety Day. Include your pets in your fire escape plan and add a pet rescue decal to your...
15/07/2025

July 15th is National Pet Fire Safety Day. Include your pets in your fire escape plan and add a pet rescue decal to your front window. Let’s protect our furry family members!

🐶💙 Understanding Brachycephalic Syndrome 💙🐶Flat-faced dog breeds like French Bulldogs, Pugs, English Bulldogs, Shih Tzus...
13/07/2025

🐶💙 Understanding Brachycephalic Syndrome 💙🐶

Flat-faced dog breeds like French Bulldogs, Pugs, English Bulldogs, Shih Tzus, and Boston Terriers may look irresistibly cute—but those squishy faces can come with serious health challenges known as Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS).

✨ What is BOAS?
BOAS is a collection of anatomical abnormalities that cause partial obstruction of the upper airways, making it harder for these pets to breathe.

✨ Key anatomical issues may include:
✅ Stenotic nares (narrow nostrils) – limiting airflow
✅ Elongated soft palate – blocking the airway
✅ Hypoplastic trachea – smaller windpipe diameter
✅ Everted laryngeal saccules – further obstruction when inflamed

🐾 Signs your pet may struggle with BOAS:
🔹 Loud, chronic snoring or snorting
🔹 Labored breathing, especially in heat or during exercise
🔹 Gagging or retching
🔹 Cyanosis (bluish gums) in severe cases
🔹 Collapse during excitement or exertion

🌡️ Hot weather, stress, and obesity can worsen symptoms, so it’s critical to manage their weight, avoid overheating, and keep activity gentle.

🩺 Treatment & prevention:
Some pets may benefit from surgical correction of stenotic nares or elongated soft palate, which can dramatically improve quality of life. Early assessment by your veterinarian is key.

❤️ These breeds bring so much joy—but they need extra care and understanding to stay healthy and breathe easier.














🐱 Diabetes in Cats: What You Should Know 🩺Feline diabetes, most often similar to type 2 diabetes in people, is becoming ...
10/07/2025

🐱 Diabetes in Cats: What You Should Know 🩺

Feline diabetes, most often similar to type 2 diabetes in people, is becoming increasingly common. Here’s what to watch for and why it matters:

✨ Common Symptoms:
• Excessive thirst (drinking more than usual)
• Frequent urination, sometimes outside the litter box
• Unexplained weight loss despite a good appetite
• Lethargy or decreased interest in play

⚠️ Risk Factors:
• Overweight or obese cats are at significantly higher risk
• Older cats, especially those over 7 years of age
• Sedentary lifestyle or limited activity

👩‍⚕️ Why it matters:
Left untreated, diabetes can lead to severe complications like nerve damage, kidney disease, and life-threatening diabetic ketoacidosis. Early diagnosis and management—through diet, weight control, insulin (when needed), and regular vet visits—can help diabetic cats live happy, comfortable lives.

📞 If you notice any of these signs in your cat, schedule a check-up. Prevention and early care make all the difference! 💙🐾

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🩺🐶 Why Consider a Gastropexy for Your Large Breed Dog? 🐶🩺If you share your life with a large, deep-chested breed like a ...
07/07/2025

🩺🐶 Why Consider a Gastropexy for Your Large Breed Dog? 🐶🩺

If you share your life with a large, deep-chested breed like a Great Dane, Doberman, German Shepherd, Standard Poodle, or Weimaraner, among others, you may have heard of GDV (Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus) — often called bloat.

⚠️ GDV is a true emergency — the stomach fills with gas and twists on itself, cutting off blood flow. It can become life-threatening in minutes.

👉 Gastropexy is a preventive surgical procedure where the stomach is gently attached to the abdominal wall to help keep it from twisting.
✅ It doesn’t prevent the stomach from filling with gas, but it greatly reduces the risk of deadly volvulus.
✅ It can often be done at the same time as a spay or neuter, minimizing anesthesia risk.

🏥 Protect your gentle giant!
Talk to your veterinarian about whether gastropexy is right for your dog — it could save their life. ❤️🐾

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🇺🇸🐾 Happy 4th of July from Spring Valley Animal Hospital! 🐾🇺🇸Wishing all our wonderful clients and their furry family me...
04/07/2025

🇺🇸🐾 Happy 4th of July from Spring Valley Animal Hospital! 🐾🇺🇸

Wishing all our wonderful clients and their furry family members a safe and sparkling Independence Day! ✨🎆

💡 Pet Safety Tip:
Fireworks can be scary for pets! Keep them indoors, create a cozy spot, and make sure their ID tags are up to date. ❤️

📸 Share your patriotic pet pics with us — we’d love to see your fur babies celebrating!

Fireworks and festivities are fun for us, but not always for our furry friends.Explore these simple steps to help keep y...
01/07/2025

Fireworks and festivities are fun for us, but not always for our furry friends.

Explore these simple steps to help keep your pets safe before, during and after the 4th of July holiday.

Please share to help everyone prepare for a safe, stress-free celebration!

🎂HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY SPENSER!!Although his birthday was last week we wanted to wait until he was back from vacation t...
30/06/2025

🎂HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY SPENSER!!

Although his birthday was last week we wanted to wait until he was back from vacation to share his special day!

Spenser always brings a smile to clients and co-workers alike with his positive mood and genuine love for both people and pets!

Please join us in wishing him the very best on his next run around the sun!

We are closed today to give Dr. Megan some family time. We apologize for any inconvenience. In case of emergency please ...
20/06/2025

We are closed today to give Dr. Megan some family time. We apologize for any inconvenience.

In case of emergency please contact CVETS at 803-995-8913.

🇺🇸IT’S ALMOST THE 4TH!!🇺🇸Miss Frizzle highly recommends Sileo for fireworks and thunderstorms! She says it helps her sta...
18/06/2025

🇺🇸IT’S ALMOST THE 4TH!!🇺🇸

Miss Frizzle highly recommends Sileo for fireworks and thunderstorms! She says it helps her stay relaxed and enjoy the day with her family!

✅ Works safely with or without other medications
✅ Can be re-administered every 2 hours as needed

Put your request in early so as not to be caught after we run out of stock!

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Opening Hours

Monday 08:30 - 18:00
Tuesday 08:30 - 18:00
Wednesday 08:30 - 18:00
Thursday 09:00 - 15:00
Friday 08:30 - 17:00
Saturday 08:30 - 14:00

Telephone

+18037888481

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