Commonwealth Veterinary Clinic

11/18/2025

Just another Tuesday at CVC 🦙

11/18/2025

Anesthesia Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All🐾💉

At CVC, every patient who undergoes anesthesia receives an individualized anesthetic protocol designed specifically for their unique needs. There is no such thing as a cookie-cutter approach when it comes to safety.

Before any procedure, our medical team carefully evaluates:
🔹 Species & breed-specific sensitivities
🔹 Age & life stage
🔹 Weight and body condition
🔹 Pre-existing medical conditions
🔹 Current medications
🔹 Procedure type & expected duration
🔹 Lab work including bloodwork and other diagnostics

Using this information, we build a customized plan that may include:
💉 Tailored pre-medication and pain control
💤 Carefully selected induction & maintenance agents
📈 Continuous monitoring by trained staff
🐾 In-clinic IV fluids & warming systems
❤️ Constant vital-sign assessment (ECG, blood pressure, SpO₂, temperature, etc.)

Our goal is always the same:

To keep each patient safe, comfortable, and pain-free from start to finish.

📸: A behind-the-scenes look at our team preparing a personalized anesthetic plan.

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11/14/2025

What is a VCPR ?

If you’ve ever called and we’ve said we can’t legally prescribe or dispense medications without seeing your animals first - this is why ⬇️

A VCPR (Veterinarian–Client–Patient Relationship) is the foundation of veterinary medicine and is required by law for us to diagnose, prescribe, or dispense medications.

In Kentucky, a valid VCPR means:
• Our veterinarian has agreed with you to assume responsibility for making medical judgments about your animals.
• We have recent, in-person knowledge of your animals and your operation. Specifically in Kentucky, that means the vet has either examined the animals or visited the premises within the last 12 months.
• We are ready and able to provide follow-up care (or have arranged for emergency/urgent care).

How to establish or maintain your VCPR:
1️⃣ Schedule a farm call or herd health visit
2️⃣ Allow us to evaluate your animals, facilities, and management practices
3️⃣ Keep that relationship current with annual or semi-annual visits

💊 Once your VCPR is in place, we can legally prescribe and dispense the medications your herd needs, safely and within state and federal guidelines.

11/13/2025

⏰Just a reminder- CVC will be closing today at 5pm⏰

📣 Temporary Hours Update ⏰

For the next two weeks (November 10–21), CVC will not have EVENING HOURS on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We will be closing at 5pm during that period.

Our regular evening hours will resume on Tuesday, November 25th.

Thank you for your understanding and flexibility! 🐾💙

11/11/2025

💊 Post-Operative Sedation: Why We Recommend (& sometimes require) “Chill Pills” After Surgery

After surgery, your pet’s job is simple: rest and heal.
But tell that to a freshly-neutered Lab who’s feeling great and has an unlimited supply of energy. Sometimes their brain doesn’t get the memo. That’s why we often recommend (and in some cases, require) post-operative sedation medications.

Here’s why:
🐾 Protects the incision - Sedation reduces activity, helping prevent running, jumping, or stretching that can tear sutures or reopen wounds, potentially leading to a corrective surgery.
🐾 Minimizes complications - Keeping pets calm decreases swelling, pain, and fluid buildup at the surgical site.
🐾 Reduces anxiety and restlessness -Some pets experience agitation or confusion as anesthesia wears off; sedation helps them relax and rest.
🐾 Supports faster healing -A calm body heals more efficiently, with fewer set-backs and less stress.

Think of it like this: we don’t want your dog acting like they just won the Kentucky Derby the day after surgery.

In short: sedation isn’t about making your pet “sleepy” , it’s about keeping them safe.
A few days of calm can make all the difference in a smooth recovery and a healthy outcome.

11/09/2025

📣 Temporary Hours Update ⏰

For the next two weeks (November 10–21), CVC will not have EVENING HOURS on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We will be closing at 5pm during that period.

Our regular evening hours will resume on Tuesday, November 25th.

Thank you for your understanding and flexibility! 🐾💙

11/07/2025

Just another day at the office. 🐖🐐🐾

11/06/2025

Dr. Bridge spent an afternoon at the University Of Kentucky Sheep Unit ultrasounding for pregnancy in 100+ ewes. 🐑 UK Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

11/04/2025

🐂 Why Bull Breeding Soundness Exams (BSEs) Matter 🐂

A single bull can make or break a breeding season. Before turning your bulls out, a BSE is the best insurance you can buy to protect your time, your pasture, and your calf crop. Here's why 👇🏻

✅ High Prices = High Stakes
When the market value for each head is elevated, every cow that fails to settle, every bull that under-performs, means real dollars left on the table.

A bull that isn’t doing his job = lost calves, fewer pounds coming to market, and with input costs rising and herd sizes tight, that margin shrinks quickly.

🔍 BSEs Protect Your Investment
You’ve likely invested significant time, feed, pasture and capital into your herd already when bull prices (and by extension, their “value” in your operation) are backed by stronger cattle markets, you can’t afford to gamble on fertility.

A BSE provides objective data: semen quality, physical soundness, libido, structural/foot/leg issues. You get to turn out the “ready” bulls - not hope for them to perform.

📈 Supply Tight + Demand Strong = No Room for Mistakes
Herd sizes are still historically low, and beef demand remains strong. In such a climate, every calf counts. If your bulls under-perform, you’re not just missing an average season - you’re missing in a premium market window.

⏰Timing Matters
With markets elevated, the window for collecting value is now. Schedule BSEs before breeding season, ideally 30–60 days ahead of turnout.

That gives time to address issues (repair foot/leg problems, treat venereal disease, cull or retire marginal bulls) and ensures you’re not heading into breeding with high-value bulls of unknown fertility.

📸: Dr. Biddle & Co-Op student, Ava had a busy morning perfoming BSEs for a local cattle client

10/28/2025

Scrubbed in, gloved up, and powered by caffeine ✅☕

It's a beautiful day to save lives. Happy Tuesday everyone!

10/21/2025

🐾 No Nuts November is Here! 🥜🚫

It’s that time of year again - we’re helping your pets join the movement!

During No Nuts November, Commonwealth Veterinary Clinic is offering:
✨ $100 dog neuters (up to 75 lbs - additional fee applies for larger dogs)
✨ $50 cat neuters

✅ A nonrefundable deposit is required to schedule
✅ Proof of current rabies vaccination is required - or we can vaccinate at the time of surgery!

Let’s make this November one to remember (for you, not for them 😉).
Spots fill up fast, so call us today to book your appointment before this deal disappears...just like a certain body part.

📞 502-906-2211
📍 1501 Paris Pike Suite 1, Georgetown, KY
✉️ [email protected]

10/19/2025

🍂 The Fall Issue of Common Tails is here! 🍁
Stay in the loop with everything happening at Commonwealth Vet - from fall pet care tips and clinic updates to fun behind-the-scenes stories of life at CVC. 🐾

✨ In this issue:
• CVC turns 3! 🎉
• Rabies awareness - what you need to know 🦇
• Thanksgiving pet safety tips 🦃
• Ask-A-Vet Q&A 🩺

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