Rogue Valley Veterinary Emergency

07/15/2025

A sincere thank you to Ashland.news for the recent feature on RVVE. We’re grateful for the opportunity to share what we do and why transparent, client-centered emergency care matters.

In case you didn't see the article!

Catty Corner: With limited options for after-hours emergency care in the region, the new Rogue Valley Veterinary Emergency hospital offers 24-hour care for pets Friday through Monday. Its transparent care model allows humans to stay with their animals throughout their visit.

07/05/2025

Happy 4th of July from our team at Rogue Valley Veterinary ER🎆

You can count on us for compassionate emergency care for your loved ones.

Please contact us at (541) 393-9960 for immediate assistance throughout the weekend.

07/02/2025

🐾 Fletcher’s Recovery: Beating the Odds

When Fletcher, a friendly 5‑year‑old Standard Poodle, arrived at Rogue Valley Veterinary Emergency last week, he’d already been triaged by West Ridge Animal Hospital. Concerned by his severe hypothermia (93.6 °F) and pale gums, they recognized the seriousness of his ruptured splenic mass and referred him promptly.

Splenic masses in dogs often follow the “double two‑thirds rule.” A 2022 JAVMA review of 1,150 dogs with ruptured splenic masses found:

• 73.0% (840/1,150) had malignant lesions• Of those malignancies, 87.3% (733/840) were hemangiosarcoma.

These findings align with other data showing over 60% malignancy in emergency cases, with hemangiosarcoma being the most likely—conditions that carry a guarded prognosis (average 1–3 months survival after surgery alone).

Our team stabilized Fletcher with a blood transfusion and moved quickly to an emergency splenectomy. We used our Voyant cautery system (similar to LigaSure) to ligate and cauterize simultaneously—vital for a patient bleeding from their spleen.

The result? A joyful surprise: Fletcher’s biopsy revealed benign nodular hyperplasia, not cancer. He truly defied the odds (27%) and now faces an excellent prognosis with a long, happy life ahead! 💙

🌟 At RVVE, we’re proud to partner with primary care teams like West Ridge Animal Hospital, offering compassionate, cutting‑edge emergency care whenever it matters most.

Source: Schick & Grimes, JAVMA 2022.

06/11/2025

It's finally here Southern Oregon!

Rogue Valley Veterinary Emergency is now offering canine blood for transfusions. 🩸🐾

Canine blood products are challenging to obtain and store. Donors must undergo rigorous testing to ensure safety, and the shelf life is very short. But we believe in investing the significant resources to make this vital service available for your pets when they need it most.

We hope you never have to use it, but we're here if you do.

(A special thank you to Dove Lewis’ blood bank and Biscuit the Labrador retriever for making this possible!)

06/04/2025

When four-month-old Ryder arrived at East Ridge Animal Hospital, his primary veterinarian quickly recognized he was in serious trouble.

He had become suddenly lethargic, nauseous, and was struggling to breathe. Ryder was promptly referred to our emergency team, where we diagnosed aspiration pneumonia—caused by vomiting while under the influence of a toxin.

He was placed in one of our high-capacity oxygen kennels, capable of delivering up to 15L/min of oxygen—critical support for patients in respiratory crisis. After a long night in our ICU, Ryder began to rally, breathing comfortably and quickly returning to his playful puppy self

Thanks to fast action by his primary veterinarian, intense oxygen therapy, and dedicated teamwork, this brave pup was given a fighting chance. 🐾

05/27/2025

Most veterinary clinics use a traditional Miller blade laryngoscope, but at Rogue Valley Veterinary Emergency, we go a step further—with a digital laryngoscope that gives us real-time, magnified airway views. It’s especially helpful for heat stroke patients, tiny pediatrics, and those lovable brachycephalic breeds (Frenchies and Bulldogs, we’re looking at you!).

And here’s a fun twist: in veterinary medicine, we hold our scopes differently compared to human medicine. (Shoutout to our human ER peers—you make it look easy!)

Advanced tools, better visualization, and smarter care—because your pet deserves nothing less.

05/15/2025

In case you missed it, KOBI just ran a segment with our friends at Rogue Community Cat Rescue on the challenges of caring for Southern Oregon’s stray cats—and how those challenges spill over into the ER.

Catch the story here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=667687355885210

Make sure you catch us at Miles for Meows Walkathon on June 28th!

05/01/2025

Ever seen behind the scenes of a viral social media post?

I remember a case involving a 4-week-old kitten named Destiny, brought into the ER by a rescue group. They were furious at the urgent care clinic that had recommended humane euthanasia. But the decision wasn’t unfounded—Destiny had a hematocrit of 12%, weighed barely a pound, and had no clear cause for her anemia. Her prognosis was grave.

That’s when the impact—and pressure—of social media hit us. All night, calls poured in. People pleaded for updates, offered donations, and urged us not to give up. The internet had decided this kitten deserved a miracle—and we were now on stage. The rescue raised $7,000 in a single evening. It was astonishing.

We fought hard—transfusions, oxygen, every tool we had. Destiny pulled through. But I still wonder how this story would’ve felt if she hadn’t. Social media gave her a spotlight, but it doesn’t promise a miracle. It amplifies hope—and heartbreak.

04/16/2025

Meet Charlotte!

Charlotte is a 3-year-old, intact female Australian Shepherd who was referred to us by one of our incredible local veterinary teams after suffering peracute penetrating chest trauma and pneumothorax—caused by an attack from three dogs.

When Charlotte arrived at Rogue Valley Veterinary Emergency, she was in shock. Her breathing was labored due to air accumulating in her chest, and her blood pressure and body temperature were too low to register. Our team immediately administered pain control, IV fluids, and cardiovascular support. Despite this, her blood pressure remained dangerously low, and we grew concerned about SIRS (Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome), a serious condition that can lead to clotting issues.

Thankfully, our hospital keeps canine plasma on hand—rich in essential proteins and clotting factors. After receiving plasma, Charlotte’s blood pressure quickly stabilized, and she began to improve.

She was hospitalized with us for 48 hours, and we are thrilled to report that she was soon walking and eating like her old self again!

A huge thank you to the referring veterinarian for their swift action and stabilization—Charlotte had the best possible chance because of your care.

04/01/2025

Meet Toulouse! This sweet two-year-old neutered male domestic medium hair cat came to us with what appeared to be a fractured leg. However, radiographs revealed something much more alarming—Toulouse had suffered a gunshot wound. The bullet caused fractures to his femur, tibia, and fibula.

Thankfully, we were able to begin immediate stabilization, along with anti-inflammatory and pain management treatments. At Rogue Valley Veterinary Emergency, our mission is to stabilize patients and ensure they receive the continued care they need—whether that is here or with their primary veterinarian.

Toulouse was able to undergo surgery with his regular veterinarian and has been recovering well ever since. We are so glad to have played a part in his journey toward healing!

03/18/2025

Another story from the team of RVVE.

One day, we had the sweetest pit bull come in, presenting with vomiting and lethargy. I’ll never forget him—his tail wagged nonstop, and he lit up anytime someone spoke to him or gave him attention. His joy was infectious.

After taking radiographs, we diagnosed him with megaesophagus.

This is my first job in the veterinary field, and while I’m still learning, his case taught me something I’ll carry with me—I always check for megaesophagus now because I know what it looks like. He was one of my first hard losses, and I’ll always remember him. But I’m grateful to have been part of his care from start to finish, knowing we did everything we could to give him the best chance possible.

03/14/2025

When One Eyed Jack 👁, an 8-year-old poodle mix, arrived at Rogue Valley Veterinary Emergency for lethargy and vomiting, we knew time was critical. As part of our standard approach, we performed an aFAST ultrasound scan—a quick, non-invasive way to check for free fluid in the abdomen (included in our exam fee). The scan showed a distended stomach filled with fluid, so we immediately moved to abdominal radiographs for confirmation.

Jack was diagnosed with Gastric Dilation-Volvulus (GDV)—a life-threatening condition where the stomach twists on itself, cutting off blood flow and leading to shock. The only solution is emergency surgery to reposition and secure the stomach (gastropexy) before complications set in.

Our team was ready, and Jack was taken into emergency surgery without delay. 🏥 Thanks to our on-site surgical capabilities and rapid response, he underwent a successful gastropexy and is now on the road to recovery. Our team is built for moments like these - because emergencies don't wait, and neither do we.