Roseland Animal Hospital

05/25/2026

Thankful for our military and all they have done to help protect our country.

My grandfather served in WWII
He manned a tank. Sherman tank.
I am so very proud of what he was able to be a part of

Thank you to all military!

The 756th Tank Battalion was an independent tank battalion of the United States Army active during World War II and, as the 73rd Tank Battalion, during the early Cold War. It was later redesignated as the 73rd Armor Regiment, and is perpetuated today by the 73rd Cavalry Regiment.

04/21/2026

A day late BUT!!!!

It’s Veterinary Receptionist Week
Our reception team is second to NONE
Our front team is supreme
They are the lovely ladies that greet you on the phone and in person.
They remain calm through all the storms.
They get you where you need to be.

There are not many people that can perform well as a CSS
When you’re lucky enough to have 5??!!!!
You count your blessings.

Thank you Alexis, Ellie, Melina
And not pictured Aubrey and Christi!!

04/20/2026

Any guesses on what this is???

Found today on routine exam.

04/20/2026

My plea to you

Don’t use chewy for meds

I didn’t have this strong of an opinion until this week

An article on VIN by Ross Kelly quoted Chewy’s CEO as saying “compliments our strategy to become the preeminent end-to-end pet health ecosystem” and would create “a clear competitive moat in the industry “ when discussing their recent purchase of 29 veterinary practices. They already owned 18.

We don’t want pet health care to become industrialized.

Please don’t buy your meds from them.

We have an online pharmacy that is also easy, convenient, offers auto shipping and first time purchase discounts too. And instead of funding a CEO you don’t know, some of the purchase (albeit reduced since using online pharmacy) funds return to your community. Your neighbors. It helps to fund the building, the operations, the equipment and the staff.

Please support local.

Photo for attention. My old boy Whiskey and me. A retired trail horse.

04/17/2026

Meet Jackson.

He’s a very distinguished gentleman. He has great manners. He’s always polite. He’s handsome. But you know what makes him more special?

He has a brain tumor.
And it was diagnosed a YEAR ago.

If you met him today, you’d never know. And I get the feeling he doesn’t either.

We are one YEAR from his diagnosis and he’s doing very well. That’s why I included the photo of him dragging my team member down the hallway. He’s strong!!

We hope to get another year and we know that may not happen. But golly, he sure has given me a lot to ponder. Would I be able to live each day like I didn’t have cancer?

If you’d like, leave a special note for our sweet Jackson and we’ll make sure his family sees them. ❤️❤️

04/07/2026

Last weekend my daughter was helping my husband out from filling in at work. At RAH it truly is a family practice. 🥰

04/03/2026

It’s not every day I am greeted eagerly, or dare I say “Eagley”, by a cat that jumps down from the bench to run and greet me. This was certainly one very cool cat.

Meet Eagle. The American Shorthair.

04/02/2026

Now you see them
Now you don’t.
🤣🤣🤣🤣

Depending on my tone of voice sweet Dolly either gave me full ears or full eyes. 🥰😍💕

03/30/2026

Euthanasia

Not a topic most wish to talk about. It’s a part of my job. Sometimes more than once in a day.

Euthanasia is defined as the intentional, painless act of ending an animal's life to relieve persistent, incurable suffering.

Here are some things I’d like you to know:

1). Euthanasia will be for most of us, a when choice and not a whether. The act of dying is painful in most situations save a very small percent. If you are unable to make sure that your pet is prevented from measurable pain than the choice will be when.

2). Using appetite as a quality of life tool is not effective in itself. Eating is necessary for survival and an animal will eat even when they do not feel well or are in pain.

3). Waiting for someone else to tell you that you need to help your pet cross the bridge can be waiting for a crisis. Most of our pets will decline slowly until they can’t and then it can be a rapid urgent need for relief.

4). Allowing a natural death is often not peaceful. Most pet deaths are tragic more than peaceful.

5). Having your pet euthanized during an emergency visit at 2 AM is not how most families would prefer.

6). Many families say that they waited too long.

7). Guilt can get in the way of making the tough, the hard, and the braver decision. Being there for your pet when they need release from their suffering is hard.

8. Pets live for each day, as if it is the only one they are given. They are not looking for the next holiday, the next birthday, or the next season.

9). When you choose humane euthanasia for your pet, you are not giving up. You are making the hard and brave choice to step in for your pet so they do not suffer.

10). Saying goodbye is not easy, but it can be one of the most loving gifts you can provide to a pet that loved you as if you were the only human on earth. 

I believe that on the other side of this life, the pets that we have loved whether directly in our homes or hopefully some of those that I’ve known over decades, I will get to greet again on the other side. It warms my heart and touches my soul more than most will ever understand when you allow me to stand in the presence of your very private moment and help your pet pass over.

I will always do my best to make that moment as easy for your pet as possible.