Armour Veterinary Ophthalmology

10/22/2021

It's veterinary technician appreciation week! We love our veterinary nurses; Emily, Rachel and Lisa are the reason AVO can do what we do! We are so thankful for them this week and every week!

09/01/2021

Dr. Armour and her team are so happy to hear that her patients are safely home ❤️

08/31/2021

Armour Veterinary Ophthalmology updated their business hours.

Armour Veterinary Ophthalmology updated their business hours.

02/27/2021

To all the pets who have been sentenced to the cone of shame, this is for you!

01/22/2021

Happy Friday! Be like Bernie and be sure to bundle up for your appointments ❤️

11/20/2020

Egypt is ready for the holidays! ❤️

10/27/2020

Just another day doing what we love!!! All the golden retriever snuggles 🥰

09/25/2020

The Nose Needed for This Coronavirus Test Isn’t Yours. It’s a Dog’s.

The Nose Needed for This Coronavirus Test Isn’t Yours. It’s a Dog’s.

Several animals now working on a trial at Helsinki’s airport have been trained to detect the virus by scent on arriving passengers.

09/15/2020

Meet Ollie! Ollie had chronic tearing from both eyes prior to surgery. Her owners write

"Dear Dr. Armour (and the AVO team),

We just wanted to say thank you again for the fantastic work you did on Ollie’s eye surgery! She has been stain free since her stitches were removed last Friday, and she seems to be living her best life without any irritation or leaking. Below is a picture of Ollie (left) and her brother (right), and as you can see, they look like twins now that Ollie has clear eyes. We cannot thank you enough, and so appreciate how you took such good care of our precious girl!"

Take a look at Ollie's before and after pics! We love her!

@armoureyevet

05/07/2020

Dogs trained to sniff out coronavirus cases

Dogs are amazing!

Ivy League researchers are hopeful dogs can sniff out the coronavirus. Chip Reid reports.

04/07/2020

For Doctors Who Care For Pets, It’s Also a Trying Time

This article really hits home for our AVO family. It is so tough not to be able to meet clients face to face, to try to explain complicated disease processes over the phone or to examine my patients with a mask on while the slit lamp fogs up. I know that these are tough times; looking forward to getting back to normal hopefully sometime soon.

The coronavirus pandemic is eroding the ability of veterinarians to care for pets and the owners who love them; ‘Just like with the human hospitals, there’s going to be a breaking point’

03/26/2020

This is my new fashion forward look, thanks to the amazing Cindy Stroup, one of our clients!! Amazing and generous and thoughtful. The health care system is a different place these days.

03/26/2020

Ventilators shipped from veterinarians to hospitals to combat COVID-19 shortage

We are all in this together! Friendship has donated our ventilator and hope that we can help save lives. Everyone please stay safe.

Ventilators typically used for animals are being repurposed for humans amid a shortage during the coronavirus outbreak.

03/11/2020

March 10, 2020

Lucy is a sweet kitten who, two weeks ago was blind with changes to both eyes consistent with Feline Infectious Peritonitis, or FIP. FIP is a terrible disease with a horrible long term prognosis. She started on a new therapy orally two weeks ago. Last night, she is chasing laser pointers again! Her response has been amazing! I am so hopeful that this will cure little Lucy! #armoureyevet Armour Veterinary Ophthalmology Friendship Hospital for Animals

https://youtu.be/vOMdNZYNVPU

02/14/2020

Happy Valentine’s Day from Zander!!!

01/27/2020

Armour Veterinary Ophthalmology (AVO)

AVO has a new look! Check out our new website:
www.armoureyevet.com
@armoureyevet

Armour Veterinary Ophthalmology (AVO) is now open for business! We provide ophthalmic specialty services for your pets in and around the DC area. AVO is proud to be joining the many great specialists and primary care vets at Friendship Hospital for Animals

12/29/2019

This sweet pup came to visit us last week. He gave us the hairy eyeball, literally! A dermoid is normal tissue in an unusual location. Thankfully in his case, the hairs are short and not painful. Often, dermoids are surgically removed to get pups out of a hairy situation. ☺️ #armoureyevet

12/18/2019

Our man Clooney is looking fabulous after his corneal transplant!!

12/03/2019

This big guy Tigger tried out his new shades and hat at AVO - protecting his eyes following cataract surgery is priority number 1 to his dedicated dad ❤️

10/14/2019

5 Reasons to Thank a Vet Tech Today!

We love our Lisa Pavel ☺️

09/20/2019

Dogs dressed up for Halloween

Halloween is coming!

09/11/2019

The Legacy of 9/11 Dogs 18 Years Later – American Kennel Club

#neverforget

About 300 dog/handler search teams responded to 9/11, but only about 100 were prepared for the size of the disaster at Ground Zero.

08/06/2019

Our amazing buddy Giuseppe is rocking his doggles today! He and Matt are best buds hanging out on the 2nd floor of Friendship :) Friendship Hospital for Animals

07/26/2019

First ever VOSM corneal transplant wetlab completed today!

07/25/2019

The dream team is off to Chicago to teach veterinary ophthalmologists across the country (and the world) about canine corneal transplants!

07/17/2019

Medevac helicopter for injured ‘rock star’ dog stops traffic on GW Parkway | WTOP

Check out this video about search and rescue dog Kylie, seen at Friendship Hospital for Animals yesterday! https://wtop.com/animals-pets/2019/07/trip-on-medivac-helicopter-was-not-the-first-time-rockstar-police-dog-was-rescued/

Kylie, a German shepherd that works with D.C. Fire and EMS, was hurt on the job on Tuesday; and U.S. Park Police and Arlington Fire Department assisted in medically evacuating her.

07/14/2019

Coco is happy to have vision back in her right eye! Check out this sweet pup before and after cataract surgery...

07/11/2019

Happy Thursday from Chewy! His eyes are bright and tail is wagging after a great checkup at AVO!

06/08/2019

Come join us tonight at the AWLA Walk for the animals!! #awlaarlington

05/15/2019

Helping service dogs keep healthy eyes so they can continue to help others

Check out Service Dogs, Dr. Armour, Cindy Stroup and the #cacawesome Lucky on this weeks Great Day Washington! #acvoeyeexam thank you Stokes Pharmacy!

https://www.wusa9.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/great-day-washington/helping-service-dogs-keep-healthy-eyes-so-they-can-continue-to-help-others/65-efa5a99a-af56-4432-ab60-6e36b3d09520

Get a regular eye exam for your pet to help prevent blindness. For more information about screenings and treatments visit FriendshipHospital.com

05/15/2019

National service animal month is in full swing! Meet Bogan, a search and rescue canine! His eyes checked out perfectly. Call today to schedule your service animal for a free eye exam with Dr. Armour! #acvoeyeexam #friendshiphospitalforanimals #armoureyevet

05/13/2019

04/21/2019

Does Your Pet Need an Eye Doctor?

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/06/well/family/does-your-pet-need-an-eye-doctor.amp.html

Veterinarians specialized in vision problems are few, but some conditions ailing dogs and other animals can be treated.

03/30/2019

Our Dr. Micki Armour is so honored to speak at the corneal transplant human ophthalmology symposium in this weekend!!!