MedVet Medical & Cancer Centers for Pets (MedVet) is pleased to announce expansion beyond the Midwest with the addition of WestVet Boise (Garden City, Idaho), WestVet Northern Utah (Sunset, Utah), and Animal Emergency Center (Sunset, Utah). As MedVet partners, these practices will be referred to as WestVet. “MedVet and WestVet, as individual organizations, have been at the forefront of veterinary medicine for years,” said MedVet President and CEO, Dr. Eric Schertel. “Together, we enhance our ability to collaborate with Referral Partners to deliver exceptional service and care while maintaining our commitment to leading specialty healthcare for pets.” “We’ve always held a mutual respect and friendship.” said Dr. Jeff Brourman, DVM, MS, DACVS-SA, Veterinary Surgeon & Chief of Staff of WestVet. “Becoming…

To help celebrate Responsible Pet Owners Month, our experts have compiled a list of toxic foods for pets, along with a list of foods our pets often enjoy. Have questions? We encourage you to speak with your family veterinarian. Foods to avoid While not an exhaustive list, below are some of the most common foods that can be toxic to your pets. Alcohol can be poisonous to pets & in some cases, can lead to a coma or death. Even seemingly harmless amounts can be lethal so it’s best to keep alcohol away from your pet. Even in small amounts, chocolate can cause serious health problems if ingested by a dog. Chocolate toxicity can cause vomiting and diarrhea in addition to tremors, increased heart rate,…