CVCA is very excited to announce that in April we will be opening within Crossroads Animal Referral and Emerency in Frederick, MD.  You can check out their website at http://www.carefrederick.com

CVCA is thrilled to announce on November 7, 2011, our Richmond location will be operating from within Dogwood Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Care located at 5918 Weset Broad St.  For more information on Dogwood please visit their website at http://www.dvesc.com

August 4, 2011 Merial Limited issued an announcment of an impending shortage of Immiticide® (melarsomine dihydrochloride) heartworm adulticide treatment.  For more information regarding what measures can be taken if Immiticide® is not available please visit http://www.heartwormsociety.org/UrgentAlert-8-9-11.pdf

CVCA would like to congratulate Dr. Peckens on successfully passing his cardiology board exams!  We are extremely proud of this accomplishment and also very grateful for all of the hard work and dedication to CVCA he provided throughout his residency. 

CVCA is currently participating in several research projects including: Evaluation of the use of NT pro-BNP levels in determining likelihood of cardiac disease and Determination of the clinical utility of biomarker cardiac Troponin I in dogs with pericardial effusion.

CVCA has cofounded a regional practice manager's group to assist in education and networking for area veterinary practice managers. Please contact Katie Newbold at ktnewbold@gmail.com for more information.