About DHVH
Dog Agility
What is Dog Agility? Dog agility is a cooperative sport where a handler directs their dog through a timed obstacle course correctly performing varied physical tasks. The course is usually between 15 and 20 obstacles long. The obstacles can be jumps, tunnels, a table that requires the dog to pause for 5 seconds, a teeter-totter…
Confessions from a Hypocritical Pet Lover
I recently read an article about how professionals can’t accurately identify a dog’s breed from just physical appearance. We’ve even had it happen on our own staff! What can happen when we judge a dog on looks alone? If they are cute and fluffy, no problem. But what if they aren’t? Do Looks Matter? What…
Can You Guess the Breed?
What Breed Is My Dog? This is Joy. She belongs to one of our Registered Veterinary Technicians, Charity, and her family. What would you guess Joy’s breed(s) to be? Time’s up! DNA Testing for Dogs Charity took advantage of DNA testing for dogs to learn Joy is 50{cc651acb8fd21d18461bab90e3951e117ad976e0f5f2bec6fa2ec763fee94208} Australian Shepherd, 12.5{cc651acb8fd21d18461bab90e3951e117ad976e0f5f2bec6fa2ec763fee94208} Lhasa Apso, and 12.5{cc651acb8fd21d18461bab90e3951e117ad976e0f5f2bec6fa2ec763fee94208}…
Behind the Scenes with a Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
We often post pictures on social media of the interesting critters we have drop by our clinic. What you may not realize is all the behind-the-scenes work done by our area’s licensed wildlife rehabbers. We owe a huge thanks to the Black Hawk Wildlife Rehabilitation Project (BHWRP) and their rehabbers (Linda Nebbe, Terese Evans, Tracy…
What Kind of Dog Does a Vampire Have?
A Bloodhound. Did you laugh?? Or groan? Since you are here, please read how to make Halloween a safe night, not a fright night for your pet. Halloween Pet Safety Tips Lock up your pets for part of the night. Halloween is second for lost pet reports (4th of July is tops). Avoid costumes (we’re…
What Does a Vet Tech Do?
Everything! We’d like to share with you what it means to be a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT). Get the scoop from our 4 talented CVTs. Education and Training Each of our CVTs attended an accredited two-year program for technical training in the field. CVTs have to be knowledgeable in so many areas from checking for…
African Spurred Tortoise Visits Den Herder Vet
We say it often. We see some of the neatest things in our clinic. And today was no exception. We were lucky to have Elliott, an 11-year-old African Spurred Tortoise, in for a check up from Dr. Cherney and a little deworming. The video shows how we gave him his medicine. Just don’t tell Elliott…
How to Survive Taking Your Cat to the Vet
I have had 6 cats in my adult life and have taken many trips to the vet over the past 20 years. I want to share a few ideas that have worked for me to offer you hope, inspiration, and encouragement when taking your cat to the vet. Follow the Tips That Work for You…
Our Top 20 Dog Names
Naming Your Dog Does it matter what you name your dog? Your dog may or may not have an opinion, but here are a few things to consider before naming your dog. You will say this name many times over the 10-15 years of your dog’s life. You will say it in public as well….
What Is Something You Won’t Ever See Again?
Albino Barred Owl In over 20 years of Dr. Cherney’s work and over 30 years of Linda Nebbe’s wildlife rehab work, neither woman has seen an albino owl. Albinism (having a lack of pigment) in wildlife is rare. This is a true treat to be able to work with such a beauty. Whooo knows…
