About DHVH
Great Names for Pets
Obviously our profession introduces us to lots and lots of four-legged friends. Some have pretty unusual names. And most names seem to come with great stories so here are a few behind our own pets’ names. No laughing. Or judging. We think they are great names for pets. Obviously! Lori Cherney, DVM One of our…
Cute Emergency: Baby Squirrel Edition
It doesn’t get much cuter than a baby squirrel. No, wait, feeding a baby squirrel is even better! One of our staff, Rachel Shadle, is a licensed wildlife rehabber with the Black Hawk Wildlife Rehabilitation Project. Rachel is currently caring for a 5 week old baby Jack Squirrel, otherwise known as an American Red…
Every Day Should Be Memorial Day
On this Memorial Day, we would like to highlight a very special organization right here in the Cedar Valley that is making a difference in the lives of soldiers, both 2 and 4 legged. Retrieving Freedom is a non-profit group that trains service dogs to assist veterans. They are based in two locations, one being…
Read Our Staff’s Disaster Preparedness Plans
In thinking of disaster preparedness, we all are pet owners just like you. As staff of a veterinary hospital, we feel we can’t just “talk the talk,” we need to be able to “walk the walk.” We’ve asked our staff about their own disaster plans in case of fire, flood or tornado, and wanted to…
Saw-Whet Owl
We had the pleasure of checking out this spunky little Saw-whet owl. These are very small owls with big heads and large yellow eyes. As you can see from these pictures they are personality plus. This is an adult Saw-whet, but we aren’t sure whether male or female. The owl was hit by a car…
Meet Dr. Tom Taylor’s New Puppy!
Den Herder Veterinary Hospital has a new four-legged family member! Meet Dr. Tom Taylor’s new puppy, Jade, a 4 month old Vizsla. Let’s see how the new dad and family are getting along. Tell us about the name Jade? My wife has always liked the name. We had it picked out for a daughter,…
Duck, Duck, Trumpeter Swan?
Black Hawk Wildlife Rehabilitation Project brought in a Trumpeter Swan to Dr. Cherney on January 29, 2013. The bird was thin, very droopy and had some balance issues. Interesting to note, the grey color of this typically brilliant white bird is not actually dirt—it is the young age. He (or she) will get to that…
Juvenile Eagle Found in Wapsie River
Black Hawk Wildlife Rehabilitation brought in a Bald Eagle on Monday. This eagle is approximately 3 years of age. This guesstimate is based on the lack of white feathering on his head. The white feathers we traditionally associate with Bald Eagles don’t start to develop until 4 or so years of age. He weighs about…
