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Move to new side of building

We are excited to announce that Phase 1 of construction will be completed in early March. We will start seeing patients on that side of the clinic the week of March 4th. Monday, March 4th will be a moving day. If you have a scheduled appointment on March 4th you will enter the clinic through our normal front doors. We will have reduced appointments on that day. We will be exclusively in Phase 1 from March through June while the remainder of the clinic undergoes a full renovation.

Here are some changes that will occur from March to June:

• We will be implementing curbside for all appointments and medication or food pick-up. Please call from the parking lot to check in and we will call when a room is ready for you to enter.

• You will enter through a new front entrance into a small makeshift reception area and a staff member will meet you to usher you into an exam room

• Our surgical appointments will be limited for those 3 months. We will still be able to do surgery but have a limited number of cages and recovery areas. Surgical drop-off and pick-up will also be curbside.

• If you purchase food from the clinic, please plan as we will be carrying a reduced volume of food due to lack of storage. You can also visit our online pharmacy and order your food from our online store https://springhillvet.vetsfirstchoice.com/.

Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD)

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Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a developmental abnormality caused by abnormal cartilage and bone development in affected joints. Commons sites of this heritable condition include the shoulder, elbow, knee, and hock (ankle). The cause of this condition is not precisely understood, however, genetics and nutrition appear to play key roles. Accelerated growth rates in large and giant breeds predispose dogs to the development of this disease. Dogs with OCD commonly present with problems around 4 to 8 months of age; some dogs may not show symptoms until they reach middle age. Diagnosis of OCD requires a physical examination and conclusive radiographs of the affected joint(s). Because OCD tends to be a bilateral (occurring on both sides) disease, both right and left affected joints should be x-rayed. Treatment ranges from conservative therapy (e.g.: rest, weight management, anti-inflammatories) to surgical intervention in more severely affected patients or for patients that do not respond to conservative therapy.