July

Oskar, found wandering busy city streets, was adopted by Erik and Christine Hardy in July 2008. The senior dog, aged 16-17, was deaf and partially blind. He had fleas, hair mats and dental disease. Tests identified kidney disease, a heart murmur and high blood pressure. Christine and Erik still wanted to give Oskar a loving home, and we were able to help. Teeth cleaning stopped the spread of bacteria, medication lowered blood pressure and a special diet managed his kidney disease. Oskar showed us with good health care even old dogs can enjoy a great quality of life for a long time! Oskar lived another two years. Giving an old dog a second chance at life is an incredible gift. Oskar left everlasting paw prints on our hearts. He will be missed.

June

Lola is a sweet beagle that came to our clinic a few years ago with too much to love. Lola's family and the clinic staff wanted Lola to live a long, healthy life and implemented a diet plan to help her. Lola was given lots of exercise and even green beans to help ease her hunger. In March, Lola had her annual wellness exam, and what a change! Lola went from being a 37-pound dog to a healthy and happy 20-pound dog. The Wellington Veterinary Clinic staff commends Lola’s family for loving her so much to stick to a diet plan.

May

Buddy is an 11-year-old Aussie with an appetite for unusual items. His owner noticed something was up when his interest in food declined. For several days, Buddy sniffed at his food and walked away. An ultrasound revealed a potential blockage in his intestines, and emergency surgery was necessary to find the culprit. Buddy had eaten a ball of twine that was blocking his stomach and intestines. Once the twine was removed and he recovered from his surgery, Buddy now looks forward to his dogfood-only meals!

April

Sam's family affectionately calls him "Sweet Boy." We know him as not only a sweet boy but as a courageous boy, who recently underwent extensive oral surgery like a true champion. Sam is in his "golden years" and was an excellent patient as he quietly soaked in all the attention given to him by our nurses, allowing them to complete his procedure, doing everything that was "asked" of him. What makes Sam our Special Pet of the Month is his way of purring into our hearts and leaving everlasting paw prints there!

March

Any Wellington native that has ever frequented Beauregard's Grill already knows the noble face of March's Pet of the Month. As a 14 year old loyal companion Beau has truly redefined what it means to be a cancer survivor. Beau has taught our staff something, that perhaps his owners knew all along, that cancer is a word-- not a sentence. And we love him for that!

February

Sweetheart "Girl" presented to us with a life-threatening infection in January requiring emergency surgery. Thanks to the watchful eye of her family, her condition was caught just in time-- and she has come through the surgery and recovery miraculously well. "Girl" serves as an inspiration to people and pets alike proving that age is just a number... did we mention she is 15 years old?
WAY TO GO GIRL!