Border Col CANINE LYMPHOMA AWARENESS
Hey everyone!
Did you know that Nov. 7 is National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day? Just like humans, dogs can develop lymphoma, which is cancer in our lymph nodes. If it’s not caught and treated, it can spread throughout the rest of our
body. That’s why having a day of awareness for it is so important!
As of last spring, Sarah Brown has been with Petersen Pet Hospital for 10 years, and she’s achieved so many incredible milestones along the way! When we first brought Sarah onto our team as an intern a decade ago, we always saw great things in her future, but we never imagined we’d be privileged enough to join her on her journey to becoming a certified veterinarian technician. Sarah has spent the last several years working as our veterinary assistant, but she’s always wanted to provide more for the animals we help every day. “It feels like I’ve been in school for forever, but it was so worth it!” Sarah says. “Getting more education was always important to me, but I couldn’t bring myself to stop working at Petersen Pet Hospital at the same time.” As an assistant, Sarah’s work has always been invaluable to us, and now as a board-registered technician, she’ll be able to help with even more clinical duties, health care, lab work, and many other tasks. We can’t wait to put our patients in her knowledgeable and experienced hands. “Petersen Pet Hospital isn’t just a great place for pets,” Sarah says. “It’s an incredible place to work. That’s why I’ve been here for 10 years. Our entire team has a collective attitude of positivity, welcomeness, and care that makes us more than coworkers. We really are a family here, and we treat our patients and their pet‑parents like family, too.” And Sarah knows a thing or two about family. She and Kevin, her husband of two years (though they’ve been together for over 12 years!), are expecting their first child in early December. “This baby is going to be our little Christmas present,” Sarah says. “I’ve always wanted to be a mom, but it was important to me to finish school and get my certifications first. Now we can focus on growing our family, and Kevin is so excited to finally be a dad.”They grew their pet-family this past summer in the meantime by adopting Whiskey, a 3-year-old Labrador/husky/German shepherd mix. “He’s my not-so-little shadow everywhere I go,” Sarah says. “He’s so mellow and such a good listener.”We’re crossing our fingers that their new bundle of joy will be just as easygoing. CONGRATULATIONS TO SARAH BROWN Our Newest Certified Veterinary Technician
Luckily, checking for signs of lymphoma is something that our owners can (and should) do at home about once a month. The easiest way to check us out is to palpate the lymph nodes found under our jaw where it meets our upper neck. You can also check the nodes in our armpits, back legs, and groin area, but the neck nodes are the easiest to reach.
Just like humans when they get a sore throat, if we have an issue, these nodes will often get
swollen and sore. In dogs, nodes are normally about the size of a quarter, but they can sometimes swell to the size of a tennis ball
Turkey and Oatmeal Dog Treats Share those Thanksgiving turkey leftovers with your pup by turning them into crunchy oatmeal cookies. Your dog will be begging for them at breakfast and dinner!
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Congratulations to Sarah for all of your exciting achievements! We’re so proud of you and can’t wait for another incredible 10 years together.
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