Grant Veterinary Care

08/10/2026

🐾 Happy Monday! 🐾

Meet Fern, a handsome gentleman who was adopted from the wonderful Kitty Kingdom Café!

We have been caring for Fern since the end of 2023, and from his very first visit, we noticed that his gums were extremely red and inflamed. We closely monitored him for feline juvenile gingivitis, a condition that can cause significant gum inflammation in young cats.

Unfortunately, as Fern grew older, the inflammation did not improve. His periodontal disease progressed, leading to severe gingival recession and exposed tooth roots. After discussing the available options with his family, we performed a full-mouth extraction one year ago.

And look at him now—happy, comfortable, and thriving without any teeth!

Cats can live wonderful, healthy lives after full-mouth extractions. Removing painful and diseased teeth can greatly improve their comfort, appetite, and overall quality of life.

Just look at how healthy and comfortable Fern’s gums are today! 🦷💙

08/07/2026

🌟 Meet our Spay & Neuter SUPERSTARS from last Friday! 🌟

Say hello to Grayson, Willow, Diego, Wiggles, Daisy, and Penny! 🐾💙

Spaying and neutering helps prevent unwanted litters, reduces the risk of certain health problems, and SAVES lives by helping decrease pet overpopulation.

We’re so proud of these superstars! ✨🐶🐱

08/06/2026

🩺 Medical Case Thursday 🩺

Meet Finnegan!

This handsome gentleman came to see us for a large, firm mass on the side of his face.

During his examination, we looked inside his mouth and discovered that the tissue of his cheek and gums was being affected by his upper carnassial tooth. The area appeared irritated and damaged, with the tooth creating a crater-like defect in the surrounding gum tissue.

Oral masses can be concerning because many can behave aggressively and may be malignant. We had an honest discussion with Finnegan’s family about his comfort, quality of life, and the available treatment options.

Our plan is to remove the tooth that is irritating the surrounding tissue and help keep Finnegan as comfortable as possible.

We are grateful his family brought him in so we could evaluate the area and discuss the best next steps for this sweet boy.

08/05/2026

🐾 Your Midweek Dose of Adorable! 🐾

Meet some of the sweet faces we had the pleasure of seeing last week!

💛 Olive has a pesky little mass on her side that we plan to remove when she comes in for her spay.

💕 Athena and Cleo are the sweetest sisters and do so well together!

🦷 Bonnie came in for a dental consultation. After examining her teeth, we discussed moving forward with a professional dental cleaning to help keep her mouth healthy and comfortable.

🖤 Onyx is such a handsome boy! He feels most comfortable with his mom holding him, and he did a great job while we updated his annual vaccines and heartworm test.

🐶 Dempsey is an adorable gentleman who has been experiencing some discomfort from arthritis. Librela is a monthly injection that can help relieve pain associated with osteoarthritis and improve quality of life.

We loved seeing all of these cuties!

08/04/2026

🦷 DENTAL TUESDAY! 🦷

Let’s talk about calculus—and no, we do not mean the math class! 😆

Dental calculus is a thick, hardened layer of tartar that builds up on your pet’s teeth. Just one square millimeter of calculus can harbor hundreds of millions of bacteria! 🦠

So, what could be hiding underneath all that buildup?

As bacteria collect along the gumline, they can cause inflammation and make the gums recede. This exposes areas of the tooth that should normally be protected beneath the gingiva and can lead to pain, infection, loose teeth, and periodontal disease.

Take a close look at these photos. Do your pet’s teeth look similar?

The pictures show what was hiding beneath those thick layers of tartar. Be sure to look for the photo with the green line, which highlights the significant gingival recession.

Dental disease is not always visible from the surface. A professional dental cleaning and dental X-rays allow our trained team to uncover and treat problems hiding below the gumline.

📞 Call us today to schedule your pet’s dental consultation!

08/03/2026

07/31/2026

WE MADE IT!!!! 🎉🐾

It is officially the end of the week, and what better way to celebrate than with some adorable spay and neuter superstars from last Friday!

Please give a big round of applause to:

Cinnamon, Cola, Bo-Berry, Ava, Roxi, Hailey, and Ivy Rose! 💕👏

These sweet pets took an important step toward living healthier, happier lives—and helping prevent unwanted litters!

We are so proud of all of our superstars! ⭐

07/30/2026

HAPPY THURSDAY!!!!!!! 🎉🐾

We are here to spread a little midweek happiness with two handsome brothers—Ziggy and Merlin!

Meet Ziggy!
Ziggy may not be quite as excited to visit us anymore, and honestly, we understand why! He was recently evaluated at an urgent care after not feeling well and was diagnosed with a fever of unknown origin, which means the cause of the fever was not immediately clear.

When his fever remained high, his worried mom contacted us. We squeezed Ziggy in as a drop-off appointment so we could provide IV fluids, start an anti-inflammatory medication, and adjust his antibiotic treatment.

We are thrilled to report that Ziggy is now back to his normal, playful self! 🎉

Meet Ziggy’s brother, Merlin!
Merlin visited us for his booster vaccines and was much happier to see us than his brother was! 😂

During Merlin’s neuter examination, we detected a heart murmur. A heart murmur is an extra or abnormal sound heard while listening to the heart and can have several possible causes.

We performed a proBNP blood test, which helps screen for heart muscle strain or stress. Merlin’s result was normal, which is reassuring. However, a normal proBNP does not completely rule out heart disease, so we will continue monitoring his murmur during future examinations.

Some murmurs in young pets can become quieter or disappear as they mature, while others may persist and require additional testing, such as an echocardiogram. Regular wellness visits allow us to monitor for any changes and determine whether further evaluation is needed.

We are so happy both of these sweet boys are doing well! 💙🐾

07/29/2026

HAPPY WEDNESDAY!!!!!!! 🎉🐾

We are here to spread a little midweek happiness with some of the adorable faces we recently had the pleasure of seeing!

Meet Tilly!
Tilly was recently adopted and is now living her very best life with the sweetest family and two little girls. Dr. Turner always reminds the kids to pick up toys, socks, and hair ties so Miss Tilly does not accidentally swallow something and develop a foreign-body obstruction. Curious pets can get into trouble quickly!

Meet Caspian!
We updated his core vaccines and discussed scheduling a dental cleaning. Caspian is FIV-positive, but cats with FIV can still live long, happy, and healthy lives. They may be more susceptible to dental and respiratory infections, so routine wellness visits and dental care are especially important.

Meet Chloe!
We spoke with her mom about scheduling a dental cleaning with possible extractions to help keep her mouth healthy and comfortable.

Meet Sage!
This was Sage’s first visit with us! He was recently adopted and made quite the journey all the way from Puerto Rico. Welcome to the GVC family, Sage! ❤️

Meet Phoebe!
Phoebe came in for her annual booster vaccines. She is full of life, loves everyone she meets, and is especially enthusiastic about snacks!

Last but certainly not least, meet Mamacita Baby Dog!
This adorable little girl came in for her first puppy booster visit. Just look at that precious face! 🥹💕

Thank you for trusting us with your furry family members. We love getting to know each and every one of them!

07/28/2026

Dental Tuesday!
Brothers edition!
We got to see 2 amazing Jack Russell Terriers from the same household, Oscar is 2 and Ollie is 5.
They got dental prophylaxis and Ollie had to have a few incisiors removed due to dental disease.