Brittany Shumack, DVM

08/10/2026

Another Colorado Surprise.
Thanks to Fox Run Veterinary Hospital, I will be hosting a health clinic separate from The Silken Windhound Nationals.

September 25th!

If you have any interest please use the link below to “sign up”. Once we determine interest I will begin to reach out for scheduling.

There is also a list of services on the link with pricing!

If you have any questions please reach out to me via [email protected]. Please do not reach out to Fox Run as I don’t want to bombard them. I am very thankful for Fox Run for offering/allowing me to provide these services while in town!

https://forms.gle/NxTgQ6ERXbxrHNsH6

***notice- this is only for the September 25th clinic that is not associated with Silken Windhound Nationals***

Event Timing: September 25th 2026 (7:30–4) Event Address: Fox Run Veterinary Hosptial 16740 Leather Chaps Dr. Monument, CO 80132 Contact: [email protected] **Please do not contact Fox Run for scheduling/questions** Services: OFA Hips/Elbows: $250 OFA Elbows only: $150 OFA Hips only:...

08/07/2026

Guess who is coming back to Colorado! (just for a few days)

Very excited and honored to be offering health clinic services at the Silken Windhound National Specialty and doing a short seminar on reproductive health. Even more special considering the recent acceptance as an FSS breed for AKC!

08/01/2026

Who predicts an increase in wire-coat dachshund popularity 🙋🏼‍♀️

Smooth-coated dachshunds consistently exhibited poorer spinal health than long- and wire-coated dachshunds across all study populations, suggesting that coat-related genes may influence spinal health and susceptibility to intervertebral disc disease (IVDD).

A retrospective study evaluated 4,295 dachshunds from the United Kingdom, Norway, and Denmark. Researchers assessed spinal health using owner-reported symptomatic IVDD in the UK and radiographic intervertebral disc calcification scores in the Scandinavian populations. Smooth-coated dachshunds consistently had significantly poorer spinal health than either long- or wire-coated dogs, while small (miniature/kaninchen) smooth-coated dachshunds generally exhibited the poorest spinal health among all coat-size combinations.

The authors propose that coat-related genes may directly influence spinal health. The RSPO2 gene, which produces the wire-haired coat, may have a protective effect through activation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, whereas FGF5, the gene associated with smooth coats, may adversely affect intervertebral disc health. In contrast, body size showed inconsistent associations with spinal health across populations. Overall, the findings support the concept that IVDD is a polygenic disease, rather than one explained solely by the FGF4L2 retrogene.

Study cited in the comments:

06/11/2026

What's the best way to celebrate your birthday? In my opinion, helping bring new life into the world and sharing a birthday with a singleton Havanese is the way to go.

I'm thankful for everything that has happened in the last year. It certainly hasn't been what was planned, and there have been more lows than ideal, but I'm looking forward to my future. I am also incredibly thankful to Orangevale Veterinary Hospital for giving me the opportunity to do relief shifts with them and see reproduction cases.

My goal is still to provide reproductive care in the Sacramento region. There are fortunately lots of options, and an absolute need. I just want to ensure I find the best fit for me and my career goals.

05/17/2026

How did your cell phone help you today? Did your calendar remind you of an important event? Did your calm app remind you to breathe?

Mine made an almost three minute video of "similar shots" that is a compilation of me trying to take s***m videos with a side of demodex and ear mites. 🤣

05/03/2026

Yesterday I was petting a pup and scratching him right above the base of the tail.

This dog was obviously enjoying that scratch spot, stomping his rear and wagging his tail with pure joy. "Oh he loves butt scratches" says the owner.

To which I reply....
"Don't we all"

The room turned silent and I hoped the owner didn't hear me, although I know she did...

Happy Saturday friends.

Just here to show you that vets are real people and sometimes say dumb things.

04/26/2026

Welll, word travels fast in the dog community.

Unfortunately it wasn't a good fit for me at the clinic I moved to Sacramento for. My family and I love the area and I'm not moving my zoo again anytime soon 🙃

Life is keeping me on my toes, but I'm taking my time determining my next official steps. For now I will be providing relief services until at least the end of summer or longer.

It's hard to say what my 5, 10, or 15 year plan is at this time.There have been so so many unexpected changes the last year and I'm not generally a person who likes change. I do recognize that change is needed for growth and improvement.

For now all I know is that I am going to focus on studying for boards (July 2027) and trying to find a new home clinic, or an alternative where I can continue to help support breeders and fellow vets who feel lost in the therio world.

Maybe along the way I can offer a different perspective, if there is interest, to the clinics I do relief at.

Stay tuned, because I have no clue where this will lead me, but I am still excited about the future