VCA Civano Animal Hospital and Emergency Center

10/23/2026

Jump scare!! We're here for you and your pet's needs all spooky season long 👻

Find your local VCA Animal Hospital at https://vcahospitals.com/find-a-hospital

10/22/2026

Meet Toni. ✨ Technician Supervisor. Mentor. Lifelong learner. And the kind of colleague who makes everyone around her better. 🐾

Every day, Toni shows up to teach, inspire, and invest in the Associates around her — from dental wet labs to ultrasound training — because she knows what it feels like to have someone believe in you.

💙 We're so proud to have Toni on our team. Her dedication to mentorship is exactly what makes VCA a place where careers and people truly thrive.

Explore what a career at VCA could look like for you. 🌟

10/21/2026

Welcome back to - today we're learning about why our dogs roll around in things we'd rather them not 😅

Find your local VCA Animal Hospital at https://vcahospitals.com/find-a-hospital

10/20/2026

This National Veterinary Technician Week, we're celebrating the incredible Associates who make our hospitals thrive — like Karen, who began as a CSR and never stopped growing and like Joanne, who sought mentorship and support to obtain her VTNE.

At VCA, we're proud to champion our veterinary technicians every step of the way — offering mentorship, encouragement, and the resources to help you reach your full potential.

To every vet tech in our VCA family: thank you. What you do matters deeply — to our teams, to our patients, and to the pet owners who trust us with their most beloved companions.

🌟 Ready to grow your career with a team that believes in you? Explore open roles at VCA. https://www.vcacareers.com/global/en

10/16/2026

🎃 Costumes, PSL's and scented candles... oh my! Be on the lookout for these potential pet hazards this fall. 🍂

And if you need support from your veterinary team, we're just a call away! Find your local VCA Animal Hospital at https://vcahospitals.com/find-a-hospital

10/15/2026

We dare you to swipe through the puppies without saying "awww" 😍

Find your local VCA Animal Hospital at https://vcahospitals.com/find-a-hospital

10/14/2026

Every surgery starts long before the first incision. It starts with a veterinary technician who has spent years mastering their skills, anticipating needs, monitoring vitals, and showing up fully prepared for every patient who comes through the door.

Vet techs are the heart of every OR team, and their skill and dedication make a difference every single day. At some VCA specialty hospitals, we take surgical collaboration even further. Some of our teams include Certified Surgical Technologists (CSTs) — professionals who earned specialized degrees specifically to support surgeons in the OR.

The result? Less time under anesthesia. Better outcomes. And a team that truly works as one. 💙

Because every patient is somebody's pet — and they deserve nothing less than the best.

10/13/2026

Think you know your veterinary history? Let’s put it to the test. 🩺

As we celebrate our 40th anniversary, we’re looking back at the breakthroughs that have helped shape veterinary care over the past four decades.

Take the 40 Years of Breakthroughs in Veterinary Medicine quiz from Clinician's Brief and see how you score!

👉 Take the quiz - https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/quiz-40-years-breakthroughs-vet-med

10/13/2026

What trick do you want to teach your senior dog?! Remember to have their favorite treat on hand 🍬

Curious about more ways to care for your senior pet? Find your local VCA Animal Hospital at https://vcahospitals.com/find-a-hospital

10/12/2026

10/11/2026

Don't forget, if you are bringing your pet in for a GP or Tech appointment between October 15th and 31st they will get a special treat if they are wearing their Halloween costume. No tricks, just treats, and who doesn't love treats?

10/09/2026

Doesn't Civano look 'Pretty in Pink?' 💖
We are open every night for emergencies if you need us.

10/07/2026

Dr Ciara and her team are hard at work in large animal surgery. This particular procedure was a goat castration. If not breeding them, many owners choose to have their goats castrated in much the same way as responsible dog and cat owners get their pets spayed or neutered. With regard to goats, it is a good way of reducing aggression towards other pets and people, makes them easier to handle and reduces the very strong, pungent smell that male goats produce. It is a super quick procedure, this little guy was up, trotting around within minutes of Dr Ciara finishing and a short while later he was tucking into his food.

10/06/2026

Do you have a GP or Tech appointment with us between October 15th and Halloween on October 31st? If your pet comes in wearing their Halloween costume they will get a little treat to take home. No tricks!

10/05/2026

We often have pets that come into the hospital a little nervous, then there is Pippin. Pippin had some fairly serious wounds on his chest and neck which have involved regular dressing and bandage changes over several weeks. Well, Pippin has become a firm Civano favourite, I mean look at him! In spite of everything he's been through he is still the sweetest, goofiest boy who just loves all the fuss and attention. We love you Pippin, but we do think you need to relax!! LOL ❤️

10/03/2026

Ooooooooooooh! It's our favourite month here at Civano. Halloween time. Are you and your pet going to be dressing up this year?

10/01/2026

It's 'Walk Your Dog Week' from October 1st through 7th. A great excuse to get out and enjoy some quality time with your pup whilst both getting exercise and enrichment. As the temperatures are starting to drop (a little!) it's a great time of year to get out and enjoy beautiful Arizona. The goals of this week are to improve dog health, fight canine obesity, and reduce destructive canine behaviors through daily exercise. You can participate by committing to a set time or distance outside with your dog each day, visiting new parks or local trails to keep your dog mentally stimulated and post photos of your walks on social media using the hashtag Enjoy!

09/30/2026

We know 'they can hear a treat wrapper at a thousand yards,' but how?
Dogs can hear a lot better than humans, detecting much quieter sounds from up to four times as far as we can. There is no sneaking something quietly past them and let's face it, we've all tried! They can also hear much higher frequencies, up to 45,000-65,000 Hz. (Humans can only hear up to 20,000 Hz) This is due to their specialized anatomy, including more ear muscles, allowing them to tilt and rotate their ears separately for directional hearing, longer ear canals to funnel sound, and more neurons for processing sounds.
But cats have them beat. They can hear even higher frequencies, in some cases up to 85,000 Hz, and where dogs have at least 18 muscles to control each ear, cats have 32!
It makes sense that both of these predators would have excellent hearing, their wild ancestors would have located their prey and avoided their predators with this heightened sense.
And what about loud noises? We've all seen pets flinch when someone shouts. The human ear registers discomfort at around 120 dB and pain when noise reaches about 140 dB, while a dog's hearing discomfort starts as low as 90 dB and cats around 85 dB. That certainly goes some way to explaining why so many pets are afraid of thunder and fireworks.

09/28/2026

World Rabies Day is the perfect time to check that your pets are suitably protected from this awful disease.
In Arizona we are blessed to live amongst a diverse and spectacular array of wildlife but along with that privilege comes a responsibility to ensure that our pets don't get into close contact with these wild animals. Several species occurring in Arizona are known to be carriers of rabies, bats, raccoons and skunks being the most common. It can also occur in coyotes, bobcats and foxes. The easiest way to protect your pets is by keeping their rabies vaccines up to date. It is a requirement in Pima County in order to get your dog license, they must be up-to-date on their rabies vaccine. We are not just talking about cats and dogs either. Dr Ciara, our large animal doctor says that she always strongly recommends that horse owners keep their animals up to date on the annual rabies vaccine. When they are outside, horses can often be quite inquisitive about wildlife especially if it is behaving erratically. Rabies vaccines are not required in cows, goats or pigs, but Dr Ciara does recommend still giving it yearly to pet livestock that spends time outside. When we get emergency cases coming in to the hospital that have come into contact with wildlife or an unknown stray dog, we will often recommend the patient gets a rabies booster just to ensure they are protected. We take rabies very seriously here at Civano, if you have any questions, chat with the vet when you come in for your next appointment, they will be happy to help you.