Kempsville Veterinary Hospital

10/20/2026

We know our furry friends love a good chew, but did you know that not all bones are safe for dogs? 🐶

10/20/2026

10/19/2026

Meet Allen! He is the newest member of the CSR team and is currently in school to become an LVT!

10/18/2026

Happy Veterinary Technician Week!🐾

This week, we’re celebrating the incredible veterinary technicians! 🐶🐱

From comforting nervous patients and assisting with procedures to monitoring anesthesia, running lab work, educating pet parents, and providing compassionate care, our technicians are an essential part of what makes veterinary medicine so special. 🩺🐾

✨ To our amazing veterinary technicians: THANK YOU for all that you do! Your hard work does not go unnoticed, and our patients are lucky to have you in their corner.

Help us celebrate our wonderful team this week! Drop a 💙 in the comments to show some love to veterinary technicians everywhere!

10/15/2026

Tech Thursday:
Ultrasound guided cystocentesis is a great, minimally invasive way to safely collect urine samples from our patients. Using ultrasound helps us visualize the bladder’s structure as a whole while also making it easier to guide the needle into the right spot avoiding other surrounding organs. It’s especially helpful when the bladder is small or difficult to palpate during the exam. This technique allows us to collect a sterile urine sample which improves diagnostic accuracy.

10/13/2026

With Halloween around the corner, remember that chocolate treats and candy can be very harmful to our furry friends! 🐾
Chocolate contains theobromine and caffeine, two compounds known as “methylxanthines” that stimulate the heart and nervous system. Because dogs and cats metabolize these substances much more slowly than humans, it makes them toxic to both species.
Prevention is key! Keep candy bowls, trick-or-treat bags, and chocolate wrappers out of reach, and remind children not to share Halloween treats with pets. Dark chocolate, unsweetened baking chocolate, and cocoa powder are especially dangerous due to their higher methylxanthine content.
Think your pet got into the candy stash? Contact your veterinarian or the Pet Poison Hotline at 1-800-213-6680 immediately. Don’t wait for symptoms to appear, and never induce vomiting unless instructed by a veterinary professional. Be ready to share your pet’s weight, the type and estimated amount of chocolate eaten, and when ingestion occurred.

10/12/2026

Meet Samira! 💙 She is one of our LVTs and splits her time between all of the locations. 🎉 Thank you Samira for all that you do.

10/11/2026

Today, we took some time to celebrate a HUGE accomplishment for one of our own! 🥳💙 Congratulations to Ahnasia on becoming a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)! 🩺🐾

All that hard work deserves to be celebrated, so we stepped away from the clinic and enjoyed some friendly competition and arcade games! 🕹️👾 Because even though we spend our days caring for your furry family members, it’s important to take time to celebrate our amazing team, too! ❤️

Help us congratulate Ahnasia on this exciting milestone! 🎓👏 We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see all the wonderful things you’ll accomplish! 🐾💙