Homeward Bound Veterinary Services

02/03/2026

When Bravery means you stand by the exam room door .... (By the way it's tongue out Tuesday!)

02/03/2026

Lap exams are the best exams… and there might be some kisses in there too!

02/03/2026

🐾💛 Happy National Golden Retriever Day! 💛🐾

Today we’re celebrating one of the most beloved breeds we see walk through our doors — the Golden Retriever. Friendly, loyal, and endlessly devoted, Goldens truly earn their reputation as incredible family dogs… but like all breeds, they come with their own set of pros and challenges.

✨ The Good Stuff

Exceptionally friendly and people-oriented

Great with kids and other pets

Intelligent and eager to please (often easy to train!)

Loyal companions who just want to be wherever you are

⚠️ The Not-So-Fun (But Important) Stuff
As veterinarians, we also see some common health issues in Golden Retrievers, including:

Cancer (sadly more common in this breed than many others)

Hip and elbow dysplasia

Cruciate ligament tears

Allergies and chronic ear infections

Heart disease (including subaortic stenosis)

Hypothyroidism

Obesity — those sweet faces make it hard to say no!

💡 What This Means
Golden Retrievers thrive with:

Preventive care and routine exams

Weight management and joint support

Early attention to skin, ears, and mobility changes

Open conversations with your vet as they age

Despite the medical challenges we may see, Goldens give back tenfold in love, loyalty, and joy. They are goofy, gentle souls who make every day better — and we’re honored to care for so many of them.

🐶💛 Drop a photo of your Golden in the comments and help us celebrate these golden-hearted dogs today!

02/02/2026

Gus is growing up!! How many more visits will he fit in Kelly’s lap??

02/02/2026

Sadie was more then happy to “Sit Pretty” for some treats today!

02/02/2026

"Love the care my cats get at Homeward Bound. The staff is always friendly and the veterinarians are great with the animals." says Dannette on Google

★★★★★ Love the care my cats get at Homeward Bound. The staff is always friendly and the veterinarians are great with the animals.

02/02/2026

"The most compassionate, concerned, helpful, patient staff ever! What an amazing experience my family and our girl had, during an horrible time. Thank you so much for helping navigate our girls future! Thanks to all of you and of course Dr. D for giving us hope! She is still with us because of all of you!

Maria, Kevin, Kyla and the entire staff...Thank you!" says Stacey on Google

★★★★★ The most compassionate, concerned, helpful, patient staff ever! What an amazing experience my family and our girl had, during an horrible time. Thank you so much for helping navigate our girls future! Thanks to all of you and of course Dr. D for giving us hope! She is still with us b...

02/02/2026

Handsome Larry came to visit today. He is retired from his show life now and just enjoys being a house cat! Larry is a European Burmese.

02/02/2026

02/01/2026

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02/01/2026

STARTING TODAY - Our Urgent Care Is Now OPEN ON SUNDAYS!