A Day in the Life of Miss Zoe + Meet the Vets 2018

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF

MISS ZOE

Tailing Savannah’s most famous pup (3,500 Instagram followers and counting!)

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9 a.m.: getting started with an

10 a.m.: time to check

iced latte at The Coffee Fox

in at mom’s office, Service Brewing Co.

4:30 p.m.: 2 p.m.: a late lunch at Bull Street Taco

afternoon pick-me-up at Leopold’s Ice Cream

8 p.m.: dinner

with the Big Bon Pizza crew

11:30 a.m.: Barkie Bow Wow keeps me looking fresh

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12:30 p.m.: window shopping in the Downtown Design District

6 p.m.: enjoying a drink with a view at The Wyld

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PET CARE Pets are treasured friends and family members—and we want to give them the best care possible. Meet some of the area’s most knowledgeable and personable veterinarians, specialists and pet service providers.

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Case Veterinary Hospital Carla Case-McCorvey, DVM....130 Coastal Empire Veterinary Surgery Paul M. Shealy, MS, DVM, MS, DACVS....127 Coastal Veterinary Oncology Andrew Daters, DVM, ACVIM....129 Live Oak Veterinary Neurology Jason King, DVM, DACVIM, cVMA....128 Von Trapp Animal Lodge Betsy Von Trapp, DVM....130

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335 Stephenson Ave. 912.354.6681 vss.org

Education: BS, Clemson University; MS and DVM, Louisiana State University; Intern, AMC; MS Residency, Auburn University Specialty Certification: Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons You owe it to your pet to … keep them in shape. Consistent exercise and a good diet are keys to a long and healthy life.

Obesity puts a lot of strain on their overall health and most importantly, their joints.

You’d never guess that I … go to Banjo Camp in the summers. Yes, my technicians pick on me for this.

My favorite surgical procedure is … a complicated fracture requiring multiple methods of fixation and ingenuity.

Sometimes, more routine procedures become boring, where these bring unique twists to our week.

The newest addition to my family is …

Eli, a 9-week-old Deutsch Kurzhaar. He is absolutely keeping me and my wife on our toes!

An upcoming improvement to our practice is … A new logo and website.

We are very excited for this, so keep your eyes open.

My favorite day of the week is …

Monday. It is our office “cheat” day, and we order cheeseburgers and french fries. I mean, we all know calories don’t count on Mondays, right?

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Jason King DVM, DACVIM (Neurology), cVMA

andrew daters MS, DVM, ACVIM Coastal Veterinary Oncology

Live Oak Veterinary Neurology Founder of the ‘Heel!’ mobile app

335 Stephenson Ave. 912.662.7544 liveoakvetneuro.com heelapp.com

Education: DVM, University of Georgia; Residency, University of California, Davis; Acupuncture Certification, Colorado State University Specialty certification: Neurology, Neurosurgery, Acupuncture One of our more interesting cases is … Marlin. He’s a therapy dog that works with our local hospitals to visit and support their patients. He’s also an epileptic that suffers from seizures. We recently worked with LivaNova to implant an electrical device to help control his seizures. The Vagal Nerve Stimulator works like a pacemaker for the brain. It sends an electrical signal through his vagal nerve to help control and stop his seizures when they happen.

Our new project is … Heel!, which is a mobile app. Pet parents can download Heel! onto their mobile phones. It allows them to set reminders to give medications, to go for walks, to give belly rubs— basically anything their pets need.

And, the veterinary professionals who support those pets can access and change the prescriptions, which ensures the pet parent always has current prescription information. It also allows the pet parent to request medication refills from the vet’s office directly through the app.

335 Stephenson Ave. 912.355.5791 coastalveterinaryoncology.com

Education: MS, DVM, Louisiana State University Specialty Certification: Oncology, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

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I became interested in veterinary medicine … at a young age by watching “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom” and “The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau.”

One recent innovation in the treatment of cancer in dogs and cats that we now offer in Savannah is... electrochemotherapy. During the treatment, chemotherapy is injected into a tumor or along an incision line after surgery. Then, an electrical current is applied to the area using a special probe. The current opens pores in the cancer cells, allowing the chemotherapy to travel inside to kill the cell. The treatment is minimally

invasive, and I’m excited by the promising results I’ve seen.

I keep my own pets healthy by … feeding them an approved, well-established commercial dog food. Having my own dog with food allergies and a sensitive stomach, I know the importance of monitoring what they eat.

When I’m not in the office, I … am playing tennis, cheering on my kids or tracking down hard-to-find bourbons.

You’d never guess that I … played college soccer at Washington and Lee University.

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BETSY BETSYVON VONTRAPP, TRAPP,DVM DVM Von Trapp Animal Lodge Von Trapp Animal Lodge

6500 Waters Avenue • 912.660.2589 6500 Waters Avenue • 912.660.2589 vontrappanimallodge.com vontrappanimallodge.com Von Trapp Animal Lodge offers … upscale boarding, daycare, Von Trapp Animal Lodge offers … upscale boarding, daycare, and rehabilitation services for companion animals. It is the only facility in and rehabilitation services for companion animals. It is the only facility in the area to offer all of these services under one roof and under the direct the area to offer all of these services under one roof and under the direct supervision of a veterinarian. supervision of a veterinarian.

Pet rehabilitation can address Pet rehabilitation can addressconditions conditionssuch suchas as… …arthritis, arthritis, neurological problems and obesity. neurological problems and obesity.Our Ourrehabilitation rehabilitationservices servicesalso also cancan bebe a good alternative to to surgery. a good alternative surgery.We Weoffer offerhydrotherapy hydrotherapyusing using ourour outdoor pool and underwater outdoor pool and underwatertreadmill treadmillasaswell wellasaslaser lasertherapy, therapy, acupuncture and massage.

Our acupuncture and massage.

Ourteam teamworks workswith withyour yourpet pettotocreate createaa specific program to to fitsfits itsits needs. specific program needs.

Carla Case m c corvey, dvm Case Veterinary Hospital 111 Eisenhower Drive • 912.352.3081 info@casevet.com • casevet.com

Pet care in your own home!

VACATION VISITS | DOG WALKING | CAT SITTING

Education: Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine

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A common and preventable pet ailment is … dental disease.

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I wish more of my patients’ owners would … realize the importance of dental health. Because of the fear of anesthesia, most well-meaning pet owners avoid routine professional teeth cleanings. However, even mild dental disease has a significant impact on your pet’s quality of life and longevity.

Keeping Savannah pets happy since 2000!

You owe it to your pet to … have their teeth professionally cleaned early in the process, before gingivitis progresses into periodontal disease.

One recent innovation in animal medicine is … easily attainable advanced dentistry. We provide a wide range of dental services for your dog and cat, including endodontics (root canals), restorations (crowns), oral surgery (fractured tooth repair) and periodontics (gum disease treatment). However, with more frequent teeth cleaning, these advanced procedures hopefully should never be necessary.

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