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Be Their Hero

It starts with education.

Dental care: very important for your pet!

We should brush our teeth twice a day and go to a dentist at least once a year. The teeth of our pets are no different and need a similar level of care. Ideally you will start brushing your pet’s teeth when they’re a puppy or a kitten. At a young age it’s easy for them to learn that this is part of

December 14, 2020 By Dr Craig L. McLahan, Bridgeport Veterinary Hospital Leave a Comment
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dog wearing surgical mask and surgical hair net

Hands Free Drop off Appointments

We will offer “Hands Free Drop Off” appointments for the foreseeable future in an attempt to keep our clients, their pets and our staff healthy and safe. Here is what you can expect: All communications with our team will be done by telephone. On the premises, you and your pet will be

March 17, 2020 By Dr Craig L. McLahan, Bridgeport Veterinary Hospital Leave a Comment
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small chinese crested dog curls up at the top of a bed with some pillows

Gizmo taught us about the important partnership between pet owner and veterinarian

My last visit to my own doctor ended with the nurse collecting my blood for laboratory testing. I hate being on the receiving end of a needle and felt fine so why allow them to subject me to this? At 50, I am considered middle aged. An age where doctors can detect diseases in their early stages and

November 25, 2019 By Dr Craig L. McLahan, Bridgeport Veterinary Hospital Leave a Comment
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Close up of Bandit the dog resting his chin on the floor

Bandit’s Lasting Legacy

Last Tuesday Bandit lost his fight with cancer, after 414 (known) days with the disease. Bandit was a nine-year-old Terrier mix who first came to us on September 3rd, 2018 for suspicious lumps on his leg. After 35 doctor visits and two surgeries Bandit’s body had finally had enough. He never would

October 27, 2019 By Dr Craig L. McLahan, Bridgeport Veterinary Hospital Leave a Comment
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We are family

By Dr Craig McLahan As I reflect on how well we’ve done the first six months I realize that my staff has been my most important asset. Each of them brings their own personality, passion and quirks to the hospital and pet resort. We are indeed a family and it is the love for animals that unites

March 18, 2019 By Dr Craig L. McLahan, Bridgeport Veterinary Hospital Leave a Comment
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Buster the dog sits in curled up with a blanket around his face

My dog has slowed down but he does not seem painful

It’s something I often hear when people talk about their senior dog. As humans we are so used to expressing pain vocally. “Ouch!” we yell when we stub our toe. We groan when we get up and our back hurts. We project that on our pet and expect them to whimper or howl when they’re in pain. But animals

November 14, 2018 By Dr Craig L. McLahan, Bridgeport Veterinary Hospital Leave a Comment
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Our amazing staff outdoors smiling and posing for a group photo

Grand Opening

While everyone was running around setting up for our Grand Opening on Saturday, September 8th, I locked myself up in the X-ray room of the hospital to prepare a little speech. I wasn’t thrilled at the prospect of having to hold a microphone in my hand and talk to a crowd; I feel more comfortable

October 1, 2018 By Dr Craig L. McLahan, Bridgeport Veterinary Hospital Leave a Comment
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Craig as a young man standing with his parents and holding a large fluffy rabbit with long ears named Hazel

When Sniffer Died: A Defining Moment

When Sniffer passed away, my mother took me to the Muppet Movie, hoping that it would lift my spirits. I cried through the entire movie. Sniffer was my pet hamster. I was eight years old when he died and I had developed quite a bond with him over his two year life. We held a funeral for him in our

July 18, 2018 By Dr Craig L. McLahan, Bridgeport Veterinary Hospital Leave a Comment
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