McGrath Veterinary Center

DID YOU KNOW WE OFFER REGENERATIVE THERAPY? Regenerative medicine is a broad definition for innovative medical therapies that will enable the body to repair, replace, restore, and regenerate damaged or diseased tissues. We are excited to be able to offer this cutting-edge therapy to our patients! Primarily used to treat arthritic animals and those with tendon and ligament injuries, this therapy involves harvesting stem cells from a patient's fatty tissues and injecting those ...cells back into the affected area on this same patient. VetStem Regenerative Medicine can also be used to treat other ailments such as osteoarthritis, and cartilage defects in horses, dogs, and cats. HOW DOES IT WORK? The term autologous means "from self" and as such there is no risk of rejection. Cells are harvested, purified and concentrated and then injected into the affected joints. Recovery time after fat harvesting is similar to a standard spay surgery and limited activity is recommended a few days after the joint injections. This therapy currently has a great success rate with about 80% of dogs showing improved quality of life. Stem cells are unique in that they differentiate into many tissue types to induce repair, decrease inflammation, stimulate regeneration, communicate with the surrounding cells and create the optimal environment for healing. To learn more about how VetStem Regenerative Stem Cell Therapy may help your pet, request your pet's appointment today and call us at the hospital at 818-602-4857.

Hello, friends! This is your annual reminder that McGrath Veterinary Center will be closed on Labor Day, which falls on Monday, September 7 this year. We will resume normal hours on Tuesday, September 8. Our hours will be as follows: September 6 (Sunday): 8am-8pm... September 7 (Monday): CLOSED September 8 (Tuesday): 7am-11pm If you experience a pet emergency while our hospital is closed, please contact one of the following local 24 hour emergency hospitals immediately: TrueCare for Pets (Studio City): (818) 760-3882 ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital (Woodland Hills): (818) 887-2262 VCA ASEC (West Los Angeles): (310) 473-5906 Have a safe and relaxing Labor Day Weekend!

We know everyone is tense and tired these days we feel ya! We're working hard with new and unfamiliar protocols to make sure your pets get the care and help they need. Today, we'd like to share with you a few things that the team at McGrath Veterinary Center is doing to ensure continued quality care for your pets. Please see the next image that shows how we have been streamlining our hospital operations to help you and your pets. Additionally, we'd like to thank you for yo...ur patience and kindness when dealing with our staff, who are considered essential workers at this time. During difficult times, a little kindness goes a long way. Thank you for your continued support! Sincerely, Dr. Brian McGrath, DVM, Practice Owner

You Don't Want Lyme With Your Corona! Flea, tick and heartworm prevention isn’t just a summer thingyear-round protection from these pests could be a life saver. With more people out and about with their pets in an effort to get out of the house, parasite prevention is especially critical. Ticks carry Lyme disease, which is zoonoticmeaning it can be passed to peopleand mosquitos are responsible for spreading heartworm, a deadly parasite that often goes undetected in pets un...til it is very advanced. Fleas can transit tapeworm and even make your pet anemic. Because flea, tick, and mosquito numbers are tied to heat and humidity, an early spring or a warm, wet fall can make these insects active earlier and later in any season. There’s really no way to time the preventive medications so that your pet is safe, so the best way to avoid disease is by keeping your pet on parasite prevention throughout the year. At MVC, we stock a wide array of flea and tick preventatives including the new Simparica Trio! Get in touch with us for convenient, contact-free curbside pickup by calling 818-306-3508

PARASITES DON'T SHELTER IN PLACE- take 10% off all parasiticides throughout May! We carry a variety of oral and topical treatments including Revolution and the latest all-in-one Simparica Trio for dogs! Check out our full selection on our online pharmacy at www.mcgrathvet.com or feel free to call us at 818-306-3508 to discuss the best parasite prevention and treatment for your pet.