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Have you ever wondered what it is like to work in a Vet Hospital?  Well, I would like to share with you my typical day at Mclean Animal Hosptial as a receptionist.  The first thing I do, once I have opened the clinic at 7:30am, is check our voicemail.  Often...

Allison playing with a dog

A Day in the Life of a Veterinary Receptionist

Have you ever wondered what it is like to work in a Vet Hospital?  Well, I would like to share with you my typical day at Mclean Animal Hosptial as a receptionist.  The first thing I do, once I have opened the clinic at 7:30am, is check our voicemail.  Often...

Owner with two dogs and closeup of dog lying in the backseat of a car

Travelling with your Pet

Hey McLean Community, it is summer! The weather is nice and it seems like everyone is out and about with their pets. If you are like me, your pets are family and that means family vacations sometimes include them too. Our last family trip to Washington, DC found my little...

Dog and cat on the grass

Spring has arrived at McLean Vet!

Yay!  The summer weather has arrived after a very long winter!  We certainly made the most of the colder weather here at McLean Animal Hospital. We had a wonderful Dental Awareness  Months for our clients and patients earlier in the year.   We of course still focus greatly on the...

Six different cats on a white background

Hyperthyroidism in Cats

Hyperthyroidism is a very common disease seen in cats when a portion of their thyroid gland(s) becomes overactive. Just like dogs, cats have two thyroid glands located on either side of the windpipe and regulate the body’s metabolism. Hyperthyroidism is diagnosed with a blood test that checks the thyroxine (T4)...