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<![CDATA[Central Virginia Veterinary & Acupuncture - Blog]]>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:43:49 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Do you want a brand new backpack (from the makers of the Swiss Army Knife, a $70+ value)???]]>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 01:54:03 GMThttp://www.centralvavet.com/1/post/2012/10/do-you-want-a-brand-new-backpack-from-the-makers-of-the-swiss-army-knife-a-70-value.html

Sign up or donate for the CVVA Mutt Strutt team and you'll be entered for a chance to win . . . and you'll help fight pet cancer, too!!!

You can also email brian@centralvavet.com to sign up for the team for FREE and walk with us this Saturday, Oct. 28th from 1-4pm.

For even more information on the event visit Fetch a Cure's event page!

We hope to see you there!

]]><![CDATA["Chewy" is the Pet of the Month! July 2012 ]]>Sun, 08 Jul 2012 22:43:01 GMThttp://www.centralvavet.com/1/post/2012/07/chewy-is-the-pet-of-the-month-july-2012.html

"Chewy" told me that he is SO excited to be the first Pet of the Month!
For those of you that may not know it, "Chewy" is a mixed breed dog that is 13 years old and is Dr Belden's dog that she adopted ~11 years ago.
Chewy was an island dog that lived in a pack on the beach in Grenada, West Indies, where Dr Belden attended veterinary school.
"Chewy" is the perfect dog to start the Pet of the Month because he has always been Dr Belden's #1 patient.
"Chewy" was a wild dog for 1-2 years before he was adopted, so his puppy days were not full of TLC. When Dr Belden took him under her wing, he was Heartworm positive, Ehrlichia positive, extremely emaciated, and had gotten into many fights because he was an intact male (un-neutered). He was immediately treated for the Heartworm disease, Ehrlichiosis, and was neutered as soon as he was a good anesthetic candidate. "Chewy" quickly doubled in size to his ideal body weight and traveled the world at Dr Belden's side.
He is now residing happily in Richmond, VA with his two-legged companions and couldn't be happier.
He receives his monthly heartworm and flea preventions, Dasuquin, Welactin, Denamarin, and Adequan along with acupuncture sessions as needed.
"Chewy" would be happy to answer any questions that you might have about his treatments/supplements and if he can't answer them, he said he could ask his mom...

]]><![CDATA[Dr Belden Receives the KNOWLEDGE AWARD at the 2012 Fetch A Cure Gala!!!!]]>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 03:29:41 GMThttp://www.centralvavet.com/1/post/2012/06/dr-belden-receives-the-knowledge-award-at-the-2012fetch-a-curegala.html

Dr Courtney Belden was the recipient of this year's KNOWLEDGE AWARD at the 2012 Pets On Parade Gala!!!!
The awesome annual event raises money for Fetch A Cure's Companion in Crisis Program and it was a great success this year!
Dr Belden was so honored to receive this award from her dear friends, colleagues, and clients at Fetch a Cure.

When Dr Belden learned that she would be the recipient of the award, she began to cry... She claims that it was an immediate reaction that stemmed from the very special feeling that comes from being valued and recognized by someone that you respect greatly.
In this case, that "someone" is Fetch a Cure.
Dr Belden has served on the Medical Advisory Board with Fetch for over a year as well as enjoying weekly visits to the office to acupuncture the Fetch mascot, Dudley. She couldn't feel more grateful and fortunate to be involved with such a wonderful organization. The mission of Fetch and the people that make the organization a success are truly one of a kind.

Dr Belden feels so honored and fortunate to be the recipient of this incredible award!!!

Check out pics on the Central Virginia Veterinary and Acupuncture Facebook page!

And join us at the next Richmond, VA event supporting Fetch a Cure and other friends at the Diamond on August 29th! Bark in the Park is coming up and should be tons o'fun!

]]><![CDATA[Announcing the Garth Stein Contest Winner!!!!! ]]>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 03:05:23 GMThttp://www.centralvavet.com/1/post/2012/03/announcing-the-garth-stein-contest-winner.htmlAnd the winner is............
Jeanna!!!!!!!
Thank you SO much to all of you that participated in the contest! We have the BEST CLIENTS in Richmond!

Jeanna wins one ticket to this extraordinary event benefiting Fetch A Cure :
An Evening with Garth Stein: The Art of Racing in the RainThe Virginia Historical Society
Wednesday, April 4th
6pm - 9pm

Join FETCH a Cure for “An Evening with Garth Stein” - author of New York Times Bestseller The Art of Racing in the Rain.

A heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope, The Art of Racing in the Rain is a beautifully crafted and captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life...as only a dog could tell it. - GarthStein.com

April 4, 2012 The Virginia Historical Society428 N Boulevard, Richmond, VA 6:00 pm – VIP Cocktail Reception6:30 pm – General Reception7:15 pm – Dinner with Garth Stein followed by Q&A and book signing Tickets are $75/person and include dinner There are only a few tickets left, so reserve your seat ASAP! ]]><![CDATA[Share this blog post for a chance to win a ticket to "An Evening With Garth Stein"!!!-Presented by Fetch A Cure!]]>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:35:32 GMThttp://www.centralvavet.com/1/post/2012/03/share-this-blog-post-for-a-chance-to-win-a-ticket-to-an-evening-with-garth-stein-presented-by-fetch-a-cure.html

We have a contest announcement!!!

Dr Belden needs a date to see Garth Stein, the author of "The Art of Racing in the Rain". This New York Times Bestseller is a beautiful tale of love, life, and adventure told from the dog's point of view.
Share the link to this blog on Facebook or via email and your name will be entered to win ONE FREE TICKET TO THIS EVENT ($75 value).
(Tag Central Virginia Veterinary & Acupuncture on FB and/or copy doccourtney@gmail.com if sharing via email)The more you share, the more chances you have to win!!!

If you haven't already read the book, I highly recommend it. If you have read the book, then you know why this event is so exciting!!
Not only does this event appeal to dog lovers and literary buffs, it is also for a great cause! All proceeds benefit Fetch a Cure, one of our favorite local non-profit organizations.

Here is the link to the event!
http://fetchacure.com/get-involved/events/an-evening-with-garth-stein-the-art-of-racing-in-the-rain/
We can't WAIT to see you!!!

]]><![CDATA[CVVA One Year Anniversary Party!!!]]>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:12:12 GMThttp://www.centralvavet.com/1/post/2012/02/post-title-click-and-type-to-edit.html

It's our One Year Anniversary and We feel so fortunate... this has been the most incredible first year of practice! We have met wonderful people, wonderful animals, and have learned so much about ourselves and our practice of veterinary medicine. We wouldn't have made it this far without the love and support of our clients. You have made this practice what it is today and we can't wait to see how the practice will flourish in the future.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts...

]]><![CDATA[Dr. Belden is heading to her alma mater!!!!]]>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:39:41 GMThttp://www.centralvavet.com/1/post/2012/01/dr-belden-is-heading-to-her-alma-mater.html

This Friday, I (Dr B) will be traveling to Grenada, WI to teach at my alma mater, St George's University School of Veterinary Medicine. This is such an exciting trip in many ways... Grenada is a stunning island that is near and dear to my heart... this is where I adopted my beloved dog, Chewy and where I spent three years of my life learning about veterinary medicine and about myself.
Being able to spend time with students again is so invigorating and inspirational. I can't wait to see the students that I met last term and also see the fresh faced first-termers:)
It is an honor to be asked back to SGU as a visiting professor!

Dr Belden will be out of the office from 1/20/12-2/2/12. The best way to communicate during that time would be text message, email, or voicemail.
804-557-0220
doccourtney@gmail.com

]]><![CDATA[Happy New Year from CVVA!!!]]>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:14:30 GMThttp://www.centralvavet.com/1/post/2012/01/happy-new-year-from-cvva.htmlIt's a brand new year which means we have new year's resolutions! Let's have resolutions for our pets too!
My resolution for my beloved dog, Chewy, is to spend more time with him and take him on longer walks.
This past year has been very busy here at CVVA and Chewy's walks have suffered a bit as a result :( Chewy is 12 years old and still wants to go, so I need to keep him fit and trim and mentally stimulated!
Keeping weight off of him will help him to feel better, will help with any musculoskeltal disease (arthritis), and will help to prevent other diseases like diabetes.
Richmond is a wonderful city for exploring, so I resolve to explore it with my best friend, Chewy :)
What are your new year's resolutions?? ]]><![CDATA[Welcome to Our Site!]]>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:31:05 GMThttp://www.centralvavet.com/1/post/2011/10/welcome-to-our-site.htmlWe are up and running. Glad you could join us. Look around the site, and contact us via email or phone if you have any questions or comments! Thanks! ]]><![CDATA[First Post!]]>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:46:31 GMThttp://www.centralvavet.com/1/post/2011/10/first-post.html