Welcome to the Vets Pets Weekly Update!
We’re excited to bring you the latest news, updates, and stories from across our North Carolina veterinary practices. Each week, we’ll share important announcements, highlight achievements, and sprinkle some fun along the way.
Your work makes a difference every day, and we want to celebrate you. If you have news or stories to share, please let us know by responding to any of these emails or reaching out to marketing@thevetspets.com.
Bernie. (Photo courtesy of Shelley Milburn)
Wake Vet Joins Effort to Advance Cancer Care
(Photo courtesy of Frank Daniels IV / The Pilot)
Friendship Veterinary Imaging Center Scans Southern Pines and Beyond
Friendship Veterinary Imaging Center, a proud member of the Vets Pets family, is being celebrated by the equine community for bringing cutting-edge diagnostic imaging to the heart of North Carolina’s equestrian community. Located in Vass, NC, and serving areas from Southern Pines to Raleigh, the center specializes in advanced imaging services for both equine and small animal patients.
Led by Meghann Lustgarten, DVM, DACVR, DACVSMR (Equine), DACVR-EDI, Friendship Veterinary Imaging Center supports veterinarians and horse owners in making informed decisions about their animals’ health. Read more in The Pilot Article.
Nash County Animal Hospital Joins the Blooming Festival Fun!
May 10th, the team at Nash County Animal Hospital hit the streets of Nashville, NC for the annual Bloom Festival parade—and they did not disappoint! With wagging tails, big smiles, and festive flair, our team proudly walked alongside local businesses and community members to celebrate spring in full bloom.
We loved seeing them connect with the community (both human and furry!) and sharing in the joy that makes them so special.
Celebrating a New Chapter in Veterinary Pharmacy
We are happy to announce Companion Pharmacy has officially launched a veterinary pharmacy residency program in collaboration with UNC Chapel Hill. We are happy to welcome our very first resident, Sabrina Frerichs, PharmD.
This innovative program is one of the first of its kind in North Carolina, designed to provide advanced training at the intersection of veterinary medicine and pharmacy. Sabrina is working closely with the Companion team to enhance pharmaceutical care for pets and deepen the connection between veterinary professionals and pharmacists.
Please join us in giving Sabrina a warm welcome as she begins this exciting new journey with Companion Pharmacy and Vets Pets.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT CE:
Current Perspectives on the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Enteropathies
May 27, 2025
7:00 PM
1 hour NCVMB-Approved CE Credit
Nolie Parnell,
DVM, DACVIM-SAIM
Wake Veterinary Medical Center
The veterinary profession offers both challenges and rewards. It’s crucial to pause regularly and acknowledge the positive experiences within your hospitals. We will start sharing a review each week from around the company. If you have a review you’d like to share, please respond to this email or reach out to marketing@thevetspets.com.
This week’s review acknowledges the team at Wilson Veterinary Hospital. Well done!
“They saved my best friend! I love them! Her other vet was very good but they didn’t have the means to save her. So my neighbor told me to take her here. She is now healthy and still going strong.”
-Kelly B.
Upcoming Vets Pets Events
- Current Perspectives on the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Enteropathies | May 27 | Virtual
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Open House at Pet Health of Hampstead | May 24 | Hampstead, NC
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Setting Your Patient up for Success: Fracture Management Prior to Surgical Referral | June 24 | Virtual
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ACVIM | June 19-21 | Louisville, KY
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NCVMA Summer Conference | June 20-22 | Concord, NC
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Moral Injury: Knowing What’s Right, But Not Being Able to Do What’s Right | July 29 | Virtual