At Tier 1 Veterinary Medical Center, we are dedicated to providing the best possible education for our staff and the pet owner community. We strive to lead in veterinary medicine by addressing top client questions with expert answers from our veterinarians, ensuring that everyone is equipped to make knowledgeable decisions about their pets' health.
Stay tuned every week as we dive deep into different veterinary and animal health topics.
Whether you’re a pet owner interested in better nutrition for your pet, a student considering a career in veterinary medicine, or a professional looking to advance your skills, there’s something for everyone.
Educational Opportunities At Tier 1
The Tier 1 classroom will be open to community members, high school students, undergraduate students, veterinary technician students, doctor of veterinary medicine students, DVMs, and specialists for various levels of educational programming.
Canine Conditioning
Tactical Canine Training
Our Teaching Hospital
Though our teaching hospital is not yet open for students, we are in the works of developing a variety of teaching programs for veterinary professionals at various career points. Our goal is to one day be part of the match list for veterinary residency programs.
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Managing Arthritic Pain in Pets – And consequenses if you DON’T
April 2, 2024 / smcpeck@tier1vet.com
The more that we wait to address the pain, the more muscle atrophy we get, the more rapidly advances that degenerate joint disease and that arthritis. Hi. My name’s Dr....
How to manage your pet’s pain – The approachour doctor recommends
April 2, 2024 / smcpeck@tier1vet.com
How do I prevent pain in my pet? Hi. My name’s Dr. Sean McPeck. I’m the owner and CEO of Tier 1 Veterinary Medical Center. So it’s kind of a...
Should I spay or neuter my pet? Debunking myths & embracing benefits
April 2, 2024 / smcpeck@tier1vet.com
Should I spay or neuter my pet? Hi, I’m Dr. Sean McPeck. I am the owner and CEO of Tier 1 Veterinary Medical Center. This has evolved over time. We...
How To Prevent Parasites In Your Pet – Simple Solutions
April 2, 2024 / smcpeck@tier1vet.com
I’m going to be hitting on another topic we get a lot of questions about. Preventing parasites in my pet. I’m Dr. Sean McPeck I’m the CEO and owner of...
How often should I vaccinate my pet?
April 2, 2024 / smcpeck@tier1vet.com
How often or do I need to vaccinate my pet? Hi, my name is Dr. Sean McPeck, the CEO and owner of Tier 1 Veterinary Medical Center. A few different...
Care of an Esophagostomy (E) Feeding Tube
November 28, 2023 / smcpeck@tier1vet.com
Temperature of formula: Always feed the formula through the E-tube at room temperature, or slightly warmer, to avoid vomiting. Prior to feeding, draw up the required volume of formula into...
Making History in Alaska and the Veterinary World
February 28, 2023 / smcpeck@tier1vet.com
In just 3 years, Tier 1 VMC surpassed multiple industry benchmarks by recruiting 11 Doctors of Veterinary Medicine (DVMs) and over 60 Technicians to join them, all IN THE ARCTIC...
Checking Off the Recheck: When & Why Rechecks are Important
January 26, 2022 / smcpeck@tier1vet.com
One of the most common messages I find on my board is that an owner wants a refill of a medication. Slightly less frequently, it’ll have written underneath that the...
CBD for Pets: A Budding Medication
November 29, 2021 / smcpeck@tier1vet.com
We use a wide variety of medications in veterinary medicine. Many of them overlap with human medicine but are prescribed at different dosages and for different conditions. In the last...
High, How Are You? THC Toxicity in Pets
November 29, 2021 / smcpeck@tier1vet.com
Marijuana, THC, pot, grass, 420…by any other name, it is no friend of pets. Dogs don’t dab, cats don’t chill, and no hot-boxing allowed. Veterinarians and our staff don’t care...