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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CBD for Pets: A Budding Medication
November 29, 2021 / Nathan Markey
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 / Nathan Markey
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...
Bringing Up Two Points
September 28, 2021 / Nathan Markey
Ear cropping is an elective surgery currently implemented in approximately 20 dog breeds, including Dobermans, Great Danes, Boxers, Schnauzers, and many others. This procedure involves the surgical removal of most...
Going for the Golden Years: Helping Your Pet Age Well
September 28, 2021 / Nathan Markey
Pets, just like the rest of us, inevitably age. As much as we would like to, even vets can’t fight the aging process. However, we can share a few tips...
A Sticky Situation
August 25, 2021 / Nathan Markey
It may be a difficult point to continue hammering home for your pup, but sticks do your dogs no favors. During the spring, summer, and fall, I see 1-2 dogs...
Not Always Greener: Why Do Dogs Eat Grass?
July 27, 2021 / Nathan Markey
Why do dogs eat grass? A question vets get every day with no definitive answer. There are many theories on why your dog may be going green, including instinct, dietary...
E-Collars: Short Range Shame
July 21, 2021 / Nathan Markey
A cone or E-collar is one of the most benign-looking torture devices we vets like to inflict on pet parents and their furry friends. Veterinarians have invented many different types...
A Final Goodbye: Knowing When “It’s Time”
March 29, 2021 / Nathan Markey
How do you say goodbye? Or maybe more aptly, when? Having to decide when it’s time to say goodbye to your pet is the single most difficult decision any pet...
Prepare to Dock
March 15, 2021 / Nathan Markey
There are very few breeds that are born with docked tails. If a puppy is to have its tail docked, similar to dew claws, they are usually removed within the...
Dew or Don’t? Considerations for Removing Dew Claws
February 21, 2021 / Nathan Markey
Dew claws used to be a forgone conclusion; breeders removed them within the first few days after birth, and you never knew what you were missing. Dew claws that made...