Wheat City Veterinary Clinic

06/21/2024

If anyone is looking for a new lil friend please read!!🐱🐱

Please contact 204-534-8003 if interested!!

06/21/2024

Happy Friday!! 😆😆

We hope everyone enjoys their weekend as much as we enjoyed seeing this cute face today!! 😍🤩

06/19/2024

Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre does amazing work with helping injured, sick, or orphaned wildlife in Manitoba.

Please consider donating any of the items listed, we have a bin set up in the clinic! 😇

Check out www.wildlifehaven.ca to see all the amazing things you would be helping with by donating! 😁

06/18/2024

PLANNING TO TRAVEL SOON?! MAKE SURE YOU PLAN AHEAD!

Just a reminder that as of August 1, 2024 there will be new regulations/requirements when travelling across the border with your canine friends!

Check out the CDC website or contact your local vet for more information.

06/14/2024

Happy Friday !!😃

Hope everyone is enjoying the sun! ☀️

05/24/2024

Yuck ! What is this weather?! ❄️🌧️

These kitties got the right idea, staying in bed where it is nice and warm! ☀️🐱

Wishing everyone a warm and happy weekend!

05/23/2024

By now most animal lovers are aware of the large number of dogs that were seized by the Winnipeg Humane Society last week.

They were being kept in horrendous conditions, and most of of them required some grooming and vet care. 🩺

While we wish we could go there and help out, our own lives & jobs require us to be where we are. So, what can we do to help out?

Do what you can! ❤️
Wheat City Vet Clinic has donated 50 doses of Canine Distemper Combo Vaccines to the Winnipeg Humane Society specifically for the recent dog seizure.
The Winnipeg Humane Society has also started a fundraising page to cover their costs, and people have been very generous!!

Support Local Animal Rescues (Dogs & Cats)
-Help foster dogs + cats if you can!
-Adopting from rescues.

Do NOT let you dogs + cats have litters and then sell them, especially if the kittens or puppies have unplanned homes! 🐈🐕
This makes you party of the overwhelming problem of pet overpopulation!!!

🐶💕

05/14/2024

For all our clients who may travel across the border with their pets, please read!

The US has been tinkering (for the good) with their canine importation rules for the past few years, primarily in response to concerns about importing

05/13/2024

Attention 🚨‼️

There will be NO Vet on Friday May 17th!
The Vet clinic will still be open our regular hours for medication and food pick up!💊

We will be closed Monday May 20th, for Victoria Day! ☀️⛱️

Dr. Sherry will not be on call over the long weekend! ☎️

Sorry for the inconvenience.

05/10/2024

Hey there ! 🐈

My name is Billy Joe! I am a happy friendly guy, who is currently up for adoption through Stray Cats Of Erickson! I love people and just want to be pet alllll the time! 💕💕

Wishing everyone a pawtastic weekend! 🐾😀

05/08/2024

Teaching Moment 📚
Weight Management

Weight Management food comes in many different kinds for both you Canine and Feline friends who maybe like the food dish a little to much!

The common Weight management foods for dogs and cats are Satiety Support and Weight control.

What do these foods do?
- Helps keep your pet at a health weight, by making them feel full for longer.
- Provides Skin, Muscle and Joint health.
- Promotes GI health

Pet owners who feed these foods will start to notice:
- Maintenance of a healthy weight
- Reduced risk of obesity-related health concerns
- Healthy skin with a luxurious coat

05/01/2024

Heartworm Season is coming up soon!

What is Heartworm? ❤️🪱

Heartworm is a potentially fatal disease in pets. Caused by foot-long worms (Heartworms) that live in the heart and lungs. 🤢

How does my pet get Heartworm?
Heartworm disease is transmitted by mosquitoes from infected pets to unprotected pets. 🦟

Can you test for Heartworm ?
Yes you can ! It is usually diagnosed with a simple blood test. 🩸

How can I protect my pet against Heartworm?
The top products we recommend!
- Heartgard
- Nexgard Spectra
- Bravecto Plus
- Nexgard Combo

What are the symptoms?
- Mild persistent Cough
- Weight loss
- Lethargic
- Difficulty Breathing

By the time your pet is showing SYMPTOMS they are already in CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE! 💔

04/26/2024

*Attention* 🚨

This week Dr. Sherry has reduced hours of availablity for a variety of reasons.

We are doing our best to accommodate pet emergencies, as well as we can, and we appreciate people’s understanding.

Here’s a reminder of some events that are REAL EMERGENCIES:
- Seizures or breathing difficulties
- Non weight bearing lameness, animal in severe pain
- Very young/elderly patients that are flat out
- Severe bleeding/trauma

Events that are NOT considered emergencies:
- Minor Wounds
- Diarrhea
- Skin Conditions
- Limping
- Coughing

We wish we could accommodate all sick patients all the time, but that’s not the reality we live in. So let’s work on keeping our pets & us as healthy as possible!

04/18/2024

✨ATTENTION✨

Due to some schedule changes for next week, we have a few days where we will have no vet available.

No vet available: 🚫🚫
- Afternoon of Wednesday April 24th
- All day Friday April 26th

We we still be open our regular hours for any food or medication pick up! 😄

Sorry for any inconveniences! 🙂

04/17/2024

Did you know……

Pregnant female dogs go through a process called nesting? 🪺

What is nesting? Nesting is a primary maternal instinct of an expecting female dog.

In the wild pregnant dogs would select a spot with adequate warmth and shelter and then camouflage their den.

For dogs in captivity, we suggest making a whelping/nesting box. The box should be large enough your dog can comfortably stretch out, in a warm draft-free area.

Some signs of nesting;
- Dragging blankets or beds to a new spot
- Carrying around toys everywhere she goes
- Digging or burrowing into small spaces
- Grooming herself exclusively

Nesting is a common behaviour in many pregnant mothers, including humans! 🤰🐕

03/28/2024

Flea and Tick season is already here!

Don’t forget to come and get your flea and tick medications for your four-legged friends! 🐕🐈

03/28/2024

Happy Easter Weekend! 🐣🐰

Hope everyone has a wonderful Easter! 💐

*Reminder* We are closed Good Friday March 29th and Dr. Sherry will not be on call this weekend! 📵

🐰

03/26/2024

FRIENDLY REMINDER ‼️‼️

We will be closed this Friday, March 29th for Good Friday!!

Please give 24-hour-notice if you are needing any refills before this weekend to avoid a short notice dispensing fee. ⏰💊

We will be open again as usual Monday April 1st. 😁🐰

03/22/2024

Happy Friday!! 😁😁We wanted to take a minute to showcase this adorable little lady!🥰

Luna is 6.5 months old, and has an appointment to be spayed and get her final round of vaccinations the end of March.

She came into care at 4 weeks old. She was under weight and very scared and cried for a week straight. After giving her the care and nutrition she needed she came out of her shell and became the sweetest little girl. 😇

Luna has become besties with her chihuahua foster brother and bully foster sister. She has played with numerous different cats and dogs of various ages and sizes with no problems. She loves kids and will chase them around for hours!😸😸
She has been dewormed numerous times (no worms were found). She is squirmy for nail trims but it can easily be done at home with help. She has been wearing soft paws without any issues.
Luna is a very sweet and fluffy gal who loves to play and snuggle. She is litter trained, she knows her name and she eats a mix of kibble and soft food.

If you think you would be a good fit for Luna, please contact us either by phone number or email! ❤️❤️

03/15/2024

One week ago, on Friday March 8th, we had our Spring Cat Neuter Day here at Wheat City Vet Clinic. 🐈🐈‍⬛Also, that day happened to be International Women’s Day! ❤️❤️🏋️‍♀️

However, that Friday (and the following Monday) we were experiencing severe technical difficulties due to our phone lines being down, which meant we had no access to email, and could not use our debit machines.

As you can imagine, it was a very stressful and frustrating few days, because it’s difficult to run a business like that!! Whew! 😰

Having said that, we still managed to neuter 22 cats (no more baby-making! Yay!) and thank you to everyone for being patient with us. 🐱✂️🐱

I want to send a huge shout out to the wonderful group of women I work with, and congratulate them for doing a tremendous job- both this last week and ALL the time! ❤️❤️

From,
Dr. Sherry Wurtz

03/11/2024

*Attention* Our wifi is not working, and our phone lines are currently down. We are unable to take any interact payment at this time as well!

We are sorry for the inconvenience!

03/04/2024

ATTENTION‼️❄️‼️

Due to the storm and the amount of snow we got over the weekend our staff is unfortunately unable to make it to the clinic! ☹️☹️

Therefore the clinic will be closed today and messages/emails will be returned tomorrow.

Sorry for the inconvenience!😅😅

Everyone stay safe out there and only drive if you have to!

03/01/2024

‼️‼️ATTENTION

At the moment our phones do not seem to be working the best due to the wind!! 📞📵

If you give us a call and do not get through or got hung up on, we promise it’s not on purpose!!

Please send an email if you have a urgent request;
[email protected]

Sorry about the inconvenience😟

03/01/2024

If you didn’t happen to see the contest the clinic had during February…🐶🦷🐱

The goal was to guess how many extractions would be done during February, which was our Dental Month, for a chance to win a free exam.

The fun part was we wouldn’t know the answer either till the end of the month!

Well…🥁🥁🥁
We ended up extracting a total of 61 teeth (that definitely needed to be taken out😬) and therefore made 33 dogs and cats feel much more comfortable! 😁😁

Thank you to everyone who participated with their own guesses!

02/28/2024

This chilly weather is sure making us just wanna cuddle up inside and be cozy!! 🥶🌬️

Hope everyone is staying warm out there!

02/21/2024

Dental Month is already half way over and our February dental month is going strong! 💪🦷

It is very satisfying to help dogs & cats feel better, be more pain free, and have fresher breath after the dental cleaning/extractions that we do! 😊

These two pictures illustrate some of the before & after of a dental cleaning! The blue light helps us visualize the tartar + plaque on the teeth, that way we can make sure we are not missing anything.

Remember! Give your pets healthy things to chew on, because that is how they are brushing their own teeth. We carry a variety of products like; toothpaste, dental wipes, dental treats/chews, etc. 🪥🦴

02/16/2024

We hope everyone has a amazing long weekend!! 🥳🥳

Just a reminder‼️‼️
We will be CLOSED on Monday February 19th!

02/14/2024

We sure believed in “love at first sniff” today!! 😍🥰

Happy Valentine’s day to all our furry friends and their loving owners! 💝

Hopefully everyone got some extra hugs, kisses, licks, nose rubs, etc. today!! 🐶🐱🐰🐹🦎

02/13/2024

In case you haven’t seen our posters around the clinic…

We wanted to make a post reminding our clients about our next cat neuter day coming up on Friday, March 8th!! 🐈🐈🐈

Give us a call if your interested! 🤗🤗

02/09/2024

Happy Friday everyone!! 😁😁

We hope everyone had a good week and continues to have a good weekend!

Big smiles at the clinic today! 🐶🐶