Fort Macleod Vet Clinic

12/19/2024

Tis the season for ugly sweaters and festive cheer! 🎄🎉 Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas from all of us at the Fort Macleod Vet clinic! Let’s spread the joy and laughter this holiday season!

12/18/2024

🎅 🐄 Even Santa knows that every good cow deserves a little TLC! Spreading holiday cheer one hoof at a time at the vet clinic!

12/16/2024

🎄 Holiday Hours at Fort Macleod Vet Clinic🎄

As the holidays approach, we want to make sure your pets are well taken care of! Here are our special holiday hours:

Holiday Hours:

🎅 Christmas Eve (Dec 24): Closed
🎄 Christmas Day (Dec 25): Closed
📦 Boxing Day (Dec 26): Closed
🦃 New Year’s Eve (Dec 31): 8am-5pm
🎉 New Year’s Day (Jan 1): Closed

For any emergencies outside of our holiday hours, please contact us at 403-533-4887 as we still have a veterinarian available for EMERGENCIES only!

We wish you and your furry friends a safe and joyful holiday season! 🐾

12/11/2024

🚨DATE CHANGE

🎅🐾 Santa’s Coming to Fort Macleod Vet Clinic! 🐾🎅

Get your furry friends ready for a paws-itively festive photo op! 📸🎄

Join us on December 17th & 18th from 1-4pm as Santa himself makes a special visit to the Fort Macleod Veterinary Clinic to take photos with your pets! 🐶🐱
Please bring a non perishable food item with you for donating. ✨

Don’t miss out on this festive fun! Make sure to bring your pets dressed in their holiday best! 🎁🎉

12/10/2024

Case of the Week: The Glowing Pug! ✨

Meet this adorable 8-week-old pug, Lucky Pogi who came to us with areas of hair loss and itching right after being picked up from the breeder. 🐾 His owners were understandably concerned, so after a thorough exam (with gloves on, of course!), we decided to test for a common culprit—dermatophytosis (aka ringworm/fungal infection) using a Woods lamp.

What happened next? BOOM—a glowing pug! ✨ When the Woods lamp is used, certain fungal infections like Microsporum canis can cause the hair to fluoresce a bright green, which is seen in 50-60% of cases. And sure enough, we had our diagnosis!

Treatment included topical antifungal shampoos and creams, along with advice for the owners to sanitize their home and wear gloves to prevent spreading the infection, as dermatophytosis is contagious.

The best part? No more glowing pug! 😄 After a few treatments, he’s on the mend and back to being a happy, healthy pup!

12/06/2024

🎅 41st Annual Santa Claus Parade

Fort Macleod Veterinary Clinic staff, along with some furry friends, joined the Christmas Parade, braving the chilly weather with big smiles and festive energy! It was a great way to share the holiday spirit and connect with our wonderful community!

12/06/2024

🎅41st Annual Santa Claus Parade

Fort Macleod Veterinary Clinic staff, along with some furry friends, joined the Christmas Parade, braving the chilly weather with big smiles and festive energy!
It was a great way to share the holiday spirit and connect with our wonderful community!

12/05/2024

🐾 We Value Your Time! 🐾

We understand that life can get busy, and sometimes plans change. To ensure we can continue providing the best care to all our furry friends, we have the following cancellation policy STARTING January 1st:

📅 Cancel or Reschedule 24 Hours in Advance: To avoid a cancellation fee, please notify us at least 24 hours before your appointment.

💸 Late Cancellations & No-Shows: Appointments canceled or missed within 24 hours of the scheduled time will incur a $50 fee to help us cover the cost of the appointment slot.

Thank you for your understanding and helping us keep your pets’ care a priority! 🐕🐱🐴🐄

📞 Call us at 403-553-4887 to cancel or reschedule.

12/04/2024

Case of the Week: Violet’s not so quick but amazing Recovery! 🐴

Meet Violet, a beautiful Gypsy Vanner, who was found by her owners with a large wound on her right hip and leg—likely from getting caught on a gate post. 😟

Thanks to her owners’ quick thinking, Violet was rushed to our clinic right away, where our team of vets and techs jumped into action. 🩺

After a few hours of careful cleaning and suturing, we were able to properly close the wound, and Violet was well on her way to recovery! 🐴💪

While Violet still has some healing to do at home, her owners have done an excellent job managing the wound care, and she’s almost as good as new—just with a small scar as a reminder of her adventure.

Key Takeaway:
Wound management is crucial, and prompt veterinary care leads to better healing outcomes! Don’t wait—if your pet or livestock is injured, the sooner they are assessed, the better their chances for a full recovery.

👏 Great work by everyone involved in Violet’s care!

12/03/2024

🎅🐾 Santa’s Coming to Fort Macleod Vet Clinic! 🐾🎅

Get your furry friends ready for a paws-itively festive photo op! 📸🎄

Join us on December 16th & 17th from 1-4pm as Santa himself makes a special visit to the Fort Macleod Veterinary Clinic to take photos with your pets! 🐶🐱
Please bring a non perishable food item with you for donating. ✨

Don’t miss out on this festive fun! Make sure to bring your pets dressed in their holiday best! 🎁🎉

11/26/2024

🐾 Take Care of Your Pet’s Health with Just a Tap! 🐾

Fort Macleod Vet Clinic has joined the 21st century !

Introducing PetsApp, the easiest way to stay on top of your furry friend's health! 🐶🐱

✔️ Schedule appointments
✔️ Track vaccination records
✔️ Get reminders for checkups & treatments
✔️ Chat with our veterinary team anytime, anywhere!

✨ Download PetsApp today and give your pet the care they deserve.
📲 check your emails !

05/29/2024

🚨attention all clients 🚨
Dr. Claudia and her family are making the big move back home to BC which means we have to say goodbye 😢 ( we know tears 😭)
Please join us June 14th around 12pm at the clinic for a goodbye bbq to say thank you for all your hard work over the last 4 years. The cows 🐮 will miss you !

03/28/2024

Just a reminder we are closed Friday March 29th! If you have an emergency please contact the clinic at 403-553-4887 to talk to the veterinarian on call.

03/14/2024

Horse owners! Check this out!
AAEP is putting in a free webinar to prepare you for equine emergencies. You can never be too prepared when it comes to horses 🐴🩹

If you own horses long enough, sooner or later you are likely to face a medical emergency.

On March 20, join AAEP members Drs. Allie Catalino, Racquel Lindroth, and Nikki Scherrer for a one-hour webinar discussing how horse owners can prepare themselves for equine veterinary emergencies. Learn to identify problems requiring immediate attention and take appropriate action while awaiting veterinary care!

Attendance is FREE but registration is required; attendees are also encouraged to submit their questions in advance through the registration form. A recording of the webinar will be available if you miss the live event.

Register now at https://aaep-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7L6QaXs_RI6UymQgAWBuvg #/registration

This informative session is brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

03/11/2024

🚨 BIG NEWS🚨
As of April 1st our hours are changing! We no longer are open on Saturdays for booked appointments but are happy to announce Tuesday will have late day bookings available for your convenience

There will be an on call veterinarian available for after hours emergencies