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Monday 7:30am - 5:30pm Tuesday 7:30am - 5:30pm Wednesday 7:30am - 5:30pm Thursday 7:30am - 5:30pm Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm Saturday 8am - 12pm

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The Alexandria Veterinary Clinic PetCare Center has a staff of five doctors and an exceptional support staff of certified veterinary technicians, client service representatives, and groomer. Our veterinarians have more than 100 years of combined veterinary experience to help you with your special pet. We offer state of the art technology including laser surgery. Board Certified specialists in Orthopedics and Dermatology routinely come in to see patients at the PetCare Center.

06/24/2024

There were 8 kittens plus mama's tail in the earlier photo. Did you find them all?

06/24/2024

It's Cat World Domination Day and we've got a puzzle for you.

How many kittens do you see in this photo?

06/22/2024

32 years. Did anyone guess correctly. Jerry is our route truck driver and general jack of all trades maintenance man. Congratulations.

06/22/2024

Happy Anniversary to our longest working employee. Jerry. Anyone want to take a guess at how long Jerry has been a member of our team?

What is the most important lesson an animal has taught you in your life?
If you watch an animals head, eyes, ears, ect. you usually can read them and anticipate what they may do.

If you didn't work here what would you be doing?
A manufacturing job, probably. I left one to take this job.

What would you do if you won the lottery?
Pay off bills and continue on as normal, a life, as I am now, but maybe go on vacation a bit more.

06/21/2024

Time to celebrate the Dachshunds of the world. Dachshund is the German word meaning "badger dog". In the past they were known for their badger hunting abilities. Through the generations they have not forgotten this fact and are smart dogs with incredible noses.

06/20/2024

Did you guess correctly?

This handsome guy is Tippy. His humans are Sam and her family.

06/19/2024

Who's that Wednesday?

Anyone recognize this fellow? Who does he belong to?

06/18/2024

It's easier to work with behavior than against it. It was a magic moment when I realized the way to keep the cat from sitting in front of the TV was to put a cat tree next to the TV. She just wants to be tall and near the center of attention. Another example is cats who want to help in the kitchen. Try putting a cat tree near the counter or a bed on top of the fridge. Reward them when they go to the location you want.

06/16/2024

I'll tell you guys a secret. Your vet staff is lying to your pet. I tell every patient that they're the best boy/girl. But actually, my dogs are REALLY the best.

06/15/2024

It's a milestone anniversary for Doctor Mark Christenson. Congratulations on 30 years with the Alexandria Veterinary Clinic. I transcribed the answers to these questions exactly as he wrote them. Exclamation points and all. If that isn't Mark in a nutshell I don't know what is.

What is the most important lesson an animal has taught you in life?
Unconditional love!! Our companions are there for us at all times. After great days and ones that don't go our way!

If you didn't work here what would you be doing?
Rock start! in a rock band!!

What would you do if you won the lottery?
Vet med 3 days of the week then travel, hunt, and fish.

In 30 year of veterinary medicine, the craziest thing I've seen/done is?
Surgery on a camel in Minnesota!

06/13/2024

Take some time to close your eyes and enjoy a kitten purring courtesy of Opal the tiny torti kitten.

06/13/2024

Did you guess correctly?

This handsome fellow is doctor Christenson's dog Boone. He's a Gordon Setter.

06/12/2024

I'm going to switch it up for a bit and switch to Who's That Wednesday.

I'll post photos of staff pets and see if you know who they are and who they belong to.

Starting off with an easy one. Who is this? Who is it's owner? Bonus point for correctly naming the breed.

06/11/2024

Your yearly reminder that it gets chaotic here around the holidays. Please call us with plenty of time before you need vaccines for boarding or anxiety meds filled.

06/10/2024

Just a dog and his favorite person out for an afternoon of fishing.

06/08/2024

What did you think of our recommendations? Have you read any of them? Did we miss any of your favorite animal books?

Huge thanks to Cherry Street Books LLC for helping us with recommendations and for stocking all the books.

06/07/2024

Day five and the final day of our summer reading recommendations.
Today we're getting you ready for adventure. Make a stop at Cherry Street Books LLC before heading out to one of our fabulous local state parks like Lake Carlos State Park, Glacial Lakes State Park, or head west to Glendalough State Park.

The Birds of Minnesota Field Guide shows 123 species of birds found within our beautiful state. The book is organized by color so it makes finding a bird on the go easy.

Critters of Minnesota is a kid friendly guidebook that highlights 63 different animals within the state. Perfect to pair with a curious kid and the great outdoors.

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06/06/2024

Are you ready for day four of our summer book recommendations?
Today we're taking a look behind the scenes of veterinary medicine. Cherry Street Books LLC has these in stock if you're interested in either.

For the adult who says "I always wanted to be a veterinarian." Doctor Doug Mader celebrates the human animal bond with exceptional writing and without too much technical jargon. He writes candidly about the joys and struggles of veterinary medicine in a way that makes it accessible to everyone.

And, for the child who says, "I want to be a veterinarian when I grow up!" I Want to Be a Veterinarian is an age appropriate look at what happens at the vet clinic.

06/05/2024

Day three of summer reading recommendations.
Today we're checking out some fabulous fiction. These can be found at our favorite bookstore just down the road Cherry Street Books LLC.

Remarkably Bright Creatures tells the story of Tova and an octopus at the aquarium she works at named Marcellus. The two form an amazing friendship. If you're looking for something a little more out there from the normal cat/dog/horse friendship and shows us the strength in the human/animal bond.

Don't Eat Bees: Life Lessons from Chip the Dog is an entertaining dogs eye view of the world around us. Anyone who's owned dogs has known a dog like Chip. He's sweet and fun, but maybe goes through life with his mouth wide open.

06/05/2024

Welcome to the Alexandria Veterinary Clinic therapy room hosted by Kirsten and Millie with the first visit for 7 Corgi puppies.

06/04/2024

The Welsh Corgi is a small type of herding dog that originated in Wales.

Two separate breeds are recognized: the Pembroke Welsh Corgi and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi. Physical differences are seen between the two breeds. According to the breed standards, overall the Cardigan is larger, both in weight and height. Their tails are of different shapes, and docking was previously performed on Corgis before the practice was largely banned.

These are small dogs with big attitudes and if not given proper enrichment will make their own fun.

06/04/2024

Day two of our summer reading recommendations.

Both of of these books are available at Street Books LLC

Decoding Your Cat is our favorite go to for all things cat behavior. It's written by the professionals at the American College of Veterinary Behaviorist. It's an in depth look at why cats do the things they do and how you may be able to change that behavior.

Can I Be Your Dog? tells the story of Arfy Arfy is a homeless dog who writes letters to the people in the neighborhood around him to encourage them to adopt him. It shows several examples of different letter writing techniques to help show kids a variety of styles.

06/03/2024

Day one of our summer reading recommendations.
Let's start with a little non fiction. And remember, all of these books are available for purchase at Cherry Street Books LLC just a few blocks away from us.

Anything by James Herriot is a well loved classic. All Things Wise and Wonderful is just one example of James Herriot's expertise as a veterinarian in England following World War II.

Uncovering the secret lives of pets, Dr. John Bradshaw invites young readers to learn more about their feline friends. Told from the point of view of a cat named Libby, this lively, illustrated book allows kids to follow her for a day and learn more about cats, their likes, dislikes, and everything in between, growing children into the best pet owners they can be.

06/02/2024

Happy first week of summer vacation.
We wanted to help you get a jump start on your summer reading list.
Each day this week we'll have a recommendation for one kids book and one advanced reader book. We worked with Cherry Street Books LLC to come up with this list and they've offered to ensure they have all of them available for purchase in store.

05/31/2024

Happy 13th Anniversary to Meagan CVT.

What is the most important lesson an animal has taught you in your life?
To be quiet and slow things down. Take your time to watch, be aware of your surroundings, and things around you.

If you didn't work here what would you be doing?
Most likely a phlebotomist in the human medical field.

What would you do if you won the lottery?
Buy a house on a lake and take a long vacation to the ocean somewhere.

05/30/2024

If you've been in within the past week you may have noticed a new face. Robyn started last week as our intern for the summer. She recently graduated from Ridgewater College with a degree in Veterinary Technology and is finishing up her education with us. You may recognize her from last summer when she worked as an assistant and the winter months where she worked as kennel staff. If you're lucky enough to have Robyn as your tech this summer be sure to give her some grace as she learns the ropes and gets back into the swing of things.

05/28/2024

Anyone else have a folder on your phone for your go-to "I need cheering up" photos? Because I do. Most of them are animal photos and only about half are photos of my own animals.
Here's your chance to help with the mental health of your favorite veterinary professionals. Comment with your funniest, silliest, craziest animal photos, memes, and videos.
By posting you give us permission to save and share your content as desired.

05/27/2024

Happy 27th Anniversary to our client service representative Lynnette.

05/27/2024

We are closed today. See you tomorrow.

Address

710 3rd Avenue W
Alexandria, MN
56308

Opening Hours

Monday	7:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	7:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	7:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	7:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday	8am - 12pm

Telephone

+13207628112

Website

http://www.alexvet.com/

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Opal

Take some time to close your eyes and enjoy a kitten purring courtesy of Opal the tiny torti kitten.

Puppy play time

The answer to yesterdays What's That Wednesday is.................... a microchip A microchip is a form of permanent identification. The microchip is a rice grain sized piece of technology that is implanted beneath the skin (usually between the shoulder blades) with a needle. The microchip carries a number, that when scanned can be connected to an owners name, phone number, and any other important information. The microchip on its own doesn't do any good. You must make sure it's registered to you. If you adopted a pet or rehomed it from someone else you can call the compay the microchip is registered to and update the information. The other important thing to make note of with microchips is that they can migrate to other areas. I've seen them move further down the back or into the shoulder. That's why you see Taylor scanning the whole dog.

The answer to yesterdays What's That Wednesday is.................... An Underwater Treadmill. The treadmill is a piece of equiptment used by Cassie over at Four Paws Rehabilitation Center . The underwater treadmill allows patients to increase muscle mass in a low weight bearing environment. It's also a great option for weight loss and increasing range of motion. Jenkins loves his weekly visits with Cassie an here he shows you how low stress the treadmill can be.

As you can see, her mobility has returned and she doesn't hesitate to jump to the top of her cat trees and play. She's living the best life possible without the hindrance of a healing leg.

Orange cat energy

We hope you're enjoying your weekend as much as Maury enjoyed playing in the sink during a recent visit.

Eleanor 1 week post op.

Just look at her move. In her case amputation was the best option due to cost and long term recovery. Recovery from amputation is typically easier than dragging a cast around for several months and eliminates the risk of arthritis in the injured leg.

Bet you didn't know cats like to play in the snow too. Tippy is helping his kid assemble (or disassemble) a snowman.

Stella Relaxing Post Op

We are incredibly lucky to have a few specialist work with us. It allows us to offer the best care possible to our community and beyond. Here you can see Stella enjoying some cuddles while Taylor applies an ice pack to her femoral head ostectomy surgery site. This surgery was done on site by Doctor Calvin Kobluk and managed pre and post op by Doctor Hannah Smith.

Doctor Mark throwing the big ax.

2 months after starting Librela. Katie's mom says this is actually the worse she's moved in the last month. It seemed to wear off a couple of days before she came to see us. We're so excited to see medical advancements helping our patients live happier, less painful lives. If you're interested in Librela please call to set up an appointment.

This is one month after the first Librela shot. Katie's mom says her pain has gone from a 10/10 to an 8/10 with just one injection. They saw results as early as about a week and a half after the first injection. The biggest difference they've found is when she gets up from a laying position. As you see in this video it's also decreased the limp in her front right leg, and increased the smoothness of her stride. Stay tuned to see how she looks next month.

Librela is a new injectable medication for osteoarthritis pain in dogs. Katie was the first patient in our clinic to recieve the injection. This is before the first dose. As you can see there is a noticable limp in her front right leg and some stiffness in her hips.

SOUND ON. Jean says Jennifer isn't normally this lovey outside of home. The anxiety meds have made her relaxed enough to demand cuddles from anyone. Ask us how we can help make your kitty friend more relaxed at their vet visits.

Doug and Jett

The days are getting shorter, but that just means more indoors play time. Doug and Jett are here to tell you that friends come in all sizes.

Bentley on Treadmill

What is enrichment? Enrichment actvities are activities designed to stimulate your pets mind and to keep them physically fit at the same time. Fall and winter are the perfect time to research and practice enrichment activities. Here you see Bentley running on his feline treadmill.

Argus towel game

Enrichment options can be store bought or DIY. Argus demonstrates this DIY version which is a towel sprinkled with treats, rolled up, then twisted into a pretzel shape. Warning, always supervise your pet with objects that could be shredded and eaten.