Alexandria Veterinary Clinic PetCare Center

07/02/2025

06/29/2025

Sunday Funday.
Show off a family member and the pet they didn't want but now love.

06/28/2025

Happy 9th anniversary to our Clinic Coordinator Taylor (1).

What are you most proud of in your professional life so far?
I am most proud of all the people and pets I have helped over the years and all the knowledge I still continue to gain every day. This job was truly my dream job when I first applied and I love growing alongside the clinic.

What is your favorite thing to do on a rainy day?
Stay in my sweatpants, drink my coffee, and watch Disney movies with my 3 year old and eat ALL the snacks!

What UNEXPECTED hobbies do you have?
I am in a dart league and like to think I am pretty good! I also took up gardening the last year and surprisingly am pretty good at that and love it.

06/26/2025

We all think about what our wants and wishes are for when we pass away. Many make all of the arrangements and let our loved ones know our plans to lessen the burden on them during a difficult time.

BUT! Have you thought about what you want for your pets future in the event you pass away? Oftentimes, the misconception is, "Oh, I'm sure my kids will take care of them," or, "I'll outlive my pet anyway."

We just assume someone close to us will take care of them, yet often times they can't take on more pets or your pet may not like other animals, which makes things even more difficult.

This post isn't just directed towards our elderly followers. A couple of summers ago, we took in 2 cats after their owner was struck and killed by a semi. She was only 24! None of us is promised the next second of life!

You know your pets better than anyone else! Make sure to make arrangements for them as well, even now, in the event something happens unexpectedly! Let your family and friends know your wishes for your pets! If they were adopted, often times, most rescues will take that animal back and find them a new home!

Life is very short, don't forget to plan your pets future as well!

06/26/2025

We will be open regular hours on July 3rd and July 5th, but closed on Friday July 4th. Please allow 1-2 business days for medication refills.
Stay safe. Enjoy your holiday.

06/24/2025

It's Cat World Domination Day today. What is the first rule your cat would make if they could run the world?

06/22/2025

Sunday FunDay. Yesterday was National Selfie Day. Show us your favorite selfies you've taken with your pet(s).

06/22/2025

Happy 33rd anniversary to the best maintenance person alive, Jerry.

What are you most proud of in your professional life so far?
I'm proud of being able to work in agriculture sales in a "stand alone" business for 33 years and to have been able to create and maintain many great relationships and friendships over the years! And especially enjoy the great owners I've worked for.

What is your favorite thing to do on a rainy day?
Anything involving around and with my family!

What UNEXPECTED hobbies do you have?
Maybe cooking, or going in parades with my great-grandfathers tractor that I had restored. Common hobbies of hunting, fishing, or camping like a lot of people.

06/20/2025

It's the first day of summer and we want to tell you about swimmers tail.
It's also called dead tail, cold water tail, and limber tail.

We see it commonly in the summer. Especially in the water dogs.
Swimmers tail is essentially a sprained tail. It is thought to be from overuse of the tail. Whether the overuse is from swimming or just an extra exciting weekend with family where they spend more time wagging their tails, the results are the same. The primary symptom is a change to the tail. It will often be be limp and drooping between their legs. They may act painful and have a decrease in activity and appetite.

Swimmers tail is not an emergency, but it is uncomfortable, so if you're concerned your dog may have swimmers tail please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

06/19/2025

Behind the Scenes at the vet clinic.

Sometimes you just need your doctor to hand feed you. Lilly, we hope you feel better soon.

06/17/2025

It's Mascot Day so I took the opportunity to do some digging into the two largest universities in the state that use dogs as their mascots.

The Bulldog nickname even predates Duluth State Teachers College’s transition to UMD. The earliest mentions of the Bulldog mascot date back to 1933. The Bulldog, now named Champ, started with an American Bulldog named Semper Victorious (Vicky) and has gone through several versions to come to the version we know today.

Meanwhile, the history of the St. Cloud State University mascot, Blizzard, is more mysterious. One theory is that the nickname was the result of a student contest. Another, states that the football team started using the nickname in regards to them specifically. An article in the college paper in 1938 referred to the players as "football huskies". The players then adopted the nickname with the university following suit.