Tallgrass Veterinary Hospital

02/14/2025

❤️ Wishing a Love-Filled Valentine’s Day to all our cherished clients and patients! ❤️

Your support means the world to us, today and every day.

Let’s spread love and care together! 🌹

02/13/2025

ALERT!! We were surprised by the construction crew today and the REGULAR FRONT LOBBY WILL BE CLOSED STARTING TODAY, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH!!! Please help us spread the word and we thank you for your patience during this time!

To our valued customers,
We’re thrilled to announce that we’re undergoing renovations to make our space better than ever! As we work hard to create a fantastic new environment for you, we want to ensure your convenience and satisfaction remain our top priorities.
Our regular front lobby on the West side of the building will be CLOSED starting Monday February 17th. All business will be conducted through the GROOMING & BOARDING entrance on the north side.
In order to better serve our customers during this time we are recommending drop-off appointments for non-emergent and routine services.

🔧 During this period, we are offering drop-off appointments for routine wellness examinations, vaccination appointments, and surgical procedures.
Simply park at the regular front entrance (or the Grooming entrance) and call our number (785-243-7400) and a member of our team will come speak with you regarding your pet’s needs and bring them inside for evaluation. Our dedicated team is here to provide the same exceptional service you’ve come to expect from us.

📅 How to Schedule a Drop-Off Appointment:
Call us at [785-243-7400] and mention you are interested in a drop-off appointment when scheduling.
For emergent and other similar services we still welcome you to the exam room with your pet.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding as we make these exciting improvements. We can’t wait to welcome you to our newly renovated space soon!

Best regards, Tallgrass Veterinary Hospital Team

02/13/2025

It's that time again!! We need your help for our March posts!
This time we are looking for pictures of:

📌 Welsh Corgis
📌 Akitas
📌 3 legged dogs
📌 Poultry
📌 Terriers
📌 Kittens
📌 Puppies
📌 Newfoundlands

Thanks in advance!

02/03/2025

Today is National Golden Retriever Day!

Some fun facts about golden retrievers include:

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 They trace their history back to Scotland

🚲 Goldens need lots of exercises

💪 They are a hard working breed

✏️ Goldens make top-notch therapy dogs

🚼 They often stay young at heart (they mature slowly)

🦆 Goldens like to carry things arounds and are known for their "soft" mouths

☀️ They shine in dog sports

🇺🇸 Goldens are on the list of most popular breeds in the US

(Thank you Jeni Johnson & Aubrey Black for the pictures!)

02/02/2025

Join us in celebrating Hedgehog Day!

🦔 There are 14 species of hedgehog around the world. Largely concentrated in Europe, Africa, and Asia.

🦔 With about 5,000 spines each, these prickly pals curl into a ball for protection.

🦔 Hedgehogs rely heavily on their sense of smell. They can detect food under an inch of soil and can often sense the presence of danger.

🦔 Omnivorous and nocturnal, they feast on earthworms and berries while exploring up to 3 KMs at night.

🦔 Hedgehogs self-anoint. This seems to be connected with irregular smells or tastes making them create large quantities of frothy saliva which they then flick over their spines with their tongue.

🦔 Baby hedgehogs are called hoglets. Hoglet litters are born in late spring/early summer and the young spend around a month in their parents’ nest before setting off into the big wide world.

(Thank you to Jena White & Alisyn Bowers for sharing their pictures!)

02/02/2025

Happy National Brown Dog Day!

🤎 Many breeds: There are many breeds of brown dogs, including Labrador retrievers, dachshunds, and others.

🤎 Coat types: Brown dogs can have long, fluffy hair or short, coarse fur.

🤎 Size and shape: Brown dogs can vary in size and shape.

🤎 Temperament: Brown dogs can have different temperaments, from playful to loyal.

🤎 Activity level: Brown dogs can have different activity levels.

🤎 Common colors: Brown is one of the most common colors for dog coats, along with black and white.

🤎 Names: Some names for brown dogs include Cookie, Peanut, Moose, Snickers, Toffee, Hazel, Pumpkin, Mochi/Mocha, and Nugget.

🤎 Florida brown dogs: Many Florida brown dogs are a mix of Labrador Retriever, Black Mouth Cur, and hound

(Enjoy our many pictures from Brandi Lewis, Alisyn Bowers, Jennifer Kindel, Debbie Sterrett, Lisa Leduc, Jayne Morrissette, Michelle Speake, Danae Federico, Diana Gering, Alexis Hansen, Alfreda Maley, Jessica Tatum, Patty Purvis & Jami Wessel!)

01/30/2025

Just a quick heads-up as January rolls on!

February is right around the corner, and with it comes our special promotion for Pet Dental Health Month. 🦷

Be sure to reach out soon so you can secure your spot in February!

01/29/2025

Let’s honor Seeing Eye Dog Day!

Today, we pay tribute to the incredible dogs trained to assist those who are blind or visually impaired.

Share your favorite photos in the comments below!

01/27/2025

Happy Birthday, Megan! Enjoy your day to the fullest!

Let’s shower her with our warmest birthday wishes and make her feel truly appreciated.

01/24/2025

Let’s take a moment to recognize Kiara!

She has been part of our team for an incredible 3 years. 🙌

Your contributions have made all the difference, and we truly appreciate everything you do!

Learn more about her in the "What Would Be Harder to Live Without for a Year?"

01/22/2025

Happy National Yorkshire Terrier Day! Celebrate with Tallgrass by sharing your pictures in the comments!

💈 Yorkie's haircoat has a simiar texture to human hair

🇺🇸 Smoky, the Yorkie was credited in WWII with saving the lives of soldiers by dragging a communications cable through an 8-inch-wide, 60-foot-long drainage culvert. She also visited wounded soldiers in hospitals.

👒 Audrey Hepburn made Yorkies a popular celebrity dog choice

01/21/2025

🎉 Let’s celebrate our fabulous main receptionist's birthday! 🎈

Happy Birthday, Sarah! We wish you an absolutely amazing day filled with joy and laughter!

01/20/2025

January is nearly over, and we’d love your pet photos once again!

For February, please share:
📌 Hedgehogs
📌 Brown dogs
📌 Golden Retrievers
📌 Boston Terriers
📌 A photo of you walking your dog(s)

We appreciate your contributions!

01/16/2025

Please share, Tallgrass will be closed Friday, January 17th, 2025 from 9:30am to 2:30pm to allow us to attend Harlee's celebration of life.

Harlee M. Hansen, age 19, left this earthly life on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Republic County Hospital, Belleville, KS. She was born on December 6, 2005 in Belleville, KS to Brad Tara L. Jones Hansen. She graduated from Republic County High School in 2024. She was active in FFA

01/15/2025

It's American Eskimo Dog Day! Celebrate with Tallgrass by sharing 📸 in the comments with us!

🇩🇪 American Eskimo Dogs originated in Germany and are descedents of the German Spitz

🎪 In the late 19th century, they were popular circus dogs because of the wide variety of tricks they can perform

📏 They come in 3 sizes, standard, miniature and toy

💂‍♂️ They used to be guard and herding dogs

01/14/2025

Happy National Dress Up Your Pet Day! 🎉 Join the fun and post your adorable pet photos in the comments!

A big shoutout to Josie Allen, Kayann Herrman, Jolene Girard & our very own doctors Abby Ware & Holly Lenz for sharing a delightful pictures of their pets dressed up! 🐾