Duluth Integrated Veterinary Service

01/21/2025

Cats can benefit from acupuncture too

Dr. Amanda Jondle, DVM, explains acupuncture for cats. Read on to learn about how acupuncture works and how it might be able to help.

01/18/2025

A fun visual representation of what your dog sees (smells) every day. Look at how noisy it is and how many tracks there are intertwining. The different animals, people, and dogs movement in just one area. The snow lets us humans see the history of this area and what animals and people have passed through. A dog will smell this every day and know who and what animals have passed through. Smellavision!!!!

Dogs are incredible.

Imagine tracking and detection dogs needing to filter out all this noise and track a single scent down. Amazing!

(Note this is a fun representation, not accurate)

01/16/2025

In light of the current situation, if you are feeding a raw diet, consider temporarily switching to a cooked diet until better safety protocols are implemented to prevent H5N1 (bird flu) infection through food.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) yesterday reported three more H5 avian flu infections in pet cats after exposure to raw food or raw milk.

12/26/2024

Merry Christmas !

12/18/2024

It’s the most festive time of the year…but it can also be a risky time for your pets. Keep your holidays happy and safe by following these “Holiday pet DON’TS.” AVMA members - you can download and print this helpful flyer to display at your clinic by visiting https://bit.ly/3VdkDeG

12/11/2024

This older lady has hip dysplasia and has some trouble getting around. Pain medications have only helped a little. She is feeling better with acupuncture. She gets a plate smeared with peanut butter while Dr. LaPlante places her needles.

11/29/2024

Electro acupuncture uses the same acupuncture needles but a small lead is attached to the needles providing current through the needles.
Electro acupuncture can give results by releasing stem cells or endogenous opioids, or by increasing blood flow to an area.

11/21/2024

Heart 7 is one of the main points on the Heart meridian. It can help nourish the blood and cool or calm down the internal fire. It is a very good point for the mind, emotion, and heart-related issues such as stress, anxiety, and insomnia, palpitation, etc.

11/05/2024

11/03/2024

It's one of the sweetest days of the year for humans - 🍫. Maybe not so much for your pet, though (especially your dog).

Chocolate toxicity is one of the most commonly treated toxicities in dogs, particularly during the holiday seasons. This chart spells out which types of chocolate are the most toxic.

10/30/2024

Happy Halloween!

10/29/2024

UPDATE: We are aware this dog was brought to us with a false story and is not lost. This dog has serious injuries we are working to assess and will provide an update once we’re able. Thank you everyone for reaching out ❤️

Do you recognize me? I am currently a lost pet at Animal Allies waiting for my family to come get me.
I was found near the 3900 block of Crosby Rd in St. Louis County.
I am a spayed female German Shorthair Pointer who was wearing a red collar with no tags, and I am not microchipped.
If you see your pet here, please call 218-722-5341. Our staff will return your call during our regular business hours and your pet will be well cared for in the meantime.
These pets will be cared for during the state-mandated 5-day stray hold, and then placed into our adoption program if they are not reclaimed. Animals here are NOT available for adoption at this time.

09/01/2024

This racing Alaskan Husky has a back injury. He is on two different pain medications and still quite painful. We are using electro-acupuncture to help relieve his pain and speed up healing.

07/20/2024

Chi University Reddick Florida - I always learn a lot here.

06/18/2024

I would fear a Chihuahua lawyer!

06/17/2024

Bully stick recalls:

RECALL ALERT - TDBBS, LLC. is voluntarily recalling Best Bully Stick and Barkworthies branded Green Tripe Bully Sticks due to foreign material (metal) contamination.
▪ Best Bully Stick branded product packaged in 2 lbs (UPC:816807016027)
▪ Best Bully Stick branded product packaged in 5 lbs plastic bags (UPC: 816807016010)
▪ Barworthies branded product packaged in 7oz plastic bags (UPC:816807015686)

For more information, including affected lot numbers, visit: https://bit.ly/4b4uHLP

05/30/2024

Feeling much better after 2 laser treatments 😎