Aurora Animal Hospital

03/31/2025

Monday-Post-Lunch Tommy Vibes 😎



Photo cred 📷 : Colleen M, LVT 💕

03/29/2025

Graduation Day for Mia & Enzo!

Mia and Enzo have officially graduated from their weight loss journey! Mia has lost an incredible 13 pounds, and Enzo isn’t far behind with 10 pounds down. Through dedication, hard work, and plenty of underwater treadmill sessions, they’ve both reached their goals and are feeling stronger and healthier than ever!

We’re so proud of these two and all the progress they’ve made. Huge thanks to their amazing foster family for supporting them every step of the way!

03/20/2025

March is Poison Prevention Awareness Month!!
Check out these infographics about the Top 10 toxins most pet parents dont know of or think about, and what to do if you think your pet was exposed to a poisonous substance!

03/08/2025

Behind every wagging tail at Aurora Animal Hospital, there are incredible women! Today, on International Women's Day, we're celebrating the dedication and compassion of our amazing team. We're proud to be a woman-owned, locally-owned business, where women are at the heart of everything we do – from our skilled veterinarians to our caring support staff. Thank you for trusting us with your furry family members!

03/02/2025

Big smiles from Bob during his physical rehabilitation session with us here at Aurora! Hydrotherapy is a fantastic low-impact workout for senior dogs, helping improve joint mobility, strengthen muscles, and reduce pain while keeping exercise safe and comfortable.

Bob is setting a great example of how senior dogs can stay strong and active with the right care and therapy!

03/01/2025

We’re excited that the Iditarod restart has been relocated to Fairbanks this year! As an FYI to our clients, we will have reduced staffing on Monday from 11AM-1PM so that our staff can go and see some of these amazing athletes! 🐾🐾

02/21/2025

Ruby knows that safety comes first, so she’s rocking her doggles like a pro during her laser therapy session!

Photobiomodulation therapy (laser therapy) is a non-invasive treatment that helps reduce pain, decrease inflammation, and speed up healing—perfect for pups managing chronic conditions or recovering from surgery.

Ruby deserves some love for being the coolest (and safest) dog at the vet!

02/19/2025

February is Pet Dental Health Month!

01/28/2025

Aurora Animal Hospital is excited to announce the newest member of our wonderful team - please join us in giving a warm welcome to Dr. Kelly Schmitz!

Dr. Schmitz grew up on a farm near Eielson where her family raised livestock and ran sled dogs. She participated in 4-H and particularly enjoyed raising sheep and steers for auction. During her schooling, Dr. Schmitz studied Natural Resource Management at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and graduated from UAF/CSU Collaborative Veterinary Program in 2021.

Dr. Schmitz has experience working with pets, farm animals and horses, as well as internationally in herd health consulting. She has a special interest in surgery and emergency medicine. In her free time, Dr. Schmitz enjoys running, cross-country skiing, and skijoring with her dog Diesel.

Dr. Schmitz is excited to be back in her hometown working in our Veterinary Community, and we are very excited to welcome her here at Aurora Animal Hospital!

Her schedule is open for booking!
Send us a text at 907-452-6055,
Give us a call 907-452-6055, or
Request an appointment through PetDesk!

01/25/2025

SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR SATURDAY 1/25/25:

Due to the weather: We will open at 11 AM tomorrow instead our regular opening time to allow our staff to travel to work safely.

We keep you updated.

Please reach out with any questions! Stay Safe everyone!

01/24/2025

Good Morning everyone!

In an effort to keep our patients, clients, staff and doctors safe on these roads - we will be closing up shop early today to allow everyone to make it home safely.

We will be closing up at 4:00pm at the latest to facilitate safe travel home.
If this changes at all - we will update you!

As always, please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

01/22/2025

Thank you for your patience and understanding as move through this transition! Thanks to the PetDesk Support team - we are back online! We appreciate you for for sticking with us 🐾🎆

And remember! You can now CALL or TEXT 907-452-6055 to communicate with our Customer Service Reps, you can also download the app and communicate through there directly!

Thank you all!

01/22/2025

🎉 Mia & Enzo’s Weight Loss Update! 🎉

We’re so excited to share that Mia has officially lost over 10 pounds—12 to be exact! Enzo isn’t far behind, with an impressive 9-pound loss so far. These two have been putting in the work and making amazing progress in their underwater treadmill sessions, and we couldn’t be prouder of their dedication!

Keep it up, Mia and Enzo—you’re inspiring us all! 🐾💪

01/22/2025

PLEASE BE ADVISED -- The PetDesk Practice dashboard is down currently. This appears to be on PetDesk's side of things, and we are not sure when the issue will be corrected.

Please CALL the hospital from the parking lot to check in for your appointment - OR - pop into the lobby first, leaving your fur baby in the car, and check in with the Customer Service Representatives, they will let you know what to do from there!

We appreciate your understanding and patience while we try to resolve his issue with the PetDesk teams! -- Thanks, Aurora Animal Hospital Management Team!

01/16/2025

Hello Dearest Clients! Starting today we are launching our PetDesk partnership. With the PetDesk App you can communicate with us directly, request appointments and medications, and see your pets medical records!

This also means you can TEXT or CALL our main number, 907-452-6055, to reach us!! We will no longer have different numbers for texting and calling - simplifying how we communicate with all of you!

When you log in or download the app - use the email you have on file with us to register and it will automatically bring up your pets' accounts!

We do ask for your patience with us during this transition, we are working diligently to make this as smooth as possible!

01/13/2025

Good Morning Fairbanks!!

We have the final weigh-in for our 2024 Food Drive to benefit the Fairbanks Food Bank! We collected 571 LBS of donations for our community in need!!! We are so grateful for your generosity for those in need.

We also drew our Raffle Basket Winners, and they have claimed their prizes! Big congratulations to Betsy, and her fur baby Chinky, who won our Canine Basket, and pictured below is a sweet boy named Giovanni - his mom Christen brought him by to claim his Feline themed prize himself!

We thank everyone for joining in and bringing in all your donations -- and don't forget, if you didn't win this year, there is always 2025!

For more information about the food bank, you can visit their website at :
https://fairbanksfoodbank.org/

01/11/2025

Yes, we are on call tonight and tomorrow night until midnight. If you need to reach us, call the on call cell 907 371-5550 not our main number. We have been unable to change our voicemail to reflect that change and it will direct you to the After Hours Clinic which is closed this week. Note that due to daytime work schedules, there is NO on call service available after midnight, but you can get veterinary advice via Vet Triage until we are back open.

01/11/2025

Good Evening Fairbanks! Just a friendly reminder that After Hours Emergency Veterinary Clinic is closed tonight -- Aurora Animal Hospital is on call from 6pm - Midnight tonight.

Please call our On Call Number ( 907-371-5550 ) BEFORE heading to the clinic as our staff does not stay on site during the full duration of their shift. Once you have spoken with the On Call Veterinarian, you will be directed on what to do next.

After midnight, there is no in person services available, we encourage our clients to utilize VetTriage during the hours with no coverage,
https://vettriage.com/auroraah/

You can also find up to date information about Emergency Coverage by visiting : https://fairbanksemergencyvet.com/

Serving Fairbanks, North Pole, & the surrounding areas, find out which clinics are open & who is on call to help get your pet the urgent care they need.