Fairbury Veterinary Hospital

08/31/2024

Leptospirosis is a dangerous, and potentially deadly, bacterial disease that can be harmful to both humans and animals.

Leptospirosis damages the kidneys and liver of dogs, humans and other animals, but is only rarely seen in cats. It is spread through the urine of infected dogs, squirrels, chipmunks, raccoons, opossums, rodents and other common wildlife.

Vaccination is the best way to prevent leptospirosis. Your dog can become infected by drinking, swimming in or walking through contaminated water or soil, or by consuming wildlife such as chipmunks, rats and mice.

If you ever notice unusual symptoms in your pet, we are here to help.

07/10/2024

Not all heroes wear capes. Today a dog got away from his owner in our parking lot as she was putting him back in her vehicle. He took off and was gone in the blink of an eye. Luckily, our FedEx Express driver saw it and took off on foot after the dog--the runaway made it to the creek near the golf course before getting caught! If your delivery is late today, thank the FedEx driver for taking time on a hot day to chase down a runaway dog! Not only does FedEx deliver packages, but today they even deliver run away dogs back to the safety of the vet clinic! (In a weird twist of fate, the driver owns a dog that is related to this one!)

06/23/2024

Layla loves the fireworks. If your dog isn't like Layla, call the vet early next week to discuss what anxiety medication may work best for your pet. Don't wait until the 4th. Have meds on hand so you are ready to ease your pets fear.

06/21/2024

Today is National Dachshund Day - because summer solstice is the longest day of the year! Show us your dachshunds!

06/03/2024

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04/25/2024

Pet insurance is increasing in popularity. There are many companies that offer insurance. If you are interested in insuring your pet, you can compare policies at pawlicity.com. Below is a recent bill from a patient of ours. This dog was sent to a specialty hospital due to seizures. Luckily the dog is insured with Trupanion. In this case, the vet hospital was able to get pre approval for $6,358 before treatment. With an estimated bill of $7,659, the owners cost was estimated to be $1,291. This dogs monthly premium is $115, and thanks to insurance, she was able to get expensive testing done for a fraction of the cost. Since she was covered by insurance before having any medical issues, her seizure disorder will now be covered by Trupanion paying 90% of her future treatments . If you are considering insurance, do it before your pet gets sick. Not all companies are the same, compare cost and coverage and see what is right for you. (Trupanion is the only company we are aware of that offers pre-approval and will pay directly to the vet. Most companies have the owner pay the vet bill and they reimburse the owner at a later date.)

04/16/2024

Update: all the tips have been taken. Thanks to all who came and got them. Send up pictures next year so we can see how well they do replanted.

Anyone want any tulip bulbs? We want to replant the beds under the windows, but first the tulips need to go. If you have been admiring the tulips, now is your chance to dig up bulbs to replant for next year. Come and take as many as you would like! By the end of the week, all will be removed.

04/05/2024

We have a client who has adopted from this rescue. She is willing to drive any donated venison to Wisconsin to help this dog.

We are still searching for Venison to help Brody. Brody has a lot of medical conditions which require him to eat a novel protein diet. After working with a nutritionist it was decided Venison was the best way to feed him. We are in need of your help to get Venison for Brody. A lot of peoole have told us to get on the list for deer hit by cars that we could take. The hard part of that is we don't physically have someone who could load a deer on the car and than cut it up. Please spread the word as we will take any Venison you have to help him. Thank you for helping us help him.

Brody is located in the Sheboygan area. We have volunteers all over that we can arrange to pick up.

03/23/2024

Layla says it is National Puppy Day! Get out and celebrate! And remember gifts are a must on a day like this! Show us your puppies in the comments below!

03/01/2024

Have you ever been out walking your dog and had a brilliant idea? Today Maggie and I have decided we don't want to walk alone. Would you be interested in walking with us? Our goal is to walk at least a mile a day (look at the girl, her legs are only 3" long - a mile is a lot for her!). The best part of your invitation to join us is that you can walk anywhere and anytime that works for you! We use the Woof Trax App to track our walk and as an added bonus you get to choose what animal charity you wish to have Woof Trax donate to as you earn points walking your dog! Maggie and Michelle have chosen Ruby's Rescue in Bloomington. Click the link below to join our group of walkers. Let us know who we are walking with and what your goal is! Let's see how many of us can walk 31 miles this month!
https://wooftraxwalkforadog.page.link/WgCw

01/01/2024

As 2024 begins, we would like to congratulate Dr. Zehr on opening his own large animal practice here in Fairbury. As of January 1st, all large animal needs will be transitioned to Dr. Zehr at Livestock Health Services. His new office is located at 908 1/2 W Oak St, Fairbury. The new office phone number for Livestock Health Services is: 815-657-9331. Dr. Zehr will still see small animal patients at Fairbury Veterinary Hospital Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons.

We would also like to wish Dr. Bane a happy retirement. His grandkids look forward to spending lots of time with their grandpa.

11/26/2023

Snow yay or snow nay? What do your pets think of the snow? Maggie enjoyed it way more than Michelle did! Now she has to stay in the kitchen until her snowballs melt!

11/11/2023

Public service announcement: it is beautiful outside! It's a great day for a long walk with your favorite four legged friend!

11/08/2023

UPDATE --KACI HAS BEEN FOUND AND IS SAFE AT HOME! Thanks for helping locate this beautiful girl!

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween! Thankfully there were no dogs here for Cruella to steal when she stopped in today!

09/30/2023

Fairbury, we have another lost dog. This one was lost near Diner 24. I have been told he may bite if he is scared, so if you see him, be careful approaching him. His owners information is on the picture below.

09/23/2023

UPDATE: PHOEBE HAS BEEN FOUND ON MAPLE STREET!!!! THANKS TO ALL WHO SHARED THIS POST AND TO ALL WHO SPENT PART OF THEIR DAY LOOKING FOR HER! WITHOUT YOUR HELP THIS LITTLE GIRL WOULD HAVE BEEN OUT ALONE ALL NIGHT! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

Fairbury, "Phoebe" needs your help! She took off from the 200 block of west Maple Street. Owners are out of town and need your help to locate this beautiful dachshund puppy. Reward for her safe return. Phoebe is a sweet puppy that would willingly go up to strangers, so please look around your neighborhood and if you find her, take her inside and call her owners. Will post additional numbers in comments in case one number is busy.

08/31/2023

CDC information for anyone with questions about bats and rabies.

Rabies is a preventable viral disease of mammals usually transmitted through the bite of an infected animal. The rabies virus infects the central nervous system; ultimately causing disease in the brain and death. Information is included on rabies basics; prevention; and more.

08/30/2023

08/26/2023

It's National Dog Day! Celebrate in style! Show us your dogs (and even cats impersonating dogs -- were non judgemental here!)

08/25/2023

To donate to CB Rescue Foundation
[email protected] via PayPal or bank transfer thank you!
Hi Mom,
Hi Dad,
Now that I’ve been across The Rainbow Bridge for a couple weeks, they said I should write a letter home.
Sorry, Mom but I’m so busy ‘across the bridge’ that I haven’t thought of home much. They said it’s okay and that you would understand. I hope you do. (I think you will.)
Remember that night when I wasn’t feeling very well and we were all crying?
I don’t remember much, but I do remember seeing and hearing all of you and feeling your touches and hugs…I remember hearing “we love you” and that one last command of “Go through”.
I didn’t know what you meant, so I turned around and walked through the fog that was in front of me.
I saw the biggest bridge I’ve ever seen! And so many friends on the other side of it!
They were all playing with toys and balls!
You were right to tell me to go there!
My feet kept moving forward, but my heart kept pulling me back.
Your touches became lighter and lighter and I wanted to come back and nudge your hands for more love, but I was overcome by this feeling of curiosity for the happy place over the bridge!
My feet started moving on their own, like a gentle breeze was moving them forward for me!
I can’t explain it, but I had no doubt that it was the right thing to do!
So, I walked across that big, huge bridge by myself!
I looked for you, because you’re always by my side, walking with me, but this was different.
I didn’t have a collar around my neck or a leash connecting me to you ~ I was ‘free’!
Even though you weren’t there with me, I never felt alone!
I actually felt like I had a huge cape of love wrapped around my body and the more I walked, the easier it was to breathe!
So, I kept walking!
And I would feel more warmth in the big hug, so I kept on walking!
I eventually made it over the big bridge – I did it by myself, mom. When I got here, all of my new friends greeted me and helped me walk off the bridge ~ it was so cool!
They gave me a pair of wings and said that I was now a Guardian Angel!
What I’ve learned over these past few weeks has been amazing and nothing like I’ve seen before!
We’re all the same up here ~ we all have wings and we all have Forever People to watch over ~ that’s YOU, mom !
You’re my Forever Person and I’m your Forever Dog!
We had such a great life together and I do miss you a LOT, but please know that I am so happy in my new home across The Bridge!
I’ll send you another Earth Angel so you won’t be alone.
Give them your whole heart, like you gave it to me.
I’ll check in every so often to make sure they treasure your love ~ I always did!
When you miss me, think of a rainbow and know I’m on the other side of it, waiting to walk with you again.
I’ll always be in your heart.
I love you, mom!
Time for me to go play.”
Www.cbrescue.ca

07/26/2023

As Fairbury gears up for the PDC this weekend, we are anticipating a lack of internet. With so many people coming to town, we anticipate issues running credit cards as they require an internet connection to process. We will continue to run cards, but we also ask you to have a second method of payment available just in case our processor can't connect online. We know it is a pain, but the PDC should be worth it!

06/29/2023

KEEP YOUR PET SAFE THIS INDEPENDENCE DAY Happy Birthday, America! Amidst all the fun and good times, it is easy to forget about our pets' safety and well-being. Noisy celebrations, especially fireworks, can frighten our pets and put them at risk. So keep in mind these simple pet safety tips to be

06/26/2023

Friendly reminder; July 4th is almost here. If your pet is afraid of the fireworks, please call our office to discuss anxiety medication. Call soon so you have it on hand before you need it.

05/26/2023

Good Holiday Weekend Friday Morning! Are you up and ready to go like Maggie or have you pulled the covers back up like Riley?

03/10/2023

In the mood for spring cleaning? Start with a dental cleaning for your cat or dog! We have a few appointments left open for our Dental Day on Friday March 31. If interested, call for an appointment. All dental patients leave with a free dental product to help prevent the need for future cleanings.

02/14/2023

Happy Valentine's Day! Show us your Valentine's!