Heartland Animal Hospital - Faribault

06/20/2024

Today's topic is home wound care. It is important that you do not use alcohol, soaps, or hydrogen peroxide unless directed by your veterinary care team.

Wounds can be cleaned with simple warm water and allowed to drain naturally.

Gauze can be used as a compress to control bleeding if needed and can be held on with a loose wrap.

Simple triple antibiotic ointment can be applied to small wounds.

An e-collar may be needed to prevent your pet from further messing with the wound.

Large wounds or abnormal drainage should be seen by your vet team. When in doubt we will gladly help answer questions and can look at wound pictures over email to assess if your pet should be seen.

06/18/2024

Today is Veterinary Appreciation Day. We appreciate all of the staff at our clinic and others today, and the wonderful patients we see.

06/14/2024

We got to see some adorable new faces in the clinic this week! ❤️ Share some photos of your newest family members in the comments!

06/13/2024

Today we wanted to highlight one of the important parts of Animal health that is often overlooked, Dental Care. Having healthy teeth is key to keeping your pet healthy all around. When a dental infection occurs, it can spread throughout the body.

One of the best ways to help with dental care at home is brushing your pet's teeth. We understand this is not feasible for everyone and a good dental chew can also help.

Many pets will also need professional dental cleanings in their life. This includes not only removing any tartar buildup on the tooth, but also removing infected or broken teeth. It is also important for us to perform X-rays during these procedures as many things are hiding beneath the gum line.

The dog mouth in this post is extra special, he has an extra tooth 🦷. Comment pictures of your pets happy healthy smiles 😁.

06/11/2024

06/11/2024

We want to hear from you! ☺️
Comment what you would like to see on our Facebook posts.

06/10/2024

We are so proud of our lovely Little Miss

06/10/2024

Dr. Ralph is an ultrasound specialist that comes in once a month to help our patients. We are so grateful to have his services provided at our clinic and that Dr. Ralph is willing to share his expertise with us.

06/07/2024

Today's featured pet is full of color. We thought this fitting as we celebrate pride month. Happy Pride Month to all our supporters!

06/06/2024

We are on the tail end of Pet Appreciation Week and we want to make sure all pets get some extra attention. Comment a picture of your pets that you are thankful are part of your life. Big and small, we love them all!

06/03/2024

Meet Pippin! Our June pet of the month!
Pippin is a 4.5 month old mini dachshund who loves playing with any socks he finds, camping in Duluth and spins when he’s excited. Pippin’s best friends are Sonny dog and his mom Lilly.

05/30/2024

Tick season is upon us in full force. In fact, with the mild winter, tick season never truly ended. We have multiple preventatives available at the clinic to help keep your pets safe from these pests all year long. Call the clinic to ensure your tick borne disease test is current to pick up your preventatives and get all of your tick questions answered. Check your pets regularly even when they are on preventatives, especially after walking in wooded areas and tall grass.

05/28/2024

Not all of the incredible doctors at our clinic are here full time. Dr. Dane from Highline Veterinary Orthopedics is a specialist who comes to perform some more unique surgeries such as TPLOs, fracture repairs, and a**l sacculectomies. We couldn't be more happy with our partnership and the incredible care Dr. Dane provides to our patients.

05/27/2024

Happy Memorial Day.
We are closed today for the holiday and will resume normal hours tomorrow.

05/24/2024

Miss Luna impressed all of us with her beautiful curls on her ears shortly after healing from a wound. Show off your pets with captivating ears.

05/23/2024

This time of year we are seeing many patients with red targets on their abdomens. Do not be alarmed, these are gnat bites. Though these may be irritating they should clear up within a few days. As always, if you have any questions call the clinic.

05/20/2024

It's important to unwind as a team after a long day of work. Destressing together helps us be at the top of our game for our incredible patients.

05/07/2024

Meet Hoa! Our pup of the month!
He's a 4 year old Australian shepherd who loves his furry toys, going to river bend, and especially loves his mom, grandma, and his sister!

05/06/2024

We are super excited to introduce our newest team member! Stephanie is joining our technician team, bringing her wonderful knowledge and skills.

Stephanie is originally from Kenyon, MN. She is currently in the veterinary technician program through Penn Foster. She grew up on a hobby farm raising chickens, pheasants, ducks, goats, sheep, cows, pigs, horses, and custom hay work for other farmers. Since a young age she has always wanted to be in the veterinary field. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family, her 4 dogs; Koda, Milo, Otis, and Bailey, and 3 cats; Little Bobcat, Jasper, and Missy.

04/30/2024

Happy National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day!🐶🐱🐾

If you adopted your pet from a shelter or rescue, show us in the comments!

04/26/2024

This beautiful girl was found Tuesday the 23rd around 4 am on the corner of 14th St NW and 1st Ave NW. She does not have a microchip.
Please call Camden (who currently has this kitty) at 952-356-9077.

04/23/2024

Did you know that our amazing Dr. Candace and her dog Violet have begun their journey in the Mayo therapy dog program? It is an animal-assisted intervention program where registered therapy animal teams provide friendly visits to hospital patients and staff. Dogs soften the impact of being a patient in a medical center by providing an opportunity to receive unconditional love. They are part of Mayo Clinic’s commitment to healing of mind, body and spirit. Mayo Clinic is looking for another 80 teams this year! Please consider becoming a volunteer if you have a dog that would love to provide support to those in need! It just might change your life too!

04/16/2024

The clinic is having a staff meeting from 12-2pm. The doors will still be open for those who need to pick up prescriptions and/or food.

We appreciate your understanding!

04/16/2024

Check out this cool guy, Romeo! He is a Chinese Crested and the sweetest little pup 🥰

04/11/2024

Happy National Pet Day! But love those babies every day 😉

04/02/2024

We're excited to share the PetDesk app we are using so you can see all of your pets records, receive reminders, schedule appointments, request medication refills, and so much more! It's free and easy to navigate. Create an account today!

03/22/2024

We will be closed from 11:30am to 1:00pm for team building! Sorry for any inconveniences.

03/18/2024

Meet Willow! An 8 week old Dalmatian 🥰 it's not too often we see these guys as little puppies!

03/12/2024

With the warm weather coming up, we'd like to throw out the reminder that lilies are highly toxic for cats. Let's keep our feline friends safe this spring 💐

03/06/2024

We had a special guest today! These guardian dogs are pretty rare and he was the sweetest. Look at those adorable teddy bear ears! Can you guess the breed?! 🐶