Family Pet Medical Center

07/09/2024

Join Our Team: Experienced Veterinary Assistant/Technician Wanted for Full- or Part-Time Role. Duties include assisting in exam room, animal restraint, administering medications or treatments, performing in house lab tests, taking x rays, nursing care for hospitalized patients, client interaction and some computer/scheduling/front desk work. Benefits available for full time, including paid time off, health insurance, retirement match after 2 yrs, CE if a licensed technician. We work with dogs, cats, and some pocket pets and exotics. Your pets are part of our family! Message on Facebook or contact FPMC at 515-955-3631.

07/01/2024

We will be closed on Thursday, the 4th of July for the holiday. The office will be open on Friday and Saturday morning for drop offs and medication pickups but no doctor will be available. For after hours emergencies over the weekend, please contact the ISU Lloyd small animal medical center at 515-294-4900. Normal office hours will resume on Monday the 8th. Have a happy and safe holiday!

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07/01/2024

06/24/2024

Be safe with your pets in the summer weather!

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03/04/2024

Spring is coming and so are heartworm, ticks and fleas! Here is a good article about parasites found in the Midwest.

12/22/2023

We will be open from 8 to 12 on Saturday December 23rd for boarder drop offs and medication pickups. We will be closed for the rest of the holiday weekend except for 5-5:30 pickup Sun and Mon pm. Normal office hours resume Tuesday December 26th.
After hours emergencies may contact East Lawn Animal Hospital at 515-576-5149
Or the Iowa State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital at 515-294-4900.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones!

11/24/2023

Amid concerns about a new canine respiratory illness with symptoms mirroring those of known infectious diseases, veterinarians are investigating the potential emergence of a novel pathogen. Treatment varies per case, with vets taking precautions to prevent further spread. Dog owners should ensure th

11/24/2023

Here is information from the AVMA about best practices to protect your dog from respiratory infection. With holiday travel, boarding, and comingling of dogs it is easy to transfer infectious disease. Make sure your dog is up to date on vaccines (common respiratory pathogens are bordetella, parainfluenza and canine influenza). Influenza is not as commonly vaccinated for unless you travel/have contact with lots of other dogs. Contact us with questions about your pet's risk factors and vaccination needs. It is not well characterized yet whether this respiratory outbreak is something new. Cases have been reported in Illinois and Des Moines was mentioned in the news recently.

As more cases of canine respiratory disease pop up throughout the U.S., we want to share a few best practices to ensure your dog stays healthy and safe this holiday season.

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and your furry, scaly, feathered friends! Have a wonderful holiday!

11/15/2023

This is a good article about common seasonal food hazards for pets as we move into the holidays!

While fall is a delightful season filled with warm colors and tempting aromas, it's crucial to prioritize the safety and well-being of our furry companions.

10/25/2023

We now have Solensia for cats and Librela for dogs. Both are an injectable once a month medication that modifies pain transmission in pets with chronic arthritis/joint pain. These injections can be given along with traditional arthritis medications or may allow some daily medications to be discontinued. Call for information or to schedule an appointment at 515-955-3631.
Feebee's friends look a little old and arthritic today!

05/23/2023

As spring arrives and the weather warms, the risk of heartworm increases. Is YOUR pet protected?? https://bit.ly/3jjE2rB

04/17/2023

With the weather warming up, tis the season to get your pets tested and on heartworm preventative. Cats and ferrets need parasite protection too. Contact us with questions at 515-955-3631

Know the difference between myth and reality when it comes to heartworms.

03/08/2023

These would be implicated grain free foods. Talk to your veterinarian about the best diet choices for your pet.

12/19/2022

Happy Holidays to all!
We will be closed Saturday, Dec 24th, Mon the 26th, and Mon Jan 2nd to allow our staff more time to celebrate with their families. 5 to 5:30 boarding pick up will be available on the holiday Sundays and Mondays. Please plan accordingly for refills of food, medications, etc. Call the clinic at 515-955-3631 to find out who is on call in case of emergency. Wishing you happy and peaceful holidays!

11/21/2022

Happy Thanksgiving to all our two and four legged friends! Be sure to celebrate safely!

Thanksgiving can carry some hazards for pets. Follow these tips to keep your pets healthy and safe during the holiday.

08/07/2022

August is . Any of these symptoms look familiar to you? It might be time to schedule an exam with your veterinarian for a skin health check!

08/01/2022

Front desk person needed for busy small animal clinic. Duties include answering phones, scheduling appointments, checking clients in and out, ordering, billing, inventory and computer entries, staff scheduling. Medical experience helpful, must love animals and enjoy people!

07/25/2022

Reminder: if your dog is not on heartworm preventative already this summer, they should be! We recommend April/May through Nov/ December. Screening is a quick blood test.

07/01/2022

With Independence Day celebrations fast approaching, it’s important to take precautions to keep your pets safe both during and after Fourth of July festivities. Here are 7️⃣ pet safety tips to keep in mind. You can find more important information here: https://bit.ly/2Yru6lC

06/21/2022

RECALL ALERT - Freshpet Inc. is announcing a voluntary recall of a single lot of Freshpet Select Fresh From the Kitchen Home Cooked Chicken Recipe (4.5 lb. bag), with sell by date of 10/29/22, due to potential contamination with Salmonella.

You can find more information on the affected lot at https://bit.ly/3n1TIku

06/08/2022

The winners of our Bret Michaels tickets are:
Michael Fritz
Tara Ely
Peggy Petersen
Sherry Washington
Sara Loehr
JP Nelson
Michael DeBruin

You can pick up tickets at our office Thurs thru Saturday at noon. Please contact us at 955-3631 if you are unable to use your tickets and we will keep drawing!
Congratulations!!

06/02/2022

We will be giving away pairs of Shellabration Brett Michaels tickets this year. Concert is Saturday, June 11 at Harlan and Hazel Rogers soccer field. Comment with your favorite Brett Michaels or Poison song or post a picture of your pet in their favorite bandana to be entered in the drawing by Wed June 8th!

05/30/2022

On Memorial Day, please take time to remember and honor those who gave all for our country. This weekend, and every day, they deserve our deepest gratitude.

05/09/2022

Hope everyone had a nice weekend and Mother's Day!

04/11/2022

Remember, with the Easter holiday coming up, true lilies in all forms are toxic to cats and can cause kidney failure. This includes flowers, leaves, and even exposure to pollen. If you have a lily bouquet in the household, make sure you keep it enclosed away from curious cats or better yet, avoid bringing them in altogether!

03/17/2022

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!☘️

Irish trivia: do you know what the three breeds pictured below (the Connemara pony, the Irish Draught horse and the Thoroughbred horse) have in common?

They’re all genetic descendants of the Irish Hobby, a breed now extinct that was developed in Ireland prior to the 13th century and was prized for his lightness and swiftness. This quick and agile horse was popular for skirmishing and often ridden by light cavalry; Hobbies were used by both sides during the Wars of Scottish Independence (notably, Robert the Bruce employed these horses for his guerrilla warfare, covering 60-70 miles a day) and even King Henry VIII took an interest to the breed and bought Hobbies for his personal racing stable. The term “hobby” became then synonymous with any “activity or interest pursued outside one's regular occupation and engaged in primarily for pleasure.”

While Hobby horses may be extinct, the horse remains a proud symbol of the Irish heritage and today Ireland is at the center of the Thoroughbred industry, despite being a small country with a population of fewer than five million people.

Slainte!

02/14/2022

Happy Valentine's Day! Be sure to keep your goodies, especially chocolate, away from your pets to avoid toxicity. No one likes chocolate covered vomit!

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12/23/2021

We will be open Friday December 24th from 8 to noon and closed the rest of the holiday weekend. Office hours will resume Monday December 27th. Wonderful and safe holidays to you and your families, furry and otherwise!. Call the office at 955-3631 in an emergency to find out the on call contact number.

12/14/2021

Children around the world received some good news today, with officials from the North Pole confirming that Santa’s reindeer have been approved for their Christmas Eve flight, following a health checkup from Santa’s veterinarian.