Grand Rapids Veterinary Clinic

01/20/2025

It's Cheese Lover's Day! 🧀

Reminder: a little cheesy treat now and then for your furry friend is fine. However, it should not be a regular part of their diet.

We use squeeze cheese (if you can call it cheese?) to help keep our wiggly 4 legged friends still during vaccines and nail trims.

01/16/2025

January is Walk Your Dog Month! Let’s get 2024 off on the right foot (or paw) by committing to walking your dog regularly.

01/14/2025

January is National Train Your Dog Month, here's a great article with some great tips!

Looking to learn some tips for National Train Your Dog Month? We spoke to a professional dog trainer about what every dog owner should know.

01/11/2025

It's Houseplant Appreciation Day.

The presence of live greenery in our homes can reduce stress, help clean the air, and provide beauty. However, some indoor plants can be toxic to your furry friends. Common toxic houseplants include lilies, tulips, holly, mistletoe, umbrella plant, and aloe.

That being said there is also a number of plants that can co-inhabit your home without any dangers to your animal companions such as spider plants, true palms, African violets, Christmas cactus, and succulents.

A home with pets AND plants is a pleasure. Be sure to do your research before bringing home a new plant! It only takes one toxic exposure to have a sick pet.

01/08/2025

01/04/2025

Happy National Trivia Day! Here are some fun animal facts that you may or may not know!

01/02/2025

Traveling with your pet comes with risks. Here's a great article to keep your furry friends safe on your next adventure!

https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/petcare/11-things-you-can-do-make-travel-safer-you-and-your-pet

12/31/2024

Have a safe and Happy New Year from all of us at GRVC! 🐾🥳

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas to you and your furry friends from the GRVC team! 🐾🎄

12/18/2024

Please see our holiday hours below. For pet emergencies contact Blue Pearl in Duluth or Red River Emergency in Fargo. Have a safe and happy holiday season!

12/16/2024

December is safe toys and gifts month! When picking out gifts for your pets it is important to consider the weight and breed of your pet to help determine the best option for your furry friend. Toys should always be durable and intended for use by pets (no little kids stuffies for Fido!). Stick to flavors and brands of treats that your pet is used to from reputable treat companies. Don’t even get us started on those red and green holiday theme rawhides…
Toys and gifts are a great way to show your pet you care about them. And not only are they enjoyable for your pet, but they also provide mental stimulation, exercise, and entertainment. Have a safe and happy Holiday season! 🐾🎁⛄️🎄

12/12/2024

While the holidays add excitement to the long winter months, we cannot forget about indoor and outdoor toxins frequently seen during this time of year.

Some holiday decorations and ornaments such as glass ornaments, home made dough ornaments and tinsel can be problematic. Potpourri of any kind, oils, and candles can cause burns, potential foreign bodies and GI upset if ingested. Some holiday plants such as poinsettias, lilies, holly, and mistletoe can cause serious issues if ingested as well. Other things your pets should avoid this holiday season are foods that contain chocolate, grapes, raisins, xylitol, meat scraps, and alcohol.

A few other safety tips to keep in mind include using pet safe ice melt and keeping anti-freeze out of your pets reach!

Let's keep our furry friends safe this holiday season!

December abounds with holiday celebrations, and nothing can spoil good cheer like an emergency trip to the veterinary clinic. These tips can help keep the winter holiday season safe for pets.

12/09/2024

Its International Day of Veterinary Medicine!

For millions of people, animals are not only their friends, but their heroes. And behind every hero pet is a hero veterinarian and hero technician. Today, on the International Day of Veterinary Medicine, we honor those who have dedicated their careers to bettering the lives of animals.

Thank you, to all of those rock star vets and techs out there! 🐾

12/05/2024

Calling all cat lovers! Lets see some pics of your feline friends! 🐾💕😺