Hebron Animal Clinic

06/07/2024

The office will be closed Saturday, June 8th. If you have an emergency, please contact CASE @ 815-479-9119.

05/24/2024

This darling was found roaming downtown and brought to us. Call if you recognize. No collar/tag or microchip.

04/09/2024

Dr. Dan will be unavailable this weekend. If you have an emergency, please contact CASE at 815-479-9119.

03/25/2024

If you have any t-shirts you are looking to get rid of, we'd be happy to take them. Currently we have plenty of Adult Lg & XL, but could use Adult Small & Medium ones.
We use them on some of our post-op patients when we can so they don't have to wear the "cone of shame"

03/11/2024

We are experiencing phone issues today, we are working to resolve it. Please leave a message if you receive our voicemail & we will return your call ASAP. Also, feel free to email us at [email protected]

02/20/2024

Dr. Dan is negative 🥳 He'll be back in the office this afternoon.

02/19/2024

Unfortunately Dr. Dan tested positive again for COVID. The office will be open until 3 p.m. today. We will keep you updated as we know more.

02/15/2024

Dr. Dan will be out the rest of the week due to COVID. The office will be closing today @ 3p.m. We will have regular hours Friday & Saturday.

02/15/2024

Dr. Dan will be out the rest of the week due to COVID. The office will close @3 p.m. today. We will have regular hours on Friday & Saturday.

01/12/2024

Due to the weather we will be closing the office at 3:00 p.m.

12/23/2023

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!!

11/30/2023

Mystery Canine Respiratory Illness

Mystery Canine Respiratory Illness - Veterinary Specialty Center
Mystery Canine Respiratory Illness
What is it and what are the symptoms?

We are continuing to receive a lot of questions from both the referral community and the general public about the current mystery canine respiratory illness that is being covered in the news. While little is still known about this illness, we wanted to share what we do know so far.

What is it and what are the symptoms?
The current illness presents similar to kennel cough but can last much longer. Symptoms include coughing, fever, lethargy, decreased appetite, labored breathing, and discharge from the eyes or nose. It can worsen quickly and can progress to severe pneumonia.

What should dog owners do if they suspect their dog has this illness?
Owners should monitor their dog or dogs for signs of illness. If they notice a persistent cough, it is best to have their pet evaluated by their primary veterinarian to see if the signs are consistent with this infection or some other illness or developing condition such as pneumonia or cardiac disease. Their veterinarian can work on a course of treatment or refer more severe cases to an emergency veterinarian.

What testing is available to diagnose this illness?
Although there is no testing currently available to diagnose this illness, veterinary laboratories in four states are investigating the illness from samples of affected dogs. New Hampshire’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and the Hubbard Center for Genome Studies say they have used genetic sequencing and have discovered a previously unknown germ. They are calling the pathogen “a funky bacterium”. It is reportedly smaller than a normal bacterium in size making it harder to find and sequence.

What precautions should dog owners take at this time?
This illness is very contagious. The best way for people to protect their dogs is to avoid highly populated areas with exposure to other dogs. Dogs that frequent dog parks, doggy daycare, boarding, and grooming facilities are currently more at risk than dogs that are isolated from other canines. Dogs that are sick should be isolated from other dogs. Senior dogs, those with chronic illnesses, and those with weakened immune systems should also take extra precautions.

Should we dog owners keep routine veterinary appointments and specialty appointments?
Since veterinary teams, including our team at Veterinary Specialty Center (VSC), are experienced with caring for contagious patients (respiratory and gastrointestinal) and those who are immunocompromised, we take extra precautions with our patients to minimize the risk of exposure. With this illness circulating, it is more important than ever for dogs to be up-to-date on their vaccines and wellness exams.

What protections are offered to patients at Veterinary Specialty Center?
For hospitalized patients, VSC has two separate isolation wards with one being specifically engineered for respiratory cases. All of our cages throughout the hospital are also designed to limit patient exposure to respiratory illnesses. Our hospital’s HVAC is also equipped with a special HEPA-filter UV cleaning system to always ensure the best air quality for our team and patients.

Is there a cure or vaccine?
Currently, there is no treatment for this disease and vaccines are not available. However, dog owners should keep their pets up-to-date with vaccines for Influenza and Bordetella (kennel cough).

Are other animals at risk?
While this illness is highly contagious for other dogs, there is no current evidence that it is transmissible to humans and other species.

We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they become available.

11/20/2023

Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving.

10/30/2023

Dr. Dan will be unavailable Nov. 2nd-7th. The office will be open 9a.m.-1p.m. on Thurs, Fri. and Tues. On Monday we'll have regular hours and closed on Saturday.

10/05/2023

The office will be open 9 a.m.-12 p.m. tomorrow Friday 10/6/23 & closed Saturday 10/7/23. If you have an emergency please contact CASE @ 815-479-9119.

09/28/2023

The office will be closed Saturday, September 30th. If you have an emergency contact CASE @ 815-479-9119.

09/07/2023

The office will be closed Saturday 9/9. If you have an emergency please contact CASE at 815-479-9119.

06/23/2023

Unfortunately we had a cat escape his carrier outside our front door while the owner was bringing him in. If you see him please call us at 815-648-2438. Description from owner is: male, medium hair length, gray & white with white paws, bigger guy with hair missing from his right front paw.

06/16/2023

So you all were awesome with the towel donations, thank you! Now we are need of onesies & small t-shirts (we have plenty of the other sizes). We use them on some of our surgery patients so they don't have to wear "the cone of shame".😆

06/08/2023

We realize we're in a small town & rumors occur. Let's share accurate information for everyone: #1 We ARE accepting new clients and patients. #2 We are NOT actively looking to sell the practice and #3 Dr. Dan is NOT retiring in the foreseeable future.

05/25/2023

Unfortunately we had a deceased pet brought in. If you are missing a female GSHP, please call us. 815-648-2438

05/05/2023

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

04/21/2023

If you have any full size towels you are no longer needing, we'd be happy to have them.

04/13/2023

The office will be open 9 a.m-2 p.m on Friday 4/14 and closed on Saturday 4/15. If you have an emergency contact CASE @ 815-479-9119.

03/23/2023

The office will be closed this Saturday the 25th. If you have an emergency call CASE @ 815-479-9119. We apologize for any inconvenience.

03/17/2023

03/13/2023

We are having phone issues today. If you need to contact us please call our clinic cell @ 815-388-3309 or email us at [email protected]

02/27/2023

Anyone looking to adopt a young cat? We have a neutered male short haired cat looking for a home. He is black & white and about ~11 months old. He has quite the personality, we've had him for 4 months hoping to keep him, but realize it would be better for him to be placed. He gets along with other cats & dogs (as long as they don't chase him). Reach out to us if interested.

02/23/2023

The office will be closed Sat. February 25th. If you have an emergency, contact CASE @ 815-479-9119.

01/17/2023

The office will be closing at 4:00 p.m. today so we can enjoy our belated Holiday Party.