Val Verde Animal Hospital

07/27/2024

We can not stress this enough. We are aware of two local dogs that have died this week due to heat stroke.

07/10/2024

GUESS THE BREED! 🤔
(See answer in comments 😉)

Hint: She is 6 months old and 70 lbs! 😅

07/10/2024

When taking puppy 📸 pics… we usually go through lots of blooper photos before we get the perfect one.

But, Sully was a pro right from the start!

He also did such a wonderful job getting his last puppy boosters today!

07/09/2024

Wishing sweet Gracie a very Happy Birthday 🎁

She is 14 years young 🥳

Sweet girl did so great with her heart check up yesterday. Her and her mother, are always such a pleasure to work with.
Thank you for trusting us with her care ❤️

07/07/2024

Always doing our best to make the extra nervous babies happy.

This is Renee, with a super sweet rescue baby from Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue, Inc

06/12/2024

Due to unscheduled concrete work, concrete is being tore up today and possibly tomorrow blocking the entire front entrance to the clinic. please park in back or on the side and call ahead 402-932-6192, so we can bring things out to you and/or come to your car to pick up your pet through our rear entrances
We are very sorry about this great inconvenience.
- Dr. Michael Hord and VVAH staff

05/15/2024

The day is always better when it ends with meeting new puppies 🥰

Meet Vienna 😍

04/24/2024

Please all, take a moment to sent some votes for Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue, Inc
They could sure use this grant money for the hundreds of dogs they help through shelters, owner assists, pantries and more.

03/04/2024

* UPDATE*
This puppy is an 8 weeks old Bull Mastiff🥹🐾
Everyone meet Diesel!

03/04/2024

Andy is here to start you Monday out right!

Share all your goofy animal photos here 🤪

03/04/2024

Check out sweet baby Ghost 🥹

02/21/2024

Can you tell how thrilled Lulu is about her nailtrim? 💅

02/20/2024

*Update*
Phones are back to working. Thank you for being so patient.

Sorry for any inconvenience, but our phone and internet are currently down. We hope that these are restored soon! We will post here once they have been fixed!

We appreciate your understanding

02/16/2024

Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue, Inc. proved to be a shining example of generosity on Valentine's Day as they went above and beyond to save many innocent feline lives that were hanging in the balance because of neglectful actions and ill intentions. The selfless dedication of volunteers like Isaiah led to a heartwarming outcome for these vulnerable creatures. Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue, Inc

https://www.wowt.com/video/2024/02/16/graphic-nearly-2-dozen-cats-found-abandoned-awful-conditions-carter-lake/?fbclid=IwAR2x82C8qO-0uji2Q3k8Zrz6_ChNxF69lNIObeD9Dgzk7Q0zN2ZWH_aVwnc_aem_ASiOkztLI5uZE1SPGG5CPJqAuSa_yMJIZc84oyFrIpWO6lqVnW0zImqQ7h7X2GWMKYU

Nearly two dozen cats were rescued after being found abandoned in a Carter Lake home.

02/16/2024

What is better than a wagon full of puppies? 🐶
Only the happiness it brings to our team members 🥰
These cuties are adoption-ready at Muddy Paws Second Chance Rescue, Inc

01/20/2024

Just thought I'd post a little weather trivia that may emphasize a little more on how important it is to keep our pet's outdoor time to a minimum (at least until Monday). The following is a copy from today's National Weather Service's 3-4am forecast release:
Today:

NWS Valley Nebraska, Today 01/20/24
"Glancing through recent observations across the
North American continent this morning, it`s difficult to find
locations "colder than" we are under this frigid air mass that
has settled across a large chunk of the US. A few fun facts as
of 2 am observations, Norfolk, NE is colder than Utqiagvik
(formerly known as Barrow, Alaska). Much of the entire country
of Canada this fine mid-January morning is warmer than our
forecast area. Zooming out a bit more across the globe, the
Aboa research station on coastal Antarctica is warmer than any
of our sites in eastern Nebraska or southwest Iowa.

So if you wan't weather during the winter to be warmer than here, move to coastal Antarctica and visit some penguins, or the furthest northern point of the US, and take a chance with the Polar Bears

01/18/2024

Same song 3rd verse. We will close at 4:15 pm today due to weather. We are currently planning on being open tomorrow (Friday), 1/20/24, for normal business hours 8am - 5pm.
Please call (402-932-6192) or recheck our page to verify that nothing has changed.
Thank You and I am sorry for the inconvenience😔

01/13/2024

01/13/2024

01/13/2024

To all of our wonderful clients. I did not think it could be worse out there this morning but in my opinion it is. We will reopen on Monday with our normal hours.
Saturday 1/13/24: closed
Dr. Hord
Statement from the NWS:
Adding to the hazardous travel conditions will be the extreme
cold that will persist through Tuesday with a Wind Chill Warning
remaining in effect. Temperatures today through Monday are
expected to remain below 0, with afternoon wind chills in the 25
to 40 below 0 range. The coldest air of the stretch will be in
place Sunday morning, with low temperatures of 15 to 25 below 0
and wind chills for most in the -40 to -50 range. You definitely
do not want to be stranded in this extreme cold, so we want to
further emphasize exercising extreme caution if you need to
travel, but would really recommend just avoiding it if possible.

01/13/2024

Though the weather in the morning, Saturday, will still be something to reckon with, I think the roads will be somewhat improved. After Carol (my amazing wife) cleared our driveway for the third time I was able to make a run to the clinic and check on and feed our starving (hangry) clinic cats. The only difficulties encountered were in our neighborhood and at the 96th and Giles intersection. Neighborhood was drifting snow, 96th & Giles was ice. We may get another little burst of snow overnight that may be up to 1 more inch. Not a big deal without the wind. But this may add to the ground blizzard conditions that may develop. If I find that the conditions have not improved I will change the clinic outgoing message to reflect that - so call prior to coming in tomorrow, 402-932-6192.
Dr. Hord

01/12/2024

Well, the GIF below pretty well demonstrates what it’s like out this morning, only worse with the extreme cold. If you haven’t seen the post I made earlier this morning here’s a repeat.
We will remain closed today for pretty obvious reasons. I do not want to jeopardize anyone’s (staff or clients and pets) well being over a veterinary appointment.
We will likely be open tomorrow but check our outgoing message on the clinic line (402-932-6192) prior to venturing out. Tomorrow won’t be great either.
Thank you for your understanding!
Dr. Mike Hord

01/12/2024

Mother Nature wins again. VVAH will remain closed for Friday 1/12/24. It will be downright dangerous should anyone become stuck and stranded.
We should be open on Saturday the 13th.

Dr. Hord

01/12/2024

Happy late evening post🤨. This is a tough one to decide tonight since the snow has held off for sooooo long tonight. I will put out a definitive post around 6 am tomorrow morning as to whether we will be open or not. Probably the wind and cold are even more of a consideration than the snow. If you have an appointment tomorrow for your pet, surgical or otherwise, call or clinic phone - 402-932-6192 and listen to the outgoing message to know if we are open. If you feel the need to reschedule (I probably would if not an emergency) just call us or email us. The main reasoning to let us know is if everyone cancels then I can let some of the staff head home. If you have a 4pm appt, and don’t call us to cancel and reschedule we’ll assume you will be there🤗. If you don’t call us and don’t come in then we are waiting for no one.
I really appreciate your consideration on that.
Stay safe, warm, and remember, this weather is dangerous for your Husky type pets. None of our pets are conditioned for this. So out to go potty and right back in. Maybe a couple of romps for the Huskies and Malmutes, then back in!
Dr. Hord

01/09/2024

We are open for normal hours today. All I can say about being closed yesterday is - the forecast was a little off on timing🤗

01/08/2024

Well, unfortunately Mother nature will be throwing some hefty snow at us tomorrow. I (Dr. Hord) will be here for a few hours in the morning with Trent unless it gets bad sooner than anticipated. but definitely we will be closed after noon. It remains to be seen what will happen concerning Tuesday morning but I will have that covered tomorrow night or on our outgoing message on the clinic line. Stay safe, warm and do the same for all our 4 legged family members.
Dr. Hord

12/22/2023

This is just meant to catch your attention and see the other VVAH posting tonight.
Merry Christmas!

12/22/2023

Everyone at Val Verde Animal Hospital wishes to each of our friends clients, and all of our patients (yes, even the cats that have shredded Dr. Hord's hands and arms this year) the fullest of the Christmas Spirit. No better gift has been given than the one depicted below. Thank You all for being a part of why we do what we do.
Merry Christmas!!

Here is a reminder of our business hours:
Saturday 12/23/23: CLOSED
Sunday 12/24/23: CLOSED
Monday 12/25/23: CLOSED
Tuesday 12/26/23 ----- Saturday 12/30/23: OPEN
Sunday 12/31/23: CLOSED
Monday 1/1/24: CLOSED
Tuesday 1/2/24: Open until Memorial Day

12/20/2023

A huge thank you to Chris and Wayne Erickson (along the supporting cast of Jewels and company) for the most excellent lunch spread that they brought us today. The chicken tacos were Fantastico as was everything else. Tom and Jerry wanted to share as well but they were headed off at the pass and corralled for their own well being! You guys are great!!