Le Mars Veterinary Clinic

10/21/2024

This poor girl came to us this morning after being on the wrong end of a fight with a porcupine! Though not native to Iowa, and very uncommon to encounter, we do occasionally get porcupines in our area. For one reason or another dogs find these pokey creatures fun to play with and apparently appetizing as they often have quill inside their mouths and in their tongues. It is important to remember that porcupine quills are barbed and often require sedation or general anesthesia to remove. If the barbed end is broken off and not removed they can migrate deeper into the tissue and cause more problems. The sooner the quills are removed the better as they absorb moisture from the body and swell the longer they are in place. If your furry friend happens to be on the receiving end of a porcupine greeting give us a call at 712-546-6040!

Now for the fun part! Let's see who can guess how many quills Dr. Simonsen pulled from this girl this morning! We will be playing with the Price is Right rules. So, whoever is closest without going over will win. The winner gets a free nail trim for their dog or cat at the Le Mars Vet Clinic! Let the guessing begin!

UPDATE: WINNER WINNER! Congratulations Kaitlin Pettus! You were the first to guess the exact number! Exactly 140 quills were removed. Give us a call at 712-546-6040 to schedule your free nail trim!

10/16/2024

If you scheduled an appointment with Dr. Westhoff for tomorrow (October 17) at 10 for some cattle work, please call the clinic or Dr. Westhoff as it got mistakenly put under the wrong account.

10/14/2024

This very friendly pup was found near Sunset Drive. No microchip. If you know this kid, or someone who does, they will be at the Police Dept here in town.

Thanks,
LMVC

10/07/2024

ATTENTION: The phone company appears to be having some trouble this morning and as a result our phone lines are somewhat spotty. Please be patient with us as we try to work through this issue. If you need to reach us you can email us at [email protected]. Thank you.

10/03/2024

We had these two sweet boys were left at the front door of the clinic this morning before we opened. Both cats were wearing collars and in the same crate. Neither of them are microchipped. If you are their owner or if you know who the belong to if you could please contact us that would be great! Office number is 712-546-6040

09/10/2024

ATTENTION: We are having trouble with our phone lines. It sounds like we are not the only ones with the issue. Some calls are coming in but most are not. If it rings once and then drops, please try again. We have already been in contact with our phone service provider. Please be patient as we try to get this figured out.

08/30/2024

ATTENTION: The Le Mars Vet Clinic will be closed Monday September 2nd for the Labor Day Holiday. We will be taking emergency calls from 8AM-8PM as usual. Have a great weekend everyone!

08/09/2024

FOUND: Male Labrador Retriever found east of Plymouth Dairy. If he is yours please contact us at 712-546-6040.

08/08/2024

ATTENTION: We would like to ask all clients to park along the East side of building. Construction crews will be coming in and out of the parking lot and will need to use the North part of our lot. Sorry for the inconvenience. We appreciate your understanding.

08/02/2024

UPDATE: We will not be asphalting the front lot after all. However, we would like to ask all clients to start parking on the East side of our building (the staff will be parking their cars elsewhere) as there will be a lot of construction trucks coming in and out of the lot and will likely need to use the front lot for bringing equipment in and out. Thanks for your understanding!

In other exciting news...we have finally started the work on our new addition to the vet clinic! If you drive by you can see all of the dirt work that has been started. We will keep everyone posted with the progress!

07/18/2024

UPDATE: "R***r" has been found and returned home! Thanks for sharing.

LOST DOG: German Shepherd named "R***r" was last seen yesterday around 6:30 am at Wells North Plant in Le Mars. He has a gray collar on and is microchipped. If you see "R***r" around please call the clinic at 712-546-6040 or owner at 712-202-3973.

07/03/2024

Just a reminder! Tomorrow, 7/4/24 we will be CLOSED. Emergency services will still be available from 8am-8pm at our regular clinic number 712-546-6040.

Thanks and have a happy Fourth of July!🇺🇸

06/25/2024

UPDATE: The clean up process is well underway. Unfortunately, we are still only able to see a limited number of patients and our services will be limited. We will have our clinic closed to the public for the time being. If you have an appointment with us please call 712-546-6040 when you arrive and we will come out to you. We will still be fielding after hours calls and will provide telehealth services where possible. We have had several clinics in the area graciously offer to help out where needed. Thank all for your patience while we continue to work to fully reopen the clinic!

06/24/2024

If you had cattle scheduled to work tomorrow (6/24/24) can you please text Zach directly ASAP. Thank you!

06/23/2024

Attention, the clinic will be closed Monday due to flooding. We will be available via phone for emergencies and will provide telehealth services to the best of our abilities. We appreciate the calls today letting us know the clinic is flooding, we are aware and have done what we can at this point. Thank you for your understanding. Updates on clinic hours for this upcoming week will be shared via this page as we learn more.

06/20/2024

It's summertime! Family, BBQ's, swimming and relaxing. These are all the things our pets...sorry, WE...enjoy in the summer. But with summer also come things that we may enjoy but many of our furry friends do not. Fireworks and thunderstorms may be exciting for us but are often a trigger for fear and anxiety in our pets. There are a number of things that you can do to help at home, including giving them a quiet place to rest, using calming collars or sprays at home, not forcing them to stay outside when fireworks are going off, and giving them attention and reassurance when they are seeking it. However, there are some pets that a pat on the head or a quiet kennel in the basement won't soothe. Some of our furry companions, when they get very anxious, will do better with short term anti-anxiety medications. These medications do require a prescription and an up-to-date exam.

The 4th of July is often a day when more dogs go missing than any other day due to being scared by fireworks. If you have your pets outside with you during fireworks please be sure to keep them on a tight leash.

If you think your pet may require a medication or if you would like to talk about other options please give us a call at 712-546-6040 and set up an appointment today!

We hope everyone has a safe and fun summer!

05/25/2024

We will be closed on Monday May 27th for Memorial Day. We will still have emergency from 8 am to 8 pm. We hope you all have a wonderful and safe holiday

04/18/2024