Community Animal Hospital

07/13/2024

As of August 1, 2024 the requirements for dogs traveling back into the United States will be changing dramatically. It will be very important to know of these changes so you do not have problems returning home from Canada.

In short, your dog will need to not only have microchips in place but rabies vaccines given prior to this will not be recognized. Only rabies vaccines given at the time of the microchip implantation or after will be officially recognized by the USDA. If a rabies vaccine is needed a 28 day waiting period will be required prior to travel. An official USDA rabies certificate will need to be issued with an additional cost for this procedure.

Owners will also need to have a form filled out from the CDC that will need to be presented at the border crossing upon return to the United States.

We are including below a link with further information.
Please feel free to contact us for more information or any appointment requests for obtaining the USDA Rabies Certificate.

Press releases, advisories, telebriefings, transcripts and archives.

06/22/2024

There are some new regulations that will effect pet owners traveling to Canada or Mexico with their pets. Plan ahead, ask us now.

06/14/2024

Horses can acclimate to hot and humid weather conditions; however, air temperature and relative humidity can affect your horse’s ability to cool themselves.

It is recommended to avoid (or use caution when) riding or exercising a horse when the combined air temperature (in Fahrenheit) and relative humidity (%) surpass 150. For example, if the temperature is predicted to be 92 F with 69% relative humidity, the combination of the two is 161.

When the air temperature + relative humidity is less than 130, horses are very effective at cooling themselves. Between 130 and 150, a horse’s ability to cool themselves is decreased. When the combination is greater than 150, a horse’s ability to cool themselves is greatly reduced, and if the combination is greater than 180, conditions could become fatal if the horse is stressed.

06/03/2024

A pleasure to see Farmer Pastille today

06/01/2024

***Ellie has been found. Thank you for all the people who helped in the search.***

Please keep a look out for Ellie. Her family is visiting the area and she went missing 2 days ago. She was in rural NE Little Falls east of Camp Ripley.
Ellie is a female German Shorthair Pointer.
She is a bit shy around men.
Please call Veronica 701-399-6759 or Community Animal Hospital at 320-632-2994.

03/19/2024

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10/30/2023

❣️UPDATE: MOLLY IS HOME❣️❣️❣️
English Springer Spaniel lost today after traffic accident on Highway 10 at 2:15. Last seen running south along Highway 10 heading towards the Soo Line Trail. Her name is Molly and she is 8 years old. If you see her, please call 218-616-4705. Thank you for helping to get Molly home!

10/16/2023

We couldn’t do our jobs without these two wonderful workers. If you see Melinda or Natalie make sure to wish them a happy Vet Tech week.

09/29/2023

Our hospital will be closed on Monday October 2nd. The emergency clinic in St. Cloud will be open from 12 pm to 12 am on Monday if you have any urgent problems that come up. Their phone number is 320-258-3481.
We will be open on Tuesday for any questions or concerns you may have.
Thank you for your understanding.

09/12/2023

The Vet Tech Appreciation Week or the National Vet Tech Week represents an annual tradition in celebrating the Vet Tech profession. It will be held the third week of October

07/14/2023

A game-changing procedure at the University of Minnesota Veterinary School is saving the lives of aging dogs with a deadly heart condition.

06/12/2023

Need a break on Wednesday? "Curb Side Treats" truck will be in our parking lot at 12:30.

🍦LITTLE FALLS🍦
Need a middle-of-the-workday break? We got you covered! Give us a jingle and we’ll cruise on over!

02/23/2023

Because of the beautiful weather we are experiencing, we will be closing at noon today. If you have and emergency, the St. Cloud Emergency clinic will be open. (320) 258-3481

09/16/2022

07/30/2022

Happy Friday☀️ As we continue our countdown to Raise the Roof, we want to highlight another SILVER sponsor for the event, Community Animal Hospital of Little Falls! Community Animal Hospital treats a variety of pets, including dogs, cats, horses and some exotic animals. Dr. Amaro and Dr. Orr are committed to providing the best medical, surgical, and dental care your companion needs🐈🐕🐎

If you've ever brought your pet to their clinic, you know that Dr. Amaro and Dr. Orr are some of the most caring, knowledgeable and compassionate veterinarians around. We are so lucky to have them in our community, and we are grateful for their support of the Friends of Linden Hill! Make sure you remember them for everything from yearly checkups to immunizations and even farm visits for those equine family members.

Want to join Community Animal Hospital in supporting the endeavors of the Friends of Linden Hill? Get your tickets to Raise the Roof or donate today and be part of helping to carry out the mission of preserving and sharing the history and spirit of the Musser/Weyerhaeuser estate on the Mississippi River!

Get tickets here: https://linden-hill.org/donate/
Donate here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/260573882497

07/05/2022

For most of my life I lived in dogless ignorance and would have mocked sentiments about intense cross-species friendships. How wrong I was.

05/18/2022

Respect

04/20/2022

https://www.npr.org/2022/04/20/1093729899/meet-patron-a-bomb-sniffing-jack-russell-terrier-who-has-become-a-ukrainian-hero

Patron, thank you for your service. ❤️

Two-year-old Patron works with rescuers in the northern city of Chernihiv, where he sniffs out Russian bombs (in addition to warming laps, nipping sleeves and generally being a good boy).

03/10/2022

You know who you are...

11/23/2021

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Keep this in mind this weekend!

08/20/2021

When possible, hay and pasture should make up a large portion of a horse’s diet. This article discusses the pros and cons when selecting an alternative forage is necessary, including alternatives that can replace hay and pasture partially or completely. https://extension.umn.edu/horse-nutrition/alternative-feedstuffs-horses

07/16/2021

Hey, work is work.

Happy Funny Friday!🐴

07/16/2021

Dogs can comfort us in our time of need.

Nine golden retrievers from the Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry arrived at the site of the Champlain Towers South collapse to help families and first responders process their grief.

06/25/2021

It is likely that, at some point, you were told to not allow a hot, sweaty horse to drink cold water because it could lead to colic, founder or tie up.

This is a myth, and a dangerous one to boot because it could lead to dehydration and very serious (and real) consequences. A sweaty, hardworking horse needs to be rehydrated without delay (i.d. don’t wait for the horse to cool down first). The key, however, is to know how much water to allow at one time — because of the equine stomach’s relatively small capacity, offer small amounts of water every 20 minutes until the horse drinks his fill rather than letting the animal drink it all at once.

Remember that water is the most vital nutrient for a horse. A horse’s daily water requirements are influenced by many factors, but the average idle 1,100-pound horse in a cool environment will drink 6 to 10 gallons of water per day. That amount may easily double or triple in a hot environment! Therefore, it goes without saying that providing cool, clean water to your horses at all times is of paramount importance.

Source: Equus Magazine and AAEP member Dr. Anthony Blikslager. More information about offering a horse water can be found at https://equusmagazine.com/horse-care/offering-a-horse-water-after-exercise-8622

06/04/2021

Keep an eye on your pets this hot weekend.

It’s going to be hot one this weekend. Please be safe and stay hydrated. If you have children or doing physical labor in the heat be mindful of heat related Illnesses. Don’t forget those outside pets too! Stay cool Little Falls!

Here’s a link to symptoms of heat related illnesses
https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/warning.html

04/26/2021

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- Hippie ✌🏽

04/26/2021

Just another day at the office. These beauties are here for Coggins (EIA) testing so they can be ready for the trail riding season.

02/26/2021

We are all very saddened to hear about Luna's death. Our heartfelt condolences to her handler, Officer Haller, and all in the Duluth Police department.

Police said in a Facebook post that the suspect opened fire when officers deployed Luna in an attempt to apprehend him.

02/23/2021

Glad this officer is doing well.

Update from Bravos handler:
Bravo is doing very good. He was discharged from the UofM today at 1500 hours. He was shot in the throat directly on his flat collar and it exited out his right shoulder. There’s a tear on his trachea, spinal fracture, and soft tissue wounds in his shoulder. They doctors at the UofM decided not to do surgery in fear that intubation would tear his throat further. His vitals are good and he was able to eat some food and get outside on his own. He will be out of duty for some time, it's hard to say now if he will return to work but things are looking good. Thank you to all my brothers and sisters for reaching out. The last 24 hours have been a blur and we are very thankful to have this warrior still with us. The good guys always win.

Keep in mind this is still a critical incident which is under investigation, and cannot be talked about at this time. So please respect that when speaking to all of the officers involved.

Dan Cotten

01/12/2021

Update on the Sportmix Pet Food recall - Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. expanded the recall to include all pet foods containing corn and manufactured in the company’s Oklahoma plant, and having an expiration date on or before July 9, 2022. http://bit.ly/38LhREp