Madera Veterinary Center

01/26/2024

🐾 Help Sophie Find Her Forever Home 🏡
Meet Sophie, an incredibly sweet cat looking for a loving home! 🐱 While Sophie was a stray, she found herself in a tough situation, climbing into a swamp cooler and injuring her rear legs. Despite her challenges, we've treated her injuries, and she's still able to use the litterbox.
Sophie's current foster, though caring, is unable to keep her, so we're reaching out to our community for help. Due to her injuries, Sophie can't jump on tables or countertops, making her the perfect indoor-only companion. Once adopted, our angel funds will cover her spay surgery expenses.
If you're ready to open your heart and home to Sophie, please consider adopting her. 🏠💕 Send us a Facebook message if you're interested or have any questions. Let's find Sophie the loving forever home she deserves! 🌈

01/18/2024

Saturday January 20th (No Doctor On Duty)

We will not have a veterinarian on duty Saturday, January 20th. Our office will be open for prescription pick-ups and boarding drop-offs/pick-ups only. The doors will be locked so please call 559-675-3044 to be let inside.
Should your pet have an emergency please call one of the Emergency Veterinary Clinics in Fresno: Blue Pearl Pet Hospital 559-437-3766, 24/7 PetVets 559-486-0520, or Fresno Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center 559-451-0800. We apologize for any inconvenience

01/12/2024

Unfortunately due to an illness we will be closing today (Friday) at 4pm. We will reopen tomorrow at 8am.

01/02/2024

Appointment Scheduling Information:

Due to a staffing shortage, we are having to prioritize urgent medical appointments at this time. As a result, vaccination and wellness appointments are being scheduled out 6-8 weeks. 1- and
3-year vaccinations can be given later than the original booster due date without a lapse in protection. We ask for your patience and apologize for the inconvenience.

We have a cancellation list to accommodate patients should an appointment open up for earlier availability. If you would like to be placed on the list please let our front office know at the time you are booking the appointment.

Please note that we have limited availability for urgent care appointments, so we kindly ask that you call us at (559) 675-3044 before coming to the clinic as we may need to refer you to another veterinary hospital due to our current caseload. Thank you for your understanding and for entrusting us with your pet's care.

Pictured: Dusty Bun

12/21/2023

Holiday Schedule
We will be closed the following days in addition to being closed on Sundays:

Saturday, December 23rd
Monday, December 25th (Christmas Day)
Monday, January 1st (New Year's Day)

Should your pet have an emergency during our closure please call one of the Emergency Veterinary Clinics in Fresno:

Blue Pearl Pet Hospital 559-437-3766
24/7 PetVets 559-486-0520
Fresno Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center 559-451-0800.

Wishing you a happy holiday season!

12/19/2023

🎁 The MVC staff decorated our exam room doors for the holidays and now its time to vote for your favorite! Vote by commenting what room number is your favorite. Be sure to click on each photo to see the room numbers and all of the amazing decorations. One vote per person. Voting starts now and will end at midnight on Christmas Day, so vote for your favorite door! Happy holidays! 🎄

11/22/2023

This is a good article regarding the canine respiratory disease that has been reported in the media recently. Please read the article and if you are concerned about the disease the article suggests the following:

--Limit your dog’s contacts, especially transient contacts with dogs of unknown health status
--Keep your dog away from sick dogs
--If your dog is sick, keep it away from other dogs
--Talk to your veterinarian about vaccination against canine parainfluenza virus (CPIV) and Bordetella bronchiseptica (plus canine influenza).

As always, if your dog is experiencing symptoms please give us a call or seek emergency care if your dog is in severe distress outside of our office hours.

https://www.wormsandgermsblog.com/2023/11/articles/animals/dogs/respiratory-disease-in-dogs-sweeping-across-the-us-outbreak-of-disease-or-media-attention/?fbclid=IwAR0SCGqjmlJeMJSAJ7devI7NQppKoRyYKxSoNQDzZki2rtlCUNRsBe9PS6o

I’ve held off writing about this but since I’ve been answering many emails about it every day, here we go. The questions I keep getting (as usual) are

11/13/2023

We have a special just in time for the holidays! Buy a 3-month or more supply of Simparica Trio and receive a FREE heartworm test (a $55.50 value). Simparica Trio is a reliable once a month chewable that protects against fleas, ticks, and worms including: heartworms, hookworms and roundworms.

If you are interested in starting or resuming your dog's Simparica Trio regimen, this is an excellent opportunity to begin. If your pet has had a physical exam within the last year, all you need to do is schedule a brief technician exam to conduct a quick heartworm test.

To schedule an appointment call us now at (559) 675-3044.

10/26/2023

Dr. D took a moment for a selfie with little Loki and to share him with all the staff in the back since we don’t see his breed here very often. Does anyone know what breed Loki is?

10/23/2023

We are little more than a week away from our Halloween drawing benefitting the MVC Angel Fund. Look at all of the great prizes available to win! If you haven’t done so already come by and get your tickets for $1 each. 🎃

10/17/2023

Our annual 🎃Halloween🎃 drawing benefitting the MVC Angel Fund is going on now. Tickets are $1. Our Angel Fund helps pets in need with their medical treatments.
Stop by, buy a ticket, and say hi to Petey!
The drawing will be held on November 1st and winners will be notified.
Special thanks to our staff and vendors who donated the prizes.

09/29/2023

We will be closed this Saturday 9/30/23 and apologize for any inconvenience. We will reopen with normal hours on Monday. To help make it up to you here is a picture of Peter guarding the Halloween candy.

09/08/2023

This is Tofu, she was having some health issues today and her owner wasn’t able to get her seen in Fresno. Tofu’s owner called us and made the drive to Madera so Dr. Franz could take a look at her. Tofu is in good hands with Dr. Franz and we hope she gets well soon.

08/27/2023

This was the first time we had to call the Madera Fire Department to help us with a case! On Saturday afternoon Bruno’s leg became stuck in a metal stand so his owner brought him to us for help. Bruno was very scared and in pain. To help calm him while we figured out how to free his leg, Dr. D sedated Bruno. Dr. D and the staff then assessed Bruno and his predicament. We realized we didn’t have the right tools to free his leg. That’s where the Madera Fire Department came into the picture with the jaws of life. The firefighters were able to carefully free Bruno’s leg. After Bruno was freed Dr. D and the staff examined him thoroughly and patch him up. He’s doing well and recovering at home. Of course Foofy, our office cat, slept through all of the excitement.

07/19/2023

Now that Peter has your attention he wants you to know we will be closed this Saturday (July 22). We will reopen on Monday with normal hours. We apologize for any inconvenience, but Peter does not.

07/05/2023

Are you as impressed by Remington's coloring and 4th of July bandana as we were?

06/26/2023

🐾 Calling All Animal Lovers! 🐾

📣 Urgent Help Needed: Let's Find This Adorable Kitten a Loving Home! 🏠

🌟 Meet this precious little furball! 🐱 We discovered this cute 8-9 week old kitten in a restaurant parking lot, where he was sadly suffering from malnourishment and severe flea anemia. 😔 But fear not, he has made an amazing recovery thanks to our dedicated staff and is now eager to find his forever home!

✨ As a token of our commitment to his well-being, we are offering complimentary deworming, vaccines, and neutering when he finds his perfect match. 🌈

💬 Interested in being this kitty's hero? Don't hesitate to message us through Facebook, and we'll gladly set up interviews for you to meet and get to know this charming feline friend. 🎉

🙌 Together, we can make a difference in the life of this sweet soul. Whether you're an experienced cat owner or a first-timer, we believe everyone deserves the love and companionship that comes with having a furry friend. ❤️

💫 Spread the word, share this post, and let's unite to give this incredible kitten the forever home he deserves! 🏡🐾

06/15/2023

📢 Who is it Wednesday: MVC edition 🐱

Today, we had an unfortunate incident at our clinic. The person in the photo brought in a sick kitten, expressing a desire to have it examined. However, they insisted on leaving the kitten with us instead of staying for the examination. When we explained that we couldn't accept a drop-off without the owner present, the individual left the clinic, leaving the poor kitten behind. We want to emphasize that willfully abandoning a pet is a misdemeanor.

For now, we have arranged for one of our compassionate staff members to foster the kitten. We will do our best to provide the care and attention the kitten needs during this time.

If anyone recognizes the person or the dark Toyota Camry they were driving, please let us know. We hope to resolve this situation and ensure the well-being of the kitten. Thank you for your support and understanding.

06/13/2023

We will be closed Saturday, June 17. Should your pet have an emergency during our closure please call one of the Emergency Veterinay Clinics in Fresno:
Pet ER 559-437-3766
24/7 PetVets 559-486-0520
Fresno Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center 559-451-0800.
We will be open with normal hours on Monday June 19th.

06/07/2023

🎆🐾 It's less than a month until the 4th of July! If your dog gets anxious during fireworks, now is the perfect time to inquire about refilling their anti-anxiety medications. 🧨

If your furry friend is healthy and has been seen by a doctor at our veterinary hospital within the last year, we can typically refill the prescription without requiring another appointment. 🏥

To get more information or request a refill, please give us a call at 559-675-3044. Our friendly staff will be happy to assist you! 📞🐶

Let's make this year's Independence Day a stress-free one for your beloved companion! 🇺🇸🐾

06/07/2023

Due to California's lunch period rules we are adjusting the time we are closed for lunch. Effective immediately we will be closed for lunch Monday-Friday from 11:45am-1pm. On Saturdays we will be closed from Noon-1pm. We're sorry for the inconvenience, we hope this picture of Foofy guarding pizza will make it up to you.😀🐱🍕.

05/25/2023

We will be closed on Monday, May 29th in observance of Memorial Day and reopen with normal hours on Tuesday.

05/15/2023

Hi All, do you have old towels sitting around your place? We can use them! We are in need of clean, old towels (bath towel size is ideal) to line our kennels with. If you have any please drop them off at our front desk during business hours. Foofy says "Thank you!"

05/05/2023

Bean is all geared up to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Enjoy some great Mexican eats today at one of our many local taquerias!

05/03/2023

Take advantage of our May special offer! Buy a 3-month or more supply of Simparica Trio and receive a FREE heartworm test, normally priced at $55.50. Simparica Trio is a reliable once a month chewable that protects your dog against fleas, ticks, and worms, including heartworms, hookworms, and roundworms.

If you're interested in starting or resuming your dog's Simparica Trio regimen, this is an excellent opportunity to begin, as you'll receive a complimentary heartworm test with your purchase of a 3-month or more supply. If your pet has had a physical examination within the previous year, all you need to do is schedule a brief technician visit to conduct a quick heartworm test.

To schedule an appointment call us now at 559-675-3044.

04/27/2023

We will be closed this Saturday, April 29th. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you are planning on picking up prescriptions we recommend you do so by Friday if you will run out over the weekend. If your pet is in serious need of medical attention while we are closed please visit: 24/7 PetVets, Pet ER, or Fresno Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center in Fresno. We recommend calling first. We will be reopen with normal hours on Monday.

04/12/2023

Meet Timmy a 2-year-old Shepherd mix. Timmy is our most recent patient helped by MVC’s Angel Fund. On Monday Timmy came to us very sick on Monday. He was lethargic, wasn’t eating, and very dehydrated. Timmy’s case met our criteria for using MVC Angel funds. Dr. Carr performed emergency surgery where she discovered Timmy had eaten a large sock. As you can see Timmy is doing much better and went home on Tuesday. Thank you to all our MVC Angel Fund donors. If you would like to donate to the MVC Angel Fund to help patients like Timmy, just ask the front desk the next time you visit us.

03/10/2023

Do you and your dog live in or visit an area with rattlesnakes? If so, you may consider the rattlesnake vaccine. While the vaccine does not completely eliminate symptoms or the risks associated with a bite it does reduce the chances of severe complications. Now is a good time to schedule your appointment to get your dog vaccinated ahead of rattlesnake season. Call us at (559) 675-3044 to book your appointment.