Mediapolis Veterinary Clinic

02/15/2025

Edit: we will be at Fast Break until 11 now!

Dr Thomas’ daughter will be selling Girl Scout cookies at Fast Break until 10am. Come see her and stock up on your favorites! All boxes are $6 this year.

02/06/2025

Feeding raw meat diets or raw milk to cats is popular, but it may be dangerous. Please consider carefully before feeding raw or freeze-dried treats!

Since the U.S. outbreak of avian influenza A (H5N1) in dairy cattle began in March 2024, dozens of cats are known to have contracted the virus, including barn and feral cats, indoor cats, and big cats in zoos and in the wild (e.g., mountain lions, tigers, leopards, and bobcats).

12/30/2024

Happy New Year! We will be closed Tuesday, December 31, and Wednesday, January 1. We will reopen at 8AM on Thursday, January 2.
As always, if you're one of our active clients, you can reach the doctor on call by calling 319-394-3108.

12/16/2024

Happy Holidays! We wanted to let you know early about our planned holiday hours.

Monday, December 23 - Open normal hours 8-12N and 1-5PM
Tuesday, December 24 - Open 8-12N and CLOSED PM
Wednesday, December 25 - CLOSED
Thursday, December 26 - Open normal hours 8-12N and 1-5PM
Friday, December 27 - CLOSED

Monday, December 30 - Open normal hours 8-12N and 1-5PM
Tuesday, December 31 - Open 8-12 N and CLOSED PM
Wednesday, January 1 - CLOSED
Thursday, January 2 - Open normal hours 8-12N and 1-5PM
Friday, January 3 - Open normal hours 8-12N and 1-5PM

As always, in the case of emergencies, our clients can call 319-394-3108 and select option 1 to be connected to the doctor on call.

Emergencies for non-clients can contact Blue Pearl Cedar Rapids at 319-841-5161 or Iowa Veterinary Specialties in Des Moines at 515-280-3100 or Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Ames at 515-294-4900.

12/13/2024

We love our staff here at the clinic and Misty has been with us for 2 years now! She is such a great team player and always has a smile on her face. She makes our days brighter and we are so glad she is part of our crew!
Happy Workiversary, Misty!

11/25/2024

Happy Thanksgiving week! Please plan ahead - we will be closing at noon on Wednesday and will be closed Thursday for the holiday. We will reopen at 8AM for normal business hours.

Don't forget - human food and your furry friends don't mix well! Specific things to avoid:
1. Bones - especially when cooked, they can splinter and cause perforations of the GI tract but bird bones in general also are "pointy." Ham bones can also get stuck in their throat or stomach and cause a blockage.
2. Fat and drippings - just don't do it! These can lead to pancreatitis, which can be deadly.
3. Unbaked bread - this can swell in their stomachs and cause deadly bloat.
4. Uncooked meat - for the obvious reasons and can cause GI upset or bloating.
5. Ham - ham is extemely salty and can cause GI upset or pancreatitis due to high fat content.
6. Stuffing - can contain garlic and high amounts of salt.
7. Mashed taters and gravy - gravy is high in fat!
8. Alcohol - dogs can't process alcohol like humans can and it can be deadly.
9. As always - grapes and raisins - these are toxic.
10. Any desserts containing chocolate, xylitol as an artificial sweetener, or nuts (several nuts are toxic, so avoidance is best!).

11/11/2024

Thank you to our veterans. You have given so much so that we have the chance to live in this wonderful country with freedoms that no other country has.

10/23/2024

Rocky is the bestest boy but has a hematoma (blood clot) in his ear flap that needs to heal. Look at how handsome he is in his ear wrap!

10/07/2024

The Mediapolis area is having phone issues. If you have tried the clinic and can’t get through, please call our emergency number at 319-535-2001. Please be patient as we might not get to calls right away! Hopefully the phone issues will resolve quickly.

07/08/2024

Are you ready to take your passion for animals to the next level?

We're searching for a dedicated veterinary technician or assistant to join our amazing team and fill a vacancy and maternity leave ASAP. This is a full-time, permanent position. Email your resume to Dr. Thomas or call us to learn more about this exciting opportunity! Job details are also listed with Indeed or can be discussed via email.

07/04/2024

Happy 4th of July! Enjoy today with your families and friends! Please remember that dogs do not like fireworks and try to have them somewhere safe as darkness approaches!

06/24/2024

New candle scents! Come and check them out, they are delicious! 😋😋😋

05/27/2024

While we hope you have had a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend, please take a moment as it winds down to remember the men, women, and service animals who have served and died for our country. Although the ball games and barbecues are awesome, these brave service people and animals are the reason we are free.

05/07/2024

As you and your pets become more active with the nice weather, consider what you would do if there is an emergency with your pet!

Did you know that the Red Cross makes a "Pet First Aid" app for you phone with tons of great tips for a cat or dog emergency? Although it won't replace seeing your veterinarian, you can at least begin to treat an emergency while you're waiting to hear back from them or if you are unable to get to the clinic quickly.

In the app, you can create profiles for your pets. It even has some great dog training tips available.

PS: For those human members of your family, there is also a First Aid for humans app available - if you are certified, you can enter your user information but if you are not, you can access a lot of great information as a guest user.

04/18/2024

Livestock dogs!

If anyone is looking for a livestock dog, we have a client with three 5 month old male 1/2 Great Pyrenees/ 1/2 Anatolian Shepherd puppies that have been living with their Great Pyrenees dam protecting their goats. One of the pups is white and the other two are white with some light brown spots. Please contact the clinic and we can get you in contact with our client!

03/22/2024

Sam recently had her one-year anniversary with the clinic! We are blessed to have such great colleagues here.

03/06/2024

Only two weeks left in this Girl Scout cookie season! Dr Thomas’ daughter will be at Fast Break in Mediapolis this Saturday, March 9 from 8-10:30am (maybe a little later) and once sold out, you’ll have to find them somewhere else or miss out this year!

03/05/2024

March is Pet Poison Awareness Month! This is a good time to prevent potential accidents by:

Securing human medications out of the reach of curious paws.

Ensuring rodenticides are in protected areas and/or inside bait stations.

Reminding all humans in your household that pets aren’t allowed chocolate, grapes, raisins, or sugar-free gum.