All Creatures Veterinary Clinic

02/01/2025

Congratulations "Garbanzo" for being ACVC's pet of the month - February🎉🐾😻 Nominated by our Veterinary Assistant Liz & voted on by the entire team - Here is what Liz had to say about you... "Garbanzo is the coolest cat of all time! I've never met a cat who enjoys cuddling at the vets office as much as you do. You just soak up all the attention you get from us & we enjoy every minute of it."

01/22/2025

ACVC will be closed this Saturday, January 25th. If you have an animal emergency, please contact the following veterinary hospitals.
BluePearl Pet Hospital (24/7 Veterinary Emergency Center)
PAW Health Network (24/7 Veterinary Care)
Castlerock Veterinary Hospital (offers after hours Urgent Care)
Click on the "tag" to get full clinic information including phone numbers, locations & directions.

01/17/2025

How do you determine if your pet could be having a medical emergency?
If your pet is exhibiting any of the following symptoms, please do not wait to call your veterinarian.
• Trouble breathing
• Bleeding that won't stop
• Continuously vomiting (multiple times in a 12 - 24 hour period or has been vomiting daily)
• Vomiting blood (Frank blood or vomit that looks like coffee grounds are both concerning)
• Vomiting paired with loss of appetite/energy or loose stools
• Loose stool paired with loss of appetite/energy or vomiting, especially black, tar like stools
• Bloated stomach (especially paired with vomiting or after exercise)
• Pale gums
• Yellow tone in gums/eyes
• Unable to urinate / straining
• Seizures (especially one after another or lasting longer than 2 minutes)
• Ataxia (sudden stumbling, uncoordinated, falling over ect)
• Acting strange, eyes dilated or seeming to be over stimulated to touch/sounds
• Unable to get up or sit up
• Ingested something they shouldn't have (e-cig/vape, gums/candy/chocolate, mouse poison, toiletries, socks, bedding, etc.)

Best practices to help prevent illness/injury:
• Store medications, supplements, essential oils, e-cig products, gums & candies securely.
• Be aware of your environment! Check local pages for alerts for things like Blue/Green algae, wildlife alerts, disease etc.
• Be prepared - Educate yourself on critical things such as how to induce vomiting, Heimlich maneuver, CPR, bandaging etc. Often the above are necessary before reaching the veterinary hospital - We triage over the phone to help owners get their pet out of immediate danger before heading into the hospital. Knowing how to do any of the above will in fact help us help you more effectively.
• Educate yourself on toxic or problematic foods (just say no to garlic, onions, raisins, xylitol, pork, chocolate, espresso/coffee, etc)
• Make sure your pet has a collar/tags with current phone number on it.
• Avoid new bones/chews - consider choking hazards before giving your pet anything.
• Be aware of your pets limitations, behaviorally & medically - Management/prevention is key.
• Make sure your first aid kit is stocked (feel free to email us or stop in for a list of things to have in your kit).
• Be aware of your local animal hospitals hours & limitations. Many clinics in our area have limited staff & can only handle so much. This is a nationwide issue. If your clinic cannot get you in, please understand that they are referring you elsewhere because of those limitations & aren't able to provide your pet with quality care at that time. They are referring you because THEY DO CARE about your pet & are wanting what's best for them.
• Know where the nearest emergency clinic is to you as well as other clinics in your area.
Veterinary clinics who offer after hour care are listed below - click on their links for location & contact information;
PAW Health Network
BluePearl Pet Hospital (multiple locations)
Madison Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care
UW Veterinary Care
Link for poison control: https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/
• If you haven't already, download our veterinary app (PetPage) for your pets vaccine history & medication list:
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.allydvm.ast&pli=1
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/petpage/id6443568264

01/03/2025

Mr. Wilson came to us this past November for laser therapy after having knee surgery. In the meantime, Mr Wilson also developed shoulder & neck pain. Poor guy! But lucky for him, he's been getting laser treatments to help alleviate his pain & is doing amazing! With laser therapy we are able to help your pet live a pain free life & help w/ conditions such as ear infections, arthritis, hot spots & much much more! Give us a call to see if laser therapy could benefit your pet! 715-358-4300

01/02/2025

Did you know that Wisconsin has a pet bird rescue? With local volunteers? It's true!!! The Avian Oasis Rescue & Rehabilitation offer so many great things for our feathered friends who are in need of help. Here's what they've done so far...
* Found wonderful loving homes for 23 birds so far.
* Each bird gets a large cage, many toys, and quality food and care.
* Donations accepted and appreciated.
See website & their Facebook for more details!
Website: avianoasisrescue.com
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566501545246&mibextid=ZbWKwL

We are a non-profit that rescues and takes in parrots and other birds in need of a loving home.

01/01/2025

Happy New Year ACVC Fans!! Please enjoy this adorable photo of our January Pet of the Month, "Harley"!! Nominated by our Veterinary Assistant Sarah & voted on by our entire team🎉🐾- Here's what Sarah had to say about Harley... "She is so very sweet & friendly, even for her physical exam & bloodwork! She just seems to enjoy every minute of being here & we feel the same way about seeing her. Good girl Harley!"

12/21/2024

Holiday pet safety tips!! Prevention is the best medicine⛄🎄

12/20/2024

ACVC will be closed this Saturday, December 21st.
If you have an animal emergency, please contact the following veterinary hospitals.
BluePearl Pet Hospital (24/7 Veterinary Emergency Center)
PAW Health Network (24/7 Veterinary Emergency Center)
Castlerock Veterinary Hospital (offers after hours Urgent Care)
Click on the "tag" to get full clinic information including phone numbers, locations & directions.

12/19/2024

ACVC will be closed on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.
If you have an animal emergency, please contact the following veterinary hospitals.
BluePearl Pet Hospital (24/7 Veterinary Emergency Center)
PAW Health Network (24/7 Veterinary Emergency Center)
Castlerock Veterinary Hospital (offers after hours Urgent Care)
Click on the "tag" to get full clinic information including phone numbers, locations & directions.
Have a happy & safe holiday!

12/18/2024

Holidays are upon us & the ACVC team wants to help pet owners do the best they can at PREVENTING pet emergencies. We will be posting a variety of pet related, preventable & sudden/act quick type emergencies this week. Please feel free to download, share or discuss in comments about any of things you see that you wish to understand better. Our goal is to educate you the best we possibly can. We'll start with the sudden, quick action required emergencies first. See post below...
Tip: Add the nearest emergency clinic to your contacts now, BEFORE you need them.

*** Though researched & fact checked, this & the future emergency posters are not ACVC owned.

12/17/2024

All those who were nominated through our SantaPawz event have ALL been chosen to be beneficiaries to gifts this year! We would have not been able to do this without the help from some very special people & businesses. A huge shout out to Pampered Paws, Muddy Pawz Lodge & Northwoods Pets for joining forces with us! Together, we were able to put a smile on several faces this holiday season. Thank you!

12/13/2024

Happy Holidays ACVC Fans!!! We have cooked up some festive holiday recipes to fill your dogs KONGs this season!!! Here's our Christmas & New Year favorites!🐶☃️ For an added bonus & tons of fun, hide a few filled KONGs in the snow in your yard - It's a great time watching your pup hunt, dig & find their Christmas & New Years treasures!!)
CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE: Place a small piece of bread into the small end of the KONG. Then combine frozen cranberries, raspberries & blueberries w/ vanilla yogurt & pour into KONG. Then take a slice of bread & jam into the large hole. Freeze.
NEW YEARS PAW-TY: Put a chunk of liver sausage in the small end of KONG, add miniature milk bones, then top off w/ more liver sausage & stick half a large milk bone in the larger hole.
See link below for more recipes!
https://www.facebook.com/notes/352182229374288/