Golden Valley Veterinary Clinic

08/26/2024

Happy National Dog Day! 🐕🐾

Archer, one of our staff's dogs, is getting pampered today!

How do you celebrate this holiday? Share pictures of your dogs in the comments!

08/23/2024

Nothing better than a litter of Golden Retriever puppies on a Friday!❤️❤️❤️

08/22/2024

Today is World Goat Day! 🐐 Did you know that goat meat is the most widely consumed animal meat worldwide? In fact, goats are commonly raised for meat, milk, fiber, companion animals, and pack animals.

Another fun fact: there's a golf course in Oregon that uses goats as caddies due to the cliffs and rough terrain of the course!

08/20/2024

Bentley loves getting his laser therapy done, and he sure looks cute in his doggles!

08/08/2024

Our receptionist team is so amazing that Barley wanted to join them in greeting some customers!

08/07/2024

Many of our customers have commented on our sign in the lobby. We are happy to announce our new record of 12 days without p**p in the lobby! Let’s see how long we can keep this going!

08/02/2024

Belle wanted to wish everyone a happy Friday! Have an amazing weekend everyone!

07/22/2024

We love a good before & after 🦷 comparison! Today's comparison features Basia, the 6 year old Dalmation - special thanks to her owners for trusting us with cleaning up her smile!

07/16/2024

We want to extend a warm welcome to our newest hire, Alivia! She is a recent graduate from the Veterinary Technology program at NDSU. Her favorite part of working with Golden Valley Veterinary Clinic is being able to see both large and small animals and helping them all feel better. In her free time outside of work, Alivia enjoys going to the lake, hunting, & fishing. Please join us in welcoming her to our community!

This picture is from her fourth day of work with us where she got to meet a baby alpaca!

07/09/2024

Have you HERD the news? Today is National 🐄Cow Appreciation Day! Here are some fun pictures we took to celebrate the important role cattle play in our lives!

07/04/2024

Happy Fourth of July from Ole and the staff at Golden Valley Veterinary Clinic!

06/27/2024

We will be closed July 4 & 5 in celebration of Independence Day!

We will still be available for emergencies should you need us. Just call us at (701)284-6070.

06/26/2024

We have an exciting new medication in our clinic called Librela!

This drug is a treatment for osteoarthritis (OA) in dogs and can provide long-term pain control and an improved quality of life for dogs. It is a monoclonal antibody that works to reduce pain signals to the brain, therefore making it easier for your dog to move and play. This once-a-month injection also reduces the need to give daily oral medications.

Your pet may be suffering from OA, regardless of age, size, or breed, if they limp after exercise, are slow to rise from lying down, being stiff or lagging behind while walking, having difficulty jumping or climbing stairs. Visit zoetispetcare.com/checklist/osteoarthritis-checklist to help identify your dog's activities and behaviors that may be a sign of OA.

After your veterinarian diagnoses your pet with OA, a treatment plan can be made to see if Librela would be a good fit for your dog.

Call us at (701)284-6070 to schedule an appointment today!

06/21/2024

Cows come in all shapes and sizes. Today we got to work on some adorable Scottish Highland Cattle!!

06/19/2024

"Why spay and neuter my pet?" is a common question that we get asked. There are many important reasons why:

Spaying and neutering helps reduce some behavioral issues like marking and aggression, prevents unwanted pregnancies, reduces cancer risks like prostatic and mammary cancers and prevents pyometra.

A pyometra is a life-threatening emergency in which the uterus becomes filled with pus and becomes enlarged. Both cats and dogs of any age can get a pyometra if they are left intact. If left untreated, it leads to death. Treatment includes emergency surgery where the pus-filled uterus and ovaries are completely removed. This treatment is often very expensive, and is entirely preventable by spaying the pet.

Below is a picture of Yeti, an 8 year old German Shorthaired Pointer. She was seen in our clinic due to being lethargic, not wanting to eat, and a fever. Upon performing a physical exam, running blood work, and performing an abdominal ultrasound, Yeti was diagnosed with a pyometra. She then underwent an emergency spay to remove her pus-filled uterus and ovaries. (Warning: a photo of her uterus is included the comments, and some may find the photo graphic). After a full recovery from the surgery, Yeti is now feeling much better!

If you are interested in having your pets seen for a pre-surgical exam to get spayed or neutered, call us at (701)284-6070.

As the late great Bob Barker often said, "Help control the pet population, have your pet spayed or neutered."

06/14/2024

Fun to host kids excited about vet medicine!!

06/12/2024

With the Fourth of July only a few weeks away, be sure to refill your pets anxiety medications before time runs out!

Call us at (701)284-6070 - we can get them ready for you to pick up at the clinic or we can even ship them directly to your door!

06/07/2024

These lucky dogs are not only protected for the summer from fleas, ticks and heartworm, they are the lucky winners of comfy dog beds! In April and May all purchases of 2 doses or more of Credellio and Intercepter qualified for the dog bed drawing. We love being able to share promotions like this with our furry friends!

06/05/2024

Tucker had his first visit with Dr. Casey and he was the best boy! He even fell asleep in the room after his vaccines were done. We can't wait to see Tucker again!

05/30/2024

This Saturday, June 1st, we will be closed for emergencies as we will be celebrating the wedding of our own Dr. Casey!

Congratulations, Dr. Casey! 💒💗

05/22/2024

In honor of Memorial Day, we will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024. We will be available for emergency appointments, just call us at 701-284-6070.

05/16/2024

Did you know that certain urinary issues can be life-threatening if left untreated? In fact, urethral obstructions, or urinary blockages in male cats is a common emergency that we see here at the clinic. An obstruction results in the cat being unable to urinate appropriately, and is considered a life-threatening emergency where visiting the veterinarian immediately is recommended.

Some signs to watch out for include increased vocalization, vomiting, frequent trips to the litterbox with little to no urine output, lethargy, inappetence, and aggression. It's easy to mistake the inability to urinate as severe constipation. Also, there is often an underlying urinary tract infection that would need to be treated as well.

Treatments often include intensive hospitalization for several days with unblocking and maintaining a urinary pathway with a urinary catheter, blood work to assess dehydration and kidney function, IV fluids, daily pain medications and antibiotics, and switching to a specialty diet for life to help prevent the cat from blocking again.

Pictured here is Twilight, a 2 year old male cat, that was recently hospitalized because he was blocked and luckily his owners brought him in for treatment. After being hospitalized for several days, he was finally able to urinate on his own! His owners report that he is feeling much better now!

05/02/2024

Very happy to have been part of the SCRUBS Camps! Great students and lots of fun to share what we love to do!

We are so excited to share that we are the recipient of the R-COOL-Health Scrubs Camp of the Year award presented by the Center for Rural Health!

This award is truly a testament of the wonderful outreach of community partners that were involved, highlighting collaboration while exposing area youth to healthcare careers!
Heartland Eye Care, P.C. Golden Valley Veterinary Clinic Back In Motion Chiropractic Clinic Lifetime Dental

And a big CONGRATULATIONS goes to Christina Bata, RDN/LRD and FCHC Scrubs Camp Site Coordinator, for her organization in making the multiple camps FCHC has hosted so far a big success!

04/30/2024

Today is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day! This day was first recognized in 2009 as a way to spread awareness of animals that are up for adoption and encourage more people to open their hearts and homes by giving these lovable pets a second chance.

Share some pictures of your rescued loved ones in the comments!

04/27/2024

Today is World Veterinary Day! 🌎🩺

Today we celebrate the wonderful Veterinarians here at Golden Valley Veterinary Clinic, Dr. Nathan, Dr. Casey, and Dr. Katie! We love how hardworking, passionate, and knowledgeable each of our doctors are and we thank them for their service! ❤️

Comment below some of your favorite experiences with our doctors!

04/25/2024

Thank you Jeremy Ratliff and Rendezvous Region Today for a great chat and for telling the story of Golden Valley Vet Clinic in your podcast! Don’t just listen to our story, listen to all the great stories from around the region!

‎Show Rendezvous Region Today, Ep Dogs, Cats and Community Impact in Park River - Apr 24, 2024

04/21/2024

This week we recognize a vital part of our team, our hard-working receptionists!

Whether they are answering phone calls, assisting with scheduling, or greeting our clients with a smile, we sure would be lost without them! Be sure to thank our lovely receptionists for all they do!

We love our team! ❤️

04/18/2024

We have some of the best clients ever! These flowers certainly brightened our day today!

04/12/2024

Maggie is expecting! We took x-rays today to help her people know how many puppies to expect. How many do you see?

04/11/2024

Today is National Pet Day! We love to celebrate the differences in all the pets we see, so we are curious, what makes your pet unique? Share your pictures in the comments!