Little River Veterinary Clinic

12/13/2024

So, a couple of items for everyone today. First, if you are going to be unable to keep your appointment, please let us know as soon as possible. This will allow us to use this appointment time to help another patient instead of having it go unused. Second, our office will be closing at 12:00 PM on Friday, December 20, 2024. For our staff holiday party. We will reopen Monday, December 23, 2024 at 8:00 AM. Please plan accordingly if you need medication refills.

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12/12/2024

We are without power, phone, and internet. The office will be closed today. We’ll try again tomorrow and at that time will attempt to reschedule today’s appointments. Thank-you for your understanding and patience.

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08/22/2024

The office will be closing at 2:40 pm today. We had originally planned to take the staff whale watching on August 9th but this was cancelled due to the weather so we're doing it this afternoon. We'll reopen tomorrow at 8:00 am.

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08/02/2024

Good afternoon everyone! We have a couple of items to share with everyone this afternoon. First our office will close at noon on August 9th for a staff training and appreciation event.

As we enter the busiest part of the summer we have a couple of requests from you our clients.
1. Please be on time for your appointment. If you arrive late for your appointment you're essentially asking all the appointments scheduled after you to wait. We know there is a lot of road construction going around Washington County that can cause delays but please try to plan accordingly. Moving forward our new policy will be if you're more than 10 minutes late for your appointment we reserve the right to reschedule your appointment.
2. If you only have one animal schedule for an appointment don't bring additional animals expecting them to be seen. Again, your asking everyone scheduled after you to wait.
3. Just don't come to the clinic without an appointment and expect them to be seen. Please call for an appointment.
4. Please use our new email address: [email protected].
5. Verbal and / or physical abuse of any member of our staff will not be tolerated. Irrational behavior and / angry outbursts will not be tolerated. This is a zero tolerance policy. Anyone who can't abide by this policy will immediately have their veterinary, client, patient privileges at Little River Veterinary clinic terminated. Our staff works hard and they shouldn't have to be yelled at or have things thrown at them.

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06/18/2024

In the coming days the forecast is calling for highs in the lower to mid 90s. Please keep in mind that pets will have a much harder time keeping themselves cooled in these temperatures. Older pets and those with other health problems are especially at risk. Have fans and AC units ready to go ahead of time and limit outdoor activities to dawn and dusk.

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06/18/2024

Just a reminder that our office will be closed tomorrow June 19th in observance of the Juneteenth National Independence Day. The office will reopen Thursday June 20th at 8:00am.

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05/02/2024

We've seen a dramatic increase this week in dogs getting quilled. The porcupines are out in force. Please leash your dogs when you let them out in the morning and evening to avoid this unpleasant experience.

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04/26/2024

Due to a last minute flying trip to New Hampshire there will be a temporary lapse In large animal emergency coverage from 4 AM to 8 PM on Friday April 26th.

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04/05/2024

Our office will be closing at 12:00 pm on Monday April 8th for staff meeting and staff appreciation activity.

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04/04/2024

Because of the storm and intermittent loss of internet and phone the clinic will be closed today, April 4, 2024.

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03/06/2024

Good morning everyone. This post is primarily for our large animal clients. From approximately noon on Friday March 22 to until approximately 6:00 am on Sunday March 31 we will be unable to provide large animal emergency services. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you and ask for your understanding. At present time only one of our three veterinarians practices large animal medicine and that's me, Dr. Bill Newcomb. In previous years I have had an associate that practiced large animal medicine and would cover a weekend a month and the occasional week so I could get away for continuing education conference or family vacations without an interruption in emergency coverage. I no longer have that option available. Thankfully I can meet my continuing education requirements online. In order to provide large animal emergency coverage I have had to stay pretty close to home the last several years. I get to Bangor for a day trip 3-4 times a year. The last time I drove west of Augusta was probably 2018 or 2019. Since 2019 I have spent only one night away from home and that was because I needed to have a sleep study in Ellsworth this past fall. The last time I got to go with Anabel and our two children on a vacation away from home was 2019. Later this month we're taking the kids to Disney World. I very much enjoy being a veterinarian and helping people and their animals. I also love being a good dad and husband. I know some may feel angry or frustrated and I appreciate that. I would only ask that you consider the challenges that having to be a phone call away pose to family life.

02/12/2024

Today begins Veterinary Assistant Week! Here at Little River Vet Clinic we have many vet assistants who help our technicians and veterinarians. They are a very important part of our team and we would not be able to work as efficiently or effectively without them. They help in every aspect of veterinary medicine from the moment a patient arrives at the clinic. Our assistants room you and your pets and help keep appointments as safe and stress free as possible. They do a lot behind the scenes, like assisting our vets by holding your beloved pets for examinations, positioning them for radiographs, holding for blood draws and IV catheters, keeping our clinic clean, preparing medications, and so much more. We are very lucky and thankful for our great assistants!

02/12/2024

As a result of a recent software update we are having trouble accessing and approving prescription requests through Vet's First Choice and Covetrus. We are working to resolve the problem.

01/10/2024

Our office will be closed Monday January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.