Racine Veterinary Hospital

08/10/2024

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07/02/2024

Thank you to WVRC for this important reminder for the upcoming celebration!

🎆 4th of July Pet Safety Tip #1: Keep Tags Up-to-Date! 🐾

Fireworks can be scary for our furry friends, and they might try to run away. Ensure your pet's ID tags are current with your contact info, so if they get lost, they can be returned to you quickly.

04/09/2024

04/08/2024

By now, we're sure you've heard about the total solar eclipse! 😎 The 2024 total solar eclipse will happen on Monday, April 8, 2024. A partial eclipse will begin in Wisconsin at 12:52 p.m., according to NASA data. While we will not see a Total Eclipse (sorry Bonnie Tyler), we will have 88-91% coverage beginning at 2:07 p.m. The solar eclipse ends completely in Wisconsin around 3:21 p.m.

During the eclipse, we recommend keeping pets inside so that they are not confused by any commotion or change to their normal routine. Abrupt changes in light can be jarring to pets, and many may react in the same way they do to fireworks or a thunderstorm.

While we hope you will not need us, it's always good to keep our information on hand in case of a pet emergency:
WVRC Racine/Kenosha
📱(262) 553-9223
📍1123 58th Ave, Somers

WVRC Waukesha
📱(262) 542-3241
📍360 Bluemound Rd, Waukesha

WVRC Grafton
📱(262) 546-0249
📍1381 Port Washington Rd, Grafton

03/21/2024

Anyone else??

03/17/2024

Get your green collars on! Wishing all of you a safe and festive St. Patty’s day. 🐶😻🍀

03/09/2024

Easter and Mother's Day are two of the most dangerous holidays for cats for one reason: lily poisoning. 💐

As a part of our No Lilies for Kitties educational campaign, we're kicking off the series by sharing which species of lilies are toxic to cats. True lilies (Lilium species) and daylilies (Hemerocallis species) are extremely toxic to cats and can potentially cause severe kidney failure. Check out the graphic below for examples, and visit the link below to learn more:

https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/veterinarians/free-resources-clinic-clients/no-lilies-for-kitties/

01/12/2024

We are going home to play in the snow! For the safety of our staff and clients we are closing at 3pm today. Weather permitting we will open at 8:00am tomorrow. If your pet is having an emergency please call the animal ER at WVRC at 262-553-9223.

01/11/2024

The snow has arrived and it looks like a cold snap may be headed our way next week, so we wanted to share this tip in advance, just in case! ❄️

Doggie bathroom breaks can already be brutal in the winter and get even worse when temperatures plummet. 🥶 If you can find straw (not hay) at a local farm or a garden supply store, now would be a good time to snag a bale. A little goes a long way when spread in a small area of your yard. It can preserve your pup’s paws for a few valuable extra minutes during dangerously low temps, then covers any mud in the spring thaw!

12/18/2023

Here is a quick reminder of what NOT to share with your pets this holiday season!

Please avoid feeding your pets food from our "Naughty List" to keep them safe during the holidays. You can read more information about pet safety and pet-safe foods on the ASPCA website.

https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/people-foods-avoid-feeding-your-pets

11/23/2023

Thankful for all of you!

11/22/2023

Thank you to our secret admirer who is always blessing us with surprises! We are truly grateful for all you do for us!

06/29/2023

Great advice for fireworks season!

05/31/2023

Yes and as long as you have your flea and tick prevention! Call us if you need to start or refill your products!

05/11/2023

Many of you know Chauncey, our clinic cat. We are so very sad to tell you he has passed. Chauncey was Dr. Wendy Sherer’s cat and she wanted to share with you his story and what he meant to all of us.

Chauncey was my cat for 17 and 1/2 wonderful years. He came to live at RVH because he loved it here. When I would bring him in, he would wander around the clinic going from person to person giving and receiving love. He had too much love to keep it all to myself. I saw how happy he was here and he stayed. Over the years Chauncey has been our clinic cat, many people have loved him and many clients sought him out. I called him our ambassador.

When I met Chauncey, I had just lost one of my cats a week earlier and a friend was fostering a litter so I agreed to go look with no intention of adopting one. I sat there adoring all these kittens but I was resolved I was not ready. Then Chauncey got up on his hind legs and ran across the room chasing sister. That decided it. I’ll take that one, I said. I was still grieving and I admit I felt like I was “replacing” my other cat so it took a little while to bond with him. But anyone who knew Chauncey will tell you his most prominent personality traits were happiness, gentleness, and love. As I came to know my new tiny kitten he slowly helped me to heal. A few months before, I had adopted a young adult feral cat that was terrified of his own shadow. From the moment I brought Chauncey home, around 5 weeks old, barely weaned, he and my feral cat were inseparable. I would say Chauncey helped him to heal from his previous injuries and to gain confidence. He was just a healing presence.

Chauncey was a friend to all, sometimes to his own detriment. He was snatched back from the gaping maw of a dog more than once. He followed us into exam rooms, or wandered into open doors. I would often come back from doing something only to find Chauncey sitting on the bench with a client getting pets. He even climbed into another cat’s carrier and took a ride down the road! The client was obviously alarmed when she realized she had come with one cat and left with two. We learned to guard our lunches from his probing paws and many distracted RVH employees lost the edge of their sandwich if they got distracted. Dr. Jens lost an entire sandwich one (that’s what he gets for leaving that sandwich unguarded). . If we were ever in a panic over “Where’s Chauncey?!” we’d usually find him in a cabinet or a drawer. His face would light up when he met you in the morning and he would enthusiastically follow you around telling you about his morning.

Since he passed, so many people have reached out to express their condolences and I thank you. Losing this very special cat has been hard on all of us. There are many empty spaces around the clinic that remind us he is gone. But there is comfort for me in seeing how much he meant to so many people. He touched so many lives. He was a bright spot and although that light is gone, the gentleness and love this generous soul gave us over the years will stay with us. Always

02/02/2023

The Mount Pleasant Police Department has acquired a new K-9 Officer. Kala, a 2-year-old Labrador retriever works with Detective Justine Justman as an electronic detection canine, the first non-patrol K-9

12/23/2022

We are excited to be part of Kala's journey!

12/20/2022

Happy Holidays! In order to give our hard working staff some time resting with their families, our office will be closed the following days:
December 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st and January 1st and 2nd.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

10/17/2022

It's Staff Appreciation Week at the Racine Veterinary Hospital!

Our staff works hard every day to ensure that our patients and clients receive the best care possible. We appreciate all that our staff does each and every day, but this week, we are taking some extra time to celebrate each and every member of our team. Their dedication and passion is second-to-none, and we are lucky to have such a great team!

Please join us in thanking our Veterinarians, Office Managers, Customer Service Representatives, Veterinary Assistants, and Certified Veterinary Technicians!

05/24/2022

Seeking a highly motivated, people oriented Client Care Coordinator/Veterinary Assistant to complement our team and embark on a career of working in the veterinary industry. If you are interested in a career working with people and animals, please forward your resume and cover letter (resumes will not be considered without a cover letter) to [email protected].

01/20/2022

We are a small animal hospital looking to expand our team! Please submit a resume and cover letter. No resumes will be considered without a cover letter.
Customer service experience is required, willing to train in place of veterinary experience! Please do not call or message FaceBook regarding employment as it ties up our resources we need for helping our patients! Thank you!

01/19/2022

Thank you to everyone who submitted a photo!
Winners have been chosen! You will be notified via email if you picture was picked!

The deadline for entries is Monday, February 14th 💕