VCA North Idaho Animal Hospital

...and here they are in action!

We’re so proud of our Associates, who work so hard to care for your pets, and take care of the future of veterinary medicine every day. Thank you for being part of our story.

"Fly like an eagle, let my spirit carry me!" Little dogs, big dreams.

What about me?

“Benson” returns to life (and food) 15 hours after a prolonged seizure and alarming hyperthermia. An exhausting evening for Mr. “B”, thank you Abby and Dr. Mehra!

Thanks to Holly Essex, “chicken healer”, for caring for “Henny Penny” over the past three weeks....Your compassion is contagious!

Does your groomer use fear free techniques? Fear Free certified professionals at NIAH Happy Hoodies block the sound of the blower, making cat grooms possible without drugs. Amelia and Robyn grooming services at NIAH. Call 265-5700 for an appointment.

Chihuahua on the run. How do you get a chihuahua out in the snow, easy get booties.

Yappy Howl-O-Ween Thank you to all our staff and family who helped at our party and everyone who attended. Photos will be posted on Facebook this week for judging by our followers. Place your vote for best costume, as they say "every vote counts".

Day in the life of a Veterinary Nurse; they don’t just hold animals anymore. Our day starts at 7:30 am checking in surgical patients and tending to hospital patients. We are the ones that perform dental cleaning on your pets, take the radiographs, monitor anesthesia, check blood pressure and oxygen levels, recover patients after surgery, and write up the files, fill the prescriptions, fill out lab work orders, run the doctor's schedule and keep them on time, squeeze in that late appointment that is now going into our lunch hour. Because we love our job We are the ones who take the histories for each appointment, educate clients about administering medication, give vaccinations, oh yes and we are the ones who occasionally get bitten by patients even after the owners tell us their pet won’t bite. Because we love our job Lunch; we don’t often take our lunches, did I forget to mention that? We use this time to catch up on our files, take in another sick pet. Because we love our job We carry that 150 lb dog even though we only weigh 110 lbs and throw our backs out with a smile on our face. We get urine, blood, feces on us every single day but make sure your pet is cleaner and better looking than when he came in. The odor is probably from us. Because we love our job We are trained to treat more than one species. We draw blood, place catheters and monitor anesthesia from animals with fur, feathers and scales but get paid far less than a human nurse. Our patients don’t talk to us and tell us where it hurts; we have to figure it out. The 8 hour shift we were scheduled for is now at 10, and we just got another call for an emergency because we are on call this week. Because we love our job

The Goose is Loose Zak being treated for fungal infection deep in his throat . He is getting his honk back.

What is ypur diagnosis? Lyle is a sweet 11 year old pug who has been off balance for a few weeks.

Y Lee likey A very enthusiastic dog, one of our regular patients enjoying treat time.

What's your diagnosis? Take a look at this puppy, tell us what you think is wrong?

Celebrate Valentine's Day for you pet! February 12th & 13th at NIAH Don't forget about the pets. Treat them to a special toy, treat or groom for Valentine's Day.

Dogs of all shapes and sizes board with us at NIAH. Prairie dogs also stay with us. This cute little one is recovering after being spayed by Dr. Robert Pierce.

Follow the bouncing bird.