Iron Pine Veterinary Services

27/11/2024

Look at this handsome boy looking dapper in his Dino onesie post surgery 🥰

-posted with owner permission-

15/11/2024

We will be out of office this afternoon, Friday, November 15th. We will return messages on Monday.🍂

02/11/2024

I would say don't forget to set your clocks back an hour tonight, but we *all* have phones that do that for us. ✨Enjoy your extra pet snuggles tonight!✨

*if you don't have a phone, consider this your reminder*

31/10/2024

Happy Halloween! 👻🎃

15/10/2024

HAPPY VET TECH WEEK!!!

This years vet tech week theme is “Credentialed Vet Techs Change Lives” and
I can’t begin to explain how true this is for both pets and people.

I’d like to give a big shout out in particular to our tech Beth. I have worked with Beth in Vet Med since I was a baby vet intern and we have been through a lot together - middle of the night emergencies, crazy general practice shifts, house call practice, blown tires, heart wrenching euthanasias. No matter what we are working through, she is a constant source of grace, empathy, strength and laughter and I am so thankful for her.

To all the vet techs who work hard, love hard and give so much of themselves to practice veterinary medicine: thank you and happy vet tech week!

07/10/2024

October 7-13th is World Pet Obesity Week
In a 2022 survey, 61% of cats and 59% of dogs were estimated to be overweight or have obesity.
For more information and/or ways to help your pet lose weight, please visit: https://www.petobesityprevention.org/

02/10/2024

How do you know if your cat is in pain? Cats are both predators and prey so they often mask signs of pain/illness so the signs we look for can be difficult to notice and very subtle.
Signs can include:
🐈behavior changes (hiding more, not wanting to be pet/interact like usual)
🐈less interest in playing
🐈difficulty or unable to jump up on furniture
🐈sleeping in a hunched position
🐈not using the litter box normally
🐈licking/chewing a certain spot
🐈grooming less
🐈less interested in playing
🐈overall decrease in energy levels/activity

23/09/2024

🍂Happy Fall🍂

16/09/2024

Dr. Molly would like to remind you to keep using your flea and tick preventative thru the Fall. Ticks love the cooler weather and are typically active well into November!

09/09/2024

Pawlicy Advisor allows you to compare plans from different companies to find one that works best for you and your pet.

Check out their website at www.pawlicy.com

02/09/2024

27/08/2024

Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that is zoonotic (meaning your pet can transmit it to you!). It primarily affects the kidneys and can be transferred via urine from infected animals and can also be found in the soil and water (streams, rivers, lakes - things we have a lot of in Minnesota). We recommend Leptospirosis as a core vaccine for dogs in our area!

15/08/2024

It's Check the Chip day! Your annual reminder to make sure all the information associated with your pet's microchip is up to date.