Waconia Veterinary Clinic

01/01/2025

Happy New Year! We are closed today but will be back tomorrow.
Here are some new years resolutions for your pets health:
1. Take longer walks with your dog and find more was to exercise your cat.
2. Focus on home dental care, Try brushing, a diet change, or dental chews.
3. Feed measured amount of calories to maintain healthy weight, watch those treats!
4. Keep up with regular wellness checks at Waconia Vet clinic!

01/01/2025

It's the first of the month! Lindy hopes you all had a wonderful holiday season, and wants to remind you to start the new year off strong by giving your pets their prevention on the same day each month, year-round.

12/31/2024

We will be closing at 4:00 today, and will be closed tomorrow. If you need emergency care visit our website www.waconiavet.com for a list of emergency clinics.

Waconia Veterinary Clinic offers companion animal, equine dentistry, and farm animal services in Waconia, MN. Call at 952 442 2119 today!

12/30/2024

Our next installation of Most Interesting Patient (MIP):
Large Breed Puppy Growth

Surge is a Cane Corso puppy who belongs to one of our technicians, Aubrey. Cane Corsos are a breed of mastiff dog that originated in Italy, and were initially bred for protection. As a breed, they are a very large, muscular dog, with most weighing over 100 pounds. For Cane Corsos, and large breed dogs in general, it is incredibly important to feed the appropriate diet for growth throughout puppyhood and into adulthood.

It's counterintuitive, but for large dogs, it is recommended to feed a food that is slightly less calorically dense than a typical puppy food - these large breed dogs grow very fast, but we want to make sure they aren't growing too fast and that they're staying lean, as to rapid of growth or being over-conditioned puts them at higher risk for orthopedic issues (such as hip and elbow dysplasia and osteochondrosis) as they grow. Additionally, large breed puppy foods are also formulated with lower total calcium and phosphorus and a specific calcium:phosphorus ratio to allow for appropriate development of bones, while keeping them from growing too fast. When choosing a food, it is important to check the AAFCO statement - for a large breed puppy food, the AAFCO statement should read "formulated to meet the nutritional levels for growth, including growth of large-size dogs (70 pounds or more as an adult)."

Surge weighed about 16 pounds at 9 weeks of age, and grew by multiple pounds every week - he is currently 9 months old, and weighs 104 pounds - and he's still growing! Check out the photos to see how he has changed over the last 9 months! Throughout puppyhood, Surge has been on Purina Pro Plan Large Breed puppy food - he currently eats almost 10 cups of food per day! He'll remain on a puppy food until sometime between 12-18 months of age, and then transition gradually to an adult diet.

12/29/2024

Sunday Morning Funnies

12/28/2024

Everyone knows its Kathy that is the master multi-tasker!

Let's Play Guess Who...
This person knows the most about the clinic and everything to run it, from building codes and computer codes, work lessons and life lessons, furnace filters and finances, this person is the master multi-tasker! Who is it?

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas from the Waconia Vet Clinic!

12/25/2024

We are closed today; we will be back tomorrow. If you are in need of emergency care, please go to our website for a list of area Emergency clinic!
www.waconiavet.com

12/24/2024

We are closed today and tomorrow. We wish you a safe and savory holiday,
But if your pet eats too many cookies or gets in the garbage go to waconiavet.com for a list of emergency clinics who can help.

12/23/2024

Don't forget to pick up your pet's prescription or food today. We will be closed 12/24 and 12/25 and will be back on the 26th.

12/21/2024

Happy Anniversary Ashley! Over the last 10 years, she has stepped into many different roles at the clinic. She helps up front as CSR, works in the treatment area as an assistant, helps with inventory and whatever other tasks need to be completed. In the last decade, her coworkers have become like family to her.

12/20/2024

Happy 20 year Anniversary Tracy! She is our Clinic Manager and CVT. My favorite part of working at WVC is my coworkers. I am blessed to have such great teammates and a positive work culture to come to each day. I also enjoy jumping in on emergency situations and helping with patients who are less cooperative.

12/19/2024

You guessed it! Dr. Kilty would be our surgeon who is always willing to jump in the surgery room!

Let's Play Guess Who
Which Dr. would be most likely to be found in the clinic doing an urgent surgery during their lunch break?
A) Dr. Marker
B) Dr. Dohm
C) Dr. Skluzacek
D) Dr. Kilty

12/18/2024

Reminder: Call in your pet's prescription to pick up this week. We will be closed Christmas eve and Christmas day next week.

12/17/2024

Meet the breed
Featuring the Breeds owned by our clinic staff
Labrador Retrievers (AKC description)
Our Lab owners are Dr.Kilty, Jill CVT, Hailee VA, and Michelle VT
Show us your Labs!

The sweet-faced, lovable Labrador Retriever is one of America's most popular dog breeds, year after year. Labs are friendly, outgoing, and high-spirited companions who have more than enough affection to go around for a family looking for a medium-to-large dog.
The sturdy, well-balanced Labrador Retriever can, depending on the s*x, stand from 21.5 to 24.5 inches at the shoulder and weigh between 55 to 80 pounds. The dense, hard coat comes in yellow, black, and a luscious chocolate. The head is wide, the eyes glimmer with kindliness, and the thick, tapering 'otter tail' seems to be forever signaling the breed's innate eagerness. Labs are famously friendly. They are companionable housemates who bond with the whole family, and they socialize well with neighbor dogs and humans alike. But don't mistake his easy going personality for low energy: The Lab is an enthusiastic athlete that requires lots of exercise, like swimming and marathon games of fetch, to keep physically and mentally fit.

12/14/2024

Welcome to our new additions to the Waconia Vet Clinic!!