VCA Midwest Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center

07/11/2025

Learn some new signs to communicate with your dog!

05/11/2025

Those big sighs live rent-free in our homes... but they are a way that your dog is communicating with you, so let's listen up to what they're trying to express to us!

04/11/2025

Some of the best things in life take time... and adopting your new best friend at an animal shelter is just that! Learn the "Rule of 3" to welcome your new bestie into your life!

Thank you to all of our shelter partners - you are doing such valuable work! 

01/11/2025

As we continue to recognize Día de Los Mu***os - we’re grateful that many hospital teams created their own ofrendas! Our communities showed up by sharing pictures and items of their beloved pets at their local VCA this season! The lasting connections we have with our community members and your pets means the world to us. We honor all of those pictured.

These efforts have been made possible by our LatinX - Stronger Together Associate Resource Group for amplifying resources across our hospital teams to create their own ofrendas.

📸 VCA Cordova Veterinary Dentistry Center, , , VCA Bonita Animal Hospital, and VCA Salem Animal Hospital

31/10/2025

It's Trick-or-Treat day! What would your dog do if you gave them a bell pepper as a trick?!

30/10/2025

It may be a spooky weekend, but we want our pets to be safe and sound! Take extra care with these Halloween safety tips... and if your pet needs to make an emergency visit, swipe for 50% off an emergency care exam.

29/10/2025

No need to be 👻 spooked 👻 by these veterinary myths - our team at VCA Bedford Meadows has the truths for us!

27/10/2025

We honor our beloved pets that have crossed over the rainbow bridge today. We know that their love made us all better. Share how you are honoring your pets this season in the comments!

27/10/2025

Now we've got "Shake It Off" stuck in our heads the rest of the day! Thank you @VCASouthArundelVet for this post-bath insight!

27/10/2025

In honor of the up coming Dia de los Mu***os our CSR supervisor set up a display in our conference room to celebrate those wonderful pets that have crossed the Rainbow Bridge but are not forgotten.

24/10/2025

It's biscuit time! Thank you for sharing what it means when our cats knead into us!

23/10/2025

We see you group 7 👀 👀 But also, we see you 👩‍⚕️🩺

22/10/2025

We're 🧘 SAT 🧘 for these stories! Find your local VCA Animal Hospital at the link in bio if your pet ever swallows something they shouldn't!

13/10/2025

08/10/2025

Yesterday we received the news that one of our wonderful Veterinary Technicians lost her year and a half long battle with cancer. She was a force to be reckoned with, she was an advocate for pets, and she was our friend. Our hospital is mourning this loss deeply. Molly created a fantastic career for her self starting as a veterinary assistant at a general practice hospital, then worked her way through Veterinary Technician school were she went on to help build a specialty hospital that grew into what we are today. She taught our Radiation safety classes and trained a countless number of employees. She made us laugh and learn. Molly you will be truly missed, the veterinary world has lost an extraordinary animal advocate! 💕

23/09/2025

This is an amazing team! We are so lucky to be a part of the pet community.

21/09/2025

Come on out and join us at the Gold Rush pit on by the Golden Retriever rescue group of Nebraska! It’s a perfect day!!

11/09/2025

On this day we remember all of those take from us so suddenly and the committed individuals, both 2 legged and 4 legged that helped to save many lives. The moment our nation stood still.

09/09/2025

We will be closed for emergencies this evening from Midnight until 6am Tuesday morning. Please reach out to Urgent Pet Care or Veterinary Emergency Services of Lincoln.

01/09/2025

Happy Labor Day! While you get a chance to relax with your family, please know that our highly skilled and compassionate staff are laboring away today for any of your pet emergencies. Please call us at 402.614.9000 if you have a pet emergency!

03/08/2025

We are so excited to get started with our Veterinary Continuing Edication event at the Zoo! It’s going to be a fantastic day of learning!

17/07/2025

We like to celebrate our patient care wins, and this adorable little dog called Evie was a major win for our emergency and critical care teams. Evie was referred by her primary care doctor for severe anemia of unknown etiology. At the time of her presentation to our Emergency Department on a Sunday evening, Evie was in critical condition. In fact, she experienced cardiopulmonary arrest that required CPR and advanced life support led by one of our amazing emergency veterinarians, Dr. Chelsea Kennedy (far right in picture). Our team's efforts were successful, and Evie was subsequently admitted to our Intensive Care Unit where she received additional life-saving interventions, including a blood transfusion.

The following morning, Evie's care was transferred to Dr. Christopher G. Byers, our emergency/critical care and internal medicine specialist (far left in picture). Evie was ultimately diagnosed with an immune mediated condition called immune mediated hemolytic anemia or IMHA. She required an additional blood transfusion, as well as several medicines to modulate how her immune system responds.

We're so pleased Evie was not only successfully resuscitated after experiencing cardiopulmonary arrest but that she also began to respond positively to her other intensive therapies. Happily, after 48 hours, Evie was successfully discharged from our hospital to be reunited with her loving family. She will have chronic healthcare needs, and our team of board-certified internal medicine specialists looks forward to continued collaboration with Evie's family and her primary care veterinarian to help ensure she receives the care she needs and deserves!

04/07/2025

Have a happy and safe 4th of July!

02/07/2025

As we approach the 4th of July festivities, it can be a stressful time for our pets. Here are some safety tips to keep in mind when celebrating!