Bellevue Animal Hospital

09/01/2025

Wishing you and your furry family a safe and fun weekend.

09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day! We are celebrating our hard-working team today by giving them the day off! Our office will reopen on Tuesday morning the 2nd at 7:30 a.m. We hope you all have a safe and relaxing holiday, but should your pet require emergency medical care, please call Urgent Pet Care in Papillion at 402-597-2911; Urgent Pet Care West at 402-991-9444; or VCA Midwest Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center at 402-614-9000. Small exotic pets (rabbits, birds, reptiles, etc.) with urgent medical needs can be seen at Southpaw Veterinary Clinic; please call their office at 402-830-3700 for hours and availability.

08/29/2025

Sound advice from our friends at Urgent Pet Care West! Please keep a close eye on those Labor Day holiday goodies, and make sure your dog doesn't sneak a snack! ❌🌽 Corn cobs CANNOT safely pass through a dog's GI system. If your dog ingests a corn cob over the holiday weekend seek medical attention immediately. If treatment is sought right away at your emergency veterinarian's hospital, they may be able to remove the corn cob via endoscope. Otherwise, corn cobs must surgically be removed.

We have seen a sudden uptick in cases where dogs have ingested corn cobs!

❌🌽 Corn cobs CANNOT safely pass through a dog's GI system. If your dog ingests a corn cob over the holiday weekend seek medical attention immediately. If treatment is sought right away at UPC we may be able to remove the corn cob via endoscope. Otherwise, corn cobs must surgically be removed.

To help prevent this emergency:
🌽 Make sure trash is not easily accessible to dogs
🌽 Always supervise your plate of food, and ask others do the same
🌽 Keep food and plates high up on counters and tables
🌽 Find ways to keep your dog pre-occupied so they don't beg and eat any dropped table scraps

08/26/2025

Whether your dog "earns his keep" or just fills your days with joy and laughter, our world is so much more full of love with dogs in it! Celebrate International Dog Day and share a picture of your good boy or girl with us in the comments section!

Today is International Dog Day! Let's see your dogs!

08/25/2025

Would you believe that it's almost SEPTEMBER?!? For realz! And with that comes the Labor Day holiday. Our office will be CLOSED on Monday, September 1st, in order to allow our team to enjoy the Labor Day holiday with their families and friends. We will reopen as usual on Tuesday morning the 2nd at 7:30 a.m. If your pet needs emergency care on Saturday night, Sunday, or Monday, please contact Urgent Pet Care in Papillion at 402-597-2911, Urgent Pet Care West at 402-991-9444, or VCA Midwest Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center at 402-614-9000. Small exotic pets (rabbits, birds, reptiles, etc.) with urgent medical needs can be seen at Southpaw Veterinary Clinic; please call their office at 402-830-3700 for hours and availability (they are currently open 7 days a week from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.) We hope you all have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

08/22/2025

Today is Take Your Cat to the Vet Day! Cats need regular veterinary care to stay happy and healthy, just like other pets and their family members. It's easy to forget that your cat needs to come and see us, especially when you have an indoor only kitty who seems "just fine." Cats are so good at hiding illness and pain that by the time *you* think they're just not right, they could actually have a serious problem. Take advantage of today's reminder and call us to make an appointment for your best feline friend today!

Other feline facts: cats need regular vaccinations (rabies is required by law): obesity is a problem in 60% of USA cats (and can cause multiple other health issues): and 90% of cats over the age of 12 have some degree of degenerative joint disease (which doesn't always show up well on an xray, but can still respond to treatment.)

08/21/2025

SAVE THE DATE! Our Halloween "Trunk or Treat" was a hit last year, so we're planning another event this year. Our cars and crew will be looking forward to seeing you all on Sunday, 12 October from 12 - 2 p.m.! (Rain date is Sunday, 26 October.) In addition to the trunks full of treats, we'll have pumpkin painting, a rubber duck pool, and of course - a pet costume contest! Start planning your costumes now (cats, dogs, and other critters are all welcome to participate) for a chance to win prizes and Facebook fame! 🤩 More details to follow ... watch this space!

08/20/2025

After spending an entire summer with the whole family together, your dog or cat may be affected by the abrupt change in routine once your kids go back to school. Not only will they have to deal with a new schedule, but there are safety concerns to take into consideration for pets at home alone. Here are some tips for a smooth, back-to-school transition for your pet. Click the link for more information! http://bit.ly/460hrIU

08/20/2025

Good morning! Our office will be closed today from noon to 2:10 p.m. for our monthly staff meeting. Our team members will be unavailable during this time. If your pet needs urgent medical attention, please CALL VCA Midwest Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center at 402-614-9000, Southpaw Veterinary Clinic at (402) 830-3700 or Urgent Pet Care in Papillion at (402) 597-2911. Thank you for your understanding!

08/19/2025

Friends, please elevate your mindsets 😅

08/15/2025

On , we're sharing a few important reminders on the importance of microchips - such as:
➡ 1 in 3 family pets will get lost
➡ Microchipped dogs are more than twice as likely to be returned to their owners and microchipped cats are more than 20 times as likely to be returned to their owners
And remember - while microchips greatly increase the chances that pets will be reunited with their families if they are lost or stolen…a microchip only works if its registration information is accurate. Visit avma.org/CheckTheChip to learn more.

On , we're sharing a few important reminders on the importance of microchips - such as:

➡ 1 in 3 family pets will get lost
➡ Microchipped dogs are more than twice as likely to be returned to their owners and microchipped cats are more than 20 times as likely to be returned to their owners

And remember - while microchips greatly increase the chances that pets will be reunited with their families if they are lost or stolen…a microchip only works if its registration information is accurate. Visit avma.org/CheckTheChip to learn more.

08/14/2025

Did you know? Tomorrow is National Check the Chip Day! If you're not sure if your pet is microchipped; if you need to know your pet's microchip number, or if you just want to make sure that your pet's microchip is still transmitting, stop by our office between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. and we will check that chip for you! BONUS for pet parents, we'll give you "all that AND a bag of chips" of the snacking variety! (Please save your chips to eat outside our clinic, so we can make sure none of our patients find any crumbs they shouldn't be eating 😁 Check the Chip Day is also a great time to check your pet's microchip registration to make sure that your contact details are all up to date (phone number, email address, etc.) Not sure your pet is registered? We can help you with that as well!