Bemidji Veterinary Hospital

10/31/2026

We love celebrating with our amazing clients and patients! 🐾 Jovie, Lupita, and their two feline siblings are bringing all the spirit—and we love their creativity. Share a photo of your pets celebrating with us!

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween from all of us at Bemidji Veterinary Hospital! 🎃 We had a blast dressing up, and our costume contest winners were Thing 1, Thing 2, and the Cat in the Hat. Our staff’s pets joined the fun, too—Walter made a perfect Sailor, and Kevin was a tiny Demon! Wishing you and your pets a safe and happy Halloween. 🐾

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween from Bemidji Veterinary Hospital! 🎃 Whether your pet is a pumpkin, a hot dog, or simply refusing to wear the costume this year, we hope your day is full of treats (the pet-safe kind!). Share a photo of your pet in costume in the comments! 🐾

10/30/2026

Linda Lou brought her favorite toy along for the whole appointment—and made every moment even sweeter! 🧸🐾

10/29/2026

Happy National Cat Day! 🐱 Meet Milo, whose story reminds us how cats make such special companions and how our patients help us grow.
We would like to introduce Milo and his story! How changing what we do has helped him get the best care he deserves and needs!

Milo is sweet & loving when he is at home with his mom, Samantha, however when he comes to the vet, he is very fearful & fractious. His first dental procedure with extractions was about 6 months ago with Dr. Zayas. Dr. Zayas implemented Fear Free techniques, but he was still very scared. The dental procedure itself was successful & Milo went home. However, the amount of stress caused by getting the treatment played a large negative toll on Milo’s GI system for over a month. After recovering at home, lowering his stress levels, and assistance from Dr. Zayas, her team, Bemidji Veterinary Hospital, & mom’s TLC & attentiveness, Milo started to recover. There were still more dental treatments that were needed to be done. Milo’s dental was stagged for additional extractions a few months later.

In this time of healing for Milo, Dr. Zayas completed her Fear Free recertification & came across an article about a NIH study that was done in humans with surgeries, recovery, & having loved ones near before & after a procedure. The study showed that a patient who had loved ones with them, had a significantly shorter recovery time & perceived pain less than those who went the procedure alone. Dr. Zayas brought this to our medical director & got approval to present a new treatment plan for Milo to his mom. Dr. Zayas shared the NIH study & treatment plan for Milo’s next dental treatment to Samantha!

Samantha planned her time to be here at the hospital from start to finish. We started the appointment in our comfort room, Feliway calming oils, soft bed, quiet music, low lights. Our technician did the surgery check in & got all the information to start. Mom held Milo & sedation started with mom, once asleep, the team took Milo for his dental procedure with extractions. Before Milo started to wake up, he was already back with mom in our comfort room. Milo woke up with his mom & was able to go home visibly more comfortable.

Following the second procedure at home, Milo experienced some excessive drooling, which dissipated within a few days. There were no GI concerns experienced. Yay! He is eating, messy, but eating! This sweet boy is loving being home & snuggling with his mom!

What changed? Comfort, familiarity, support, lower stress! Dr. Zayas, the Bemidji Veterinary Hospital staff, & the owner all went above & beyond to support Milo for his best care in a way that met Milo where he was at!
To read the full article by NIH, follow the link posted in the comments:

10/28/2026

10/27/2026

Happy Halloween from Bemidji Veterinary Hospital! 🎃 Walter and Katheryn stopped by to enjoy our festive decorations—and Walter’s big smile says it all. His journey to a happy life is something special! 🐾

Want to see your pet featured on our page? Stop in for a photo, send it to us to print before you leave, and sign a release form. We’ll take care of the rest!

10/26/2026

That’s a wrap on Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week at Bemidji Veterinary Hospital! 🎉 From Camo Day and Superhero Fun (Batman, Power Ranger, & Cat Noir) to pajama-day with Veterinary Olympics with games like “If I Had a mL” and "The Cat Box Crawl" we celebrated the incredible team behind every patient’s care.

We’re grateful for our technicians and all our staff. Your kindness, teamwork, and support make our hospital a special place to work—and a caring place for pets. 🐾

10/23/2026

Today’s technician we would like to thank is Katheryn! Not only is she a great technician that we see working often on our Urgent Care Saturdays and working on our inventory team, but also as our lead technician for our Technician and Assistant Departments. Her attention and follow-through help make her a great technician and lead! Thank you for your commitment and dedication to growth for your department, Bemidji Veterinary Hospital, and yourself! 🩺😻📋

10/22/2026

Today we would like to thank Riley who has joined our team here at Bemidji Veterinary Hospital recently! She has not been afraid to learn and grow from the start! Her kindness and joy brighten up a room and her willingness to help bring our team together! Her knowledge and skills are a great asset to Bemidji Veterinary Hospital as well as her personality and friendliness! Thank you, Riley! 🩺🎓🐈