07/16/2022
7/15/2022
To my valued clients:
This is a bittersweet message, to let you know that I’ll be closing my practice as of September 1st, 2022. After 40 years in Clear Lake (and 41 years in practice) it is time to hang up my stethoscope.
I know this is a difficult time for anyone to locate a new clinic for their pet’s care. We have dealt with this issue in this clinic for the past 2 years. Please plan ahead in finding a new practice that is the best fit for you and your pets. My best advice is to think farther afield…just as those of us in Clear Lake already have to travel to go to the dentist, pharmacy, clothing store, or hospital.
Please contact us (715-263-3003 or [email protected]) for copies of your pet’s medical records; they can be emailed either to you or directly to your new provider. They will be available for some time after closing, although after September 1st there may be a short delay in response to requests.
Believe me, this is a huge milestone for all of us. Attempts to sell this profitable and busy practice have not been successful. In the current veterinary profession there is a lack of staffing and, while I love living in a small town, apparently potential clinic owners are not enthusiastic about the rural life.
I have loved coming to work every day, and have 40 years of memories of pets and their humans…some wonderful, some humorous, some incredibly sad. The best employees have shared these years with me. Please be polite and kind to them when you call for appointments and/or records in these last 6 weeks.
Nancy Engel, DVM
