Dr. Hailey Mueller Veterinary Services LLC

10/31/2026

HAPPY HALLO- WE**IE 🎃🐾🍬

Hope everyone has a safe Halloween! Remember no candy for pets!

10/29/2026

TRIVIA THURSDAY

Answer: B- hematoma!

What procedure do you think this dog had today?

A: TECA
B: Hematoma repair
C: Chronic ear infection
D: Mass removal

10/28/2026

October is Neewollah month here in Independence! 👑🎃💃🏽

We had the honor of sponsoring Savannah for the Queen Neelah events. The team was able to take some time off to watch her talent and coronation night! We are so proud of her, but can’t wait for her to be back to assist on surgery days!

10/22/2026

TRIVIA THURSDAY ❓

Answer: bearded dragon! 🐉

Which animal do you think this blood smear is from? Blood from this animal is typically drawn from them ventral tail vein or the ventral abdominal vein!

A: monkey
B: cat
C: bearded dragon
D: elk

10/21/2026

Next up for our Vet Tech week feature is our newest team member: Caitlin Closs

Caitlin is a Registered Veterinary Technician in both her home state of Kansas and Oklahoma. She has a passion for helping animals live happy, healthy lives and loves caring for our furry friends! She has been an RVT for nearing a decade!

Outside of work, Caitlin enjoys spending time with her two Australian Cattle Dogs, Axel and Gordy, who are always up for an adventure! She also enjoys sewing, crocheting, gardening, caring for her house plants, and preserving her garden’s harvest.

An outdoor enthusiast at heart, Caitlin loves hunting, hiking, and camping. As she likes to say, “There’s just something about nature that never gets old!”

When she’s not at the clinic, you can usually find Caitlin and her four-legged companions exploring the great outdoors and making memories on their next adventure!

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10/20/2026

TECH TIP TUESDAY

Nail trim edition 💅🐾

Why Trim Dog Nails? 🐕‍🦺
• Joint and Posture Health: Long nails hit the ground and push the toes upward, altering a dog's gait and puts unnatural stress on joints, which can lead to arthritis over time.
• Traction: Overgrown nails reduce grip on slippery floors like hardwood or tile, causing anxiety, slips, or falls.
• Avoiding Snags and Breaks: Long nails easily catch on carpets, blankets, or outdoor debris, leading to broken nails.

Why Trim Cat Nails? 🐈

• Preventing Ingrown Claws: Cat nails grow in a curve. If left untrimmed, especially in older or less active cats, they can curl and grow directly into the paw pads, causing severe pain and sometimes infection.
• Protecting Skin and Furniture: Regular trims help to dull sharp tips and prevent accidental scratches to household members and damage to furniture.

How Often to Trim
• Dogs: Every 3 to 4 weeks (or less often if they naturally wear them down on rough concrete during walks).
• Cats: Every 2 to 4 weeks.

10/19/2026

🚜 Happy National Veterinary Technician Week! 🐾
Vet Techs in mixed animal practice are the ultimate clinical chameleons—splitting their time between the sterile surgery suite, rugged field work, and small animal house calls. 🐎🏥🐕
Here is what our two licensed technicians manage every single day:
• Surgery Suite Commander: Inducing anesthesia, intubating small animals, and monitoring vital signs to keep clinic patients perfectly safe.
• The Mobile ER Coordinator: Keeping the vet truck stocked and organized so every sedative, block, and bandage is ready the second they hit the road.
• Field Surgical Assistant: Maintaining a sterile field under tough conditions, from a horse's laceration repair to a cow's standing C-section in a drafty barn.
• Small Animal House Calls: Bringing compassionate care right into the client's home, whether managing fractious cats in their own environment or gently assisting with peaceful, in-home end-of-life care.
• Mobile Diagnostics: Hauling heavy portable X-ray equipment and into stalls to get crisp images of large animal injuries.
• Emergency Triage: Placing large-bore IV catheters in the field, pulling blood from bovine jugulars, and hanging fluids from barn rafters.
• Master Wrangler: Practicing safe, low-stress large and small animal restraint to keep the entire veterinary team safe.
Whether they are scrubbing into surgery, navigating muddy pastures, or providing comfort right in a family's living room, our technicians bring unmatched skill and dedication to every single patient. Drop a comment below to thank a Vet Tech who keeps our clinic, farms, and homes running smoothly! ❤️

10/16/2026

‼️ Warning Controversial Topic‼️

Although, being locally owned can be difficult at times, it for sure has its benefits.

Check out the article below!

This is why we’re proud to be the ONLY locally owned and operated, full service veterinary clinic, in Independence. It’s been a LONG road but, big things for us are coming! Stay tuned. 😬

https://privateequityvet.com/

Explore corporate and private-equity ownership of veterinary practices across the US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand.

10/13/2026

Our first feature for vet tech week is a double dip. It’s also Abby’s Birthday!

If you’ve met Abby, you know she is a wealth of knowledge and has a knack for paying attention to details of patient needs. What you might not know is that she loves anything dill pickle and may have an obsession with witches brew Alani.

Happy Vet tech week AND Happy Birthday Abby!!

10/12/2026

We had a lot of fun Saturday at Zoolloween, but are looking forward to the next celebration: Veterinary Technician Week!

Look for more info and fun facts the rest of this week.