Blackberry Veterinary Center, PLLC

06/12/2025

06/09/2025

Tomorrow, Tuesday the 10th our hours will be 8:00am-12:30pm. We will reopen Wednesday, 8:00am-6:00pm.
Thank you for your understanding.

06/06/2025

Back in April we had shared a post from Minnesota Pit Bull Rescue introducing Francy.
Francy has been through quite the journey, especially for being so young.
We FINALLY got to meet her yesterday. We could not contain our excitement.
She is the sweetest and happiest little pup and is available for adoption!

05/26/2025

We are closed for Memorial Day today. We will reopen tomorrow, 8:00am - 4:00pm.
Have a safe holiday!

05/23/2025

We will be closed Monday, May 26th for Memorial day.
We will reopen Tuesday, May 27th 8:00am - 4:00pm.
Have a good and safe weekend!

05/22/2025

It's Veterinary Assistant week!
We would be lost without the hard and mindful work of Victoria and Emma. They bring intelligence, compassion, and humor to our Blackberry team.
We appreciate all you do for us.
Happy Veterinary Assistant week!

05/09/2025

Tis the season for gnat bites!
While they look scary, they are harmless. Most dogs aren't even aware they have them.
They get them from lying in the grass or being low to the ground. They go away on their own and typically don't require any treatment.
Avoid using any bug sprays or essential oils on your pets as some of these can be toxic!
Happy Spring!

05/05/2025

Due to staffing, we will only be open 12-4pm tomorrow (May 6th)
Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

05/02/2025

Let’s talk a little about Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in dogs and cats.

A UTI occurs when bacteria travels up the urethra and into the bladder. Urine in the bladder is sterile, but once bacteria get up there, they can grow and reproduce, causing a UTI.

Common signs of a UTI could be frequently urinating in small amounts, straining to urinate, may cry or whine while urinating, frequent ge***al licking, or blood noted in the urine. For cats, urinating outside the litterbox could be a red flag, while for dogs, unusual urinary accidents in the house could be a sign something is wrong.

If there is any suspicion of a UTI, we will recommend you bring in a urine sample for a urinalysis. A urinalysis will check for: how well your pet is concentrating their urine, PH level, ketones, glucose, blood, protein, crystals, and bacteria.
If there are signs of an infection, the urine will be cultured to test what kind of bacteria is causing it. Once that is done, they will do a susceptibility to let us know which antibiotic works best for the specific bacteria.

We cannot prescribe antibiotics without doing these tests. While there is a major concern for antibiotic resistance, there are also many different kinds of urinary tract infections and they do not all react the same way to the same antibiotic. If your pet is uncomfortable, talk with the veterinarian about potentially getting pain medication while waiting for the test to be complete.

Some pets are predisposed to UTIs. Certain medical conditions such as diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, cushings’s disease, bladder cancer, and immune-compromised pets can have an increase of infections. Pets with bladder stones are also more prone to recurrent UTIs.
Certain anatomic issues can also predispose a pet, such as ectopic ureter, a recessed v***a, or obesity.

If the UTI is not treated, your pet will experience prolonged discomfort. Complications can occur, such as bladder stones or kidney infection.

04/20/2025

Happy Easter!
Show us your Easter bunnies!

04/18/2025

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