Best Friends Veterinary Care

05/21/2026

The clinic will be closed Monday May 25 for the Memorial Day Holiday. We will re-open on Tuesday May 26th at 8 AM.
If you have an emergency, Blue Pearl in Cedar Rapids (319) 841-5161 is open 24 hours through the holiday weekend and on Monday.
Everyone have a safe holiday weekend!

05/05/2026

The clinic will be closed on Monday May 11th to allow our staff to attend a continuing education class. We will re-open at 8 am on Tuesday May 12th.
If you have an emergency, both Bright Eyes & Bushy Tails Urgent Care and Blue Pearl in Cedar Rapids will be available.

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05/05/2026

U.S. pet ownership has climbed by more than 8% from 2016 to 77.5 million households. With nearly 80% of owners now considering their pets cherished members of the family, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is celebrating National Pet Week (May 3-9) and the enduring human-animal bond....

03/16/2026

Due to the dangerous weather/travel conditions, the clinic will be closed today, Monday March 16th. We will reopen tomorrow at 8am.
We hope everyone stays safe!

03/14/2026

Due to the forecast winter storm this weekend, the clinic may be closed all or part of Monday March 16th. Please check back to this page or the closings list on KCRG before coming to the clinic to be sure we are open.
Everyone stay safe!

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01/02/2026

CLOSURE
The clinic will be closed Friday and Saturday January 2nd and 3rd due to staff illness. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
We will re-open on Monday January 5th at 8 am.
If you have an emergency, Bright Eyes & Bushy Tails at (319) 338-3605 and Blue Pearl Cedar Rapids at (319) 841-5161 are available.

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12/17/2025

HOLIDAY HOURS
The clinic will be closed on Thursday December 25 and Friday December 26th. We will re-open on Saturday December 27th at 8 AM. We will also be closed on Thursday Jan. 1, 2026, and re-open at 8 AM on Friday Jan. 2nd. Please keep closures in mind if your pet will need food or prescription refills.

If you have an emergency, Bright Eyes & Bushy Tails Urgent Care (319) 338-3605 is open 12/24 - 8am-5pm, 12/26 - 8am-5pm and 12/31 - 8am-8pm. They are closed on 12/25 and 1/1/26.

Blue Pearl Cedar Rapids (319) 841-5161 is open 12/25 - 7am-8:30pm, 12/26 - 7am - 8:30pm, 12/31 - 7am - 5pm, and 1/1/26 - 7am - 5 pm. They are closed on 12/24.

Animal Emergency Center of the Quad Cities in Bettendorf (563) 344-9599 is open 24 hours on the holidays and weekends.

Blue Pearl Des Moines (515) 727-4872 is open 24 hours all days.

Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Holiday season!

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12/17/2025

Great news from the North Pole: Santa Claus' reindeer have been officially cleared for their Christmas Eve journey following their annual veterinary checkup by the AVMA.

12/17/2025

It’s the most festive time of the year…but it can also be a risky time for your pets. Keep your holidays happy and safe by following these “Holiday pet DON’TS.”

AVMA members - you can download and print this helpful flyer to display at your clinic: https://bit.ly/3K5SCmG

*Note, you will need to sign in in order to download the flyer.

12/04/2025

Freezing, cold temperatures are in the forecast for many parts of the US this week. Here are a few tips to ensure you keep your pets safe.

You can find more information - including tips for livestock owners - at avma.org/ColdWeather