Best Friends Veterinary Care

04/08/2025

April is Prevention of Lyme Disease in Dogs Month. Talk to your veterinarian about your dog's risk and how you can best protect them. You can learn more about preventing Lyme disease here: http://bit.ly/2Gvr1qp

02/17/2025

02/11/2025

The clinic will be closed Wednesday February 12th. We anticipate re-opening on Thursday February 13th at 8 AM but could possibly have a delayed opening due to road conditions. Please call ahead if you plan to visit the office early in the morning.
Everyone stay safe!

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01/21/2025

Dr. Sandra Faeh is the President of the American Veterinary Medical Association and a Chicagoland veternarian. She appeared on the WGN Evening News with advice on how to protect pets in the extreme cold. For more: www.avma.org/ColdWeather

12/20/2024

Blue Pearl Cedar Rapids Holiday Schedule:

Tuesday December 24th - Open until 5 PM
Wednesday December 25th - Open from 7AM to 5 PM
Tuesday December 31st and Wednesday January 1st - Open 24 hours.

Blue Pearl Des Moines will be open 24 hours for all the holiday days.

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12/20/2024

The clinic will have the following Holiday Hours:
Closing at noon on Tuesday December 24th.
Closed all day Wednesday December 25th.
Closing at noon on Tuesday December 31st.
Closed all day on Wednesday January 1st.
We will reopen for normal business hours at 8 am on Thursday January 2nd.
Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Holiday Season!

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12/20/2024

12/20/2024

The clinic will be closing 1 hour early tomorrow, Saturday December 21st.

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12/20/2024

12/13/2024

Due to the forecasted ice storm overnight tonight into tomorrow, we anticipate the clinic will be closed Saturday December 14th. If you have an emergency, Blue Pearl is open this weekend.
If the storm does not develop as forecast, we will open, but please call to check before you make a trip. Everyone stay safe!

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11/25/2024

The clinic will be closed on Thursday November 28th and Friday November 29th to allow our staff to spend the holiday with their families. Blue Pearl in Cedar Rapids should be available if you have an emergency - (319) 841-5161.
Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!
We will be open during our normal hours from 8am until Noon on Saturday the 30th.

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11/11/2024

November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month - a month dedicated to helping older pets find loving forever homes. If you're considering adopting a senior pet, here are a few helpful FAQs so you are best prepared to handle their needs: https://bit.ly/2A8mMl8

11/11/2024

Sharing this post from American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) to thank our military members and the hard working animals that also serve. These teams do amazing work helping people across the world.

09/23/2024

The clinic will be closed on Friday September 27th to allow our staff to attend continuing education classes. We will re-open on Saturday Sept. 28th at 8 am.
If you have an emergency, contact Bright Eyes & Bushy Tails at (319) 338-3605 or Blue Pearl Cedar Rapids at (319) 841-5160.

09/23/2024

FDA Advisory - Do Not Feed Certain Lots of Darwin’s Natural Selections Pet Food Due to Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes https://bit.ly/4gDg7iK

08/29/2024

The clinic will be closed on Monday September 2nd for the Labor Day Holiday. We will re-open on Tuesday September 3rd at 8 am.
Wishing everyone a safe holiday!

08/29/2024

Keep your pets safe - be sure to have them microchipped!

07/01/2024

The clinic will be closed Thursday July 4th for the holiday. We will re-open at 8 am on Friday July 5th.
Wishing everyone a safe and Happy 4th of July!