Pet Wellness Center, PC

11/11/2026

Happy Veterans Day! Today we honor the brave men and women who have served our country. Thank you for your courage, sacrifice, and dedication to protecting our freedom. We are forever grateful for your service! ❤️🤍💙

11/10/2026

🎃🏆 WE HAVE A WINNER! 🏆🎃

A big congratulations to Bria, who stole the show in her adorable unicorn costume! 🦄💜 She has officially won our Halloween Costume Contest!

We had SO many amazing entries, and choosing a favorite was no easy task. Thank you to everyone who participated and to all of you who took the time to vote! Every single costume was fantastic! ❤️

Bria, we will have a gift certificate waiting for you at the Great Paws Lodge front desk by the end of the week. Stop by and pick up your prize!

Thanks for making our Halloween so much fun! 🐾🎃

11/07/2026

🎃🐾 It's time to pick your favorite costume! 🐾🎃

Our patients brought their Halloween A-game this year, and now we need YOUR help choosing a favorite!

We’ve combined photos from ALL of our locations into one big costume contest! ❤️ Scroll through the photos and LIKE the picture you love the most!

The client whose pet receives the most likes will win a special treat from us! 🎁

Let the voting begin! We can't wait to see who takes home the bragging rights! 🏆🐶🐱

11/06/2026

🎅🐾 Santa is coming to Pet Wellness Center! 🎄

Have you scheduled your pet’s holiday photo yet? Don't miss the chance to capture a little Christmas magic with your furry family members!

📅 Saturday, November 14th
⏰ 9 AM – 12 PM
📍 Pet Wellness Center
📸 $30 per session – includes 5 edited digital photos!

Spots are limited, so give us a call at 618-993-2273 to reserve your time!

We can't wait to see all those adorable faces! ❤️🎅🐶🐱

11/02/2026

🎉 EXCITING NEWS! PLEASE WELCOME DR. PEYTON NAGEL! 🎉🐾

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Peyton Nagel is joining our veterinary family!

Dr. Nagel is originally from Alhambra, Illinois, and is a 2026 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. He has a passion for caring for animals of all shapes and sizes, from your beloved dogs and cats to livestock! 🐶🐱

When he's not practicing veterinary medicine, you'll likely find him spending time with his wife, watching college sports and football, or tending to his own cattle herd!

Dr. Nagel is excited to begin his veterinary career, continue growing his skills, and build lasting relationships with the animals and families in our community.

🏥 You'll be seeing Dr. Nagel at both Pet Wellness Center and Thompsonville Veterinary Clinic!

We are incredibly excited to welcome another doctor to our team, especially one who shares our passion for providing compassionate, quality veterinary care.

❤️ Dr. Nagel, we are so happy you chose to become part of our family! We can't wait for our clients and their furry (and not-so-furry!) family members to get to know you!

🐾 Help us give Dr. Nagel a BIG Southern Illinois welcome in the comments! 👇🎉

10/31/2026

10/30/2026

🐾❤️ Ever wonder what REALLY happens when we take your pet to the treatment area? 😂🐶

Well, here's a little behind-the-scenes secret...

There's usually a whole lot of kisses, cuddles, treats, belly rubs, and telling your baby what a GOOD BOY or GIRL they are! 🥰

And sometimes, as you can see here, it involves getting down on the floor for a little extra one-on-one love from Meghyn! ❤️

Our team knows that a trip to the vet can be a little scary, so we do our best to make every patient feel safe, comfortable, and loved.

10/30/2026

🎃👻 Halloween Fun at Pet Wellness Center! 👻🎃

Things are getting a little CRAZY around here today! 😂💪

Apparently, saving lives and caring for your fur babies isn't enough of a workout for this crew! They've decided to bring a little extra muscle to the clinic today! 🏋️‍♀️🐾

💪 Can you guess today's Halloween costume theme? 💪

We'll give you a hint... it's going to be a SWEATY good time! 😂

Drop your guesses in the comments! 👇🎃

10/26/2026

🎅🐾 SANTA PAWS IS COMING TO TOWN! 🎄🐶

Has your fur baby been naughty or nice this year? 😂 Bring them to Pet Wellness Center for some adorable holiday photos with Santa!

📅 Saturday, November 14th
⏰ 9 AM – 12 PM
📸 $30 per session – Includes 5 edited digital photos and up to 2 pets!
💵 Cash or Venmo only.

🎄 Appointments are required, and spots are limited!
📞 Call Pet Wellness Center at 618-993-2273 to reserve your spot!

Let's make some paws-itively adorable Christmas memories! ❤️🐾🎅
Photos taken by our own Jacob Elias Photography

10/24/2026

🐾💙 Vet Tech Week Spotlight: Last But Certainly Not Least… Meet Trey! 💙🐾

We're wrapping up our Vet Tech Week spotlights with someone who spends most of his time behind the scenes but plays an incredibly important role in the care of your fur babies — our surgery technician, Trey! ❤️

While our doctors perform the procedures, Trey works behind the scenes, calculating medications, intubating patients for anesthesia, and carefully monitoring them throughout.

This position requires exceptional technical skills, quick thinking, and incredible attention to detail. Every heartbeat, every breath, every little change matters. And Trey takes that responsibility seriously. ❤️
But that's not all!

🔧 Trey is also our go-to guy for keeping the surgery department running! He single-handedly takes on the responsibility of making sure our surgical instruments, equipment, and operating rooms are maintained and ready for whatever the day brings.

And if you know Trey, you know he comes with a healthy dose of dry wit and sarcasm! 😂 He may not be the loudest person in the room, but he has a way of making you laugh when you least expect it. No matter what challenges the day throws his way, he rolls up his sleeves, figures it out, and gets the job done.

🐾 Here's something I wish more of our clients knew...

When Trey comes out to go over your pet's post-surgical instructions, you may only see him for a few minutes. What you don't see are the hours he has already spent behind the scenes, carefully watching over your pet, monitoring their anesthesia, and doing everything he can to help them safely through their procedure.

That is the kind of dedication that deserves recognition! ❤️

Trey, thank you for your incredible skills, your attention to detail, your dedication to patient safety, and for taking such pride in your work. You carry a tremendous responsibility, and you handle it with the skill and confidence our patients deserve.
You may not always be front and center, but the work you do behind those surgery doors makes a difference in the lives of our patients every single day.

We're incredibly lucky to have you as part of our Pet Wellness Center family! 💙