Dr. Claire Weigand

08/04/2025

Join us to discuss nutrition for your dog or cat. Correction: In person only!

06/08/2025

Love is love—and all are welcome here 🐾🌈

At Integrity Veterinary Center, we proudly support our LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month and every month.

We believe in creating a space where everyone, two- and four-legged, is treated with compassion, respect, and care.

Here’s to living authentically, loving fully, and always showing up for one another.

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05/13/2025

Thank you to the wonderful client that nominated me for Trupanion Vet Appreciation!
[Also, go vote for me. I don't think I win anything except bragging rights!]

Vote for Claire!

03/27/2025

Are you that one pet parent that causes the vet staff extra stress? Find out how you can help make your pet’s visit go as smoothly as possible for everyone.

06/05/2024

Veterinary friends, let me know if you are in Minneapolis for the ACVIM Forum this year!

05/17/2024

When it comes to respiratory health, every breath counts – and that's where bronchoscopy comes in. We're proud to offer this advanced procedure for our furry friends.🐾💙

What's bronchoscopy, you ask? It's a minimally invasive technique that allows us to take a closer look inside your pet's airways. From detecting foreign objects to diagnosing complex respiratory conditions, bronchoscopy helps us uncover hidden issues and tailor treatment plans for optimal results.

Ready to breathe easier? Schedule a consultation with us today and give your pet the gift of clear, healthy lungs!

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04/26/2024

🌟 Meet Dr. Claire Weigand, our Internal Medicine Specialist! 🌟👩⚕️ With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Weigand is dedicated to long-term patient relationships.

🎓 Board-certified and Chief of Staff at IVC, she's here to provide compassionate care. When not in the clinic, Dr. Weigand enjoys kayaking and spending time with her furry friends.

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03/02/2024

The struggle is real! 😂

01/19/2024

Peanut came to see our Urgent Care service today because he was squinting and rubbing at his eyes. His owners knew this could be a sign of corneal ulcers and got him right into our urgent care service for evaluation. Dr. Mueller quickly diagnosed a corneal ulcer.

The cornea is the transparent, shiny membrane that makes up the front of the eyeball. Think of it as a clear windowpane. A corneal ulcer is a wound in the upper surface of the cornea. If the ulcer goes deep through the cornea, the liquid inside the eyeball leaks out, the eye collapses and irreparable damage occurs.

Corneal ulcers are detected with the use of special stains such as fluorescein. We also evaluate tear production and the pressure in the eye to look for underlying causes.

Treatment depends on the severity of the ulcer. Superficial ulcers generally heal within three to five days. Medication is used to prevent bacterial infections (ophthalmic antibiotic drops or ointment) and to relieve spasm and pain (ophthalmic atropine drops or ointment).

If a deep ulcer is present, steps must be taken to protect the eye and to promote healing. Since dogs do not wear eye patches well, surgery may be required to protect the injury and allow for normal healing.

In all cases, the patient should wear an e-collar to prevent them from rubbing at the eye and causing more trauma!

Seek veterinary care immediately if your dog or cat is squinting, rubbing at the eye, has mucoid discharge, or a change in the color of the eye (white, blue, yellow/green).

Because Peanut's owners reacted quickly, his ulcer is superficial. He is being treated with antibiotic drops and a solution that helps heal the cornea. Ulcers should be rechecked in 5 days to make sure everything is healing well and no secondary problems arise.

Our Urgent Care service is available Monday-Thursday. Other common illnesses seen through our urgent care service include hot spots, skin rash, ear or skin infection, lameness (limping), vomiting and/or diarrhea, decreased appetite, decreased energy, and blood in the stool or urine.

01/17/2024

Lovely Luna came to visit Dr. Weigand today. As you can tell, she was very happy to be here! Luna has infiltrative bowel disease.

The first cause of infiltrative bowel disease is inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This is often a food hypersensitivity, an inappropriate reaction to the bacteria in the intestine, an autoimmune disease, or due to an unknown cause. On biopsy, there is a mixture of white blood cells in the lining of the intestine. They release their inflammatory substances and damage the intestinal lining. IBD is often treated with prednisolone, diet change, and sometimes other medications.

The other possibility is small cell (also called well differentiated) lymphoma. This form of lymphoma is a chronic, slowly progressive form of cancer. Do not confuse this with lymphoblastic lymphoma, which is very aggressive, progresses rapidly, and does not respond well to treatment! The prognosis with small cell lymphoma is much better. Most cats respond well to treatment and 50% of cats are still alive in 2 years.

Luna is responding very well to treatment, and we look forward to seeing again in a few months!