Animal Health Center of Ottumwa

07/18/2025

Fun Fact Friday!!

07/17/2025

Hot temps call for cool tricks! Try this DIY Frozen Treat Bowl to keep your pet hydrated and happy all summer long! It’s enriching and hydrating in one cool package. ☀️🧊

07/17/2025

📅 World Emoji Day 📅

We all use emoji everyday so why not celebrate🎉 them!

🌟 Does your pet make faces that could pass as an emoji⁉️ If so; we want to see your pets best faces!! 🫶🏽

07/15/2025

Did you know today is...

🔥 National Pet Fire Safety Day 🔥

This day reminds us to consider our pets when planning fire routes and safety in our homes.

• Extinguish open flames
• Store leashes and collars near the entrance of your home
• Secure young pets when away from home
• Fire alert window clings help firefighters identify the room your pets are located in
• Consider flameless candles
• Remove k***s from the stove

07/10/2025

Microchipping is a quick and safe way to help bring your furry friend back home should they get lost. 💛

In this blog, we break down how microchipping works, the benefits, and what to expect during the process. It could make all the difference if your pet ever wanders off!

Read more: https://ow.ly/UU3q50Wnaop

07/10/2025

Today is National Kitten Day! 🐈🐈‍⬛️🐾

Each year this day reminds us that while kittens are well equipped to find their way into our hearts, many don't find homes. They're abandoned at shelters, on the side of the road or wild and feral. Spaying and neutering our pets, including our cats, is vital to their health and keeping the stray population down.

07/09/2025

07/07/2025

Happy World Chocolate Day! 🍫

Just a reminder chocolate is toxic to dogs. 🐕

07/07/2025

Help us in welcoming Dr. Megan North to the Animal Health Centers!! Dr. Megan will be working in all five sister clinics during the next couple of months, so be sure to say hello when you see her!

Dr. Megan North grew up on a farm in Prairie City, Iowa, raising a variety of animals and participating in 4H and FFA. After graduating from Prairie City Monroe High School, she studied at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, Iowa. In May of 2025, she received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Iowa State University. Megan enjoys working with both small and large animals. She lives in Monroe, IA, with her husband, Brady, and their dog, Vera. In her free time, she enjoys vacationing, going on walks, reading, hunting, cooking, and spending time with her family.

07/06/2025

Does your dog or cat suffer from allergies?

And... did you know there are different types of allergies?

🔴 Atopy (environmental)
- most commonly
- often seasonal
- symptoms: chewing on feet, constant licking, rubbing of face, inflamed ears, hotspot, asthma-like breathing
🔴 Contact Dermatitis
- allergy to something your pet comes in contact with.
- less common
- Symptoms: red itchy bumps/blisters, intense scratching, hair loss
🔴 Food
-10 to 15% of allergies in dogs and cats are caused by food.
- Symptoms include: Itching, ear problems, skin infections (that respond to antibiotics, but then recur as soon as the antibiotic therapy ceases)

If you suspect that your pet has allergies, contact our office at 641-682-8701 to schedule an appointment to determine how best to treat your fur baby.

07/04/2025

We are closed today and tomorrow in observance of Independence Day! 🇺🇸🎆 Have a safe holiday and remember to keep your pets inside during fireworks.

07/04/2025

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