Mission Veterinary Clinic Rio Rancho NM

08/10/2025

Post a pic of your spoiled canines!

08/08/2025

08/04/2025

Happy Assistance Dog Day!

07/24/2025

Lola weighed in at a big 1.1 pounds today!

06/30/2025

National Lost Pet Prevention Month
Did you know that July 4 and the days surrounding it are the busiest days of the year for animal shelters accepting lost pets? Why is this the case? Fireworks during celebrations by pet owners can be a little upsetting for the four-legged members of the family. Many dogs and cats, startled and frightened by the sounds of fireworks or the activity of backyard parties, flee and get lost.
-If you do let your dogs out, make sure they are in a securely fenced-in yard or on a leash.
-When taking your dog for a walk, keep it leashed at all times, even if it’s good at listening to voice commands.
-Even well-trained dogs may forget their training and bolt if they hear loud, unexpected noises.
-Make sure your pet is microchipped and the information is up-to-date
-Collars with identification tags can help get your lost pet home more quickly
-If your pet is lost, use social media to get the word out. PawBoost is a good resource.
-Alert the local shelters in the area about your lost pet.
-Display 'lost pet' posters in the area
-Be aware of potential 'scammers' who say they have your pet and want $$

06/18/2025

Ace & Yama visited the clinic today overwhelming us with cuteness!
They would like to share a few fun facts about dachsunds:
-They were bred to hunt badgers. The name “Dachshund” is actually German for “badger dog."
-Breeders favored their narrow, elongated bodies for navigating through small holes and floppy ears to protect their ear canals from dirt and bugs.
- Doxies come in 9 colors: black, tan, fawn, beige, blue, chocolate, red, brindle & piebald
- Dachshund ears can hear 4x better than humans. But their sense of smell is so strong, they can pick up scents over a week old.

06/04/2025

If they let you...

05/28/2025

June is National Microchipping Month

Updating your pet's microchip registration
To update your pet's registration, you’ll need your pet's microchip number. If you haven’t already created an account with the manufacturer, you’ll need to do that as well. Make sure that all of the information is correct, especially your phone number(s) and address.

There are many databases that allow you to register your pet's microchip, but the one that really counts—the one that animal shelters and veterinarians will search—is the database maintained by the manufacturer of your pet's microchip. You can quickly search the registries of most microchip manufacturers using the universal lookup tool provided by the AAHA. There also are public microchip registries that have been linked to the AAHA tool to make it easier to find a microchip's registration.