Wabasha Veterinary Clinic

05/18/2025

🐾 Fact or Fib: Spaying and Neutering Your Pets! 🐾

🧐 Fact: Spaying and neutering can greatly reduce the risk of certain cancers in dogs and cats! 🌟 This simple procedure helps keep our furry friends healthy and can contribute to a longer, happier life.

🚫 Fib: Many people believe that spaying and neutering will make pets overweight and lazy. 💤 In reality, maintaining a healthy diet and regular exercise are key factors in keeping your pet fit, regardless of whether they are spayed or neutered!

🧐 Fact: Spaying and neutering help reduce the number of homeless animals. 🏠 By preventing unwanted litters, we can make a positive impact on our communities and lower the burden on shelters.

🚫 Fib: It’s too late to spay or neuter my pet after a certain age. ❌ The truth is, it's never too late! Older pets can still benefit from these procedures and improve their quality of life.

Let’s spread the word about responsible pet ownership and make a difference for our furry friends! ❤️

04/09/2025

02/28/2025

Warm weather means tick season is upon us!

If you're a pet owner, make sure you know the dangers of these animals and how to remove/prevent them!

11/07/2024

Is this a good week...to adopt!?

10/23/2024

10/23/2024

Our board members presented a $2,500 grant check to Ed Hahn, the Director of Advancement & Marketing Communication, and Tiffany […]

10/18/2024

Are you in the market for new pet!? If so, please consider adoption!

10/17/2024

Today is , a reminder that knowing how to save a life—especially our furry friends—can make all the difference. While having to administer CPR to your pet can be terrifying, being prepared can help you act calmly and confidently in an emergency.

Stay Calm:
1️⃣ Breathe: Take a few deep breaths to steady yourself. Focus on the feeling of the air filling your lungs.
2️⃣ Delegate: If there are bystanders, assign them tasks like finding the nearest emergency vet.
3️⃣ Focus: Keep your mind clear. Concentrate on the steps ahead and stay in the moment.

When to Start CPR:
🐾 Your pet isn’t responding
🐾 Your pet isn’t breathing
🐾 You can’t feel a heartbeat or pulse

How to Perform CPR:
Compressions:
❤️ Position your pet on their side.
❤️ Deliver 120 compressions per minute (2 per second).
❤️ For every 30 compressions, give 2 breaths.

Breaths:
❤️ Close your pet’s mouth and seal it with your fingers.
❤️ Cover their nose with your mouth and give 2 breaths—enough to make their chest rise.
❤️ Check for a heartbeat after 2 minutes. If there’s no pulse, continue.

When to Stop CPR:
🐾 Your pet starts breathing and responding
🐾 You reach the vet clinic and they take over
🐾 You can’t continue physically
🐾 Your pet starts breathing but is still unconscious

Recovery Position:
Place your pet’s head to the side, slightly tilting down (unless there’s head trauma).

Compression Techniques:
🐶 Medium to Large Dogs: Compress one third of the chest depth.
🐱 Small Dogs/Cats: Use your thumb and fingers for compression, or compress directly over the heart.

Stay prepared and know that you can make a difference in your pet's life! ❤️

09/12/2024

By Heather Koehn: "Worst case of jaundice I’ve ever seen. Ibuprofen toxicity. The dog got into a fight with the other dog and the owner gave one dose of 600mg ibuprofen about 5 days prior to presentation at my clinic. The owner elected humane euthanasia."

09/12/2024

September is Responsible Dog Ownership Month. Because our pets can’t speak for themselves, we each take on a responsibility as owners to advocate for them and provide the support and resources they need to live healthy, happy lives. Providing that support begins even before we bring a pet home. Here's more on the pillars of responsible pet ownership: http://bit.ly/39tXOtJ