Midcoast Animal Emergency Clinic

04/08/2026

04/07/2026

UPDATE- Reunited with owners. Thank you for sharing!

FOUND DOG 4/7/26

Edit: She is going to Belfast Veterinary Hospital for continued care for the day. Please contact them if you have any information pertaining to her owners.

Is this your dog??? Found this morning off of Augusta Road in Belmont. Presumed to have been hit by a car. In critical condition but is currently stable. She does have a microchip number that is not registered. We are currently working on transferring patient care to another hospital for continued hospitalization. We will update the post with more information as it becomes available.
Please share to help us find this sweet girl’s owners!

04/06/2026

Attention, community! We are so excited to announce that we are changing our medical software system, which will be implemented tomorrow, Tuesday, 4/7/26. This new system will be a huge improvement for the hospital, helping to increase efficiency and make our overall workflow much smoother.

We do ask for your patience as our staff learns the new software and discovers how to use it to its fullest potential. We’ve all been training hard behind the scenes but tomorrow will be our first day using it in action. Due to this transition, there may be some delays or extended wait times. We will do our best to minimize any inconveniences during this time.

Thank you for always trusting us with your patients’ care. We are honored to be part of such an amazing community!

03/24/2026

⚠️DOGS AT RISK, COMMUNITY UPDATE – PLEASE READ⚠️

We are currently seeing a significant increase in parvovirus cases throughout the Mid-Coast and Augusta area, and we’ve also been made aware of possible contamination at Quarry Run Dog Park in Portland. Because of this, we want to share some important reminders to help keep your dogs safe.

🔴WHAT IS PARVOVIRUS?
Parvovirus is a highly contagious and potentially fatal virus, especially in puppies under the age of one or dogs that are not fully vaccinated.
It spreads through infected stool and can survive in the environment (soil, surfaces, etc.) for up to 7 years. This means dogs can be exposed even without direct contact with a sick dog.

Common signs include:
- Vomiting (often severe, sometimes with blood)
- Diarrhea (often severe, sometimes with blood)
- Lethargy
- Loss of appetite

💉PREVENTION – THIS IS THE BIG ONE
Vaccination is the most effective protection.
Puppies need a series of distemper/parvo vaccines (usually 3 rounds, 2-3 weeks apart) to be fully protected. Many owners don’t realize that one or two vaccines is not enough.

Until that full series is complete:
Keep puppies at home or in controlled, low-risk environments
Avoid dog parks, pet stores, daycare, groomers, and other high-traffic areas
Be cautious about where your puppy is walking (shared outdoor spaces can be a risk)

🐾IF YOUR PUPPY IS SICK
If your puppy (especially under one year old) is having vomiting or diarrhea:
1. Call your vet first
2. When you arrive, keep your puppy *in the car* and notify staff
This helps protect other patients in the building in case your puppy is contagious.

💊TREATMENT
Parvovirus requires early and aggressive care. Most dogs need hospitalization with minimum of:
- IV fluids
- Medications for nausea and infection
- Close monitoring

Dogs may require hospitalization for 7 days or longer. Survival rates can be good (around 75–80%) with prompt, aggressive care, but delays can be fatal. Treatment should be tailored to each dog's symptoms and needs.
Treatment for parvo can be quite expensive due to the intensive levels of hospitalization and staff care required with costs in the thousands.

BOTTOM LINE
Make sure your puppy completes the full vaccine series
Keep them out of high-risk areas until fully vaccinated
Take symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea seriously

If you have questions about your puppy’s vaccine schedule or risk, please contact your primary veterinarian.

If you are unable to get an appointment with your vet to keep up with the vaccine schedule, please reach out to other community resources such as shelters and pet stores for local vaccine clinic times and locations.

03/16/2026

BIG NEWS EVERYONE!

Midcoast Animal Emergency Clinic is excited to announce TWO major additions to our medical equipment:

🐾 State-of-the-Art Veterinary Ultrasound System – Gives our doctors the ability to quickly and non-invasively assess internal organs, detect abnormalities, and make more informed treatment decisions during emergencies.

🐾Two new ICU oxygen cages – providing a safe, controlled oxygen environment for pets experiencing respiratory distress, heart conditions, trauma, and other critical illnesses. This upgrade will allow us to treat more oxygen dependent patients.

Emergencies are never planned, but having the right tools can make all the difference when they happen. We are glad to continue to elevate our medicine and care for our community pets.

02/16/2026

CLOSED TONIGHT – EMERGENCY UPDATE

Due to veterinary staff shortages, our emergency clinic will be CLOSED tonight. We will not have a doctor and we not have the capabilites to take inpatients or outpatients.

All callers will be diverted to nearby emergency hospitals.

If your pet is experiencing a medical emergency, please contact the closest emergency clinic:

*Maine Veterinary Medical Center (Scarborough) – (207) 885-1290
*Atlas Veterinary Urgent Care– (207) 621-2287
*Eastern Maine Emergency Clinic (Brewer) – (207) 989-6267
*Animal Emergency Clinic of Maine (Lewiston) – (207) 777-1110
*Portland Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Care – (207) 878-3121

02/15/2026

Due to staffing shortages we will be operating with smaller staff than usual during the DAY. Please let us know before you head over with your pet!

TONIGHT: We will not be accepting new patients after 6pm. We will continue hospitalizing already admitted patients but will not have the doctor capacity to see new outpatients or acquire new inpatients.

We understand how stressful pet emergencies can be, and we are sorry for the inconvenience this causes.

List of Emergency Clinics Nearby:
*Maine Veterinary Medical Center (Scarborough) – (207) 885-1290
*Atlas Veterinary Urgent Care– (207) 621-2287
*Eastern Maine Emergency Veterinary Clinic (Brewer) – (207) 989-6267
*Animal Emergency Clinic of Maine (Lewiston) – (207) 777-1110
*Portland Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Care – (207) 878-3121

02/12/2026

Meet Hank! He is a beautiful chocolate lab boy who stayed the night with us a few weeks ago.

Who could resist those eyes when Hank asked to hang out on the tech-dog-bed instead of his kennel and cuddle for some of the night.

Tech-dog-bed status isn’t guaranteed… but those eyes definitely helped his case.❤️

02/05/2026

02/05/2026

Remember Redbull? She has come along way. She lives with our amazing assistant Keegan and she is living her best life! From long walks on the beach to all the temptations!!!!!

02/05/2026

Spock is soo cute, how could we resist not getting his picture!