For After Hour Emergencies:
Call Tri County Animal Emergency Clinic:
1800 N. Sterling Ave. Peoria, Il.
Phone Number:
309-672-1565
The American Animal Hospital Association has an article about West Nile Virus and your pet.
Welcome to Whitney's Online!
We have articles about pet care that we hope will help you to understand your pet's diagnosis, pages that show and explain orthopedic and other surgeries, ultrasound diagnostics, emergency first-aid tips, pet hazards to be aware of, fun ways to exercise with your pet, and treat recipes that you can make at home. We also have articles about traveling with and taking care of your Best Friend.
You may want to start with a list of our Care and Diagnosis Articles, and then look over our Services Page.The holidays may be over, but don't forget that our little four-legged friends don't know that they can't eat the Poinsettia, play with the snow globe, etc. Take a little time to look over our Partial list of Poisonous Substances!
Well, we're plugging along with the repairs. The contractors who are working on the building are doing a careful job; but, it seems to take forever! The roof had a "Rain Delay" of several weeks & the rain got into the building & caused more damage. (Doesn't it seem like it's been raining for Ever?) Furniture that was going to be ok has to be rebuilt or replaced. Lighting fixtures were broken during the fire & matching fixtures can't be found. The water damage is also forcing us to replace some floors. Soooo many decisions to be made.
But - We are getting there! We're still receiving patients through the Cat Clinic; and our dog treatment, diagnostics and surgery have Never been out of commission & we've been taking care of patients as carefully and thoroughly as ever!
When this is all finished, our reception area will be all redone & we know you'll love it! Our contractor is dangling a late June date in front of our noses for reopening. We feel a bit like a puppy trying to earn a snackie!
Let's don't forget about fleas & ticks! Are you started with your prevention? We've already been finding ticks & we know fleas aren't far behind. Look over our Handouts on Summer Care
As wet as the weather has been, we need to check the bedding for our outdoor pets to be sure that they have a dry bed to curl up in at night. You can use straw that you buy at a farm supply. I've even seen it for sale at some grocery stores. (It's probably cheaper at the farm supply, but the bags at the grocery won't spew straw all over your trunk.)
If your pets are living inside, you could also consider putting a "straw barrier" down where they come up out of the yard onto the porch or sidewalk. It'll get wet, but will save some mud tracking. You can use it for mulch or compost when you start your gardening.
Whitney's Waggin' Tails
Dr Hayes has started a blog for us.Click on the Puppy to the left to go to it! Be sure to sign in and join the conversation!
Our dogs are shedding! I think they're in a race to see which of them can "get naked" first! I vacuum every morning & still chase "clouds" across the floor! The only solution I know of is to brush everyone - often.
We've already had a couple of hot days. Just a warning of things to come. Time to stop letting your pets ride along to the store unless you intend to wait in the car with them. You also might consider getting one of those "spill proof" water bowls from the pet store to keep on the car floor. It's also time to make arrangements for outdoor water for your pets.
If, by some chance, you missed a few heartworm and flea prevention! tablets, bring them in for a check - before you start up again! Our Doctors recommend giving heartworm tablets all year for prevention of heartworm and other parasites. Also, don't discontinue your flea-prevention. Especially if you take your dog or cat with you to pet stores, training clubs, dog shows, or even the homes of other family members. You don't want to bring the little pests home with you. Fleas carry tapeworm and other parasites and they try to ride along when your pets come inside; so they could be waiting for your little "walking lunch" to come along.
As I'm writing this, we've just finished Memorial Day and are looking full on into the Heat of Summer!
Have you tried any of our puzzles yet? They're intended for the younger set, but it's kinda nice to find a simple jigsaw puzzle that goes together quickly. We made some easy JigSaw Puzzles out of some of the puppy and kitten pictures. (Perhaps your new pet is one of them?) Or - Let them try one of our Crossword Puzzles. They're based on our handouts, so they can look the answers up if they get stumped.
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Our current featured dog surgery is: Forearm Fracture Repair These are surgery photos, so discretion is advised. You're invited to read the Fracture Article to further understand the need for this surgery. There is a link at the end of the article to the surgery.
Hospital and Cat Care Clinic Hours Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sat : 7:45 AM - 12:00 Please Call for an Appointment 685-4707 - 685-4715
Please call Whitney Cat Care Clinic (685-4715) to schedule an appointment for your cat.
A quick Tour of the Cat Clinic?
Call: Whitney Veterinary Hospital (685-4707) to schedule your dog's appointment, or to schedule surgery, x-rays, ultrasound or endoscopy for your dog or cat.
In order to better serve our patients and clients, we have opened Whitney Cat Care Clinic in the white building next door to Whitney Veterinary Hospital. Hours and Staff are the same at both facilities.
