               
505 Madison Avenue
Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-345-5900
Monday - Friday
7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - noon
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Our goal at the Minnesota Valley Pet Hospital is to exceed your expectations! We strive to provide you and your pet with the highest quality veterinary care in a warm, caring, and safe environment.
The Minnesota Valley Pet Hospital is a full service veterinary medical facility located in Mankato, MN. Our professional and courteous staff seeks to provide the best possible medical, surgical, and dental care for our patients.
We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventive health care and health related education for our clients and their pets. We strive to offer excellence in veterinary care to Mankato and the surrounding communities. Originally founded as the Boerboom Pet Hospital we have proudly served the area since 1971.
Please feel free to contact us to find out more about our hospital, our services, and how we can serve the needs of you and your pet.
***NEWS...NEWS...NEWS...NEWS***
Minnesota Valley Pet Hospital is proud and excited to announce that as of March 2012 we have instituted the use of Digital Dental Radiography! This service is included in the cost of a routine dental cleaning for both cats and dogs.
The visible tooth in the mouth is only part of the story when evaluating oral health. Now, with dental radiographs, we can easily evaluate "the rest of the story". What is going on under the gum line and with the roots impacts the health of the tooth AND the patient more than what is visible to the naked eye. This assessment quickly, efficiently and non-invasively allows us to determine the extent of a disease process and evaluate the viability of the associated teeth.
~Check out our facebook photo album of dental radiographs taken so far!
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Help keep your dog safe and healthy during the Summer heat wave with these tips:
1.Watch out for heatstroke. Symptoms include panting, lethargy, drooling, fever, vomiting and collapse. If you think your dog may have heatstroke, get the vet ASAP -- the condition can cause permanent organ damage and death.
Breeds with shorter noses (such as Pugs, Shi Tzus, Pekingese, Bulldogs and Boxers) as well as very young and senior dogs are especially vulnerable. Learn more about heatstroke in pets.
2.Give your dog extra water. You will need to refill your dog's water bowl more often than usual on very hot days.
3.Offer your dog several ways to cool off. Leave a fan on in a place where your dog can sit in front of it, add some ice cubes to his water or offer him a cool treat. (A Kong that's stuffed with wet food or peanut butter, then frozen, is cooling and a great way to keep your dog entertained.)
4.Never leave your dog alone inside a car. Even with the windows cracked, the inside of a car can heat up to 120 degrees in a matter of minutes on a warm day. And leaving the air conditioning on is no guarantee that your dog will be safe.
5.Take your walks in the morning or evening. The intense heat of midday can overwhelm your dog during a walk. Exercise your dog during the cooler hours and, if your dog is in the sun for an extended period of time, apply doggie sunscreen.
6.Don't leave your dog outside for more than a few minutes. Even in the shade, a dog exposed to extreme heat and humidity is at risk for heatstroke.
7.Avoid hot sidewalks. Your dog's paws can easily become burned on hot surfaces, including pavement, blacktop and sand.
8.Brush your dog regularly. A clean, untangled coat can help ward off summer skin problems and help your dog stay cool. If you want to give your dog a haircut, and your vet thinks it will help him cope with the heat, keep his fur at least one inch long to protect him from the sun. (Shaving down to the skin is not recommended.)
9.Be alert for coolant leaking from your vehicle. Dogs are attracted to the sweet taste of coolant, and just a small amount can make your dog sick -- or even cause death. If you believe your dog may have ingested coolant, take him to the vet right away.
IDEXX 4DX TEST
MVPH started using this test last year in place of the single heartworm test. In addition to Heartworm this also tests for exposure to the tick transmitted diseases of Lyme Disease, Anaplasmosis, and Ehlickiosis. If you have questions about ticks or tick transmitted disease, now is the time to ask.
PARASITE PREVENTION
While springtime sees the reemergence of the Minnesota State Insect (the mosquito) and renewed concerns regarding heartworm disease transmission, we encourage the year-round use of oral parasite preventatives. Whether you have known it or not, each month when giving your pet its heartworm preventative pill you have also been deworming the intestinal tract or the common roundworm, hookworm and whipworm.
FLEA AND TICK PREVENTATIVES
Spring each year means warm weather, lilacs, daffodils, and tulips in bloom and the dreaded emergence of fleas and ticks. In most cases our recommendation is to use the highly effective topical application of FRONTLINE PLUS as a preventative against flea and tick infestations. Please stop in or call if you have any questions about your specific needs or concerns with external parasite control.
ON-LINE PHARMACY
If you are thinking of ordering your pets medications from an on-line pharmacy, please consider using the adjacent link to yourvetspharmacy.com.
This is a veterinarian run pharmacy in conjunction with MediPets in Mounds View, MN and the Veterinary Hospital Association (a buying group that we are a member of). In contrast to other on-line vendors, because it is veterinary run all manufactures guarantees of quality, safety and effectiveness remain in effect.
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