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Train Your Dog Month: A 10 Minute a Day Plan for Better Leash Manners

by | January 22, 2026 | Pet Health | 0 Comments

January is Train Your Dog Month, and there’s no better time to start working on one of the most common challenges dog owners face: leash manners. If your dog tends to pull, zig-zag across the sidewalk, or gets overly excited on walks, you’re not alone. The good news?...
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Cold Weather, Warm Hearts: How to Spot Hypothermia and Frostbite in Pets

by | January 22, 2026 | Pet Health | 0 Comments

Minnesota winters are no joke. The snow, ice, and bitter cold may be part of what makes Shoreview beautiful, but they also pose real dangers for our pets. While we may grab a coat, boots, and gloves before stepping outside, our pets don’t always have the same...
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Behind the Stethoscope: Celebrating International Day of Veterinary Medicine

by | December 30, 2025 | Pet Health | 0 Comments

Who do you turn to when your pet needs care, healing, or just a little extra love during a tough time? Most pet owners immediately think of their trusted veterinarian. But have you ever stopped to consider what goes on behind the exam room door, or the many hands and...
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Skip the ER Visit: 10 Holiday Dangers Pet Parents Should Avoid

by | December 23, 2025 | Pet Health | 0 Comments

The holidays are meant for joy, family, and memory-making but for too many pet parents, they can also mean an unexpected trip to the emergency veterinarian. Between rich foods, decorations, cold weather, and guests coming and going, your pet’s environment can change...
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Pet Cancer: The Most Common Types and How to Catch Them Early

by | November 15, 2025 | Pet Health | 0 Comments

Hearing the word "cancer" in the same sentence as your pet's name can feel like a punch to the heart. For many pet owners, it's one of the most frightening diagnoses imaginable. But there’s good news: with greater awareness, improved diagnostics, and early...
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Celebrating our Veterinary Practice Management Team

by | November 1, 2025 | Pet Health | 0 Comments

Behind Every Great Veterinary Clinic Is a Rockstar Management Team When you walk into Minnesota Veterinary Hospital, you are greeted with friendly smiles, calm pets, and a smooth experience. Appointments run on time, the waiting room feels welcoming, and your pet’s...
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More Than Just Scrubs: Honoring Our Veterinary Technicians This October

by | October 10, 2025 | Pet Health | 0 Comments

October is a special month in animal care. Across the country, veterinary hospitals and clinics pause to recognize the dedicated professionals who often work quietly behind the scenes: veterinary technicians. At Minnesota Veterinary Hospital in Shoreview, we see the...
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Fluffy Doesn’t Have to Mean Unhealthy: Pet Obesity Tips

by | October 10, 2025 | Pet Health | 0 Comments

Do you ever find yourself calling your pet “extra fluffy” as you give them a belly rub? While a little pudge may look cute, extra weight can put a serious strain on your dog or cat’s health. In fact, obesity is one of the most common and preventable conditions...
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Fight Rabies Before It Strikes: What Every Pet Owner Should Know

by | September 15, 2025 | Pet Health | 0 Comments

Rabies is a word that can send a shiver down any pet owner’s spine. It is a disease that is nearly always fatal once symptoms appear, yet it is entirely preventable with proper care. Even though many pet parents have heard of rabies, there are still common questions...
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Say Goodbye to Pet Pain: What You Need to Know This Animal Pain Awareness Month

by | September 1, 2025 | Pet Health | 0 Comments

When your pet isn’t feeling well, they can’t simply tell you what’s wrong. And while some discomforts are easy to spot like limping or whimpering, others can be subtle. During Animal Pain Awareness Month, it’s the perfect time to learn how to recognize those quieter...
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Heartworm: Fact or Fiction

Heartworm: Fact or Fiction

by | Jun 24, 2020

Heartworms are silent but deadly. These parasites pass quietly from mosquitos into your pet's bloodstream and wreak havoc on their health. While you may never lay your eyes on a heartworm, they are present in our area and can infect your dog, cat, or ferret. To...

Curbside & Caring: We’re Here for You!

Curbside & Caring: We’re Here for You!

by | May 12, 2020

We bet you never imagined that curbside veterinary care would be a reality. As the COVID-19 epidemic continues, we remain committed to providing pets with the best care they can receive. This includes our curbside pick-up and drop-off of your beloved pet for essential...

Ticks — ICK!

by | May 12, 2020

Remember the book The Secret Life of Bees? If you've read it, you know it shines quite a bit of light onto how complex and fascinating those little buzzers are. Well, we just want to take a moment and tell you that there will likely never be a Secret...

Hop into Spring with Top Pet Safety Tips

Hop into Spring with Top Pet Safety Tips

by | Apr 22, 2020

It's hard to find a human, dog, cat, or other creature that doesn't love spring. From longer days to re-emerging foliage, there's so much to enjoy and appreciate about this lovely time of year.  Of course, spring can't be all daffodils, tulips,...

Demystifying Your Pet's Diet

Demystifying Your Pet's Diet

by | Apr 22, 2020

Whether you have a melon Collie or a cat-fish, your pet's diet matters. "You are what you eat" applies to our animal companions, too. A pet's health, weight, lifespan, and cognitive function rely on the diet you provide. The options for...

Top 5 Health Reasons to Spay or Neuter Your Pet

Top 5 Health Reasons to Spay or Neuter Your Pet

by | Feb 28, 2020

Why fix what's not broken? If you have added a new dog, cat, puppy, kitty, or rabbit to your family, you've probably wondered why you should get your pet spayed or neutered. The easiest answer to this question is that your pet may face serious health problems...

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