Eldora Veterinary Care

05/21/2026

There is no better way to kick off summer than to share our newest puppies and kittens!!

05/20/2026

05/14/2026

🐾 NOW HIRING: Part-Time Kennel Assistant 🐾

Love animals? Don’t mind a little fur, slobber, or scooping p**p? We may have the perfect job for you.

We’re looking for a reliable, compassionate, hard-working kennel assistant to help care for our boarding dogs and cats. Duties include feeding, walking, medicating, cleaning, playing with pets, helping out in the clinic as needed, and generally keep our kennel running smoothly.

What we’re looking for:
• Animal handling experience
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated
• Comfortable getting a little dirty
• Good written communication and computer skills

Details:
• 10–15 hours/week. 3 hour shifts, either 8-11am or 2-5pm.
• Mostly afternoon shifts available currently but that might change
• Alternating weekends required
• Applicants must be at least 16 years old

If you’re interested in working with a great team and spending some time caring for animals, we’d love to hear from you. Please fill out a job application at http://www.eldoravet.com/job.html.

04/21/2026

Greetings clients! If you're still needing to get your pets started on their flea/tick prevention, consider taking advantage of this opportunity - this is the best rebate offer we've seen! Save $25 when buying 2 doses of BRAVECTO®* or save $55 when buying 4 doses. This is an automatic rebate that you gte at the time of purchase. Offer runs April 13–May 31, 2026. (Don't worry if you've already made a qualifying purchase since 4/13, you got the rebate!)

04/02/2026

Is this an especially good-looking group of first vet visitors? Yes!! Are we a little bit late in posting? Yes!! Did we do Ruby just a little bit dirty on her photo selection? Yes!! But it's such a cute pic, who could blame us? Welcome to the EVC family, adorable animals!!

03/09/2026

Near-record high temps expected today, the robins are back, the sun is setting past 7pm...all of this springtime wonderfulness means fleas and ticks are back as well!! We plucked our first tick of the year from a patient on February 27, so if you took the winter off, make sure to restart your pets' flea, tick and heartworm preventatives ASAP!!

02/05/2026

Sure, he'll never be our patient, but we LOVE these amazing images of this gorgeous bobcat, doing his wild-cat thing and minding his own business over in Conrad (he's since moved on it seems). Bobcats are shy neighbors and part of Iowa’s natural wildlife, so if you're lucky enough to spot him, admire from afar and let him be! We're wishing this guy a safe wander and a successful mating season.

01/29/2026

Happy 2026! Here are the last of our 2025 newbies, and the first of 2026's! Congratulations to these new pets and the people that get to enjoy them!

01/24/2026

This is a tough situation for the Marshalltown ARL - feline distemper/panleukopenia is a TOUGH disease. It is highly contagious and highly pathogenic and exposed cats get very sick, very fast. Young and unvaccinated cats are most at risk. This is not an easy thing for a shelter to deal with.

We’re sharing this not to cause alarm, but as an opportunity to learn more about this disease and the importance of vaccination, and to show support for an organization that’s doing the right thing to protect the cats in their care. This would be a great time to consider even a small donation if you are able!

🚨 Temporary Closure of Cat Areas at the Shelter
A recently admitted stray cat has tested positive for Feline Panleukopenia (PanLeuk), a highly contagious viral illness that affects cats. Out of an abundance of caution, our cat areas will be temporarily closed while we complete deep cleaning and follow all recommended biosecurity protocols.
This closure helps protect the cats currently in our care and prevents further spread of the virus.

🐾 What Is Panleukopenia?
Feline Panleukopenia (also called feline distemper) is a highly contagious parvovirus that affects rapidly dividing cells in the body. It can cause severe illness, especially in kittens, unvaccinated cats, and cats with weakened immune systems.

🦠 How PanLeuk Spreads
The virus is shed in:
• F***s
• Urine
• Vomit
• Nasal secretions
Cats can become infected through:
• Direct contact with an infected cat
• Contact with contaminated surfaces (bedding, bowls, litter boxes, clothing, hands)
• Fleas from infected cats
The virus is extremely hardy and can survive in the environment for up to a year without proper disinfection.

⚠️ Symptoms to Watch For
If you have cats at home — especially kittens or unvaccinated cats — monitor for:
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Fever
• Lethargy
• Loss of appetite
• Sudden collapse or death in severe cases
If you see these signs, contact your veterinarian promptly.

🧼 What We’re Doing
Our team is:
• Isolating the affected cat
• Deep‑cleaning and disinfecting all cat areas with veterinary‑recommended products
• Monitoring all cats for any signs of illness
• Pausing cat intake and adoption visits until it is safe to reopen
These steps follow national best practices for shelter medicine and are designed to keep our animals and community safe.

💉 How You Can Help
• Vaccinate your cats — the FVRCP vaccine is highly effective at preventing PanLeuk.
• Keep new or stray cats separated from your pets for at least 14 days.
• Wash hands and change clothes after handling unfamiliar cats.

❤️ Thank You for Your Patience
We know closures are inconvenient, but your understanding helps us protect vulnerable animals. We’ll update the community as soon as the cat areas are safe to reopen.

01/22/2026

❄️Cold weather alert!❄️
Now is a great time to check your pet’s winter needs
*Warm shelter
*Paw protection
*Proper nutrition
If you have questions or concerns, we’re always here to help!
Call or text us at: 641-939-7557