Mount Plaines Animal Hospital

04/23/2026

Fleas and ticks are already out in abundance this year, make sure your pet is protected with either oral or topical flea and tick preventative and heartworm preventative.

The Companion Animal Parasite Council has released annual forecasts for canine Lyme, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, and heartworm disease since 2012. The forecasts highlight the dynamic nature of vector-borne diseases and are designed to help veterinarians assess disease risk in their local and surroun...

12/25/2025

We wish you all a very merry Christmas!

04/20/2025

Happy Easter! Remember to keep those Easter lilies away from your cats!!

02/14/2025

https://www.merckvetmanual.com/multimedia/clinical-calculator/chocolate-toxicity-calculator
Happy Valentines Day! Remember to keep chocolate away from your pets, even small doses can cause serious problems. Just in case, we have a link to a chocolate toxicity calculator above.🐾❤️

01/07/2025

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/5-house-cats-sick-after-bird-flu-found/story?id=117240072
Raw foods and treats, even when freeze dried, can contain harmful bacteria and viruses. Feeding raw diets can potentially make you and your pet sick, and are not better or more digestible than cooked foods.

Another brand of raw pet food has been found to contain bird flu and has made at least five house cats presumably sick with the virus, health officials say.

12/27/2024

12/27/2024

We hope you all had a wonderful holiday and wish you the best for a peaceful and healthy New Year. Veterinary appointments will be available on 12/31 until noon and will resume on Friday 1/3 with our normal schedule.

The office will be open for medication, food and boarding appointments from 8-2 on Saturday 12/28, 8-6 on Monday December 30, 8-12 on Tuesday December 31, and 8-6 on Thursday January 2. We will be completely closed on 1/1/25.

11/26/2024

https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/petcare/thanksgiving-pet-safety

Thanksgiving can carry some hazards for pets. Follow these tips to keep your pets healthy and safe during the holiday.

11/12/2024

https://wgntv.com/news/cover-story/veterinarians-report-alarming-trend-dogs-getting-sick-from-ma*****na-exposure/

Veterinarians are reporting a concerning trend of dogs getting sick after ingesting cannabis, with symptoms including urinating uncontrollably, wanting to sit down, not walking straight and stumbli…

11/11/2024

Thanks to all who have served.

08/29/2024

We finally have our power back on. Tomorrow we will be open from 8 am to 4 pm. If we missed you today we will contact you tomorrow to reschedule your appointment. Sorry for any inconvenience!