Polk City Veterinary Hospital

04/03/2026

Happy Easter!
We will be closed this Saturday so that our staff can spend the holiday with their families.

11/25/2025

Just a reminder our office will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27th - Saturday, Nov. 29th. We will see you all Tuesday, December 2nd! Please plan ahead for any food or medications needed. Hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving!

10/24/2025

Just a heads up for everyone!

*****UPDATE INCOMING*****

Night closures now to begin Sunday, November 2nd

Flagging to begin Tuesday, November 4the from 8am - 4pm

🚧 Upcoming DOT Project – Bridge Road / Hwy 415 Overlay & Patching Work 🚧

Construction is scheduled to begin Wednesday, October 29th, and will take approximately 5–7 days to complete.

📍 Project Area: Hwy 415 from the Mile Long Bridge to the intersection of 3rd Street

⏰ Night Closures:
Bridge Road / Hwy 415 will be closed nightly from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. beginning October 29th. Please follow the posted detour route during these hours.

🚗 Daytime Work:
The roadway will be open during the day, but expect lane closures and flagging operations between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to allow for alternating traffic.

🛠️ Work Schedule:
October 29: Milling of the roadway begins
November 3: Asphalt overlay work begins (expected to take 1–3 days)

Thank you for your patience as this important maintenance work is completed to improve roadway safety and surface quality. Please use caution and obey all signage when traveling through the area.

08/14/2025

Would you like to receive text notifications when your pet is due for vaccines?
Text JOIN to 36218

08/09/2025

How are you celebrating International Cat Day? We would love to see!

07/10/2025

We are excited to Welcome UrgentVet in West Des Moines. They are here to bridge the gap between us & emergency clinics. They have extended hours & are open holidays.

07/03/2025

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸
We will be closed July 4th & July 5th! We will be back in the office on Tuesday July 8th. Don't forget to grab any medication refills before the long weekend.

06/26/2025

The Four Seasons Festival is this weekend! If you are coming to the clinic on Saturday, you may have to come in from the North. Below is the parade route. Line up starts at 9am. Parade at 10am.

06/25/2025

We almost let Cat World Domination Day 2025 go by without celebrating the cat we think may take over, Lolo. She has already taken over best afternoon sun spot in the clinic! 🌞

06/16/2025

https://kdsm17.com/community/the-paw-project/pet-preparation-strategies-for-the-fourth-of-july?fbclid=IwY2xjawK9ek5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHgKir_jJ3YOfkOJc50Z5ggAtIANJLH1KW40LQjFev0A4N-ShHUd_L3SmuZGT_aem_zAgmGwsgp1kYIbM2PuNXaA

The Fourth of July will be here before you know it, and shelters nationwide are preparing for an influx of lost pets.

05/30/2025

Heads up for our clients that come from the West.

On Monday, June 2, weather permitting, crews will be closing the access from NW Beaver Drive to Iowa 415 near Saylorville Lake so the intersection can be converted from a conventional four-way stop to a roundabout, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes construction office. This closure will be in place until the end of August 2025.

The project includes installing new pavement and drainage systems. Changing the intersection to a roundabout will accommodate projected future growth in the area as roundabouts often move more traffic compared to other intersection options.

When the access to Iowa 415 from NW Beaver Drive is closed, and you normally drive on the Iowa 415 mile-long bridge over Saylorville Lake to reach Polk City, you will need to follow a marked detour route that uses NW Beaver Drive, Merle Hay Road, NW 70th Avenue/East 1st Street, Iowa 141, and Iowa 415 (see map by visiting https://iowadot.gov/media/11844/download?inline=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery).

If you are traveling on Iowa 415 and want to reach NW Beaver Drive, you will follow a marked detour route that uses NW 112th Avenue, Iowa 415, NE 26th Street, NW 66th Avenue, and NW Beaver Drive.

The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, drivers should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles, and wear seat belts.

For further details, visit the Iowa Department of Transportation current and future construction link: www.511ia.org/@-93.52109,41.63428,11?show=futures

05/22/2025

🇺🇸 We will be closed this Saturday so that our employees can spend the Memorial Day weekend with their families. 🇺🇸