Arbor View Animal Hospital

Arbor View Animal Hospital Arbor View Hospital Team is a licensed Indiana veterinarian treating all types of pets.
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🎆 Fireworks season is closer than you think… and our phones start ringing FAST this time of year. 🐾If your pet struggles...
05/30/2026

🎆 Fireworks season is closer than you think… and our phones start ringing FAST this time of year. 🐾

If your pet struggles with:
💥 fireworks
😰 loud noises
🏃 escape attempts
🐶 pacing, panting, shaking, or hiding

…now is the time to plan ahead for calming medications or anxiety support.

We strongly recommend requesting refills and scheduling appointments EARLY to help avoid filling delays and limited appointment availability.

A little preparation now can make a huge difference for your pet’s comfort and safety later. ❤️

📲 Call or text us to discuss the best options for your pet before the fireworks start booming! 219-762-7267 or [email protected]

05/29/2026

🌶️🔥 ARBOR VIEW HOT ONES: VETERINARY EDITION 🔥🌶️

What happens when you combine:
🦖 Dino nuggets
🌶️ Increasingly spicy hot sauces
👩‍⚕️ Veterinary professionals
🎤 And absolutely unhinged questions?

…this. 😂

Watch our team attempt to survive the heat while discussing:
👀 funny animal moments
👀 veterinary hot takes
👀 weird pet trends
👀 clinic chaos
👀 and the realities of vet med behind the scenes

Somewhere around sauce #3, critical thinking started to decline rapidly. 🥵

Now we need to know:
🔥 Who handled the spice best?
🔥 Which answer surprised you the most?
🔥 And what question should we ask in the next episode?

Tag someone who would absolutely tap out after the first nugget. 👇

05/28/2026

“One does not simply…” tie their shoe at a veterinary clinic without half their inventory falling out. 🧙‍♂️😂

Dr. Reardon gave us a glimpse into the mysterious depths of a veterinarian’s pockets and honestly… we’re convinced there’s some kind of magic involved.

Contained within:
🩺 Medical supplies
🖊️ Pens that disappeared three shifts ago
🦴 Emergency treats
📋 Tiny notes with mysterious importance
🐱 And yes… an actual kitten

Somewhere, Gandalf is whispering:
“Keep it secret. Keep it safe.”

Meanwhile veterinary professionals are over here carrying an entire hospital in their scrub pockets. 😅

Tell us in the comments:
What’s the weirdest thing YOU think has been found in a vet professional’s pockets? ⬇️

📍Arbor View Animal Hospital
Dogs • Cats • Exotics • Fellowship-approved care
📞 219-762-7267
📧 [email protected]

05/27/2026

We asked our doctors hard-hitting questions.
The hot sauce made them answer honestly. 🌶️👀

The first AVAH Hot Ones episode is almost here… and things escalated VERY quickly. 😂

Full episode coming soon.
Who do you think broke first? ⬇️

05/26/2026

🎉 Happy 6-Year Workiversary to Dr. Love! 🎉

For the past 6 years, Dr. Love has brought incredible care, compassion, humor, and just the right amount of chaos to Arbor View. Whether she’s working with reptiles, learning advanced endoscopy techniques, or enthusiastically volunteering for venomous snake training, her passion for animals (especially the weird ones!) shines through every day.

A few fun facts about Dr. Love:
🐍 Favorite species to work with: Reptiles — the weirder the better
🦖 Favorite species: Spinosaurus aegyptiacus (“I just think they’re neat.”)
🐺 Former self-described “weird wolf girl”
☕ Team tea, not coffee
🎮 Claims years of video games prepared her for endoscopy
🦨 Spirit animal: Virginia opossum

When asked why she chose veterinary medicine, Dr. Love explained:
“Because being a Pokémon trainer wasn’t a valid option.”

One of her favorite memories at Arbor View was participating in venomous snake training — something she had dreamed about for years and describes as both humbling and an incredible trust-building experience with coworkers.

What means the most to her about veterinary medicine is helping preserve the bond between people and their pets:
“Being able to help maintain that bond and give owners and their pets of all species more quality time together means the world to me.”

Thank you, Dr. Love, for the knowledge, dedication, dad jokes, exotic animal passion, and compassionate care you bring to our team and patients every day. We’re lucky to have you at Arbor View!

Drop Dr. Love a congratulations in the comments below! 🐾

05/26/2026

🚨 Tiny patient alert 🚨

This little sugar glider joey is approximately 1 week out of pouch (OOP) and already stealing hearts. ❤️

He doesn’t have a name yet, so feel free to drop your suggestions below! ⬇️

Sugar gliders are marsupials, which means babies are born extremely underdeveloped after only about a 2 week gestation. After birth, the joey crawls into mom’s pouch where he continues developing for roughly another 8 weeks!

At this age:
👀 His eyes are still closed (they should open around 2 weeks OOP)
⚖️ He weighs about 15 grams
🩺 Mom weighs approximately 73 grams
🦀 And despite being tiny, he already “crabbed” at us when separated from mom — a defensive sound sugar gliders make when scared or protective!

We suspect mom is Indy since he was actively nursing on her, but both Indy and her sister Lola have been VERY protective of him. 🥹

A few fun sugar glider facts:
🌙 They are nocturnal
🪶 They glide using a membrane called a patagium
🍎 Their diet is very specialized and improper nutrition can lead to serious health problems
👨‍👩‍👦 In the wild, they live in highly social family groups

Have you ever seen a baby sugar glider before? And more importantly… what should we name this tiny guy? 👀

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who gave their lives in service to our country.

Throughout history, animals have served beside military members in extraordinary ways — carrying supplies, delivering messages, locating the wounded, warning of danger, and offering loyalty and companionship during some of history’s darkest moments.

This slideshow highlights just a few of the many animals who served alongside the military through the years:

🐾 Sgt. Stubby, the decorated World War I dog known for warning troops of gas attacks and helping locate wounded soldiers.

🕊️ Cher Ami, a carrier pigeon who delivered a life-saving message despite suffering devastating injuries during flight.

🐴 Sergeant Reckless, a horse who carried ammunition and evacuated wounded soldiers under enemy fire during the Korean War.

And countless others whose stories may never fully be known.

Today, we pause to remember all who served and all who sacrificed — human and animal alike.

❤️🤍💙

05/23/2026

Olympic-level athlete? ❌
Professional treat launcher? ✅

Sig came in for a check-up and decided to show off his impressive treat-catching skills for the camera. 😂

Keyword: *attempted.*

Outtakes included:
🎯 One successful airborne snack interception
🏀 Two dramatic rebounds
😅 A whole lot of enthusiasm

Don’t worry — every treat still made it to its final destination eventually. 🐶

Moments like these are honestly some of our favorites. Behind the scenes, there’s a lot of love, laughs, treats, encouragement, and cheering pets on for even the smallest victories. We know how much your pets mean to you, and we do our best to treat them like they’re our own while they’re here with us. ❤️

Give us a call or text so we can see your athlete's treat skills in action! 219-762-7267 or e-mail us [email protected].

Now we need to know…
How would your pet score in the treat-catching Olympics? 🥇😂
Bonus points for photos or videos in the comments. ⬇️

🎉 Please help us welcome Dr. Dorothy Echols to the Arbor View team! 🎉Dr. Echols officially starts with us this Friday, a...
05/22/2026

🎉 Please help us welcome Dr. Dorothy Echols to the Arbor View team! 🎉
Dr. Echols officially starts with us this Friday, and we are so excited to have her join the Arbor View family! 🐾
Her areas of interest include surgery and exotic animal medicine, and she’s especially excited about the opportunity to work with so many different species here at Arbor View. ❤️
A few fun facts about Dr. Echols: 🌎 Favorite thing to do: Traveling
🌶️ Go-to snacks: Hot chips or chocolate
🐱 Favorite animals: Cats — big and small!
🎉 Fun fact: She also runs a party business on the side!
When asked why she wanted to become a veterinarian, Dr. Echols said she wanted to “give a voice to the voiceless.” 🐾
Rapid Fire Round ⚡ 🐱 Dogs or cats? Cats!
🔬 Surgery or appointments? Surgery!
🌙 Early bird or night owl? Night owl
😅 Sweet patients or spicy patients? “Depends! Lol”
☕ Coffee or energy drinks? Coffee!
Be sure to give Dr. Echols a warm welcome in the comments and when you see her around the clinic! ❤️

🚨 July 4th will be here before we know it! 🚨While fireworks are fun for many people, they can be one of the most stressf...
05/21/2026

🚨 July 4th will be here before we know it! 🚨

While fireworks are fun for many people, they can be one of the most stressful nights of the year for pets. The good news? A little preparation NOW can make a huge difference later.

Here are a few things we recommend doing BEFORE the holiday rush begins:

🐾 Refill anxiety medications early
Appointment slots and medication supplies can fill quickly as the holiday gets closer. If your pet struggles with fireworks, thunderstorms, or loud noises, now is the perfect time to call about refills or scheduling an appointment.

🏷️ Check collars and ID tags
Make sure your pet’s tag is attached, readable, and has current contact information.

📍Verify microchip information
A microchip only works if the registration information is up to date! Double-check your phone number, address, and emergency contacts now instead of during an emergency.

🏠 Start planning a “safe space”
Quiet rooms, TVs, fans, calming music, comfy blankets, and treats can all help reduce stress when fireworks season arrives.

Even pets who normally do well can become startled unexpectedly during fireworks season, so planning ahead is one of the best things you can do for their safety.

Questions about anxiety medications, calming products, or microchips? Give us a call/text at 219-762-7267 — we’re happy to help. ❤️🤍💙

Address

244 W US Highway 6
Valparaiso, IN
46385

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

(219) 762-7267

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