Scare Tactics: The Obligatory October Blog
The pressure to write an autumnal Halloween post regarding animals is intense. In a sense, I understand that the public wants to hear the hits. But doesn’t anyone want to read my small and carefully...
View ArticleWhen Our Pets Get Too Much Holiday Spirit
The holiday season is upon us, despite my growing ire every time I see a Christmas display before Thanksgiving. (October 11 outside the Macy’s at Woodfield Mall was my first sighting.) I think most of...
View ArticleThanksgiving Holiday Hours 2019
Our clinic will close at 4 pm on Wednesday, Nov. 27, for the Thanksgiving holiday. We reopen at 7 am on Saturday, Nov. 30. Wishing everyone a warm and happy holiday! If you need emergency veterinary...
View ArticleTips for Traveling with Your Pet
As the holiday season approaches, many of you will be traveling near and far with your four-legged family members. Flying with pets has become increasingly common over the years, and as a result of the...
View ArticleMarijuana Toxicity and Your Pets
Seek Veterinary Care for Pets Exposed to Marijuana Now that marijuana is legal within the state of Illinois, we anticipate an increase in pet toxicities within our clinic. Over the past six years the...
View ArticlePreparing Your 4-Legged Baby to Meet Your 2-Legged Baby
Our dog Emmie has been spending a lot of time in the nursery. It could be because she knows that she’s about to become a big sister. Or she just enjoys having a whole room with great sunlight to...
View ArticleReduced Service: Seeing Sick Patients Only
The situation is very fluid. Please check this post or our Facebook page for updates. Last updated March 17. With recent developments in COVID-19, Medical District Veterinary Clinic is implementing...
View ArticleWe’re Here to Support You
Dear Clients and Patients: I’m writing to let you know that we are here to help you through this tough time. While this COVID-19 pandemic disrupts our normal lives, we want to provide you with...
View ArticleCuring Your Pet’s COVID-19-Quarantine-Induced Cabin Fever
Because I am a human being living in the third-largest city in the United States, the coronavirus is on my mind. It’s scary, and we all are dealing with our newly realized pandemic anxiety in different...
View ArticleIntroducing Telemedicine for Patients
Due to the extended stay-at-home order, starting Monday, April 13, Medical District Veterinary Clinic will offer telemedicine appointments to continue to support our clients. Please review the...
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