VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
  • Home
  • Staff
  • Shop Now!
  • Services
    • Wellness and Vaccination Programs >
      • Puppy Wellness
      • Kitten Wellness
    • Medical Services
    • Surgical Services
    • Anesthesia & Patient Monitoring
  • About

Helpful Tips for Dogs

Picture
Collecting a urine specimen from your dog – Male
​
Make sure that you use a clean plastic container. Your vet may provide you with one or you may use a clean margarine dish or something similar. A pie plate…

Picture
Collecting a urine specimen from your dog – Female
​
Make sure that you use a clean plastic container. Your vet may provide you with one or you may use a clean margarine dish or something similar. A pie plate…

Picture
Brushing your dog’s teeth
​
Teaching your dog to accept brushing will take some training, but will be very beneficial to the dog once he is accustomed to the process. Daily brushing is most beneficial…

Picture
Administering eye drops to your dog
​
Make sure that you wash your hands both before and after administering the medication to prevent the spread of infection. If your dog’s eye is painful, you may need to…

Picture
Administering ear drops to your dog
​
Remember that the ear may be very painful and that even a passive dog may respond by biting. You may need to muzzle the dog for this procedure. Instructions Click…

Picture
Giving liquid medication to your dog
​
The easiest way to give your dog a liquid medication is to mix it with some canned food. To ensure that the medication is actually taken, it is best to give a small amount of food that the dog is certain to eat rather than a large portion that the dog may not complete. Some dogs may be unwilling to eat the food or may have dietary restrictions that prevent you from using this technique. If this is the case, you will need to administer the medication directly into your dog’s mouth.

Picture
​Giving your dog a pill
​
Instructions Grease the pill with a very small amount of margarine or butter so that it doesn’t stick in the pets mouth or throat. Hold the pill between your thumb…
Minburn Location
518 Chestnut
Minburn, Iowa, 50167
515-677-2285
Granger Location
2207 Broadway
Granger, Iowa 50109
​515-999-2810
Perry Location
2821 E. Willis Ave
Perry, Iowa, 50220
​515-465-3581


Emergency Process After Hours: If an emergency, please call Blue Pearl Specialty & Emergency Hospital at 515-727-4872

Office Hours

Monday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday 8:00am – 12:00pm
Sunday Closed
​
​The Minburn location is closed from 12:00pm to 1:00PM Monday through Friday.
Monday: 7:30am – 6:00pm
Tuesday: 7:30am – 6:00pm
Wednesday: 7:30am – 6:00pm
Thursday: 7:30am – 6:00pm
Friday: 7:30am – 6:00pm
Saturday: 7:30am – 12:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Monday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday 8:00am – 12:00pm
Sunday Closed
Site powered by Weebly. Managed by IDEXX Laboratories
  • Home
  • Staff
  • Shop Now!
  • Services
    • Wellness and Vaccination Programs >
      • Puppy Wellness
      • Kitten Wellness
    • Medical Services
    • Surgical Services
    • Anesthesia & Patient Monitoring
  • About