Letter To Clients from Your Veterinary Clinic Team

As we continue to learn more about COVID-19 and the evolving recommendations surrounding businesses, more specifically healthcare providers, the Grand Rapids Vet Clinic team has decided to adjust our scheduling and appointment protocols. Our goal remains to provide excellent care to our patients while keeping the health and safety of our team, clients, and community a priority.

We are now conducting Carside Appointments. If you have an upcoming appointment, expect to receive a “What to Expect” guide and a questionnaire about your pet regarding your visit. There may be some medically relevant exceptions to the carside appointments such as euthanasias, acute traumas, and perhaps some other emergent cases. We will be trying to limit the amount and number of human-to-human contact until further notice.

You may have also heard that an Executive Order was released pertaining to the postponement of “non-essential surgeries or procedures,” defined as “...a surgery or procedure that can be delayed without undue risk to the current or future health of a patient.” This is in regards to conserving Personal Protective Equipment that is needed for these tasks. At this time, surgeries or procedures that require us to use this equipment will be rescheduled or postponed. Please trust that your veterinarian will recommend any treatments or procedures with your pet’s best interest in mind, and if surgery is the best or needed option, it will be done.

We thank you and appreciate your understanding and cooperation! This is new territory for all of us, and we will continue to strive to provide excellent care as we navigate through this time together!

Changes to After Hours Pet Emergencies Calls on Major Holidays

Grand Rapids Veterinary Clinic Doctors Heather Kreuger, Therese Schneider, Leah Gustafson and Hans Kaldahl After hours emergency calls on major holidays will now be referred to Blue Pearl Emergency Pet Hospital in Duluth MN. These dates include Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. There may also be other days during the year when emergency calls will be referred to Blue Pearl as well. Our after-hours answering system will notify you if you need to call the Duluth animal hospital and provide you that telephone number.

As many of the veterinary clinics and hospitals in our area have started routinely referring their emergencies to the Duluth animal hospital, we have seen our non-client emergency calls grow dramatically. In order to maintain a work-life balance, we have decided to make this transition.

If you have questions or concerns please feel freee to contact us at 218-326-0395.
For Pet Emergency information, visit https://www.grvet.com/services/emergency-pet-care.

We'll Keep Your Pet Healthy

We recommend regularly scheduled visits for preventative procedures including: vaccinations, dental care, heartworm tests and examination for internal and external parasites. If your pet is injured or becomes ill, we are on call, 24-hours a day, for emergencies.

We utilize our complete diagnostic capabilities to identify the problem as quickly and accurately as possible. Electrocardiograms, radiographs, blood profiles, bacteriology and other laboratory tests may be used to reach a diagnosis and develop a prognosis. The resulting treatment, whether medical or surgical, will be based on sound medical principals. Every attempt is made to help pets live long, comfortable and healthy lives.

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Letter To Clients from Your Veterinary Clinic Team

Changes to After Hours Pet Emergencies Calls on Major Holidays