by Dr. Megan | Feb 8, 2021 | News / Blog
St. Francis Animal Hospital is thrilled to welcome Dr. Michael Petersen to our team! Dr. Petersen received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012. He began his career serving...
by Dr. Megan | Jan 27, 2021 | News / Blog
WINTER WEATHER PRECAUTIONS FOR PETS It took a little longer than normal, but snow finally arrived! While we’ve been lucky to avoid the coldest temperatures this winter, no doubt we will eventually have some sub-zero temperatures in the forecast too. Here are a few...
by Dr. Megan | Jan 22, 2021 | News / Blog
CONGRATULATIONS: DR. JESSICA LEWIS AND DR. MEGAN SCHOMMER Please join us in congratulating Dr. Jessica Lewis, our new Medical Director, and Dr. Megan Schommer, our new Communications Director. These two individuals are not only knowledgeable and skilled veterinarians,...
by Dr. Megan | Dec 23, 2020 | News / Blog
Dr. Stefan Knep: Farewell Wishes As you know, this is Dr. Stefan Knep’s final week at St Francis Animal Hospital; his last day will be December 28th. We have been so fortunate to have him on our team for over fifteen years. He has provided exceptional care...
by St. Francis Animal and Bird Admin | Nov 12, 2020 | News / Blog
I think we can all agree that it has been a very long eight months. As the case numbers for COVID-19 soar, we wanted to reach out to provide you with a few updates and reminders about what to expect at St Francis Animal Hospital.Under the guidance of the...
by St. Francis Animal and Bird Admin | Oct 22, 2020 | News / Blog
Vaccines: Did You Know? Many of us give very little thought to vaccinations. We receive our pets’ reminders, schedule an appointment, and update the recommended vaccines. However, not all vaccines are the same, and here at St Francis, we place as much...
by St. Francis Animal and Bird Admin | Oct 1, 2020 | News / Blog
September: Pain Awareness Month By Jennifer Blair, DVM, CVA, CVFT, CTPEP Animals experience pain and discomfort just as people do. While it is obvious that a pet who is limping is experiencing pain, often the signs of pain are much more subtle. These signs...
by St. Francis Animal and Bird Admin | Aug 25, 2020 | News / Blog
ST FRANCIS CLOSURES Please mark your calendars for the following St Francis closures. August 26th: 1:00-2:30 pm: Staff Meeting. September 4th-7th: Extended Labor Day Weekend. September 17th: 1:00-3:00 pm: Staff Meeting. As many of you already know, many veterinary...
by St. Francis Animal and Bird Admin | Jul 27, 2020 | News / Blog
ST FRANCIS: QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Thank you for all of your support, gratitude and partnership over these past months. We too long for normalcy, but if we have to continue to negotiate these challenging times, we are incredibly grateful to do so with each of you. We...
by St. Francis Animal and Bird Admin | Jun 8, 2020 | News / Blog
COVID-19: ST FRANCIS UPDATES Thank you for continuing to help us provide excellent curbside service. I think we are all settling in to these new normal protocols. Based on current recommendations, we anticipate that our curbside service will continue for an extended...
