by Dr. Megan | May 19, 2021 | News / Blog
Happy spring! COVID safety recommendations are ever-changing, and we are working hard to continue changing with them. We are thrilled that vaccination is now widely available and that our local case rates are on the decline. Our goal is to begin letting clients into...
by Dr. Megan | Apr 28, 2021 | News / Blog
Creating a Fear Free Vet Visit for Cats At St. Francis, we are dedicated to the practice of Fear Free techniques. Fear Free is an approach to animal handling that aims to reduce fear, anxiety, and stress in the clinic. This means that our veterinarians and staff use...
by Dr. Megan | Mar 30, 2021 | News / Blog
Spring Dog Safety Reminders After a few false starts, we can safely say that spring has arrived in the Twin Cities! Everyone is eager to get outside now that we have warmer temperatures and longer days. We see a lot of the same illnesses and injuries spike each spring...
by Dr. Megan | Feb 27, 2021 | News / Blog
Pet Dental Health Month February is Pet Dental Health Month! Of course, we think that you should pay close attention to your pet’s dental health every month, but February is a great time to assess your routines and make sure that you are giving your pets the dental...
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...
