Posts in Category: Clinic Updates
THE NAUGHT & NICE LIST: Tips for a Happy & Pet-Safe Holiday
The holiday season is a feast for the senses — bright lights and candles, mouthwatering treats and shiny, festive decor — which means it’s also filled with potentially hazardous temptations for your furry friends.
So before you extend the holiday cheer to your animal companions, check out our “Naughty and Nice” list for tips on creating a happy and pet-safe holiday.
Naughty (Keep these out paw’s reach)
- Lilies
- Poinsettias
- Tinsel
- Lit candles
- Shiny, breakable ornaments
- Chocolate
- Grapes/raisins
- Macademia nuts
- Onions
- Fatty meat, stuffing or gravy
- Bread or bread dough
- Snow melt or salt (in case we get any of that white stuff they’re predicting)
Nice (Sure bets for safely sharing the holiday spirit)
- An active toy
- A soft, warm pet bed or blanket
- Lean turkey meat
- Cat- or dog-specific treats (much safer than people food)
- Extra play or snuggle time with you
Holiday Hours
We will be:
- Open from 8-12 pm on 12/24
- Closed on 12/25
- Closed on 12/28
- Open from 8-12 pm on 12/31
- Closed on 1/1
For emergency service during the holidays, contact VSC at Illinois at 312.226.3641.
Wishing you and your animal companions a healthy and happy holiday season!
WE ARE FEATURED ON BTN LiveBIG!
We are honored to have our clinic and new medical director, Dr. Sullivan, featured on the Big Ten Network’s blog, BTN LiveBIG!. Read the article to learn more about Dr. Sullivan and the teaching that happens in our clinic. You’ll also learn about a high-tech feature installed within our surgical suite! View the full article.
MEET THE NEW MEDICAL DIRECTOR, DR. DREW SULLIVAN
The new medical director at the Medical District Veterinary Clinic at Illinois brings a great big passion for pets, and for the University of Illinois, too!
Dr. Drew Sullivan earned his undergraduate degree as well as his veterinary degree on the flagship campus in Urbana, and was part of the cheerleading team throughout his years on campus. He joined the Medical District Veterinary Clinic at Illinois last fall, and was named to the medical director role in August.
Both he and Dr. Lindsay Seilheimer will continue to deliver high quality and low stress care for pets and their people, assisted by a dedicated team of technicians and receptionists.
Dr. Tom Graves, who formerly directed the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Chicago clinical activities, accepted a position at the end of 2014 to become associate dean at a new college of veterinary medicine in Arizona.
NEW EXTENDED HOURS
What’s important to you is important to us. That’s why we have extended our hours Monday through Thursday to better serve you.
Medical District Veterinary Clinic at Illinois is now open:
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 am to 7:00 pm (NEW! EXTENDED HOURS)
Fridays: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturdays: 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Sunday: Closed
When looking to make an appointment with us please keep in mind these new, extended office hours. We believe that this will help better accommodate your needs by providing more hours in which you can schedule an appointment.
If you have any questions about our NEW office hours please contact us. Once again, thank you for allowing us to serve you.
PARDON OUR DUST
To serve you better, Medical District Veterinary Clinic at Illinois will be moving to Suite 100, the entrance just east of the current location in the same building, in the coming weeks. The change allows us to elevate the clinic experience for both our primary care clientele and our 24/7 emergency and specialty care clients who will continue to enter through Suite 101.
WE WILL BE OPEN NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS DURING CONSTRUCTION.
WHAT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS?
Contact us or send a private message on our new Facebook page and a member of our client services team will get back to you promptly.
Thank you for entrusting us with your pet!
ILLINOIS MVPs FEATURED ON FACEBOOK
Meet our patients (a.k.a. our Illinois MVPs).
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HAVE YOU LIKED OUR NEW FACEBOOK PAGE?
Follow us to our new social home, the Medical District Veterinary Clinic at Illinois Facebook page, and stay in the conversation, keep up with the news, and of course, enjoy the pet photos.
Our formerly Furnetic page will close August 1, 2014.
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