Pet of the Month

Pekin Veterinary Clinic would like to honor Jackson Laux as Pet of the Month. Jackson is a great client and everyone here loves when Jackson comes to visit!

Protect pets from the cold this season...

If your pet enjoys playing outdoors this time of year, be sure to provide them with appropriate shelter from the cold, windy weather we can experience. Nobody likes to be stuck outside in the wind and cold. Be sure to keep an eye on your pets and let them inside if you notice the weather taking a turn for the worse. Just a fall tip from your friends at Pekin Veterinary Clinic.

Pekin Veterinary Clinic would like to honor Dr. Walsh as staff member of the month.

Pekin Veterinary Clinic would like to honor Dr. Walsh as staff member of the month. We thank her for all her contributions to the practice.

"I knew at a very young age that I wanted to become a veterinarian.  I grew up on a farm where my family now raises Black Angus cattle.  While growing up, our farm was home to pigs, horses, and chickens as well as cats and dogs.  I have had a lifelong love for animals.  I now have a St. Bernard named Berniece who was a present for me when I graduated from veterinary school.  She is a big girl but will bow down to our three cats in the house.  Minnie and Macy we have had since kittens, and we just adopted Woody who is around 3 years old.  My other family members include my husband, Andy, who is the principal at Olympia Middle School, my son Noah, and our newest addition, Lily." 

"I graduated from the University of Illinois Veterinary teaching hospital in 2005.  I spent my undergraduate years at Illinois State University in Normal.  I practiced mixed animal medicine for my first 4 years out of veterinary school, but now I am very happy to concentrate on small animals.  I started at Pekin Veterinary Clinic in August 2010 and am thoroughly enjoying my work.  Everyone shares the same passion as I do for animals and their care.   My favorite part of my job is seeing how much joy animals bring to people."

Join Pekin Veterinary Clinic's Book Club!

Join Pekin Veterinary Clinic's Book Club! November’s Selection is 'From Baghdad with Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava', by Jay Kopelman. We encourage you to read the book this November, and on December 13th we invite you to join us in a blog discussion. Read Lava's story this month and join us for discussions on December 13th.

Click here to visit Amazon.com and check out this months book!

He loves helping out around the house!

November Seasonal Tip from Pekin Veterinary Clinic

Just because the leaves are falling doesn’t mean the fleas and ticks have gone.  Falling leaves bring jumping fleas that will make your pet’s life miserable until a hard freeze wipes them out. We can recommend remedies to alleviate your pet’s suffering from these pesky critters. Just a fall tip from the team at Pekin Veterinary Clinic.