Waupun Area Animal Shelter and MKVC Collaboration

The veterinarians and staff at Maple Knoll Veterinary Clinic have worked closely with the Waupun Area Animal Shelter (WAAS) since the planning stages more than a year before the shelter opened in 2005. Now, each week one of the doctors from Maple Knoll goes to the WAAS and spends time examining cats and dogs and performing minor procedures on the shelter animals.  Both Dr. Bev Martens and Dr. Julie Johnson have served on the shelter board.  Dr. Bev Martens volunteers her time as the Treasurer on the board of directors at the WAAS.  Dr. Julie has been the secretary of the board.  The staff at Maple Knoll perform laboratory tests for the shelter animals, such as intestinal parasite exams and heartworm tests.  The shelter also brings cats and dogs to our clinic for surgeries and other procedures that need to be done in a clinic such as spays, neuters, tooth extractions and cleanings and other things to ensure the health and happiness of our furry shelter friends.  Maple Knoll offers generous discounts to the animal shelter for all services used and inventory purchased.  In the year 2013 alone, Maple Knoll Veterinary Clinic donated over $4,700 worth of goods and services for the medical care of the animals at the shelter.

Maple Knoll Veterinary Clinic and the Waupun Area Animal Shelter have similar goals which allows for an excellent collaboration between all the wonderful volunteers at the animal shelter and the veterinarians and staff at a Maple Knoll. Both the WAAS and Maple Knoll believe that pets deserve long, happy, and healthy lives and seek to promote responsible pet ownership. One way we work to accomplish these goals is by spaying and neutering all the cats and dogs that come to the animal shelter. Maple Knoll provides the animal shelter with a 100% discount on all cat neuters and a discount on all other surgeries.  Maple Knoll performed 20 cat neuters for absolutely free and nearly 60 spays and neuters total in 2013.  In addition, over 55 ear cleanings and nail trims were done free of charge for shelter animals who visited the clinic..

Waupun Area Animal Shelter and Maple Knoll work hand in hand to improve the welfare of Waupun and the surrounding communities. We look forward to continuing to support the animal shelter's mission for many years to come.

http://www.waupunareaanimalshelter.org/

Client Highlight: Tiffany Rose

 It is often risky for Chihuahuas to deliver puppies due to their small size.  This was the case with Tiffany Rose.

She was bred in December and went into active labor on February 19th, 2014. Her owner called on the morning Tiffany Rose went into labor with concerns because she had been in hard labor for more than five hours but had not yet delivered her puppy.

Tiffany Rose came into the clinic and after examination and an ultrasound to verify that the puppy was alive, the veterinarian and veterinary technicians began to prepare for a Cesarean section.  But then, just minutes before Tiffany Rose was to be prepared and sedated for the surgery, she was able to push the pup so that it was within reach.

Now, with some assistance from Dr. Julie and Abby, a technician, the puppy was delivered without surgery.  It was fortunate that assistance was immediately available because the puppy became lodged in the birth canal.

There were no other pups to deliver.  Tiffany and her pup were able to return home with the owners not long after the delivery.  It was a very exciting day for Tiffany Rose's family!