VivaVet Medical Center

11/02/2026

Check out Dr. Theresa leading the way for future veterinarians at Holy Cross Catholic School! Way to be a community leader in Vet Med, Dr. Theresa!

11/01/2026

Halloween fun from our VivaVet families! 🎃👻

Some of our team members and their families got into the Halloween spirit and dressed up for some festive fun! From pumpkins and princesses to dinosaurs and more, we had a little bit of everything!

We love seeing our VivaVet family (big and little!) having fun. 💙🩵🩶

We hope you celebrated in style! 🧡💛🤍🖤

10/31/2026

Have a fun and safe Halloween! 👻🎃💀

10/30/2026

Cheers to 50 Years!

Today is Blaire’s 50th birthday!

If you follow VivaVet, you probably see lots of our team, patients and furry friends, but rarely Blaire! She’s usually the one behind the camera capturing all the fun and creating our social media posts.

As a CVT and one of the three owners of VivaVet, she keeps busy wearing many hats!

A special thank you to our amazing staff for all the delicious food and festive decorations to make the day extra special! 💙🩵🩶

10/29/2026

Meet Ivy & Lyric!

Dr. Jessie and Danielle are pictured here with this adorable pair of Shetland Sheepdogs! 💕 Ivy and Lyric were so sweet to have at VivaVet!

We’re always happy to see these familiar faces and their wonderful families! 💙🩵🩶

10/27/2026

Dr. Theresa is SO excited to welcome a new furry friend to her family! 🐾

Meet the newest member of the Jarvey family, a sweet little Munchkin kitten! 🩶🤍🩵

It’s safe to say James and Julia are pretty excited about their new family member, too! There are lots of cuddles, kitten snuggles and fun ahead for this little one.

Welcome home, sweet girl! We can’t wait to watch you grow! 💙🩵🩶

10/27/2026

10/24/2026

💙⚾ GO BREWERS! ⚾💛

The VivaVet team is cheering them on!

Let’s go, Brewers! Bring it home! 💙💛

10/23/2026

In closing National Veterinary Technician Week, here are some of the things veterinary technicians do every day:

* 🩺 Patient care: Take temperatures, pulses, respirations, weights, and obtain medical histories.
* 💉 Give medications and injections: Administer vaccines, medications, fluids, and other treatments as directed by the veterinarian.
* 🩸 Draw and run blood work: Collect blood samples and perform laboratory testing such as CBCs, chemistry panels, urinalysis, and f***l testing.
* 🩻 Take X-rays: Position patients safely and obtain diagnostic radiographs.
* 😴 Anesthesia: Prepare patients for surgery, monitor anesthesia throughout procedures, and carefully monitor recovery.
* 🏥 Surgical support: Prepare the surgical area, sterilize instruments, assist the veterinarian during procedures, and care for patients before and after surgery.
* 🦷 Dental care: Take dental X-rays, clean and polish teeth, and assist with dental procedures.
* 🐾 Nursing: Monitor hospitalized and recovering patients, provide pain management, change bandages, clean wounds, and make sure patients are comfortable.
* 🔬 Diagnostics: Perform tests and help the veterinarian gather the information needed to diagnose illnesses.
* ❤️ Emergency care: Help stabilize critically ill or injured animals and assist with urgent procedures.
* 🗣️ Client education: Explain medications, post-operative instructions, nutrition, preventive care, and other veterinary recommendations to pet parents.
* 💕 Emotional support: Comfort frightened animals and help families through stressful or difficult situations.

And perhaps most importantly, veterinary technicians are the eyes and ears of the veterinarian. They spend a tremendous amount of time directly caring for patients and noticing changes in their condition.

So during National Veterinary Technician Week, it’s worth remembering that veterinary technicians aren’t just the people “holding the dog” or “helping the vet.” They are highly trained veterinary professionals who play a critical role in keeping our patients safe, comfortable, and healthy. 💙🩵🩶

10/23/2026

⚾️ Day 5 of Veterinary Technician Week! ⚾️

We’re wrapping up the week with sugar squishies, pens, stickers and PIZZA from Chicago Street Pub & Grill!

And of course, we had to get a staff photo in our Milwaukee Brewers gear with a broom included! 💙💛

We’re ready to sweep the World Series! 🧹⚾️

Our veterinary technicians and entire VivaVet team work hard every day, and we’ve loved celebrating them all week long. We’re so lucky to have this amazing team! 💙🩵🩶

Let’s go, Brewers!