VEG Emergency Vet in Maple Grove, Minnesota

TL;DR: My dog Peanut had emergency bowel obstruction surgery and was hospitalized for 4 days and VEG was beyond incredible. Wednesday morning my dog was refusing food for the 2nd time, had no balance, had been throwing up and needed help. Brought her to VEG ER for Pets in Maple Grove. Immediate in, X-Rays, blood work, IV, and a nasal tube to her stomach because they were going to try and empty it. Bloat was removed out immediately but they came back with an intestinal blockage and severe dehydration. Not quite sure how far down the blockage was or what it was entirely. There was a chance it was hair and grass and that mass hydration could get it to move and we wouldn't need surgery. So we stayed and hydrated through her IV for 8 hours she went through almost a liter of fluids IV. The first time they tried to empty her stomach there was no luck. The 2nd time they emptied 900ml of fluid from her stomach. Almost a liter of fluid just sitting in her stomach. They re-ran all the tests and sadly she needed surgery. They were quick, prepped her and were going to start immediately. I went home because I needed to take care of my other dog. They called about 2 hours later. Surgery went extremely well, they removed the blockage and were keeping her the night for recovery and for her GI track to wake up and start moving Thursday I went down and saw her for a couple hours, sat with her, tried to get her to eat with no luck. Brought one of my sweatshirts for her for comfort. Did get her to drink water and they were still pulling a lot of fluids from her stomach because her GI track wasn't waking up. I went home for a couple hours before going back down again. She had started to have some diarrhea but it was just watery on herself. They determined to keep her another night with the hope of Friday to be the day. Friday I got an update that improvement stalled. She wasn't progressing but she wasn't worsening. Her potassium had also dropped significantly. So they'd put her back on it and had also started to feed her through her NG tube to try and get her GI track to wake up and function again but based on the quantity of fluid they were still extracting they were going to keep her for the day. I went down to see her and they did inform me she'd licked some baby food. I also brought down a chicken and rice mixture for her. She was beginning to get reactive and snippy with the vet techs when it came to her NG tube or IVs but we made some steps with her eating some of the food I brought and was told before I arrived she'd eaten more baby food as well. I was hopeful for Friday evening. I called to check after I'd gone home again but she was still producing too much fluid in her stomach that they didn't feel comfortable sending her home. Saturday morning 6:25am I woke to a phone call. She'd improved drastically overnight. Was eating more, keeping less fluid in her stomach, and had the diarrhea under control. I could come get her and bring her home. I told them I'd be there in an hour. A little after 8am Peanut and I were on our way home. I'm beyond grateful and appreciative of all the staff at VEG for their dedication, help, and support.

We had an amazing experience at VEG ER for Pets in Maple Grove. I took my Harper girl in for eclampsia, and the moment we walked through the doors, she received immediate care. The entire team was compassionate, attentive, and acted quickly. Dr. Chandra and the staff did an incredible job stabilizing Harper and getting her back on her feet within just a few hours. Their knowledge, professionalism, and genuine care gave us so much peace of mind during a very scary situation. One thing we thought was unique about VEG was the open treatment area. It was reassuring to see the veterinary team caring for other pets, and my daughter enjoyed watching the team work and seeing some of the procedures being performed. It really showed how dedicated and hardworking everyone is. A special thank you to Nurse Sean, the curly-haired vet tech who greeted us at the door and immediately sprang into action, the first veterinarian who started making calls for Harper while we waited for Dr. Chandra, the Asian vet tech who disconnected Harper’s IV line, the wonderful staff member who initiated Harper’s IV, the tech who helped Sean gently hold Harper during her second lab draw, and the kind lady who helped us with our payment. We are so grateful for each of you! We didn’t forget about you, we just forgot some of your names. 😄 Thank you all for treating Harper with such kindness, compassion, and urgency. I can’t say enough good things about our experience. We are incredibly grateful for the exceptional care Harper received and would highly recommend VEG ER Maple Grove to all of our friends and family. Thank you for taking such wonderful care of our sweet girl!

To be honest, I wouldnt take Meaner anywhere else! From the moment i walked in the door i was greated and made to feel like Meaner was top priority. Even through my bubbling tears i felt very cared for and understood. The compassion those ladies had was more than i could have imagined. I have never been felt so cared for in the history of 53 years of life. I was happy to see how each one of them seemed to naturally love their job and they got along so well! The compassion they give to every animal was like they were their own pet. VEG HAS SET A STANDARD AND THE BAR IS SET HI FOLKS TOP NOTCH IS ALL I CAN SAY!! THANK YOU VEG!