Great Rivers Animal Hospital

Have you ever caught yourself thinking..."Maybe they're just slowing down"?
It's easy to chalk little changes up to getting older. But sometimes they're not signs of aging at all. Sometimes they're signs of arthritis. In fact, osteoarthritis affects 40% of pets — but most go undiagnosed. And the good news? Arthritis pain can often be managed with safe, effective treatments and isn't something your pet simply has to live with. So, if you do notice any potential signs – talk to us! We can help your pet feel like themselves.
🔁 Share this post to help other pet parents spot the signs

🐶📅It’s National Walk Your Dog Week, which means it’s officially time to lace up, grab the leash, and let your dog take you on an adventure. Already do regular walks? Try switching up the routine:

🌳 Explore a new route
👃 Let them stop and sniff
☀️ Take a little extra time
🐾 Let your pup set the pace

Share your favorite walk below!

🐾 The treat bag opens… what happens next? 👀

We all know our pets have a very specific reaction when they hear that magical crinkle! 😂

What does your pet do?

A. Full sprint
B. Casually appears
C. Intense stare
D. Knocks everything over

Drop your answer in the comments! ⬇️

Help us wish Toni, our lead receptionist and the face you all know and love, a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🎂 🥳

Toni is such a huge part of our GRAH family, and we're so thankful for everything she does to help keep our front desk running smoothly!

We hope your day is filled with all the birthday happiness you deserve! 💙

Drop some birthday love for Toni in the comments below! 👇

We're BACK with another Friday Faces! We know we've been MIA for a few weeks, but we're picking up right back where we left off! 🐾

We've spent the last few Friday Faces showing some love to our techs, assistants and CSRs, so this week we're stepping a little further behind the scenes to shine the spotlight on one of the faces that helps keep everything at GRAH moving 🧡 💙

✨ Meet Jenny, our Hospital Manager! ✨

Jenny has been a part of the GRAH family for almost 2 years, and a lot of what Jenny does happens behind the scenes, but her impact is felt by our entire team every single day. We're so thankful to have her as part of our GRAH team!

Help us show Jenny some love in the comments! 👇

October is already shaping up to be a BIG month around here! Before we get into all the other celebrations, we want to take a moment to celebrate some of our amazing team members and their work-iversaries!

🧡 Alexis- 6 years
Inventory Manager/ CSR/ Veterinary Assistant

🩵 LeAnn- 2 years
Veterinary Assistant

💙 Khadijah, CVT- 1 year
Lead Veterinary Technician

We are SO thankful for everything these ladies bring to our team every day! From keeping things running behind the scenes to caring for our patients and supporting our doctors, we're lucky to have each of you!

Help us wish these ladies a HUGE happy work-iversary! 🥳 🐾

✨ Stay tuned for our October birthdays AND Veterinary Staff Appreciation Week coming up later this month! ✨

🦊 Monday is World Rabies Day.

Rabies spreads through the bite of infected wildlife like raccoons, bats, skunks, and foxes, and once symptoms appear, is fatal.​

🎉 Rabies100% preventable with vaccination!

Protect your pets (and family) by staying up to date and book their vaccine with us today!​
And help spread awareness by sharing this post. ​

🐱💛🐶 The best adoption journeys are built on care, guidance, and support from day one for both pets and the people that welcome them home. From first introductions, to lifelong care, we're here to help new best friends thrive. We’re here to listen, answer questions, provide guidance, and help create a care plan that supports pets through every stage of life.

➡️For a limited time, we're offering a FREE FIRST EXAM for newly adopted pets now until 9/30/2026.
Share with your friends and family and mention code ADOPT when booking.