Iowa City, IA
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Resources

Places we point people to

Some of these are for the moment something goes wrong. Some are for the pet you have not adopted yet. All of them are organisations we actually send our own clients to, gathered here in one place instead of buried on a page nobody finds.

If something is wrong right now

Poison and emergency contacts

If your pet has gotten into something it should not have, this is the group to search for first. We are not a poison hotline ourselves, so keep these names on hand before you need them, not after.

  • Pet Poison Helpline
  • ASPCA Poison Control Center

And if it is during clinic hours, call us directly at (319) 341-7111 and we will tell you what to do next.

Referred out

Specialty care referral partners

When something is orthopedic or complex, or your pet needs an ultrasound, an endoscopy, or a biopsy, this is where Best Friends refers you rather than stretching past what we do in-house.

  • Iowa State University Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center
  • Frey Pet Hospital
  • Blue Pearl Pet Hospital
A free exam, if you have just adopted

Adoption and rescue partners

Adopted a pet from any shelter or rescue group, not only the ones listed below? Bring them in within two weeks of adoption and the first exam is free. These are the groups we work with most in Iowa City.

  • Iowa City Animal Care & Adoption Center
  • Safe Haven of Iowa County
  • Cedar Valley Humane Society
  • Petfinder
  • K9 Kindness Rescue
  • Fur Fun Rescue
A happy dog patient of Best Friends Veterinary Care in Iowa City
Worth reading before you have a question

General information

General reference organisations for pet health, parasite prevention, microchip recovery, and the cost side of ownership.

  • Veterinary Partner
  • American Veterinary Medical Association
  • American Animal Hospital Association
  • Companion Animal Parasite Council
  • AKC Companion Animal Recovery (the group behind microchip recovery)
  • American Heartworm Society
  • Tips to Save Money on Pet Care
What we feed our own patients

Recommended pet foods

Brands we recommend when a client asks what to feed a puppy, kitten, senior, or a pet on a specific diet.

  • Purina
  • Natural Balance
  • Royal Canin
  • Nutrisource

An online pharmacy is also available to Best Friends clients. Ask us at your next visit or call (319) 341-7111 and we will get you set up.

Have a question these resources do not answer? That is what we are here for.

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