The weather is getting cooler, but something to keep in mind is that your four-legged children are covered in fur, and leaving them in a hot car is not a good idea. On a day that is in the mid-70s, the temperature inside a parked car can reach from...

Kennel Assistant Position Info:Job Summary Kennel Assistants at Vale Park Animal Hospital are the gentle yet diligent caretakers of the animals, and their role here is very important. All of the patients who board here depend on their top-quality...

What's Happening at Vale Park Animal Hospital Did you know that in 2019, 1 in 26 dogs tested positive for Lyme Disease in Indiana? What's even scarier is 1 in 12 dogs tested positive in Porter County alone! There are more ticks thriving in Indiana...

Dogs and cats from the Valparaiso area gathered for a discounted nail clipping event at Vale Park Animal Hospital on Saturday. Proceeds from the event went to Vale Park's Paws for a Cause team in the upcoming Relay for Life - the American Cancer...

If a pet is not a cat or a dog, it is considered exotic. Exotics include reptiles that live in tanks, but also furry friends like rabbits and guinea pigs. Dr. Harsy shared her personal and professional expertise on a wide range of exotics at Vale...

“Snakes are the only pet that really hug you back,” said Dr. Courtney Harsy, Vale Park Animal Hospital’s newest veterinarian. “A lot of people don’t realize how much personality reptiles have. A lot of first-time reptile owners are...

Having a warm, knowledgeable staff is one of the many things that sets Vale Park Animal Hospital apart from other veterinarian clinics. Dr. Brent Lakia is the newest member on Vale Park’s team of doctors, but in a lot of ways he is a familiar face....

Practice Owner, Dr. Mary Ann Sheller is a 1984 graduate from Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Sheller enjoys soft-tissue surgery and has a special interest in canine reproduction, breeding and infertility. She has been certified...

Dental care is something I've always advocated for my patients. I've told clients how important it is to get infected teeth removed, and how unhealthy teeth can contribute to heart and kidney disease. Pulling teeth is often necessary, I would tell...

Growing up in West Lafayette, IN, Dr. Jerry Rodenbarger was destined to be a “Boilermaker”! He is a 1979 graduate from Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Jerry’s professional areas of interest are small animal (dogs and cats) and equine....