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Covid - 19 Info

Covid 19 Update

NEW INFORMATION 08/07/2020

CLINIC UPDATE!

We are slowly getting back to normal! We are now able to do elective procedures, annual exam and vaccines. We are all back to work!   We are scheduling in 2 week increments in the event the state makes changes again.  At this time we continue to provide curbside services for the safety of staff and clients. Please be patient with the phones, we only have 3 lines and with the phones in use during appointments you may not get through to us right away.   We are in the office M-TH 8am - 6pm, Friday 8am- 530pm and closed Saturday and Sunday.

CARSIDE PROCEDURES.

Doctor Visits

If you have traveled by air or cruise in the past 14 days or if anyone in the house is ill, please let us know. We will ask you to find someone else to bring your cat Parkview Cat Clinic. We need a healthy staff in order to remain open to care for your cats.

 Your cat MUST be in a carrier. We will not enter your vehicle to collect your pet that is not contained. If you do not have a carrier, we do have some here that you can borrow while you're here for your appointment. It is getting cold, please cover your carrier with a towel or blanket.

    1. When you arrive at Parkview, please call the clinic to let us know you are here for your appointment. Please keep your pet with you until instructed.
    2. Our Techs will call you to get a history on your pet.
    3. We will then ask you to place your carrier on the stand we have by the door and return to your car. A technician will escort your cat into the clinic and you may return to your car.
    4. A doctor will examine your cat and make a plan.
    5. A doctor will call you to discuss a plan, treatments, diagnostics and explain the next steps.
    6. Once your pet is ready to go, we will call you for payment. We will take credit cards over the phone.
    7. We will then return your cat to the carrier stand outside the clinic for you to pick up.

Medication and food

  If there are multiple cars in the parking lot you may have a bit of a wait while we are helping others.  If you call and we don't answer the phone right away, give us a few minutes before calling back, we may be treating a patient.


Animal Emergency Referral Center

The St. Paul location will be closed every night from 8pm to 8am, starting Sunday, April 11, 2021 until further notice. Staffing our hospitals adequately has been a concern since the beginning of the pandemic. The shift that is currently the most impacted is our overnight shift. To use these critical individuals most effectively, we are closing St. Paul overnights only - from 8pm to 8am. If any of you have overnight emergency concerns to go to AERC - Oakdale. Clients who call St. Paul's number will be connected to Oakdale automatically. If anyone goes to St. Paul overnight without calling first,  there will have signage directing them to Oakdale. We will notify you when the St. Paul facility resumes its normal hours of operation. 

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Welcome to PARKVIEW CAT CLINIC
Your Veterinarian in Inver Grove Heights, MN
Call us at (651) 552-0848

Pet Emergency? Call us right away at (651) 552-0848!

Our staff at Parkview Cat Clinic is dedicated to providing your feline friends with the best possible care. With almost 40 years of combined experience, our staff knows what it takes to make your cat's visit as easy as possible. The veterinarians here at Parkview Cat Clinic are highly skilled in diagnosis and are knowledgeable about the most advanced and best treatment options available for your cat. From basic nail clipping to surgery and advanced dental care, we want to help ensure that your furry friend is as happy and healthy as can be.

At PARKVIEW CAT CLINIC, we treat your pets like the valued family members they are.


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Office Hours

Regular Hours

Monday:

8:00 am-6:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 am-6:00 pm

Wednesday:

8:00 am-6:00 pm

Thursday:

8:00 am-6:00 pm

Friday:

8:00 am-5:30 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Meet Our Skilled Team

Learn Who We Are

  • Dr. Grant Gugisberg

    'Dr. Grant' Grant Gugisberg, a St. Paul native, is a 1991 graduate of the University of Minnesota - College of Veterinary Medicine. He lectures nationwide on feline health and behavior topics in shelter cats for American Humane, Petfinder.com and Petco Foundation and has participated on national roundtable discussions regarding Feline upper respiratory tract infections. Clinical interests are internal medicine, upper respiratory disease and whole life behavioral issues. As part of his practice he operates a referral cat behavior service doing both in clinic and in home consultations.

  • Dr. Elizabeth Fenske

    Dr. Elizabeth Fenske grew up in central Minnesota and received her undergraduate degree from the College of Saint Benedict and graduated from the University of Minnesota's College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. Dr. Fenske has always been a cat person through and through. She enjoys all aspects of feline medicine but has a strong interest and love for dentistry and soft tissue surgery, pain management, managing complex cases and geriatric care. She is a member of the AVMA, MVMA, AAFP, IAAHPC, IVAPM and HSVMA. Dr. Fenske, with her husband and young daughter, share their home with four great cats, Hey Jude, Francesca, Gibson and Winifred. Outside the clinic, Dr. Fenske cheers for the MN Twins, enjoys walking her miniature schnauzer Fritz, doing anything with horses, and eating everything at the State Fair!

  • Sara, CVT

    Sara graduated from Argosy University in 2008 and has been at Parkview Cat Clinic since January 2017. She has one cat, a perfect ragdoll named Perdita.  Sara also fosters pocket pets and has multiple fish, including Tina, a Plecostomus who she has had for 14 years!  Sara has always loved animals and has a special interest in working with cats. She enjoys talking to owners about their pets and educating them on how to enrich their cats’ lives and keep them happy and healthy.  In her free time, Sara likes to try new restaurants, travel, sewing, and camping.

  • Donna
    Donna started her veterinary career at the St. Paul Emergency Clinic while in school at the University of Minnesota obtaining her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She spent the next 7 years caring for your feline friends at Parkview Cat Clinic as well as the Emergency Clinic. In 2001, she took a sabbatical from Parkview Cat Clinic to spend her days with her daughter. Donna returned to Parkview Cat Clinic in 2004. She has also enhanced her technical skills learning ultrasound medicine. When Donna is not caring for your cats, she is busy sharing her love of the outdoors with her daughter and her dogs! (Unfortunately, Donna doesn’t live with any cats because of her allergies.)
  • Kelly, CVT

    Kelly went to school at the Medical Institute of Minnesota (MIM) and graduated with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology. She started at Parkview Cat Clinic in May 1997 doing animal care. She is now office manager. She has five cats: Mulligan, ChaCha, Max, Dudley, and Frankie. Kelly’s hobbies include NHRA Drag Racing, reading, classic cars and car shows. She also enjoys escaping winter in February to warm up vacationing in Arizona. Kelly also loves palm trees.

  • Tara, CVT

    Tara went to school at the Medical Institute of Minnesota (MIM) and graduated with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology. She started at Parkview Cat Clinic in November 2001. Tara lives with her kitty, Angel. She absolutely loves «NSYNC and all things Disney!

  • Michelle, CVT

    Michelle graduated from Globe University in 2008 with her A.S Degree in Veterinary Technology and received her certification. Cats have always been her favorite animal!  She started at Parkview Cat Clinic in 2012. At home she has 2 cats named Isis and Rasha. When not working, Michelle enjoys spending time with her niece and nephew, reading, baking, and anything Harry Potter.  Shark  week is her favorite 'holiday' and she dreams of shark cage diving!

Testimonials

Read What Our Clients Say

  • "I so appreciate Dr.Fenske and the awesome techs and happy I found a clinic that specializes in cats. They take good care of our senior kitties and go above and beyond. I have never had a cat examinated with such thoroughness and expertise.They are all so gentle, kind and caring."
    Gabrielle
  • "Great care for the kitty cat in your life."
    Emily S.
  • "Dr. Elizabeth Fenske and the staff at Parkview Cat Clinic are phenomenal. If I could give them a ten star rating I would. Dr. Fenske is very thorough and clearly loves cats. She resolved an ongoing nasal problem Oscar had in one visit. The last vet I went to (who shall remain unnamed) was suggesting all kinds of things after the first line of treatment didn't work. Kudos to Dr. Fenske and the amazing staff at Parkview."
    Jani O
  • "Dr. Grant has been great at letting us know how to keep our family healthy and comfortable.

    Dr. Grant and his staff have helped us through the difficult years with our aging feline friends. Over 16 is tougher for some cats than others, but Dr. Grant has been great at letting us know how to keep our family healthy and comfortable."
    Christopher
  • "I came across this gem of a place by chance. One of my kitties was sick and her regular vet was closed that day. From my first phone call to the clinic to the follow up that they did after our visits, the staff was so kind and brought peace of mind during a stressful situation. I have never felt so comforted and confident that she was actually being CARED for and it never felt like we were just being put through and on to the next. Thank you again Kelly, Gabi, Michelle and Dr. Fenske - Dori and I really appreciate you and all of your care! 7/13/2018"
    Carissa B

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