PROGRESS • FEBRUARY, 26, 2017
BUSINESS AND HEALTH What’s inside?
“Each client’s needs are so different. We’re open to their needs and use the experience of our multi-talented staff.” — Dave Wessling VETERINARIAN
Offering more options in
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A new dawn in care The nursing home at St. John’s on Fountain Lake is slated to open this year. Page 4
Certified veterinary technician Cassie Nelson clips her dog’s nails at South Central Pet Care. COLLEEN HARRISON/ALBERT LEA TRIBUNE
South Central vet office enjoys expanded building space By Colleen Harrison
colleen.harrison@albertleatribune.com
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Caring for others Woman’s passion leads her to start new in-home health business. Page 7
ne Albert Lea veterinary practice has expanded the possibilities for its clients. South Central Pet Care, formerly in Skyline Plaza, moved to its new location at 1430 S. Highway 69 in Albert Lea around Thanksgiving 2016. One of the practice’s veterinarians, Dave Wessling, said the move was prompted by a need for more space, and to offer more possibilities to clients. With the new location, South Central Pet Care now has double the examination rooms, a larger surgery room and waiting room, has expanded its lab capabilities and added additional equipment. Wessling said the expanded lab opens up more services for clients, such as more in-depth blood work testing and endocrinology studies, which used to be sent out to other labs for testing. It has also made it possible for the practice to offer cold laser therapy, which is used for treating such diagnoses as arthritis and skin infections, among others. Wessling said the new location also uses solar power. Wessling said he has been practicing veterinary medicine in the area for about See CARE, Page 5