Ann Arbor Animal Hospital

Meet Alpine, the Therapy Dog

Chris — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:24:24 +0000

Alpine is a therapy dog for Arbor Hospice, and she is one of our patients here at the Ann Arbor Animal Hospital. She is also the star of this edition of our series on working animals. Read more →

“Toy” dogs & special training

David — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:23:23 +0000

Julia Levitt, the hospital’s offical dog trainer, noticed a special training need because of questions she was asked by people who owned a toy breed dog. To respond to this need, Julia has created a special training class just for toy…

February is Dental Month!

Wendy — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:00:31 +0000

Did you know that periodontal disease may result in bacteria being spread throughout your pet’s body, which can damage the kidneys, liver, and heart? Fortunately, treatment is simple, safe and easy. Read more →

Training your puppy = Preventative Medicine?

David — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:25:12 +0000

My name is David Caddell and I am the Hospital Director at the Ann Arbor Animal Hospital. Julia has been our training instructor and also serves as a behaviorist that our veterinarians refer patients too. We see pets on an almost weekly basis who have ingested some type of foreign body requiring life saving surgery. Julia believes training can actually serve as preventative medicine. Read more →

Pet Health Hazards During The Holidays

David — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:35:08 +0000

Did you know your holiday décor could pose threats to your pet’s health and well-being? Here are some things to be aware of when making your home festive.

Decorations:

* Dangly, sparkly objects can tempt pets, and may…

Non-verbal Cues From Dogs & Anxiety

David — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:28:27 +0000

Julia Levitt is the founder of In Harmony Dog Training (www.inharmonydogtraining.com) in Ann Arbor. Julia provides individual training for dogs and their owners, and also conducts dog training classes at Ann Arbor Animal Hospital. She also serves as a behaviorist that our veterinarians refer difficult behavior cases to. Read more →

Success Story: Ruger’s Obstruction

David — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:06:51 +0000

Jeri Wagner is the owner of a large, black and silver Tabby cat named Ruger. Ruger, a male cat, was brought to the Ann Arbor Animal Hospital for treatment due to a serious, life threatening health issue. Jeri felt it…

Working Animals: Meet Metro Airport’s K9 Unit

David — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:11:37 +0000

My name is David Caddell and I am the Hospital Director at the Ann Arbor Animal Hospital. We are honored and privledged to provide both the routine wellness and emergency veterinary services for the K-9 unit at Wayne County's Metro Airport. We have been amazed at the skill level that both handlers and their K-9's possess in order to keep citizens safe when traveling. We thought readers may too be curious about these special people and dogs so we decided to do a series of articles on working animals who are patients of the Ann Arbor Animal Hospital. Read more →

Dogs Greeting Dogs

David — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:32:44 +0000

Strolling down the street for your morning walk with your trusty canine friend — suddenly your dog spots another dog. You feel your arm being yanked and your pace is rapidly picking up.

Before you know it, your dog is…

Obsessive-compulsive behavior in dogs

David — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:59:30 +0000

Dogs and OCD Read more →