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Working Animals: Prince, the charity dog
Prince was taken to an animal shelter when he was a puppy, but being adopted and given a second chance allowed him to make a big difference with local charities.
The True Cost of Compassion
If you Google the phrase “what is the average cost of a pet over a life time?” there are several sites which pop up which list a dollar amount that would give one pause. But aside from the jaw-dropping realization of “sticker shock” it is also beneficial to become aware of the true cost of a pet when it comes to the animal’s well-being…Pet ownership is not a right, but a privilege.
The varying cost of spay/neuter services in Ann Arbor
Often we are asked why our price for neutering/spaying is on the high end of the cost spectrum when compared to other clinics, so we thought we would address this issue by providing a checklist of our protocol, which is also a convenient “list” you may use when comparing the same service elsewhere…
Pet Treat Recall info (5/4/11)
We came across an article by pet writer, Lorrie Shaw, at AnnArbor.com and thought we would repost here on our blog: According to the Associated Press as of late Tuesday evening, the Keys Manufacturing Co. Inc. of Paris, Ill. is recalling their called Pig Ears for Pet Treats, after the product had been linked to…
May 22 Fundraiser Information
On Sunday, May 22, The Ann Arbor Animal Hospital and Groom n Go are sponsoring a fundraiser Charity Garage Sale, Dog Wash & Bake Sale at the Ann Arbor Animal Hospital to benefit two charities: The Fixed Income Family Fund (at the Animal Hospital) and Ronald McDonald House in C.S. Mott’s Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor. Hours of the event are from noon until 4 pm…
Cat Versus Sofa
Whether or not to declaw is undoubtedly the most heated debate among cat lovers. Fortunately with some training, you may be able to persuade your cat to scratch a scratching post or mat rather than your furniture.
Prevention and treatment of heartworm
April Is Heartworm Awareness Month: Heartworm disease is easily prevented with a variety of veterinary drugs in the form of pills, chewable tablets, topicals and injections. As always, prevention is better than treatment, and we think your pet would agree.
Canine Massage
Massage has many benefits, including increasing circulation to all areas of the body and prevention of muscle strain and aches, and also works as a wonderful adjunctive therapy to acupuncture and chiropractic work.
Chinese herbs in veterinary medicine
You may have noticed that we have been writing about alternative medicine lately, having recently covered acupuncture and laser therapy. These are frequently used as complements or even alternatives to standard Western medicine, and in that spirit, we want to provide a brief introduction to Chinese herbs. Like the other alternative medicines, these are used alongside or as replacements for modern drugs and to treat a wide variety of ailments…
Charity Garage Sale Announcement
Our annual Charity Dog Wash/Garage Sale/Bake Sale is coming up on Sunday, May 22nd! All proceeds benefit our Fixed Income Family Fund and the Ronald McDonald House. Donated items can be delivered to the Ann Arbor Animal Hospital during regular business hours (Mon-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat 8am-2pm). We’re accepting virtually anything you want to donate. We…