The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and the Michigan Board of Pharmacy has re-categorized this medication as a controlled substance effective January, 2019. This may affect a prescription refill you have.
We often underestimate how quickly dental disease can take hold because most of us are in the habit of taking care of our teeth every day. Our cats and dogs are not much different in their oral health needs: daily brushing is key to avoiding severe periodontal disease which leads to loss of teeth and very bad breath.
Bad breath can be just a symptom of a more serious problem. It's National Pet Dental Health Month, and we encourage all pet owners to pay some extra attention to their pet's teeth this month.
The cold weather frequently makes trips outside something less than pleasant, for both us and our pets. Here are some things to be aware of so you can avoid any extra difficulties in the cold.
January often brings resolutions to improve our health and the usual plans to eat better, exercise more, and shed some pounds. Statistics show many of our family pets could use more exercise and some slimming down, too.
Pay attention if your cat is sleeping more or sleeping less, suddenly has bad breath or is eliminating outside of the litter box, as these and others can be signs that something is wrong. Cats are masters at hiding signs of illness; keeping your eyes open can help you figure out when they need help.
Iris, a Borzoi Sighthound, was everything her owner Meaghan had hoped-- until she wasn’t quite herself one evening. A life-threatening illness proved to be the culprit, and quick action and a lot of care saved Iris' life.
We will be closed for routine services on Sunday, May 13th, for Mother's Day. Emergency services, as always, will remain open.
You may be anxious about your pet's surgical procedure for many reasons. We'd like to take a few minutes to describe our protocols and hopefully ease your mind about what to expect.
A dedicated group of people with a heart for dogs, they'll be hosting classes in our upstairs training room starting this month.
