Mar 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
It can be scary when your pet has ingested a potentially toxic substance, especially when you didn’t see what he licked or swallowed. To help raise awareness of the issue and prevent illness or fatality in pets, the American Veterinary Medical Association named the...
Feb 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Consider all the joy and love your dog brings into your life. Now, imagine if you could take measures to help your dog live longer with a better quality of life. Wouldn’t you want to return the happiness your dog provides you for years to come? Fortunately, with...
Jan 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Now that the calendar has officially flipped over to 2019, you may be focusing on meeting some new resolutions for the upcoming year. Perhaps one of those is to be an even greater pet owner than you already are. This is an excellent resolution, and Flint Veterinary...
Dec 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
The thought of a cuddly puppy or kitten under the Christmas tree may be tempting, but think twice before giving a pet as a present. The months following the holidays are often the busiest time for shelters as new pet owners grow weary of their Christmas gifts and the...
Nov 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
The hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving is a part of the tradition for many families. But in the commotion, it’s important to keep safety in mind for our four-legged family members. Our Flint Veterinary Care Center veterinary staff offers these Thanksgiving...
Oct 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
Do you have plans for trick-or-treating this month? Parties? Visiting kiddos in creative costumes? As Halloween activities can often stretch through much of October, our Flint Veterinary Care Center veterinary staff provides these tips to help keep this fun and spooky...
Sep 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
We hear about food safety for ourselves on a regular basis. Cook this food to this temperature, throw away that food after a certain period of time and so on. But what about our pet’s food? September is National Food Safety Education Month, and Flint Veterinary...
Aug 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Does your dog chew, scratch, whine or bark when left alone? Or does your cat urinate in your bed or meow loudly? While more common in dogs than cats, you may be tempted to conclude your pet has separation anxiety. It’s important to properly evaluate the...
Jun 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
Now that summer is finally here, you and your pet can spend more time outdoors enjoying all that the season has to offer. Like the other three seasons, summer presents unique safety challenges for our companion animals. The good news is that you can enjoy a wonderful...
Jun 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
Acute moist dermatitis, more commonly known as hot spots, occurs due to a bacterial infection on your pet’s skin. Your dog or cat will naturally bite, chew, lick or scratch his skin in response to an irritant. Unfortunately for your pet, this tends to increase rather...
