Home Care Veterinary Services - Dr. Barlas

06/26/2024

Y'all, it is TIME to PREACH some truths up in here!

Nothing in life is free. Nothing.

This is VITAL knowledge for anyone to exist in our human society, and it is a skill we are seeing many, many dogs not be taught -a skill not meant to limit life or suffocate souls but to free them!

Nothing in life if free is a simple concept: one is not simply entitled to treats, pets, walks, car rides, and play ... you have to earn them. Earning them is also simple: polite manners. Not fear. Not revolt. Not biting, clawing, or scratching. Polite manners, which are VITAL to keep everyone SAFE mentally and physically. Dog polite manners are very simple: sit = please :)

We are seeing MANY mentally unstable dogs because their owners spoil them rotten. It is cute and fun until it becomes dangerous. These dogs have been coddled and thus taught that if they act out, they get rewarded with pets, treats, and new things to do to bribe them. What happens when the bribe is not grand enough to displace the unwanted behavior? The dog throws a real temper tantrum, the kind where they bite someone who did not bribe them well enough.

If you are a coddler, please allow us to help! Request an appointment, in person or virtual -Dr. Barlas would much rather discuss training polite manners than book an appointment to euthanize a now dangerous family dog.

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A Whole Health Approach
Whole Care | Whole Patient | Whole Life

06/23/2024

https://petportal.vet/hcvservices

It is with many a battle wound but a conquerors' gleam in our eyes that we come to tell you the latest of our new electronic record system ... it is ready! 🥳🥳🥳
..and with such, our Pet Portal is open! You can review vaccine history and reminders, request medication refills, track weight changes, download invoices, and so much more! All it takes is your email, phone number, and name to log-in! Your pets' history is now at your fingertips 💕

Please note, if something does not make sense in your pets' charts, do not worry: as we transferred over a years' worth of record material by hand, settings within the system sometimes confused reminders. Simply let us know, and we can manually fix it for you. Enjoy!

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A Whole Health Approach
Whole Care | Whole Patient | Whole Life

04/17/2024

This is Moose of Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA. Moose needs help. Donations can be sent directly to the veterinary hospital via PayPal at [email protected] (Home Care Veterinary Services, PLLC) Please say that the funds are for Moose

04/05/2024

WHOO! It's been crazy!

These last few weeks we have been setting up our new electronic medical records system (weeedoggy that's a lotta little pieces to set), said goodbye to our work laptop (salutes), and conquered the Email-Website Crisis of 2024 (suspense music).

Between taking care of all that while caring for our patients, we've been missing you all on social media! We are excited to share our updates soon, but for now, more pets to care for first!

01/26/2024

Us Husky-Shepherd people are a special breed: we just love the Up for Adventure joy these pups bring! Aspen is all Shepsky, and we want her to find a family that gets her ;) The bouncing, the twirling, the talking... the cuteness! She's all here for alllll of it! Go meet Aspen at Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue today! As always, adopted animals from FMAR maintain current client status with HCVS, so your new pet maintains continuity of care after joining your family!

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A Whole Health Approach
Whole Care | Whole Patient | Whole Life

01/26/2024

A few of you may have noticed the cat featured in our announcement earlier today. Dr. Barlas had never found "her cat" ... then she met Cobbler.

Cobbler was brought to FMAR as a stray. He came to HCVS for his neuter, and Dr. Barlas was just smitten: how could she not be?! He made biscuits with ALL FOUR paws! He fell right into her family: plays kindly, comes when called, loves pettings. He now has his own perch off the edge of her office desk. 💙🥰
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A Whole Health Approach
Whole Care | Whole Patient | Whole Life

01/25/2024

We think a beloved client of ours said it best, 'I feel like you guys started in a cardboard box, and it has been amazing to watch you just grow and grow!' 💙📦

They weren't far off: we had a notebook; it grew into a folder of paper sheets; then we needed sets of folders for lots of paper sheets; we quickly added OneNote and Excel files... 📁📁📁

This year we grew our numbers so much, it wasn't manageable! We are now on-boarding an electronic medical record system and practice management software! We could not be more excited!! Our clients will soon have access to patient Pet Portals, real-time updates, and automatic reminders! You are going to love it! 🤩🥳
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A Whole Health Approach
Whole Care | Whole Patient | Whole Life

01/17/2024

This is somebody’s baby, and he needs to get his b***y back home ❤️

Another stray at FMAR. Found with a chain collar around his neck and is definitely nervous and wants to be home as soon as possible. Please help us by sharing this post.

12/31/2023

Erica's face popped on my timeline the other night, and in seeing the GoFundMe, I was saddened to think her family must be going through a hard time...

The complete shock, just utter stunned moment of realization that Erica was lost to this world hit me a few heartbeats later. Veterinary teams are a special bunch of people: we work very intimately together toward a common goal grown from a foundation of a shared passion. Erica was a kind, thorough, and strong mentor for me. Even as I moved away in life, I knew she continued to work alongside colleagues and friends we shared, caring for animals with a love unique to her. The idea of Erica no longer walking beside us in this world is unbearable.

Erica has a beautiful young family that has just lost their Mom. Please, if you have a few extra dollars, please consider donating it to her family -money should be one thing they do not need to think of at this time. If you believe in positive thoughts, prayer, or anything of the like, please send them to Erica, her family, her friends, and her colleagues. The world got a little darker for us all.

-Dr. Barlas

It saddens our heart to be writing this. But in the early hours on December 29th Erica took … Angel Zertuche needs your support for Memorial for Erica Suarez

12/29/2023

Samhain (sha-win) was named for when she was found: around Halloween. We'd love to think a little ghosty dropped her while sharing frights, but she was actually rescued from a sad situation that left her tail very injured. Dr. Barlas fixed that right up, and now she has the cutest little bob of a tail you'd ever see to balance her big ol' eyes

12/28/2023

Many of our clients care for outdoor animals, especially feral cat colonies. For that, we thank you!! Just a small reminder for us all to check those waterers stay thawed as the weather gets chillier and chillier 🌬💦

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A Whole Health Approach
Whole Care | Whole Patient | Whole Life

12/27/2023

How is this pup still available!? He is adorable, well mannered, and loves to play! He knows sit, stay, and come; likes other dogs; walks well on a leash; AND he keeps a clean kennel!? What more could you want in a pup 🥰 Go meet Shane at Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue today! As always, adopted animals from FMAR maintain current client status with HCVS, so your new pet maintains continuity of care after joining your family!

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A Whole Health Approach
Whole Care | Whole Patient | Whole Life

12/26/2023

If your pets are anything like ours, you likely will start--and end!--today with a living space filled with floof! Remember to keep an eye on your pets playing with new toys to prevent accidental (or I-made-bad-choices) ingestion of small and large parts of what they tear to shreds. No one wants to go to an ER today for emergency surgery!

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A Whole Health Approach
Whole Care | Whole Patient | Whole Life

12/26/2023

Ms. Turtle Cove would like you to know that she is NOT a frog 🐸🥸 Found in a pool during the morning "frog check," Turtle Cove is now looking for a nice, dry home to curl up. Meet her today at Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue! As always, adopted animals from FMAR maintain current client status with HCVS, so your new pet maintains continuity of care after joining your family!

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A Whole Health Approach
Whole Care | Whole Patient | Whole Life

12/25/2023

Just here to spread a little holiday cheer 😉 🎼

Do you have an itchy, red, sticky dog? Sounds like allergies! Let's chat! Sometimes a simple once monthly injection (similar to a vaccine poke) can keep those symptoms under control! ;)
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A Whole Health Approach
Whole Care | Whole Patient | Whole Life

12/25/2023

Just here to spread a little holiday cheer 😉 🎼

Oops 🫢It happens 🤦‍♀️

Puppies... and not so young pups, will happily bounce and crush our loved ones with alllllll the love, sometimes literally. Help unruly pets manage the excitement of the day by burning some energy before the family visits with a brisk walk, fetch in a stairwell, or sniffing games to tire them out. If needed, keep the pet on a leash until the family has settled down into a seat before letting their joy burst forth!

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A Whole Health Approach
Whole Care | Whole Patient | Whole Life

12/25/2023

Just here to spread a little holiday cheer 😉 🎼

Gooooood morning! Remember, sudden changes in diet can cause major stomach upset in dogs and cats (and people!) -sometimes even vomiting and diarrhea and bloody nastiness. Avoid all that by sharing love and play during the holiday season instead of snacks ;)

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A Whole Health Approach
Whole Care | Whole Patient | Whole Life

12/25/2023

Just here to spread a little holiday cheer 😉 🎼

But, seriously, puke ain't no fun: if you got a lot of puking cats (or dogs) call us! Vomiting daily, even from "eating too fast" is not normal. We regularly see pets that have "vomited their whole lives," identify the cause, and discuss simple treatments to negate it. Even hairballs can be minimized or stopped completely with a supplement treat. Let's chat about your vomiting pet today! ;)

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A Whole Health Approach
Whole Care | Whole Patient | Whole Life

12/24/2023

Just loooook at this boy's face! ❤❤❤
Squash is looking for a family! He is a lovely mannered young gentleman that loves to play but can sit and ask quietly first ... usually :D Young enough to have lots of fun, but old enough to know how to act ;) Go meet him at Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue today! As always, adopted animals from FMAR maintain current client status with HCVS, so your new pet maintains continuity of care after joining your family!

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A Whole Health Approach
Whole Care | Whole Patient | Whole Life

12/24/2023

Just here to spread a little holiday cheer 😉 🎼

Dr. Barlas here... no ornaments are on the bottom foot of the tree. Compromise 🫣🤣 I refuse to push them up any higher... so we compromised hahah

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A Whole Health Approach
Whole Care | Whole Patient | Whole Life

12/24/2023

Just here to spread a little holiday cheer 😉 🎼

As family starts to visit for the holidays, remember to keep collars on (breakaway collars for cats), microchipped implants updated with the latest contact info, and save current photos of your pets -JUST. IN. CASE. May we never have to use them, but may we always have them ready!

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A Whole Health Approach
Whole Care | Whole Patient | Whole Life

12/24/2023

Tinsel is sooooo sparkly and wiggly and shiny and .... OH we just gotta touch it! 🤩🤪
But careful! Tinsel is a common foreign body for cats during the holiday season -meaning they ingest the long strands, sometimes getting them caught around the base of their tongues, and then they get stuck. As the strands try to move down the intestines, their long selves begin to slice through the intestines instead. This is very dangerous and requires emergency surgery. No one wants that when there are holiday festivities to enjoy!

12/23/2023

Another post for Po. He's been waiting over 15 dog years to meet his new family, and he really deserves it

12/23/2023

Just here to spread a little holiday cheer 😉 🎼

If you know.... you know ;) ❤🐈😁

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A Whole Health Approach
Whole Care | Whole Patient | Whole Life

12/17/2023

Many of our clients and followers here care for feral cats that prefer that outdoor life! When planning warming shelters for them, straw is the best bedding: warm and dry (and cheap!). Blankets and other bedding can easily get wet and freeze. Straw will stay dry and provide excellent insulation. Need a Styrofoam cooler? Let us know! Our vaccines are shipped in them, and we are happy to share!

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A Whole Health Approach
Whole Care | Whole Patient | Whole Life

12/16/2023

Snoopy is a happy boy that loves to sniff and sing and play! He is wondering if you have room in your home and lives where he could maybe just squeeze himself in for forever ❤ Set up a date with him to meet at Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue!

ETA: Snoopy was adopted! YAY!!

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A Whole Health Approach
Whole Care | Whole Patient | Whole Life

12/16/2023

Just here to spread a little holiday cheer 😉 🎼

Did you know HCVS offers surgery three ways! Full Service, TNR (trap-neuter-release for feral cats), and Low-Cost options. Need routine or urgent surgical services? Inquire at HCVServices.com/surgery or email us at [email protected]

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A Whole Health Approach
Whole Care | Whole Patient | Whole Life

12/16/2023

These two would love to find a family! Gnocchi and Hashbrown are siblings. Their mother is a feral cat that would prefer to stay outside, but these two learned the indoors are just lovely! Warm, safe, and fun! They would love to share your home if you have space for them in your life ❤ They are waiting for you at Friends of Michigan Animals Rescue!

ETA: Gnocchi was adopted!! We hope Hash Brown will find a family soon, too!
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A Whole Health Approach
Whole Care | Whole Patient | Whole Life

12/15/2023

Just here to spread a little holiday cheer ;) 🎼

Help dogs (and other pets!) feel calmer this holiday season giving them a "safe space" to go when they are overstimulated by all the festivities and guests! Keep some of their food, water, bedding, litterbox, and toys in this mini apartment getaway just for them