North River Animal Hospital

North River Animal Hospital Locally Owned
Compassionate Care, Modern Medicine
AAHA accredited, Fear Free & Cat Friendly Certified

Merry Christmas from everyone at North River Animal Hospital!We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday!
12/25/2024

Merry Christmas from everyone at North River Animal Hospital!
We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday!

❤️❤️ Thank you Santa!!
12/21/2024

❤️❤️ Thank you Santa!!

12/19/2024

You might hear some odd noises, or singing when we are treating your pets. We have found that singing and making funny noises can distract a pet from the scary vet visit, and help make it a more positive experience for everyone involved. We got a great video of our LVT’s Loren, Shelby, and Kelsie using this tactic to help distract Sammie from a scary nail trim!
It may be a bit pitchy but we think they sounded great!

If you have been in the hospital lately, you may have seen several signs about our needy pet fund. During the holiday se...
12/18/2024

If you have been in the hospital lately, you may have seen several signs about our needy pet fund. During the holiday season, we gladly accept donations for our needy pet fund to help our furry friends and families that are struggling and need care. With any donation, you have the option of designing an ornament to add to our Christmas tree, a small bag of treats, or a handmade cat nip toy. Any donations are appreciated and go to the need of our less fortunate furry friends. Thank you to all who have donated this season! 🐾🎄🎅

♫ I want a pittiepotomus for Christmas ♫We loved our visit from Salem earlier this week. She is such a sweet girl and is...
12/14/2024

♫ I want a pittiepotomus for Christmas ♫

We loved our visit from Salem earlier this week. She is such a sweet girl and is quite a model as well!

🎵I've got a pocket, got a pocket full of...🎵 A Kitten!! Frankie came in to see us Tuesday afternoon, obviously to bright...
12/13/2024

🎵I've got a pocket, got a pocket full of...🎵 A Kitten!!
Frankie came in to see us Tuesday afternoon, obviously to brighten our day!
Well maybe that was not the only reason he came in. He came in for a recheck, and was also tested for FIV/FELV so he could get his first vaccine! Frankie was a very good boy for his visit, so he got a delicious lickable treat and boy did he love it!
Angel thought to test out our new scrub tops to see if they were pocket kitten worthy, and of course they are!

We will be closing early today for our Staff Christmas Party. We will be here till 4pm. Please plan ahead for medication...
12/06/2024

We will be closing early today for our Staff Christmas Party. We will be here till 4pm. Please plan ahead for medication or food pick ups.

Our December Pet of the Month is Bella Lenna. Bella was dealing with ongoing skin issues and was not responding to any o...
12/05/2024

Our December Pet of the Month is Bella Lenna. Bella was dealing with ongoing skin issues and was not responding to any of the treatments her previous vet had tried. Once coming to North River we were able to get them answers and start a new treatment. Bella Lenna is now back home doing great and has her Tuxedo personality back.

On the topic of fleas, today we are talking about flea pupae. This is another of the 4 stages of the flea life cycle. Th...
12/03/2024

On the topic of fleas, today we are talking about flea pupae.
This is another of the 4 stages of the flea life cycle. The larvae can take a blood meal and go into hibernation (think of this like a cocoon). Typically pupae can stay inactive for up to 3 months, BUT studies have shown as long as 8 months!
Flea pupae do not feed during this stage, and their protective covering is resistant against flea treatments, including environmental treatments like flea bombs and knockout. Soooo, those pupae that are hiding between your floorboards? deep within your carpet? In your couch cushion? They might not be going anywhere! Yuck.
Have you ever heard your veterinarian say several months of treatment for fleas is required to rid your pet of fleas? The Pupae stage is the reason for this! We are treating every other stage with treatment, and as soon as a pupae hatch into adults the prevention does its job. If you use just one month of prevention, you will likely be burdened with fleas again as the pupae hatch out.
Any questions? Give us a call and we can get you for an appointment.

Our office will be closed today from 1pm to 2pm for a staff meeting. Please plan ahead for medication or food pick up be...
12/02/2024

Our office will be closed today from 1pm to 2pm for a staff meeting. Please plan ahead for medication or food pick up before or after this time. For any emergencies, please call Wilsons Animal Hospital at (586) 752-6217! Have a great week!

This is a flea larvae! This little bu**er hitched a ride on a cat that presented to our clinic. The Larvae is one of the...
12/02/2024

This is a flea larvae! This little bu**er hitched a ride on a cat that presented to our clinic.
The Larvae is one of the four stages of the flea life cycle. They’re hard to find because they do not like the light, where they burrow deep within the fur, into the carpet, between floorboards, under blankets, etc. Another reason they are hard to find is because they are exceptionally small! They spend most of their time 2mm in length, but can get as big as 5mm in length.
When looking at a flea larvae under the microscope, you can tell if it has taken a blood meal - this larvae has taken one, as you can see the dark red/brown blood in its GI tract!
Good news, flea products that we recommend also get rid of flea larvae. If you are having trouble controlling fleas, come see us at North River Animal Hospital to discuss options and recommendations for treatment!

We’re celebrating Small Business Saturday a day late here at North River Animal Hospital. As a small business, we see di...
12/01/2024

We’re celebrating Small Business Saturday a day late here at North River Animal Hospital. As a small business, we see directly how your support in the hospital is full circle back into the community. We had here today to photograph our families and our pets. Stay tuned as we will make sure to post some photos and get some staff spotlights in the coming posts. Thank you to all our clients for trusting us with your pets everyday. And huge shoutout to for helping us get a snapshot in time with our team - strongly recommend!

Just a friendly reminder that we are open today till 2pm. We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!!
11/29/2024

Just a friendly reminder that we are open today till 2pm.
We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!!

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours. Please remember to keep your pet safe this holiday season by keeping them a...
11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours. Please remember to keep your pet safe this holiday season by keeping them away from all your delicious Thanksgiving feast!
We have added a picture that shows what is safe and what is not safe for pets.

We are open today till 6pm. We will be closed tomorrow for Thanksgiving, but will be back open Friday 8am to 2pm. Please...
11/27/2024

We are open today till 6pm. We will be closed tomorrow for Thanksgiving, but will be back open Friday 8am to 2pm. Please give us a call to schedule your appointment or order your medications and food.
We hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday break.

In honor of the Holiday season we will be posting some interactive posts, and we would love to hear from you! Okay comp...
11/24/2024

In honor of the Holiday season we will be posting some interactive posts, and we would love to hear from you!
Okay company is coming over!! What embarrassing thing did your pet do when hosting a party?

11/20/2024

" Santa Claus is coming to town"
Not just yet but the ticks still are!
We found this live tick attached to a patient today, and we figured we would remind everyone how important prevention is all year round!

Ding d**g, delivery!Looks like we got a box of chocolates!Oh wait no it is just a litter of 5 adorable chocolate Labrado...
11/19/2024

Ding d**g, delivery!
Looks like we got a box of chocolates!
Oh wait no it is just a litter of 5 adorable chocolate Labrador Retrievers!
These sweet babies came in today for an exam and vaccines and warmed the hearts of everyone at the clinic!

Address

2909 N River Road
Fort Gratiot, MI
48059

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

(810) 985-6117

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You might hear some odd noises, or singing when we are treating your pets. We have found that singing and making funny noises can distract a pet from the scary vet visit, and help make it a more positive experience for everyone involved. We got a great video of our LVT’s Loren, Shelby, and Kelsie using this tactic to help distract Sammie from a scary nail trim! It may be a bit pitchy but we think they sounded great!

" Santa Claus is coming to town" Not just yet but the ticks still are! We found this live tick attached to a patient today, and we figured we would remind everyone how important prevention is all year round!

After months of needle pokes, blood tests, and spending at least one day a week at North River, Belle got to ring the bell!!! Belle has been struggling with diabetes for the last few months and has been struggling to get her glucose levels under control. Thankfully, Belle has the best family that has done every test possible to get a complete diagnosis for her. Belle is also struggling with Cushing's Disease, that complicates diabetes and makes it harder to regulate. After months of being the best girl, her diabetes and Cushing's are under great control and Belle doesn't have to come back to NRAH for months! Thank you to Belle's family for being relentless, and thank you to Belle for being the best girl and still waggin' her tail through all her treatments! Yay Belle!!! 😁👑🛎🎉

Fear Free not only applies to our exam room appointments, but it helps keep patients calm in the lobby as well! Who wouldn't enjoy catching a few fish while they wait to see the doctor?🐟🧡

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