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

North River Animal Hospital

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North River Animal Hospital

Locally Owned
Compassionate Care, Modern Medicine
AAHA accredited, Fear Free & Cat Friendly Certified

01/27/2025

Brrr it's so cold we think a pack of wolves are coming down from the upper peninsula!
Hmm... upon further examination... it is just a litter of Siberian Huskies!
Meet Starlight, Ember, and Raven! These pups came in and stole the attention away from the cold weather when they rolled into the clinic in their "sled!"
While the main reason they were here for was vaccinations, the spotlight of their appointment was snuggles and kisses!

01/22/2025

Brrrr! We are going to be closing a bit early today due to the freezing temperatures. We will be closing at 3:00 pm this afternoon so please plan food and medication pickup accordingly! If any emergencies arise please give a call to Wilson Animal Hospital at (586)752-6217.

Stay warm everyone!

01/13/2025

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!

01/11/2025

Our pet of the month for January is Tango , 100lbs of love and cuddles. Tango has what is suspected to be anxiety and stress indued seizure and then was found to have glaucoma and needed an enucleation! This sweet boy has gone through a lot in the last 7 months and is still just the sweetest. Just let him have his favorite tennis ball and he will be busy for hours.

01/10/2025

Things are a little brighter out front of North River... We have a new updated sign as well as the lights have been repaired so it can now be seen in the dark.

01/03/2025

Dr. Freya coined herself an animal doctor this morning, but used her human sister as her next patient. Should we tell her there are human physicians out there or let her continue down the veterinary track?

What has your child done that made you think they’d pursue a career in veterinary medicine?

NRAH now accepting appointments for all species 🤪

01/01/2025

We would like to take a quick "paws" to wish everyone a Happy New Year from all of us at North River! We would like to thank everyone for a "furry" great year and hope we can continue to support and love your furry family members for another year!

Just a reminder we will be closed today, but will be back open tomorrow. If you have an emergency please call Wilson's Veterinary Hospital (586) 752-6217

12/31/2024

Just a reminder we will be closing today at 2pm and will be closed tomorrow for the New Year. Please plan ahead if you need to pick up food or medication.
If you have an emergency please contact Wilson's Veterinary Hospital (586) 752-6217.

12/25/2024

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

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!

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! 🐾🎄🎅

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

Website

http://www.northriveranimalhospital.com/

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Videos

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?🐟🧡