Dr. Rebecca Coll DVM

13/06/2025

‼️Just Released ‼️

“LANSING, Mich. – Today, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is reporting the first detection of the Asian longhorned tick (ALHT) in the state. “

This is a new species of tick to Michigan and was found in Berrien County by Calvin University. This tick is capable of causing tick borne illnesses in humans and animals.

What makes this tick unique is its ability reproduce without mating and lay up to 2,000 eggs at a time. The ticks have been known to form large infestations on one animal, causing stress and reducing its growth and production. A severe infestation can even kill an animal due to blood loss.

This tick is likely to spread across Michigan and we URGE ALL OF OUR CLIENTS TO BE SURE THEIR PETS ARE ON TICK PREVENTION! And to do tick checks when you, your children, and pets come in from being outdoors. Especially if you are traveling to the area where they have confirmed cases.

If you have any questions or if you need to refill your prevention please call us at 313-882-3026.

06/04/2025

April is Heartworm Awareness Month. If left untreated, heartworm can permanently affect your cat’s health and ability to breathe by causing an inflammatory reaction in the blood vessels and lungs. You can prevent heartworm by consulting with your veterinarian and having year-round protection for your cat. For more information on Heartworm prevention, visit https://bit.ly/34RjK0y.

13/07/2023

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14/06/2023

Just heard of another local company that had a dog die while enrolled in their board and train program.

The company claims to use positive reinforcement. They claim to be up to date on recent science. They have overwhelmingly positive reviews.

But when you look closer, you see that most of their dogs are wearing prong collars and shock collars in video and photos.

You see videos with heavy collar corrections where the dog’s legs actually leave the floor.

You see the dogs they are working with panting heavily, they have their ears pinned back and when the trainer goes to pet them they duck their head, lip lick, and look away.

Once you look past the marketing, you see red flag after red flag.

Whenever you hire any trainer you HAVE to do your research, since training is an unregulated field. But if you’re going to send your dog to a board and train, you absolutely MUST go above and beyond. This is the only way to ensure your dog’s safety.

Ask to tour their facility.

Ask to see where the dogs are kept.

Ask for a schedule of what your dog’s day will look like. How long are the training sessions, how long are the play sessions? How long will your dog be crated?

Ask what kind of communication you can expect (it’s not too much to ask for daily videos and updates,and if the trainer stops updating you don’t give them the benefit of the doubt, show up on their doorstep and demand to have your dog back).

Ask to sit in on a training session so that you can see what the training is like.

To be frank, the vast majority of dogs will not benefit from a board and train. Many training problems are really lack of enrichment, humans being inconsistent with our expectations, and owners not truly understanding how dogs learn. A board and train won’t solve any of this. The human half of the equation needs to learn as well.

But if you decide you have to pursue using a board and train, ask for the things listed above as a MINIMUM.

And look past the marketing.

06/05/2021

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24/06/2020

We wanted to send out a note to our clients in regards to the current COVID-19 pandemic status. We would like to remind everyone that we are still restricting access to the building and doing curbside service, and will be doing so until further notice. We feel that this is the best way to not only keep our staff safe so that we can remain open to see your beloved pets, but also the best way to keep our clients safe as well. We are also experiencing heavy call volumes and an extremely busy schedule. We are doing the best we can given the circumstances but this also means there may be longer wait times for your appointments. We know that this pandemic has been hard on everyone and we are excited for a brighter future. As we work though opening the state back up, we wanted to express how much we appreciate your Patience, your Understanding, and Most of All your Kindness during this time.

30/04/2020

We are Hiring!

16/01/2020

Check out our latest Blog post!

Vet Chat: A blog about your pets health by Dr Rebecca Coll from Harvey Animal Hospital in Grosse Pointe Michigan

02/12/2019

Look who’s backkkkk!!!! Our Elf in the Shelf Vinny at the Vet!!! He was snuggling with Peach when we walked in the morning! Watch our page to see is silly antics!!! ‘Tis the Season 🎅🏻 🎄

24/10/2019

Vet Chat: A blog about your pets health by Dr Rebecca Coll from Harvey Animal Hospital in Grosse Pointe Michigan

11/09/2019

20/06/2019

⛈⚡️Its that time of year!🎊🎉
Time that Thunderstorms and Fireworks fill the night sky. But the loud Booms can be very frightening for our furry pals. But don't worry there is help! Check our our Post below for Tips and Tricks to ease your pets during this time of year.

Need additional help? Check out our blog post that discusses things in further detail. https://harveyanimalhospitalblog.blogspot.com/2018/05/6-helpful-tips-on-how-to-ease-your-pets.html