Gwinn-Sawyer Veterinary Clinic

06/24/2024

GULP.
With all the reports of ticks this year, it is no surprise that our disease counts are on the rise. Last year we had 646 cases of Lyme in Marquette County and as of May 31st, we've already hit half that number.

Every year our parasites find a way to increase the disease counts. Thank you to everyone that has started their dogs on the Lyme vaccine, continues to use flea, tick, and heartworm prevention, and has been observant when pets seem unwell. Together we can keep our furry family members living their best life.

Read more about Lyme Disease:
https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/petcare/lyme-disease-dogs

Check out more Parasite Totals:
https://capcvet.org/maps #/

06/22/2024

Still time between the Walk Run Roar 5K and the Gwinn Fun Daze Parade to scoop up the refills you need! We're in the clinic until noon.

Check out all the excitement and events:
https://www.gwinnlionsclub.org/

06/21/2024

More pets go missing on July 4th than any other Holiday.
It's a perfect time to update your microchip information, refresh collar IDs, fix gate latches, and cover up holes in the fence before the big fireworks come.

We also recommend taking regular pictures of your pet--Trek assures us that we can never take too many pictures of him-- and be sure to take pictures before and after the grooming visit. We all know how quickly social media can reunite pets and families.

If you create a pet photo folder on your smart phone, you won't have to scroll through all your pictures to find the right one.

Need a microchip? Want a copy of the rabies certificate? Need to confirm our contact numbers for you? Give us a call!

06/20/2024

Summer is here!
Well, according to the calendar, it is.
And we have plenty of celebrations all summer long to keep our pets stressed with large gatherings, travel, hot temperatures, big sounds, and strange foods.

Remember to outthink your escape artist and thwart that loose latch.
If thunderstorms and fireworks cause a lot of problems at your house, talk to the vet about how to keep your cuddly canine safe.

06/19/2024

Today is Juneteenth which celebrates the end of slavery 900 days after the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect. While some families are unfamiliar with the day, celebrations have been taking place in the United States for over 150 years.

"The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired laborer."
---General Gordon Granger, June 19th 1865 in Galveston, Texas

06/19/2024

We are fortunate to have Mares Z Doats providing high quality food and knowledge to our local pet owners.

🔹CUSTOMER APPRECIATE DAY🔹
Join us for sales, prizes, and a cookout on Saturday June 22nd.
We can’t wait to see you there!

06/17/2024

It's been a few years since Dr. Jean was driving Stoney down the boulevard, but we're excited about the Gwinn Fun Daze this weekend.

Read more about the activities and fun:
https://www.gwinnlionsclub.org/

06/16/2024

We appreciate all the fatherly figures that have contributed to a healthy and nurturing environment. Thanks to all the Dads, Grandpas, Brothers, Uncles, Coaches, and Friends that have been offered their guidance and knowledge.

Trek says you don't have to be biologically related to be the best pet parent!

06/15/2024

If you need to stop in today for your refills, Trek is expecting some attention.

06/13/2024

**UPDATE: We're back to normal! Our phones have been working again.

Earlier this morning ...
It appears we are part of the No Phone/No Internet adventures this morning.

We are available this morning, but we will have to be creative!

06/10/2024

It's Monday!
We are ready for the week!
Are you?

06/08/2024

The UPPetFestival is a full-weekend of pet fun and activities of all kinds, presented by D&D Dog Dynamics happening today and tomorrow. A quick jaunt to the UP State Fairgrounds

At the UP Pet Festival there will be lots of opportunities to see canine demonstrations, check out cool vendors, and have a pet friendly weekend of fun.

https://dandddogdynamics.com/up-pet-festival/

06/08/2024

The Clinic is CLOSED today, but we will be ready for another week of adventure on Monday!

We do have a doctor on call, but Trek wants everyone to make good choices, outthink your curious canines and fey felines, and enjoy a weekend without an emergency visit.

06/07/2024

The Clinic is Closed on Saturday, so Trek wants to remind everyone to pick up their refills before 4 pm today!

Summer is here and appointment times are filling up fast. If you have a concern brewing, it's better to call early and make a plan rather than wait until it is an emergency.

06/07/2024

https://www.facebook.com/uppetfestival/posts/pfbid02qFKw88Gnzx1JMXaTEwLz4spRZXN3s5EweAM8jexjTyQQuNKNwyBG5RJo86VwyoALl

The UP State Fairgrounds will have a variety of Pet Fun this weekend as the UPPetFestival gets rolling.

06/06/2024

Today we have the opportunity to reflect on the 80th anniversary of D-Day

June 6, 2024, marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the name given to the June 6, 1944, Operation Overlord invasion when the largest amphibious military operation of modern times landed 156,000 Allied troops by sea and air on five beachheads in Normandy, France.

D-Day Stands for Day-Day, which had been used many times previously. The planned date was June 5th, but the weather was so bad it had to be postponed.

Over 12 countries combined effort of Land, Sea, and Air to attack Hilter's Atlantic Wall that spanned more than 1600 miles from Norway to Spain

Operation Fortitude was the deceptive campaign designed to confuse and mislead the N**i forces by a strategic and fictitious use of false radio transmissions, inflatable tanks, and leaked documents, that left the Germans spread too thin.

https://www.va.gov/atlanta-health-care/stories/remembering-the-80th-anniversary-of-d-day/

https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/stories/ten-things-you-might-not-know-about-d-day

https://origins.osu.edu/connecting-history/top-ten-origins-d-day-70-years-ago

https://www.nationalww2museum.org/events-programs/events/134080-80th-anniversary-d-day-events

06/05/2024

We love to see our clients in the calendar!
Have you submitted your photo yet?

06/03/2024

06/01/2024

Summer has arrived and adventures have begun.
Our patients will be spending more time outside in our beautiful weather.

On this National Trail Day we hope that our canine hikers have the opportunity to explore the trails. Just be sure to keep up with your flea and tick prevention so you don't collect any parasite hitchhikers along the way!

06/01/2024

Catch us before noon today to nab your refills !

It's the FIRST OF THE MONTH so Trek wants everyone to have their Flea and Tick Prevention to combat those fierce parasites that are lurking everywhere.

05/31/2024

Trek Says, Let's Travel!
It's the time of year that we love to camp, canoe, bike, hike, and UTV across the upper peninsula. Most of the time we bring our pets along as well.

Staying on flea and tick prevention, avoiding heat stress and exertion, and having appropriate identification is important for the safety of your traveling pooch (and those stout feline travelers as well).

If you are going to be camping or staying with family, be sure to have identification that can get your wandering pup back to you quickly. If your pet is staying with family while you travel, be sure to have their number on the collar as most finders call the local number first.

Give us a call if you need a copy of your Rabies certificate or need to replace a lost rabies or license tag. We want all our patients to have a fun-filled summer that is safe and trauma free.

05/30/2024

This is a busy time of year for our wildlife friends and sometimes our good intentions can have fatal repercussions.

Many times raking up a nest of baby bunnies or limbing a branch with a bird nest just requires some ingenious care to reconstruct their habitat. They'll be ready to be on their own in a few short weeks and out of your area.

Fledglings that flutter out of their nest can be fed on the ground from attentive parents.

Bunnies that have their eyes open are often released to the wilds on their own.

Fawns that seem limp or broken are just trying to remain as unseen as possible.

Squirrels blown from the nest can be retrieved by their parents.

We have area wildlife rehabilitators that will answer your questions and direct your calls to give our baby wildlife the best chance at survival. DO NOT OFFER FOOD OR WATER unless directed. The rehabilitators have appropriate formulas and food selections and any offerings can cause aspiration or GI upset that could be detrimental to recovery.
Gloria Urban 906.361.3140 - raccoon, coyote, fox, squirrels
Kyann Clarke 406.552.5680 - fawns, foxes, small mammals
Elena Rakowski 414.336.2337 - small mammal babies
Michelle Anderson 906.299.2149 - birds
Beth Maatta 906.370.3825 - raptors

Unsure of who to call? That's okay, we can help. Or one of the caring individuals listed above will direct you.

05/29/2024

Mark your Calendars for a fun event at the UP State Fairgrounds on June 8th & 9th.

UPPetFestival is hosting a variety of pet related vendors and activities.

05/29/2024

Learning new things in a fun environment is great!

It might be summer. but sled dog season is just around the corner!

05/28/2024

It might feel like a Monday, but we're ready to fit 6 days of work into 5 available days!

The Clinic is open, but if you're having trouble getting through, it is the amount of calls coming in after the Holiday weekend. Be patient. We're here.
If you have a non-urgent appointment request or need to refill medications, you're welcome to skip the hold times and head to your PetDesk app.

05/27/2024

The Clinic is closed today to observe Memorial Day.

Being on the Retired KI Sawyer Air Force Base, we are surrounded by a legacy of sacrifice, honor, and courage. We know some families have been forever changed by the loss of our local heroes. We hope you have the opportunity to spend time with your families and cherish those that have gone.

Gwinn VFW 5670 will start the Memorial Day Ceremony (Parade has cancelled) at 10:00am at the Post.

05/25/2024

We are Closed today and Monday.

We do have a doctor on call, but Trek wants you to find a healthy way to honor Memorial Day that keeps your curious canine and frisky feline away from toxins, picnic hazards, open gates, heat exhaustion, and porcupine quills.

05/24/2024

We will be CLOSED Saturday and Monday to observe Memorial Day.

Trek wants everyone to take time with their families, avoid picnic toxins and hazards, and honor those that lived a life full of service and sacrifice.

05/23/2024

We will have a doctor on call, but the Clinic is closed on Saturday and Monday as we observe Memorial Day.

We will be in the Clinic all day tomorrow to answer questions, schedule appointments, and refill medications, but after that we turn it over to Trek to direct the calls to the doctor on call.

05/20/2024

Gardens and planting pots are getting a fresh makeover, but remember, those young wildlife may be using your garden edges or deck pots for a perfect nursery.

This time of year it is VERY important not to rush to the rescue. Many young wildlife are needlessly abducted by well-intentioned humans. Before moving a nest or scooping up a fragile babe, reach out to Wilson Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation Center or Keweenaw Wild Bird REC for direction on transport, care, or observation.

You are always welcome to call us if you find a baby that has an obvious injury, blood, or hit by a car. But some babies that "can't walk" or "aren't moving" are just waiting for the big lurking predator to depart the area.