Lake Orion Veterinary Hospital

01/13/2024

Please keep yourselves and your pets safe out there! ❄️

01/10/2024

Please keep these recommendations in mind to help keep pets safe during cold winter weather! ❄️

01/08/2024

Walking your dog isn't just about exercise - it's also providing mental enrichment when they are allowed to sniff at all the fun smells! 🐾

Exercising your dog is one of the most important and valuable things you can ever do with your furry friend. Get out and see the neighbourhood together!

01/06/2024

Just because it's winter doesn't mean ticks just disappear - they tend to "hibernate" and can be active at temps just above freezing, which is why year-round flea and tick prevention for pets is still recommended! ❄️

12/30/2023

Happy last "Caterday" of 2023! 😸

Do you know what a cat really means when they hiss at you? Behaviourists and vets reveal the many secrets of our feline friends

12/28/2023

TO OUR CLIENTS - We will be CLOSED this weekend for New Year's, including Saturday 12/30 and Monday 1/1. Please take extra steps to keep your pets safe during NYE celebrations! If necessary, emergency care will be available at:

🎉 Animal Emergency Center in Rochester, 248-651-1788
🎉 Blue Pearl Pet Hospital in Auburn Hills, 248-371-3713
🎉 Oakland Veterinary Referral Services, 248-334-6877

Please have a Happy New Year and keep yourselves and your pets safe and healthy! 😊

12/26/2023

A cat's favorite day - also known as "Mom's Day Off" Day! 😉

12/19/2023

Please be careful with popular holiday plants around your pets! Even though they are not listed here, lilies are extremely toxic to cats and require veterinary care immediately if ingested! If you have any concerns about your pets getting into anything potentially toxic, you can call ASPCA Pet Poison Control at 888-426-4435 or Pet Poison Helpline at 885-764-7661 (charges to apply but both are staffed 24/7). 🎄

12/15/2023

TO OUR CLIENTS - We will be closing early today at 4:00 pm for our annual staff Christmas dinner and outing. We will be open tomorrow (Saturday) 9 am to 1 pm. We will also be closed for Christmas 12/23 - 12/25, and again for New Year's 12/30 - 1/1 (closed both Saturdays as well as the Mondays). Please make sure you have your pets' medications and prescription diets refilled beforehand. Thank you and have a safe and joyful holiday season! 😊

12/13/2023

"An act of kindness can change your day...an act of kindness can change someone's life." - CNN's 2023 Hero Of The Year, veterinarian Dr. Kwane Stewart ❤️

He offers judgment-free veterinary care for the pets of people who are homeless. Now, Dr. Kwane Stewart is CNN's Hero of the Year.

Learn more: https://cnn.it/489dG2f

12/12/2023

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12/09/2023

Caring for pets and many other animals as well! Happy International Veterinary Medicine Day! ❤️

12/08/2023

PSA: State warns Michigan residents about possible rabies exposure from skunks purchased from Rose’s Skunks or Chesterfield Township/New Baltimore location

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan departments of Health and Human Service, Natural Resources and Agriculture and Rural Development are working with local health departments across the state to alert Michigan residents who purchased skunks in the past six months from Countryside Feather Farm/Roses’s Skunks in Attica, Mich., or through a Chesterfield Township/New Baltimore seller connected to Rose’s Skunks, that they could be exposed to rabies.
A skunk purchased from this breeder/seller tested positive for rabies Wednesday, Nov. 29. It is unknown how or when the animal was infected. Based on a preliminary investigation by Macomb County Animal Control, it is possible rehabilitated wild skunks were co-mingled with bred and captive skunks at the New Baltimore location.

“If you have purchased one of these skunks from these facilities in the last six months, we are urging you to contact your veterinarian to have the animal examined. If you have interacted with a skunk from these facilities, we recommend you contact your health care provider or local health department about possible rabies exposure,” said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, chief medical executive. “It can take months for rabies to show up in skunks. If the skunk you purchased is showing signs of illness or has died, please contact your veterinarian and health care provider immediately as you may be at risk for rabies and require treatment.”

Also, we urge our clients to keep their domestic animals vaccinated and up-to-date against Rabies, including dogs, cats (even indoor only ones!), ferrets and horses.

12/05/2023

Please keep your furry friends safe this holiday season!

12/04/2023

Happy Monday! 😸
Credit: Scott Metzger Cartoons

12/02/2023

Reports of an "outbreak" of some as yet unidentified canine respiratory illness are scaring dog owners. But veterinarians and researchers aren't panicking.

11/28/2023

You may have recently heard in the news or from other sources about a contagious respiratory infection that has been affecting dogs in several different areas of the country. At this time we feel it is something to be aware of but not alarmed. Keeping your dogs' vaccinations up-to-date and avoiding areas such as dog parks may be, for now, the best way to keep your dogs safe. If you do have any concerns about symptoms your dog may be showing, please call us at 248-693-9200.

11/22/2023

TO OUR CLIENTS - Our office will be CLOSED tomorrow for Thanksgiving and will not be open until Monday November 27. If you have an emergency with your pet, please call one of the following:

- Oakland Veterinary Referral Services in Bloomfield, 248-334-6877
- Animal Emergency Center in Rochester, 248-334-6877
- Blue Pearl Pet Hospital in Auburn Hills, 248-371-3713

Please keep yourselves and your pets safe and have a Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

11/22/2023

Multiple media outlets are reporting outbreaks of a serious, atypical infectious respiratory disease in dogs in several parts of the country. We want our dog-owning families to be aware, but not alarmed. Canine respiratory infections are not uncommon this time of year and it may be prudent for the time being to limit your dog's contact with other dogs, including in boarding kennels and dog parks. If you have any concerns about your pet's health, please call us at 248-693-9200.

The Clinical Pathology section is located in the Veterinary Medical Center on the main MSU campus. All other laboratory sections are in the MSU VDL facility located south of the main campus.

11/16/2023

Only one week until Thanksgiving! Our office will be closed for the holiday weekend, including Thanksgiving Day and Friday 11/24. If your pet needs emergency care, please call one of the following:

- Oakland Veterinary Referral Services, 248-334-6877

- Animal Emergency Center, 248-651-1788

- Blue Pearl Pet Hospital, 248-371-3713

Also please be mindful of what our pets can indulge in for Thanksgiving dinner and what they cannot! 😊

11/09/2023

Wild mushrooms can pose a toxicity risk to pets outside, especially dogs that are not picky about what they consume. Here's what to do in case your pet accidentally gets a hold of one. 🍄

11/06/2023

11/03/2023

A dog found wandering in Detroit before being brought to a vet in Farmington Hills has tested positive for rabies. The dog was showing symptoms suspicious for Rabies, humanely euthanized, and then submitted for testing.

Rabies is a deadly virus that attacks an infected animal's nervous system that then can be transmitted to both humans and other animals via bite wounds and saliva. The best way to prevent Rabies is through vaccination of pet dogs, cats, ferrets, and other domestic animals. Also best to avoid interacting with wild animals, and any other domestic animal whose health and vaccination status is not known.

It's the first case of rabies in a dog that animal control employees in Oakland County can remember.

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween! Please keep your pets safe! 🎃👻🚫🍫

10/26/2023

Halloween is right around the corner - be sure to keep your pets safe, especially when it comes to chocolate, candles, and potentially escaping out the door during trick-or-treating! 🎃

10/20/2023

Happy Friday! Wishing you all a great weekend! 😊

10/15/2023

We wouldn't be able to help all our beloved pet patients and their humans without our amazing veterinary technicians! Be sure to tell them THANK YOU and show them some well-deserved recognition and appreciation for all that they do! Happy Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week!🩺🩻💉🔬🩹💊🐾❤️

10/10/2023

As gross as it is, dogs eating their own p**p isn't necessarily harmful to them, nor an indicator that something is missing in their diet. Here a couple of veterinary behaviorists discuss why dogs do it, and what you can do about it. 💩
https://www.livescience.com/animals/dogs/why-do-dogs-eat-p**p?fbclid=IwAR3U0Ni5WhijdBn_PZu1fqNru6xlCBVeB3zJDDBr_PNTbqFu6MiTBz4C5gI

P**p eating is a natural behavior in dogs; although it may disgust humans, it usually poses no threat to your canine's health.

10/06/2023

People are not the only ones who suffer seasonal allergies. If your pet suffers when the weather changes, here’s some tips on how to tackle fall allergies in dogs. 🍁🍂

People are not the only ones who suffer seasonal allergies. If your pet suffers when the weather changes, here’s how to tackle fall allergies in dogs.