Michiana Animal Rehabilitation Services

10/19/2024

It’s National Veterinary Technician Week, and MARS is fortunate to have 3️⃣ of the very best! Veterinary medicine requires an incredible amount of mental, physical, and emotional strength, and Katheryn, Lauren, and Olivia are rockstars.

Our nurses treat and love their patients like their own pets - when asked, Lauren often claims to have “like a hundred dogs.” 🤭 Olivia and Katheryn are newer to the MARS scene, but they have hit the ground running like someone left the gate open! All three exhibit compassion that shines brighter than they know. ☀️

Take a minute to thank a vet tech today! 🩵🐾

10/09/2024

Happy Arthritis Awareness Week (and spooky season 👻) from Andy! Did you know that osteoarthritis (OA) is the leading cause of chronic pain in dogs? Your pets cannot tell you about their pain, but they can show you by limping, having trouble getting up or down, and hesitating to climb stairs, among other signs. Especially if your pet is 8 years old or older, try to monitor their bodies, behaviors, and habits to make sure you don’t suspect OA pain. But if you do, MARS is here to help! Just ask the triceratops... 😉🩵🐾

10/02/2024

We had so much fun with Rhoni today talking about PRP injections and about how we treat not only your dogs but your cats, too! 🐾🐈‍⬛

Sara Granberg and Lauren Bueter from Michiana Animal Rehab Services joined Rhoni on the couch to discuss treating dogs and cats with platelet rich plasma. Their

09/14/2024

The MARS and MAC gang had a great night out supporting the Humane Society of Elkhart County at their best in show event! It was great to see so many of our patients strutting their stuff on the runway!

Our very own, Goose, won People's Choice! Goose is owned by our receptionist Heather. He was adopted through a rescue. Shortly after, he was diagnosed with congenital glaucoma and lost his right eye. Shortly after that, seizures started and he was diagnosed with Epilepsy. He is on several medications to help control his seizures. Shortly after his first birthday, he was diagnosed with a form of aggressive bone cancer in his front right leg. His leg was removed and chemotherapy was started. Goose has been a trooper through all of it and has the best life ever! We weren't sure he would make it to his second birthday but he did and is thriving! We love you Gooser! Congratulations on your big win!

And Chico pico...you are 17! We love you so much buddy! Chico comes to MARS several days a week for rehabilitation therapy and pain management. He may be old, but old is not a disease! He has the best care ever and we are so grateful for his dedicated owners!

And little Benji has also had a rough go! Coming from a rescue, learning how to be loved and missing a limb as well. But, he is crushing it in his cart and we are so glad he is happy and pain free again!

And, don't the ladies clean up nicely?!? Do you recognize us without scrubs on?

09/09/2024

Let’s have a round of “a-paws” for all of our reasons to celebrate! 🐾🎉 🎓

09/05/2024

Middlebury Animal Clinic + MARS patient collaboration! 🦆

Sometimes we see ducks! This pet duck named Feathers was bitten on the foot by a snapping turtle. Now she has a septic (infected) joint and is limping. I love to try new things and nerd out big time on learning! Lauren took some thermal images (mainly for fun to see what we could see on a duck). We were able to drain the infected joint (a first for me on a duck!), and looked at the joint fluid under the microscope to try and determine what bacteria were in the joint. This helped to select the appropriate antibiotic. We did a laser session to help with pain and inflammation and she loved it! Feathers totally relaxed in Stacy’s arms during the session. And she went home with antibiotics and pain medications in hope of a speedy recovery!

-Dr. G

08/15/2024

SO EXCITED! 😁

07/19/2024

Who’s the goodest girl?! 🤍🐾

07/16/2024

Still no power at the clinic...

07/16/2024

OUR POWER IS OUT!!!😫⛈

Due to this, all of our therapeutic machines are unavailable so we have so far had to cancel appointments until 10 am. If this changes, we will update you! The window of cancellation is all subject to change based on when the power returns. We are so sorry!

This means our phones and internet are also down! 😰

07/01/2024

What a blast it was to help support such an amazing organization such as Junior Achievement & Lemonade Day serving Elkhart County last week! 🐾🥂🥰

Dr Granberg and Lauren brought not one but TWO awards back to the clinic to show off! The Peoples Choice award and the Editors Choice! We are so proud! 🥰

Together, with 10 other “celebrity” bartenders, they were able to help raise over $96,000 for Junior Achievement with your help! THANK YOU for your donations and words of encouragement! Those funds will help support our local children through education on financial literacy and entrepreneurship.

What an awesome experience! 🥂🥰

06/28/2024

While we were winners last night, this morning we found we again have no internet here at MARS. The Comcast cables were cut again by the construction workers outside working on the sewer. This means we do not have telephone access at this time. We expect it to be back up and running late this afternoon. We apologize for the inconvenience this causes for you and for us! We are still here, though! 💪

06/27/2024

Tonight’s the night!!! Please consider voting for our cocktail 🍹 by following this link! We want to bring this trophy back to MARS for all to see and maybe use as a drinking bowl for our champion underwater treadmillers!!! 😂 🐾➡️ https://e.givesmart.com/events/BDn/c/:WD631rr8bCJ/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2o3PmNV8oEwcbzGwzDuZzbtpVe4dKs6OdeKHDv6z5HdDzatfZ7rsxNB0U_aem_AcRdB_4MFtLQTVgGU8DsxveQ0VgH8otkIeSFuHNnTSM06higPDXaTlkRANmxGisXCLlQbRyxjdGkG2lmXARtHBgd

All proceeds raised will help support and encourage the education of our local youth! 🎉

🏆The competition is really heating up at the 2024 Taste of Achievement! 🔥 With so many incredible duos, it's anyone's game for the two prizes! In the end though, the Elkhart County students are the real winners because of more opportunities to participate in Junior Achievement programming through the funds raised.🏅

💰 **Taste of Achievement Winner:** The stakes are high, and the generosity is overflowing! Our participants are going above and beyond to support their causes. Every dollar counts, so keep those donations coming!

❤️ **People's Choice:** We know you have your favorites! Every guest attending will be given one JA BizTown dollar to vote for their favorite duo. We can't wait to crown this year's fan-favorite. Don't forget to cast your vote and make your voice heard!

📅 **Event Details:**
- 🎤 Live entertainment by the amazing Julia James
- 🍽️ Delicious food catered by The Chubby Trout and Smokin' Fattys BBQ Joint
- 🍹 Sip on our special drinks by our celebrity bartenders
- 🎁 Shop our silent auction online or in person (with ticket purchased prior to event
***closes at 8:30 pm, Thursday, June 27th

Let's make this year's Taste of Achievement the best one yet! Keep the excitement alive and stay tuned for the final results. Your participation and support mean the world to us. 🌟

Follow this link to vote for your favorite bartender or bid on the silent auction items!

https://JATaste2024.givesmart.com

06/21/2024

Hey, everyone! There’s only ONE WEEK LEFT to help Dr. Sara and Lauren raise money for Junior Achievement & Lemonade Day serving Elkhart County 3rd Annual Taste of Achievement event!

For every $30 raised, one student in our area will receive the precious gift of JA programming! Please help us make this happen by following this link to donate today! ➡️ https://e.givesmart.com/events/BDn/c/:WD631rr8bCJ/

Every $5 is 1 vote for our fantastic celebrity duo that you all know and love! Let's go MARS friends, let's do it for our kids!!!!

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06/18/2024

Ut oh! 📞 OUR PHONES AND INTERNET ARE DISCONNECTED but we ARE OPEN!

Sadly due to the construction outside of our building, our internet lines were accidentally cut. We do not know when they will be back on but Comcast is saying probably nothing until Thursday. Please hang tight while we get through this.

06/12/2024

Hey, Friends! We have new, temporary hours of operation here at MARS. For a while it will just be Lauren in the office for regular therapy appointments which means we will unfortunately be CLOSED on WEDNESDAYS for the rest of summer. Don’t worry, we will open them again as soon as we can! Have scheduling needs? Call or email to check our availability but this also means you may need to PLAN AHEAD as our schedule is exceptionally tight! Thank you for your patience with us as we still search for new help and for trusting in us to care for your best friends.

All of our love,

Dr Granberg, Dr Sheppard, Lauren and Meredith 🐾🩵

… & Winston!