St. Joseph Animal Wellness Clinic, PC

06/17/2024

Luna has been reunited with her owner after 24 days of being missing. Luna, her owner, and the staff here at SJAWC want to say THANK YOU for all of the help and support. She is safe and well ❤️

06/17/2024

As the heat advisory continues throughout the week, it is crucial to ensure your pets are staying safe during this time.
Please see the image below for Hot Asphalt Awareness as well as the link from The American Animal Hospital Association on preventing heat stroke.

https://www.aaha.org/resources/how-can-i-prevent-heatstroke-in-my-pet/

06/14/2024

Update !! Luna has been found and safely home after 24 days.

06/06/2024

Thank you to everyone that has been sharing or asking about Luna! The owner stopped in today with the most recent update. Please continue to share and keep an eye out for her! If spotted, do not call or chase, please contact the number below.

05/31/2024

Thank you to the Daily Dose Coffee LLC for surprising our staff with your delicious coffee.

05/24/2024

Please keep an eye out for Luna!

05/21/2024

We will be closed on Monday, May 27th in honor of Memorial Day. We will resume normal business hours Tuesday, May 28th at 8:00a.m.

If you are needing any refills of medication or food, please stop in and pick those up before 5:00p.m. on Friday, May 24th.

If you experience an emergency over the weekend, call our office at 269-429-6966 to speak with a veterinary professional who will be able to assess and guide you to an emergency facility if necessary.

Have a safe Memorial Day Weekend!

04/29/2024

Sharing some of the cuteness of Rex and Micha to brighten your Monday!

04/22/2024

In honor of National Pet ID Week, we wanted to remind you how important it is to have proper identification on your pets. There are many types of identification; name tags, microchips, and tracking collars are some of the most common. We've listed the most important items to put on your pets tags!

1. Pet’s Name
2. Contact Name
3. Contact Phone Number
4. Address

We do not recommend ear tags!!

04/17/2024

Just a friendly reminder for those who may have not started preventions yet, now is the time! We carry a wide variety of preventions to fit every pet's lifestyle. Stop by or give us a call/text at 269-429-6966 to get your pets monthly preventions 🙂

04/15/2024

Happy Monday Everyone!

With warmer weather approaching, we have started receiving phone calls and pictures in regards to spots on their pets stomachs. Although early, it is officially black fly bite season. Black flies can most often be found in moist and humid climates and we see these bites most commonly on pets that enjoy laying in the grass.

04/11/2024

02/26/2024

It has been brought to our attention that our communication app Otto, has been sending out numerous duplicate messages. We'd like to apologize for the inconvenience and assure you that contact has been made with the company and they are working on resolving the issue.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call/text us at 269-429-6966.

01/12/2024

We will be closing at 2:00 p.m. today due to the weather that is moving in. We want to keep our staff and clients as safe as possible. We will resume normal business hours Monday, January 15th at 8:00 a.m.
If you believe your pet is experiencing an emergency while we are closed, call our clinic (269-429-6966) for a consultation with a licensed veterinary professional. They will help assess the situation and determine if a visit to a veterinary emergency clinic is indicated.

12/29/2023

New Years Holiday Hours:
We are closing at 2:00 p.m. today, Friday, and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday January 2nd.
If you believe your pet is experiencing an emergency while we are closed, call our clinic (269-429-6966) for a consultation with a licensed veterinary professional. They will help assess the situation and determine if a visit to a veterinary emergency clinic is indicated.

12/22/2023

Merry Christmas from the staff at St. Joseph Animal Wellness Clinic! We are closing at 5:00 p.m. today and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday December 27th.
If you experience an emergency while we are closed, call our clinic (269) 429-6966 for a consultation with a licensed professional to help determine if a visit to an emergency vet is necessary. Have a happy and safe holiday!

12/19/2023

Winter seems to have arrived to Southwest Michigan! Everyone should save the poison control numbers listed on the bottom. Stay safe!

12/01/2023

https://cvm.msu.edu/vdl/news/2023/reports-of-respiratory-disease-in-dogs-calls-for-diagnostic-testing

This is a great resource from MSU. Keep checking back with this site for the latest information in regards to reported respiratory illnesses in dogs.

There are a multitude of pathogens that cause respiratory disease in dogs. Veterinarians and diagnostic laboratories are working with state and federal agencies to identify a cause in recent cases.

11/27/2023

Our clinic team was fortunate to spend time with our families this last week. I now want to take a moment to share my appreciation. I am grateful for the wagging tails and purrs that often greet us in the exam rooms. I appreciate sharing time and stories with our clients. But most of all, I am grateful I have customer service representatives, assistants, and an associate doctor with skills that give me the opportunity to care for, provide comfort, and save the lives of our patients.
Thank you!
Dr. Ed

11/20/2023

With the holiday season about to hit us full force, we decided to share what we know about this "mystery illness" currently circulating in the media. Respiratory outbreaks happen all the time. Compared to when travel was decreased during COVID isolation, there will be more boarded pets increasing outbreak potential. Although we will stay vigilant monitoring the situation, St. Joseph Animal Wellness Clinic's concern is currently low. To keep your social pet safe:
1) Make sure vaccines are up to date.
2) Flu vaccine should be considered for any social pup.
3) Avoid boarding young puppies and seniors with questionable health.
4) Keep all dogs on monthly anti-parasitic medications or heartworm preventatives.
5) Watch for updates from your friendly neighborhood veterinarian.🙂

Cases have been reported in Oregon, Colorado, Indiana, Illinois, Washington, Idaho, California, the Northeast and more.

11/20/2023

Happy Thanksgiving from our clinic family to yours!
If you are needing to refill a prescription or pick up food please call or text us at 269-429-6966. If you are a client with an emergency during the holidays, we will have a veterinary professional answering our phones to help determine if a visit to an emergency vet is necessary. Stay safe and have a great holiday!

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween from the staff at SJAWC. Here are some tips and tricks to help keep your pets safe during the holiday!

10/20/2023

Happy National Vet Tech week to all of the Vet Techs as well as all veterinary staff members out there! We took the opportunity to not only show our gratitude for our vet techs but instead the entire staff! Throughout the week staff members worked together to bring a special treat, pick lunch, or even have a pumpkin decorating contest. Our staff did an amazing job on their pumpkins and we'd like to know which are your favorite!

07/31/2023

Share your furbabies photo and let us know how you're celebrating National Mutt Day!

07/03/2023

Independence Day Hours:
We will be closing Monday early at 2pm.
We are closed all day Tuesday for the 4th.
If you experience an emergency while we are closed, call our clinic 269-429-6966 for a consultation with a licensed professional to help determine if a visit to an emergency hospital is warranted.

05/30/2023

Is the Pavement Too Hot to Walk Your Dog?
Many factors influence when and how a burn occurs but at temperatures above 130 degrees Fahrenheit, skin will show signs of thermal injury within just 60 seconds. This means that if the air temperature is above 80 degrees Fahrenheit, the pavement could potentially be hot enough to burn a dog's feet if it stands on it for long enough.

05/25/2023

We are closed on Monday in honor of Memorial Day. We will be open with normal hours Tuesday May 30th.
Please call if you have prescriptions or food to pick up before the weekend.
If you experience an emergency call 269 429 6966 to speak with a veterinary professional who will be able to assess and guide you to an emergency facility if necessary.

05/04/2023

Does your dog have anxiety?
Here is a great article to help you understand their anxious behavior and how to help your dog cope with unsettling situations.

Anxiety in dogs is seldom a simple diagnosis If your dog is nervous, and maybe even somewhat fearful at times, it’s wise to look deeply into what may be causing these behavioral issues and then devise a plan to help your dog become more confident. An anxious dog is an unhappy dog. You can change t...

04/10/2023

Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease in furbabies in the United States. It is caused by foot-long worms (heartworms) that live in the heart, lungs and associated blood vessels of affected pets, causing severe lung disease, heart failure and damage to other organs in the body. Heartworm disease affects dogs, cats and ferrets.

Why are heartworms a threat to your dog? This short video explains.

04/03/2023

We have seen fleas and ticks year round however as the temperature rises so do the number of fleas and ticks we're seeing!

Dr. Katie Grzyb explains the best ways to prevent and get rid of fleas and ticks on dogs.