07/03/2024
Good afternoon! I wanted to let everyone know that we will be closed the rest of the week in observance of Independence Day. I hope everyone has a safe and fun holiday. We'll be back in the clinic on Monday July 8th.
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Lane Veterinary Services is owned by Dr. Alex Lane. Dr. Lane provides both small animal and large animal services to Branch County and surrounding areas.
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Services include:
Preventative Medicine
General Medicine
General Surgery
Dental Care
In-Home Euthanasia
Herd Health Visits
Reproduction and Obstetrical Procedures
12/18/2023
Good afternoon! To allow time for all of us at Lane Vet Services to spend time with our families this holiday season, we will be closed December 25th, 26th, 29th as well as January 1st. Please plan accordingly if you will be in need of medications. If an emergency is encountered, please call the clinic, and an emergency contact number will be provided. Emergencies will be seen as my availability allows. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
04/07/2023
Good evening! In observance of Good Friday, the clinic will be closed on Friday. We'll open back up Monday at 8:00am. We hope all of you have a happy Easter weekend!
03/24/2023
Good morning! I just wanted to let everyone know that I'll be out of town until Wednesday. The office will be closed on Friday, March 24th, and will open back up on Monday, March 27th. I hope everyone has a great weekend!
12/23/2022
Good afternoon! Due to the inclement weather, we'll be closing today at 2pm. We'll resume business on December 27th at 8am. Stay safe and have a very Merry Christmas!
10/28/2022
I had the opportunity this afternoon to treat a cow that was near calving with a suspected vaginal prolapse. Much to my surprise, there were calf intestines hanging out of the v***a. The cow didn't have a prolapse, but was attempting to deliver a malformed calf. The calf was already dead, as is often the case, so a decision was made to attempt a fetotomy and deliver the calf in pieces. We were fortunate in that a single cut allowed me to deliver the calf in 2 pieces, hopefully allowing the cow to make a speedy recovery and get another crack at motherhood next year.
08/25/2022
Good evening. I've been getting a lot of questions about the mystery illness occurring in dogs in the northern lower peninsula. I've been waiting to comment as not enough information was available and the information that was available, quite frankly, wasn't very good. This is a screen shot of an email that the state of Michigan sent to all licensed veterinarians today. The mystery illness is indeed Parvovirus. The in-clinic Parvovirus tests occasionally yields a false negative result. I've had more than one dog in the past 10 years that I was sure had Parvovirus, test negative for Parvovirus. The Parvovirus vaccines available on the market are very effective and I've never seen a fully vaccinated dog acquire Parvovirus. It's important to remember that in order to receive the best protection, the dog needs to be fully vaccinated. This means the dog should have had two vaccines 3-4 weeks apart after being 12 weeks of age, and a booster vaccine given every 1-3 years (depending on the specific vaccine used). The vaccine is cheap, effective and serious side effects are rare. Treating Parvovirus infections is a real drag and the disease is preventable so please, make sure your dog is up to date on their vaccines!
08/01/2022
I hope this afternoon finds everyone well! I wanted to give the Facebook world a heads-up that I'm going to be out of town from 8/6/22 through 8/14/22. I'll be back in the office on Monday 8/15/22. The office will be open while I'm gone so clients will be able to schedule appointments and pick up medicine. We will be forwarding any gravely ill patients to the emergency hospital for evaluation and care while I'm away. While I'm away, I won't be able to be reached via phone, text, smoke signals, ouija board, prayer, Instagram or Facebook. If any problems come up while I'm away, please make sure to call the office and they'll be able to help steer you to the appropriate emergency facility. I hope everyone has a great week!
04/04/2022
We had a busy weekend with some interesting cases. The first 2 pictures are of a case I had last night. An aged Chihuahua proptosed her eye after a scuffle with a housemate. She was anesthetized and the outside corner of her eye was incised to make replacement of the eye easier. The eye was rinsed, the eyelids sutured shut temporarily and the incision closed. Most of these guys lose vision, but her eye was visual so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that she keeps her vision in that eye. I'll start removing the sutures in a few weeks and we'll see how she does. The second 2 pictures are of a large animal case I had today. A 3 year old Boer doe was observed to be in labor without normal progression. The fetus was found to be coming out backwards with only one foot present in the birth canal. The other foot wasn't able to be grasped due to failure of her cervix to properly dilate. This is commonly known as ring womb and usually requires a Cesarean section to deliver the kids. The kid that was stuck in the birth canal was found to still be alive during my initialexamination. I did a standing Cesarean section using local and regional anesthesia and delivered a pair of live doelings. The surgery went well and I'm cautiously optimistic about the future of the trio of does.
03/08/2022
Today we had a dog owner drop this flyer off for a missing dog. Any help finding this pup would be greatly appreciated.
01/13/2022
We had a dog test positive for Heartworm today. Kalyn made a blood smear and she struck gold. This is a Microfilaria, which essentially is a baby Heartworm that circulates around in the dog's bloodstream.
12/24/2021
Good morning! In observance of the Christmas holiday, we'll be closed today (Christmas Eve). We'll be back in the clinic at 8am Monday December 27th. We Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!
10/05/2021
Good afternoon! I just wanted to let everyone know that I have tested positive for COVID-19. Initially I felt quite poorly, having a harsh, productive cough, elevated heart rate and sinus congestion. These symptoms have improved and I'm feeling much better at the moment and I suspect that the vaccine I received earlier this year allowed my immune system to respond swiftly and decrease the severity of my illness. As a person who has 2 risk factors (Asthma and a high body mass index) and who has children that have, on occasion, needed emergency room visits for breathing issues, I've been pretty proactive regarding COVID-19 risk mitigation. It is also worth noting that several people depend on the revenue generated by the clinic to feed, shelter and clothe themselves. Despite the occasional nasty comments encountered by my staff, we've soldiered on, attempting to give the best care we can while reducing the risks posed by the novel coronavirus. Because of our mitigation strategy, none of of our small animal clients have had what is considered to be an exposure. I would encourage anyone who is having symptoms that could be caused by the coronavirus to seek medical attention and get tested. My staff all have been vaccinated and therefore, are able to keep the clinic open to dispense medicine and schedule appointments. My quarantine will be complete this coming Sunday and I should be back at work Monday October 11th. The staff will be contacting people who have had appointments this week to reschedule them if possible. I am sorry for any inconvenience this may cause anybody and would appreciate understanding and consideration for my staff while they endeavor to deal with the current situation. On a related note, I would encourage everyone to get vaccinated, especially if one has conditions that increase the risks of the severe form of the disease (cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, high body mass index, advanced age and a compromised immune system are some, but not all of the risk factors). The vaccine will greatly reduce the risk of severe illness and may reduce the risk of transmission of the virus to others. I hope everyone has a great week and I look forward to seeing everyone again this coming Monday.
08/18/2021
I had the opportunity to address a suspected squamous cell carcinoma yesterday in a mature Hereford cow. Squamous cell carcinomas are the most common bovine ocular tumor and can affect the cornea, conjunctiva and eyelids. They are locally aggressive and very painful. If caught early enough and in the appropriate location, the eye and surrounding structures can be spared. Most of the time, the eye is enucleated (removed) to relieve pain and keep the cancer from spreading. The surgery was accomplished with light sedation and regional anesthesia. This particular tumor was caught early enough that she should have a good chance of sticking around the herd a for a few more years. The bandage will be removed in 72 hours and the skin sutures will be removed in 2-3 weeks. The cow was also started on antibiotics and pain meds.
07/21/2021
Power is back on and the clinic phone is operational!
07/20/2021
We're currently without phone and power. Please call (517) 677-3559 to reach the office for the time being.
07/19/2021
Bella is a 3 month old female Nigerian Dwarf goat who presented a few weeks ago with a necrotic foot after getting it caught in a fence a few days prior. The foot was dead was infested with maggots. The foot was cleansed and the maggots were removed. I took her to surgery a few days later to amputate the affected limb. She healed nicely and is ambulating well.
06/28/2021
Clinic phone is up and running!
06/28/2021
Our phones are currently out and we're working on gett them forwarded to my cell phone. For the time being, if you have to contact us, please call (517) 677-3559. I'm sorry for the inconvenience.
06/20/2021
I've started an Instagram account for the clinic and they required me to create a post as part of the set up. This is a picture from a surgical case I had about a month ago. A dog presented with chronic lower urinary tract signs (frequent urination, increased urgency of urination and straining to urinate). Abdominal palpation was consistent with bladder stones. We discussed treatment options and the owner elected to pursue surgery to remove the offending calculi. This is a picture of the stones that were removed from the bladder. Notice the orange spoon to the left of the stones. The spoon is a soft baby spoon that we package and autoclave. The soft, blunt edges allow me to scoop out small stones from within the bladder.
06/06/2021
Good evening! I hope everyone is having a great weekend. I just wanted to let everyone know that the clinic will be closed starting Wednesday June 9th at 6:00PM until 8:00AM Wednesday June 16th so that everyone can have some much needed time off. Please make sure to let us know this week if you are in need of prescription refills, heartworm preventatives or flea/tick meds as we won't be able to be reached during the previously mentioned dates/times. I hope everyone's weekend comes to a great conclusion. Please do not hesitate to call the office if we can be of assistance.
05/12/2021
NEW PRODUCT ALERT!
We're now offering Simparica Trio, a monthly canine oral flea/tick/heartworm/hookworm/roundworm preventative. Simparica Trio has been on the market for some time now and has been well received. This medicine will allow us to prevent multiple parasites with only one pill a month and represents a significant cost savings for our clients. Additionally, the weight range of dogs that are able to be treated with only one dose is very wide (2.8-132lbs) and can be administered as early as 8 weeks of age.
03/11/2021
Good evening! I wanted to let everyone know that I was selected for federal jury duty. I had requested to be excused as I'm self-employed, but was denied. I'm tentatively set to appear in Lansing this coming Monday morning. Final instructions will be given this Friday. Please be patient with us if your appointment is cancelled on Monday. We'll attempt to work with everyone to get their animals seen in a timely manner. Hopefully this inconvenience will last only one day and not turn into a multi-day affair. Thank you for your time and understanding. Have a great evening.
01/16/2021
I recently had the opportunity to treat a yearling beef heifer who jumped her fence and had the misfortune of being hit by a car! Fortunately the motorist was uninjured and the heifer did not sustain any life treating injuries. She did however, sustain a nasty nasal laceration that was in need of repair. She was a little nervous so I gave her a combination of medicines to calm her down whilst allowing her to remain standing. Bilateral Infraorbital nerve blocks were then administered to anesthatize her nose. The wound was cleaned, lavaged with saline, debrided and closed with a combination of absorbable and non-absorbable sutures. The first two pictures were taken after the wound was cleaned and lavaged. The second pair of pictures were taken immediately after I was finished repairing the wound. The third pair of pictures were taken immediately prior to suture removal at 10 days post-op and the final pair of pictures were taken after the non-absorbable sutures were removed and the nose cleaned of debris. The dark colored sutures are absorbable and we're left in place to dissolve on their own. The fact that the wound had to be immersed in food and water on a regular basis lead to a fair bit of accumulation of debris as well as the occurrence of a superficial infection. The infection should resolve on it's own now that the sutures have been removed.
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I had the opportunity this afternoon to treat a cow that was near calving with a suspected vaginal prolapse. Much to my surprise, there were calf intestines hanging out of the vulva. The cow didn't have a prolapse, but was attempting to deliver a malformed calf. The calf was already dead, as is often the case, so a decision was made to attempt a fetotomy and deliver the calf in pieces. We were fortunate in that a single cut allowed me to deliver the calf in 2 pieces, hopefully allowing the cow to make a speedy recovery and get another crack at motherhood next year.
We had a dog test positive for Heartworm today. Kalyn made a blood smear and she struck gold. This is a Microfilaria, which essentially is a baby Heartworm that circulates around in the dog's bloodstream.
Bella is a 3 month old female Nigerian Dwarf goat who presented a few weeks ago with a necrotic foot after getting it caught in a fence a few days prior. The foot was dead was infested with maggots. The foot was cleansed and the maggots were removed. I took her to surgery a few days later to amputate the affected limb. She healed nicely and is ambulating well.
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