We are a feline-only practice dedicated to providing the very best medical care for your cat. We are also a certified radioactive iodine treatment center.
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Exclusively Cats Veterinary Hospital in Waterford, MI is a full-service feline-only veterinary hospital. Our mission is to provide the highest quality veterinary care for your cat in a friendly, relaxed setting. Our facilities are designed to assist in routine preventive care for young, healthy cats; early detection and treatment of disease as your cat ages; and complete medical and surgical care
as necessary during his or her lifetime. The comprehensive services offered at our cat hospital include routine health care such as cat vaccinations, spay and neuter surgery, wellness exams and blood pressure testing as well as cat dentistry - including root canal therapy, cat ultrasound, and video otoscopy.
This handsome guy was found behind the Airport Shopping Center on M-59 in Waterford, MI. He is a neutered male with a microchip, but unfortunately the microchip was not registered. If anyone recognizes this guy please contact Exclusively Cats Veterinary Hospital with any information. Thank you!
Please consider a donation to Happy Hearts Feline Rescue! Our client, Lisa Reinhardt-Kosal is matching donations up to $5000 until May 31st! It's a great cause and a generous offer from a true cat lover. Look for Happy Hearts on Facebook or find them at http://www.happyheartsfelinerescue.org/.
Happy holidays from Gator and all the staff of Exclusively Cats Veterinary Hospital!
Our holiday hours are as follows:
Thursday 12/21, we will be closing at 3 pm for a holiday gathering.
Monday 12/25 and Monday 1/1/24, we will be closed.
We wish you a peaceful and joyous holiday season and the happiest of new years!
Thank you for all your support! Amazingly, this little girl was recognized on this post and the owner was contacted! Little Lily is safe in her own home now. She had been missing for 2 months!!
Happy summer everyone!
Exclusively Cats Veterinary Hospital will be closed from Saturday July 1st through Tuesday July 4th for the Independence Day holiday! We will re-open Wednesday July 5th.
If you need prescription refills prior to the holiday, please give us 48 hours notice to fill them
Have a safe and happy Fourth of July!
Kitten alert! This cutie is looking for her forever home! Here is what her current caregiver says about her. "This young lady's pregnant mother was rescued from a feeding station. Born April 26, making her a Ta**us, into a gang of five kittens. She is a curious and playful creature has been handled from birth and is well accustomed to human contact. She greets me at the door, climbs onto my lap and as with any kitten is constantly moving. Mixed diet of dry and wet food and litter trained. Checked for both feline leukemia
and FIV with flea treatment started June 23. She will be missed!"
If you are interested in offering her a loving home, you can reach out to Bruce at 248-941-1566.
Finally, the purr-fect prescription!
Want to lower your cholesterol, improve your immune system, and win the respect of your doctor? The answer is furrier than you might think. Give CAT a try. ...
We recommend starting heartworm prevention on your cats on Tax day- April 15th, and continuing it monthly throughout the warm weather months! Heartworm disease is transmitted by mosquitoes. Have you ever had a mosquito get in your house? Indoor cats are vulnerable, too.
Heartworm disease is difficult to treat but very easy to prevent. Revolution Plus is a once monthly dose that is applied to the back of the neck. Please ask our staff for more information!
Happy first day of spring! As the Easter holiday approaches, please remember that Easter Lilies are toxic to cats! Any part of the plant can be deadly if ingested. Please keep lilies out of your home and spread the word to friends and neighbors of this seasonal danger! (Note: this photo was too cute to pass up, but that is *not* a lily this kitten is playing with!)
Looking for something to watch with your family on movie night? Grab your kitties and the kids and tune in to this fascinating movie all about cats!
Dr. Bruce Kornreich dives into what makes cats cuddly, why they choose their people, and more in “Inside the Mind of a Cat,” a documentary on Netflix.
We will be closing early today to enable our staff to get home safely in the snow! If we miss you, please give us a call on Thursday. Stay safe everyone!
We have a great new option to help our feline friends to manage their arthritis. Talk to one of our staff members to learn more!
Pet Poison Hotline has prepared a nice new resource for pet parents - the top 30 most common plants that people call about, risks, symptoms, and where they are a common problem.
Pet Poison Helpline created Toxin Trends to educate pet parents and veterinary professionals on the variety of toxins that are near their communities! The tool allows you to drill down and see which specific cities the calls originated from and which months of the year had the highest call volumes.....
If you have 15 minutes to spare, UC Davis has some questions about cat socialization they'd like you to answer!
https://gizmodo.com/if-youre-owned-by-a-cat-scientists-want-to-hear-from-y-1849149263
A lab in California needs your help with a research project about the relationships between cats and humans.
Exclusively Cats Veterinary Hospital will be closed July 1-4 in observance of the holiday. We will resume current business hours on July 5th. If you need refills of medication, please plan accordingly. For information about emergency care during this time, please visit: https://www.ecats.vet/emergencies.pml
Have a lovely weekend!
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Azia Haynes to the ECATS team!
Dr Haynes obtained her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Ohio State University in May of 2022. There, she graduated top ten of her class and was awarded the American Association of Feline Practitioners Outstanding Senior award.
Dr Haynes knew that she wanted to focus on feline only medicine and surgery, so she moved from Columbus, Ohio to Michigan to begin her career at Exclusively Cats. Her goal is to one day become board certified in Feline Medicine and Surgery. Her special interests include internal medicine, cardiology, behavior, surgery, and client education.
In her free time, Dr Haynes enjoys hiking, traveling, and spending time with her three cats (Pablo, Tedwington, and Little Bear).
In 2015, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center handled 763 cats exposed to a true lily, either Lilium or Hemerocallis sp. This does not take into account cats that were seen by a veterinarian who knew how to treat lily toxicity and did not need to call poison control. According to one study, 73% of owners whose cats were exposed to a lily didn't even realize the plant was toxic to their pets! In 2020, the highest spike of calls to the Pet Poison Helpline regarding lily exposure was on Mother’s Day, with Easter and Memorial Day being tied for second. One chain of emergency hospitals with over 100 practices in 29 US states reports an 85% increase in cases of feline lily toxicity in April and May each year, versus other months, with close to 1000 patients treated for lily toxicity since 2018. Only 4 of those cases have been canines.
As the weather warms and we bring spring flowers into our homes, we at Exclusively Cats Veterinary Hospital want to remind you that Easter Lilies are potentially deadly to cats. All parts of the plant are toxic, and fatal poisoning can occur following ingestion of just one leaf. Signs may include vomiting, loss of appetite and depression. Please avoid any type of lily in homes with cats. If you suspect your cat may have ingested any part of a lily plant, please seek immediate veterinary care.
In belated recognition of
National Poison Prevention Week (March 20-26, 2021),
please consider sharing this with other cat lovers you know!
Bloomfield Kitty Rescue has asked us to share these adorable faces with you to let you know that they are ready to meet their forever families!
We are very sad to report that Dr. Kaitlin Bahlmann will be leaving Exclusively Cats in the next few weeks. She is originally from Canada, and her boyfriend and family all live there, so she is returning home. We had hoped that we might convince her to stay, since she has been such an asset to the practice and a tremendously great person to work with. We know that this will come as a blow to many of our clients who have come to know and love her in the few years that she has been with us.
We are working to ensure that there will be no interruption in our available appointment times, so we are happy to report that Dr. Christine Fields will now be seeing patients Tuesday through Friday, adding two plus days to her schedule. Dr. Brooks' schedule will remain the same. We ask your patience with us as we adjust to having only two veterinarians for the first time in many years!
Please join us in wishing Dr. Bahlmann well in the future!
UPDATE February 4, 9:36am: We have been notified that these cats have all found potential homes, with a waiting list of potential backup homes. We will post an update when we know more. The two Tonkinese have an appointment with us next week for exams.
THANK YOU SO MUCH for the outpouring of support for this woman and her cats. There are a number of other cats on our page that are also looking for homes, if you are still looking for a new family member!
We have been made aware of a sad situation. An elderly woman who has 4 cats has been diagnosed with stage IV cancer and can no longer care for them. She lives alone and has no family, and may have to relinquish them to a shelter. Molly and Sophie are Tonkinese, Amelia is a Singapura, and Butterscotch is the calico (however, she may have a home). These cats are not our patients, so we do not have much information about them other than they were FeLV tested at some point in their lives, and were up to date on vaccines three years ago. We are receiving some conflicting information on the age of these cats - most of them are likely between 3-6 years of age, but one may be 11 years old. The two Tonkinese have some upper respiratory issues, that will be being looked into before adoption.
Please realize the information that we have shared here is the only information we have about these cats, as they are not currently our patients.
Even black cats can get lost in the snow! Because of and the rate of snowfall, Exclusively Cats Veterinary Hospital is planning on closing at 3pm today, so that our patients and our staff can return home safely. At this point, we do plan on being open for normal business hours tomorrow as we expect that the road crews should be able to keep the roads clear and salted by that time. Any labs sent to our reference laboratory today may be delayed, due to the storm.
In case of an emergency during the storm, please contact the Emergency and Critical Care department at Oakland Veterinary Referral Services at (248) 334-6877. Stay safe!
We are very excited about this announcement about a new treatment for feline arthritis! This treatment has just been approved, and is not available just yet, but we will be excited to offer it as an option, once it is available. Monoclonal antibody treatments have rare and mild, if any, side effects, and are currently being used in dogs and analyzed in cats for treatment of skin allergies.
FDA Approves Novel Treatment to Control Pain in Cats with Osteoarthritis, First Monoclonal Antibody Drug for Use in Any Animal Species
LOOKING FOR A HOME!
Grey Cat and Kitten are two 7-year-old spayed females whose owner has been moved to memory care due to Alzheimer's. Grey Cat has all her claws, and Kitten is front declawed. Kitten is on long term medications for a chronic eye issue. Both cats are about 10 lbs in weight and very sweet and cooperative at the veterinary hospital. They were last seen for wellness visits in September 2020. Both cats are in need of dental care to deal with some painful cavities but are otherwise very healthy. Currently, they are living alone at the home, and an elderly friend of hers is going over daily to care for them and spend time with them. He has scheduled them for their routine wellness exams and plans to address their dental issues. If you are interested in providing a forever home to these ladies, please contact the owner's friend by email at [email protected]
These two little kittens are looking for a home through Elizabeth Lake Animal Rescue - preferably in a home together as they are bonded siblings. The darling gray kitten in the front is a female and the striped kitten in the back is a male. They are both extremely friendly and playful. If interested in offering a forever home to these two sweethearts, please contact [email protected]
It has been a busy day, despite the issues with our phone and internet! It is just now that we are able to update everyone to let them know the phones are working again!
We wanted to let everyone know that our phones and internet are down at this time, and AT&T is not able to send a technician out until sometime tomorrow between 8am and 4pm. We ARE here and we ARE open, but please bear with us as we wait for service! We are very sorry for the inconvenience.
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Five-month old Hiccup, Scout and Ninja came in to visit us from their foster home, today, to be neutered, vaccinated and microchipped in preparation for finding forever homes! They are sweet little boys who are a little bit shy, but should warm up in a loving home. They have been tested for Feline leukemia and intestinal parasites and have been dewormed as well. Today's vaccines are their final kitten vaccines, so they should be ready to find their new homes very soon! Please comment if you are interested in learning more.
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Meet Sassafrass, aka Sassy! Two weeks ago, she came to visit us for a senior wellness exam. She was hissing and growling. When Dr. Demos tried to examine her mouth, she bit the tongue depressor in half! Today, she came back to visit us after being treated with Gabapentin the night before her exam and the morning before. She only gave one hiss when Dr. Demos touched her hind leg in preparation for giving her distemper vaccine. The doctor got a good look in her mouth, we were able to check her blood pressure, and she even let us snuggle her! Congrats, Sassy! You get a gold star, today!
Since we've been posting about so many things that are toxic for your cat, here's something you may not know that is SAFE for your cat! We had a client bring us some valerian-filled catnip toys. In the video, you can see one of our technician's senior citizen cats enjoying a valerian-filled fish. Valerian is stinky to people, but cats think it smells a lot like catnip! In fact, in a 2017 study of cats, tigers and bobcats, about 80% of domestic cats responded to silvervine, while only 68% responded to catnip, and about 50% responded to Tatarian honeysuckle and valerian. All four of these plants contain the monoterpenoid chemical called nepetalactone, which is the main chemical that cats like about catnip. They may also like a chemical called actinidine, but the study did not completely analyze this response. These other plants are very safe, and could be a great way to give your cat some life enrichment. Or, if your cat doesn't like catnip, they may like one of these alternatives! We'd love to see your cat enjoyinhg some catnip, or a catnip alternatives. Reference: Responsiveness of cats (Felidae) to silver vine (Actinidia polygama), Tatarian honeysuckle (Lonicera tatarica), valerian (Valeriana officinalis) and catnip (Nepeta cataria) Sebastiaan BolEmail, Jana Caspers, Lauren Buckingham, Gail Denise Anderson-Shelton, Carrie Ridgway, C. A. Tony Buffington, Stefan Schulz and Evelien M. Bunnik https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-017-0987-6
Devoted Friends Animal Society, Inc. introduced us to this adorable little lady named "Tipsy". She was found by Animal Control with her leg caught in a wooden fence, where she had been stuck for a couple days. When she was found, her leg was wounded, the compression from the fence had caused a huge amount of swelling, and she was unable to move the leg. After the swelling resolved, it was evident that the nerve damage was going to be permanent - blood flow to the leg was normal, but she still could not use the limb, and there was a question about whether the wound on her leg would heal appropriately. Today, Dr. Demos performed surgery to amputate her leg at the shoulder, and here little 3-pound Tipsy is, less than an hour after surgery, acting like nothing happened. She spread food all over her cage like a typical kitten, and she is purring and affectionate, saying "thank you" to her foster mom, Devoted Friends, and Animal Control for finding her and helping her. We wish her a quick recovery, and a loving family to care for her from now on!
TELLULA, the Beat Up Boy Cat needs an INDOOR home! His foster mom says, "Tellula was spotted on May 21, 2018 as a stray cat, very hungry, looking for food. He has frost bite on his ears and scars on many places, esp. above his right eye. He was also limping and super skinny. His fur looked wet all the time. On May 31st, I was finally able to lure him into a giant carrier with food in it. It was 10 day since he was 1st seen and a scar above his eye looked fresh. No sign of healing. I can also see an infection there too. "My original plan was to treat his wound with antibiotic where I can monitor his progress and any reaction to medicine, if any. In addition, I took him inside to give him food and place to rest to gain more strength and be ready for a neuter surgery. "I recently encountered a FIV positive stray cat in the area. So, I took him to AAAR on Sat (Jun 2nd) for Combo Test and to get him Advantage Multi for treat Fleas and certain parasites. He’s also on antibiotic since Jun 1st. He scars seem to dry out and form scab nicely. It turns out that he’s FIV + (FeLV Negative). "Tellula gains more trust in me and in human in general. He’s fully alert and didn’t scare of dogs (so many high energy dogs at AAAR on Sat). The whole time during a vet check up and blood draw, he didn’t hiss at all. The vet said, apart from him being so skinny, he appears to be in a good health. He’s around 3 year old, she said. "In his kennel, he also loves to be petted, head butts my petting stick, rolls on his tummy and enjoys head and checks rubs. He has a soft sweet meow and doesn’t demand much of anything. "I won’t be able to keep him for long as my husband is not happy with more cat in the house, even on a temporary basis. My male cats are very aggressive toward him too. Plus, Tellula would gain more strength with good food and a little more exercise. At least a place that has a room for him to walk around a little bit. I don’t have a spare room to keep him
Mr. B had a cavity so he had a dentistry, today. When we discharge our dental patients, we talk about the side effects of the pain medication we give when we extract a tooth. Most cats act very affectionate and social when treated with Buprenorphine, and their pupils become very dilated. As you can see in this video, Mr. B is enjoying his pain medication very much!
Three little kittens have lost their mittens...we mean momma. They are all 10 week old boys with classic tabby markings. The one with the pink collar in the video was neutered about a half hour before this video was taken, so he is a little unsteady on his feet, but still wants to play! One of them may have a home already, but the other two are looking for homes and there are more to come! People interested in adopting should call Donna Biron at 248-417-6918. We met 5 little 5 week old kittens, today, from a different litter who will also be looking for homes when they get to be a little older. In the meantime, enjoy some videos of kittens being adorable!
He still sits funny, and periodically falls to the right, but it seems like every day he gets a little better. Today, Olaf carried his tail upright for a few minutes, which is new. He climbed up on the lower levels of a cat tree and a cardboard house the children constructed for him, went under the coffee table and couch, under Doc McStuffins's exam table, chased a sparkle ball and a feather wand, pounced on the Cat's Meow for 20 minutes straight, and did some running laps around the room!
One of our techs took Olaf home overnight to give him some extra attention. Here he is, learning that he can jump...sort of.
Today, we were able to encourage Olaf to play for the first time. He is wearing a Fentanyl pain patch, which gives him continuous pain control for 5 days. You can see in the video, a small shaved spot where it is stuck to his skin. We are very encouraged by the fact that he is playing, but he is not gaining weight like he should, after his initial weight gain, and he is still not using his hind limbs normally (called "ataxia"). He leans on the wall or on people if he is standing, and if he has nothing to lean on, he stumbles or falls to one side. We will be re-x-raying him tomorrow to see if we can learn anything new about his condition.
Olaf is feeling better, today. He has started walking around, purring, and interacting more with people and his snuggle buddy.
This is Buddy's video, but Meow Meow doesn't want to get left out! Please contact us at 248-666-5287 if you are interested in meeting this adorable pair!
PLEASE SHARE: We'd like to introduce Meow Meow and Buddy. Meow Meow is 11 years old and Buddy is 7 years old. Both are neutered, vaccinated and have no major health issues. Meow Meow just had extensive dental care to take care of his mouth, so it is bright and shiny clean. For unforseen circumstances, they were no longer able to stay in their home and they were taken to a local shelter. With the help of Elizabeth Lake Animal Rescue, we are hoping to find them a new forever home - hopefully together, as they are bonded. They are both sweet, well-mannered cats, and will be microchipped and blood typed before going to a new home. Meow Meow is very outgoing and friendly, and Buddy is more shy, and a bit traumatized by his adventure so far. If you are interested in meeting these sweet boys, please give us a call at 248-666-5287.
One of our clients found this adorable stray boy in her neighborhood. Her kitty house is full, so she is hoping to find a foster family or forever home for him. We don't know how old he is (we have only seen him in this video), but he will be visiting the Humane Society on Thursday for testing, vaccines and neutering. If you are interested in meeting him/adopting him/fostering, please let us know (248-666-5287) and we will pass along the information to the person who found him.
It's that time of year....if you find abandoned kittens, we are happy to instruct you on how to bottle-raise them!
Many people are concerned that brushing their cat's teeth will be difficult or will hurt their bond with their cat, but Cassandra and Finnegan demonstrate here that at least some cats are eager and willing participants in home dental care!
We are so excited to share this! Stormy is a cat that has always had to have anesthesia for his visits to the vet. Today, he visited us after taking Gabapentin and he was able to have his exam without anesthesia! He even allowed us to trim his nails! You can see that he is calm and watching what is going on around him, engaging with people, not "zonked" or overly sedate, but letting us work with him cuddled in a towel. You may hear a low growl from him, but that is all. Hooray for Stormy!
Here is another coughing cat...Garbaj! (Now known as Dean Winchester, our March cat of the month)
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