Compassionate Veterinary Care

11/09/2025

DID YOU KNOW!? 🧐
Flea, tick, and mosquito seasons do NOT have formal start and end dates – these parasites can continue to prey on your pets during warm spells in the autumn and winter months (Think any day above freezing).
AND
When we start and stop or do not give our pets consistent preventative medication it can breed resistance in the parasites! (Think antibiotic resistance and how important it is to always take it as prescribed to prevent resistance)
Ask us how to help keep your pet protected ALL YEAR!
To schedule an 📅 appointment, or for food and 💊 medication refills ☎️ call (989)701-2929 or visit our website at www.cvcwb.com 💻

11/03/2025

🚨 Big News! 🚨
We’re thrilled to announce that Compassionate Veterinary Care has partnered with Vetcove to bring you a brand-new online pharmacy experience! 🐾💊

Your pet's health is our top priority, so we are thrilled to offer an online pharmacy that carries a large variety of preventatives, diets, and medications for your pet!

If you have been using our previous online pharmacy, those prescriptions will no longer be valid, and that platform through our clinic will no longer be available to continue prescription refills. All active prescriptions and auto-ships have received an email to make the transition to Vetcove easier.

Why you'll love it:
🛒Simple & Convenient Storefront – Designed to be easy to navigate, so ordering is quick and stress-free.

🐶Everything in One Place – Manage all of your pets’ prescriptions together without switching screens.

📋Smart Prescription Management – Quickly see previously prescribed medications and easily request refills.

🚚Faster Delivery – With more fulfillment centers, your pet’s medications arrive sooner, helping you avoid running out.

🔍Clearer Prescription Tracking – See active prescriptions and available refills at a glance, with no extra hassle.

Check it out today!
https://cvcwb.ourvet.com/pet/

If you have any questions or need any help, reach out to us at 989-701-2929.

11/03/2025

🎃Thank you, everyone who voted in clinic and on social media during our 4th Annual Great CVC Pumpkin Contest! 🎃

It was a real nail biter this year, and the votes were SO close.

Congratulations to Erin (pumpkin #6) on her amazing candy apple pumpkins!

Great job to our entire team for knocking it out of the park once again this year. 💪

10/28/2025

🚨 Big News! 🚨

We’re thrilled to announce that Compassionate Veterinary Care has partnered with Vetcove to bring you a brand-new online pharmacy experience! 🐾💊

Your pet's health is our top priority, so we are thrilled to offer an online pharmacy that carries a large variety of preventativies, diets, and medications for your pet. It also offers great savings and syncs with your pet's medical records as well!

Why you'll love it:

✅ Best Prices – – Compare competitor prices and take advantage of manufacturer promotions, so you know you’re always getting the best deal.

🛒Simple & Convenient Storefront – Designed to be easy to navigate, so ordering is quick and stress-free.

🐶Everything in One Place – Manage all of your pets’ prescriptions together without switching screens.

📋Smart Prescription Management – Quickly see previously prescribed medications and easily request refills.

🚚Faster Delivery – With more fulfillment centers, your pet’s medications arrive sooner, helping you avoid running out.

🔍Clearer Prescription Tracking – See active prescriptions and available refills at a glance, with no extra hassle.

Check it out today and experience the difference!
https://cvcwb.ourvet.com/pet/

If you have any questions or need any help, reach out to us at 989-701-2929.

10/27/2025

🎃 The CVC 4th Annual Great Pumpkin Contest! 🎃

We NEED your help picking the winner!

Our staff knocked it out of the graveyard ⚰ once again this year, and the competition is stiff.

You can vote on social media or stop by the clinic to vote and see the pumpkins on display.

To vote on social media, Comment on the post the pumpkin number you feel is the winner.

Voting ends at the end of the day on October 31st!

10/18/2025

When your pet isn’t feeling well, knowing where to go can make all the difference. Here’s how to decide whether your pet needs to come see us as a primary care visit, or be seen at an Urgent Care, or an Emergency Room visit:

🔹 Primary Care (Your Regular Vet - US!)
Think of this as your pet’s medical home.
📋 Ideal for:
• Annual exams & vaccines
• Flea, tick, & heartworm prevention
• Managing chronic conditions (like arthritis or diabetes)
• Nutrition advice & wellness care
• Minor illness (like ear infection, hair loss, new lumps and bumps)
🕐 Usually by appointment, not for sudden issues.

🔹 Urgent Care (Needs to be seen today)
When it’s not life-threatening, but still can’t wait.
⚠️ Go here for:
• Vomiting and diarrhea (without blood or severe lethargy)
• Minor wounds
• Porcupine quills
• Ingesting something non-toxic (like a sock or toy)

🔹 Emergency Care (24/7 ER or Specialty Hospitals)
Time is critical. These are true life-or-death situations.
🚨 Rush in for:
• Hit by a car
• Difficulty breathing or collapsed
• Unable to urinate
• Uncontrollable bleeding
• Ingesting something poisonous (chocolate, meds, etc.)
• Bloated abdomen with restlessness (possible GDV)

💡 When in doubt, call us 9889-701-2929 or visit our website https://cvcwb.com/emergency-and-urgent-care/ for further resources for urgent and emergency clinics.

10/03/2025

🐱It's World Smile Day! 🐶

Nothing makes us smile more than seeing your pets smile! 😁

Tag us in or share in the comments the greatest grin photos you have of your pets.

09/12/2025

🍂 Seasonal changes = allergy flare-ups!
Just like us, pets can suffer from allergies too — and fall is a prime time for symptoms to pop up. 🐶🐱

Here are the 3️⃣ most common types of pet allergies:
✅ Flea allergies
✅ Food allergies
✅ Environmental (inhalant/skin) allergies – aka atopy

👉 Allergy symptoms can be frustrating and tricky to treat — what works for one pet may not work for another. And sometimes, treatments stop being effective over time.

📖 Learn more about pet allergies here:
🔗 UC Davis Veterinary Medicine - Allergies in Pets https://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/.../Allergies%20In%20Pets...

👩‍⚕️ If your pet is itching, licking, or showing any signs of allergies, don’t wait! Talk to your vet — early action makes all the difference.

To schedule an 📅 appointment, or for food and 💊 medication refills ☎️ call (989)701-2929 or visit our web site at www.cvcwb.com 💻

09/12/2025

We are proud to be sponsors of OYBO and see all they have accomplished in the last four years! ❤

A huge thank you to Compassionate Veterinary Care for being a 2025 Hoop Club Sponsor! 🏀
Your commitment makes a meaningful difference and helps us achieve our goals! 💚

09/01/2025

To allow our employees some extra time to relax and rejuvenate this 🇺🇸 Labor Day, we will be closed on Monday, September 1st, and reopen on Tuesday, September 2nd.

❤️We hope you're finding time to do the same! ❤️

How are you spending your holiday?

🇺🇸 We wish you and your families a safe and happy holiday! 🇺🇸

🏨For emergency care outside of our business hours, we recommend Bay Area Pet Hospital or Great Lakes Pet Emergency.

💻You may find their information on our website: https://cvcwb.com/west-branch-mi-pet-emergencies/

08/24/2025

Just a friendly reminder that our office will be closed on Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day 🇺🇸.

To ensure all your medication and food needs are met before the long weekend:
🗓 Food orders are due by Monday, August 25 at 12 PM Noon
🗓️ All other refill requests are due by Wednesday, August 27 at 5 PM

Thank you for planning ahead with us!

To schedule an 📅 appointment, or for food and 💊 medication refills ☎️ call (989)701-2929 or visit our web site at www.cvcwb.com 💻