Are you concerned about the rising cost of veterinary care for your pet? One of the causes of the increasing cost is the rising use of online pharmacies such as Chewy. Historically, veterinary medicine has kept fees lower by selling pharmaceuticals like heartworm preventative, antibiotics, and anti-inflammatories for your pet. With this increase of online […]
“What do you mean the next regular appointment is in three weeks? My pet is sick. Why can’t I be seen today?” Sound familiar? These are good questions and deserve an answer. Why are appointments in such short supply? Answers such as workflow changes due to COVID restrictions can only explain part of the problem. […]
Already Worse than Last Year Last year, Michigan experienced the worst outbreak of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) ever recorded. This year is looking like it will be worse. As of yesterday, 18 cases were confirmed through 8 counties. This is double those reported last year in only 3 counties. Cases have been reported in Barry, […]
To improve our service, we have updated our phone system. As a result, the only number we can be reached at is (517) 546-1340. Please remove all other numbers in your phone that are associated with us including those ending in -2618 and -0926. Thank you for your patience as we learn how to use […]
Now for a small fee of $25 for 10 minutes, clients can speak with a doctor to answer all of their pet related questions. How it works: Give us a call with your question, we will take your credit card information and then connect you with a doctor as soon as one is available. We […]
As of March 29th, Howell Animal Hospital is open to all appointments. We are continuing to operate at our regular hours of business. However, our updated COVID-19 hospital procedures will remain the same. The number of staff at the hospital has been minimized to reduce potential exposure. Because of this, we appreciate your patience as […]
Overview Coronavirus can be found in many species of animals including cats, dogs and horses. It causes different symptoms in each kind of animal and is not spread between different species. This means that an infected dog can spread the disease to another dog but cannot do so to cats or people. Dogs In dogs, […]
Did you know that in addition to dogs and cats, Dr Fosdick will see some pocket pets, including ferrets, Guinea pigs, hamsters, rats and mice? She will also see poultry, pigs and goats!
We have now added a new ultrasound to our practice. This allows for better image quality and detail for small animal and equine reproduction, musculoskeletal and abdomen.
There have been 70 confirmed cases of Canine Influenza in the State of Michigan, 6 in Livingston County. A vaccine is available, please contact our office for more information. Canine Influenza: Pet Owners’ Guide