Entries by renton

A Note on Online Prescriptions

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 […]

We’re Hiring! (Full-Time Receptionist)

Attention all job seekers! Our clinic is currently looking for a full time receptionist to join our team. We pride ourselves on having a positive and fun work environment where teamwork and collaboration are highly valued. Candidates must be able to multitask effectively, pay good attention to detail, provide exceptional customer service, be hard working, […]

Update: How We’re Responding to the Increased Demand for Veterinary Care

“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. […]

We Have New Phones!

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 […]

NEW Telemedicine Service

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 […]

COVID-19 Hospital Procedures

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 […]

Coronavirus in Animals

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, […]

Pocket Pets and Farm Animals!

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!