North Hills Veterinary Hospital

Welcome to Michigan, where we get all four seasons in one day... and the ticks are here to stay! We removed this tick from a patient today. We highly recommend continuing flea and tick preventative all year long since these winter months have been unseasonably warm.

Look how adorable Ethel is! She was in today for her laser therapy on her hips. The therapy should help reduce inflammation, pain and decrease nerve sensitivity, therefore, making her more comfortable. We thought she sported the goggles well!! 💕🐾

Happy Love Your Pet Day! Please share some of your favorite pictures of your furry family!Below is a picture of our technician, Courtney’s, very own pets. 🐾 💕

February is national pet dental health month! Dental health is a very important part of your pet’s overall health, and dental problems can cause other health problems. For the month of February, we are offering a dental promotion! Please call to schedule your pet’s dental cleaning today!!

We hope everyone had a great holiday! We are in need of newspapers to line our cages. If anyone has any newspaper that they can donate, it would be greatly appreciated!

Happy Thanksgiving!! We hope you all have a great day! We will be back in the office on Monday! 🦃🦃

****FYI****
We will only be open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Please call and let us know if you need refills on medication or food. Also, Lagniappe is also going to be today starting at 6:00 pm. See below for the lane closures and give yourself extra time!

We can’t express the importance of a Rabies vaccine enough!! There has already been some positive cat rabies cases in Oakland county and now we have a dog as well. Please vaccinate your furry friends for their safety, as well as yours, and your families. 🐾

Matching Monday!

You may notice that your dog is starting to develop red spots in the upcoming weeks. They are usually round, raised red spots on the dogs belly and/or groin area. These are known as “black fly bites”. They are a type of gnat that appears around May and leaves around June. Although, the spots look concerning, they don’t bother the dog and require no treatment. The marks typically resolve in 24-48 hours. If you have any questions or they aren’t resolving on their own, please call us at (248) 652-0450.

Please join us in sending our condolences to the Carmona family. Dr. Jackie Walsh-Carmona passed away on April 9, 2023. She met Dr. Carmona at Michigan State University where they both received Doctorate degrees in Veterinary Medicine. You can see her talent for interior design in our beautiful office remodel. The office will be closed on Saturday, April 15 for staff to attend her funeral. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Leader Dogs for the Blind or Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

https://www.leaderdog.org/

https://cvm.msu.edu/

If you have an emergency, please contact OVRS at 248-334-6877 or AEC at 248-651-1788. Thank you.

We hope you all had a great Thanksgiving today! 🦃🍽 Just a reminder that we will be closed until Monday November 28th. If you have an emergency, please contact OVRS at (248) 334-6877 or AEC at (248) 651-1788!

***FYI***
Just a reminder that we are only here Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week! If you need any refills on medication or food be sure to call and pick up by Wednesday. 🦃🦃

Hello North Hills family,
We wanted to let you know that the PetPro app that you are currently using has been cancelled. We will not being able to communicate through that any longer. Instead, we have another exciting way of communicating! The program is called Televet. You are able to text anything to us, besides images, to our regular number (248) 652-0450. This is a new program to us, so we ask for your patience as we continue to get aquatinted with all of the awesome amenities it can do! If you have any questions regarding Televet, let us know!

Just a friendly reminder that we will be closer at 5:00 pm tonight! We hope you’re still able to enjoy Halloween, despite this weather!

The week of October 17-23, 2022 has been set aside as National Veterinary Technician Week. A lot of people do not realize all that a technician does in a day. We want to take this time to thank our technicians for giving their all, day in and day out. We value our veterinary technicians every day of the year, but what to take this week to acknowledge and thank them for all they do! Please take this time to brighten their days by acknowledging all that they do! 🐾

We wanted to let you all know that we are closely following the recent cases regarding the virus that has been reported in Michigan. We will continue to provide more updates about this virus as we find them out.

At this time we recommend any puppies or dogs who have not yet been fully vaccinated against parvovirus to avoid contact with other dogs regardless of their vaccine status. If you are unsure of your pets vaccine status, please contact us and we will be happy to go over your records with you.

There are a few symptoms you can watch out for in your pet. If you notice any diarrhea, vomiting, lethargy or decreased appetite please contact us or seek emergency care.

Please notice in the comment section there is some tips that you can do to help protect your pet.

https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcvm.msu.edu%2Fvdl%2Fnews%2F2022%2Fparvo-like-illness-reported-in-northern-michigan-dogs-updates%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3_487SBOy4LHQ9RH2PJpxqgPOwhd6RJaT9uXinnRR9FJNei07D09bEe_Y&h=AT1_KXoqWY-G3FavVkGkHug5B45tYDeOQt3G46g3r41JmqhcC4crd8cbuc85BbC3NfQGZX8lMu7YjzQ2Cqxq3KUEfLORzHhjk9JEP70jK6GZHAmUaeZz_fPiWb2npx4&s=1

Parvo-like Illness Reported in Northern Michigan Dogs: Updates Veterinarians are encouraged to call the Laboratory if they have any questions about sample collection, submission, or diagnostic options and contact MDARD if unusual or reportable illnesses are seen.

It is with a heavy heart that we at North Hills Veterinary Hospital would like to share the sad news of the passing of Dr. Patrick Dwyer. Dr. Dwyer passed away on July 6, 2022 in Grayling, Michigan. Dr. Dwyer was a 1970 graduate of the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He began his veterinary career at Gasow Animal Hospital upon graduation. In 1978 Dr. Dwyer became a partner and veterinarian at North Hills. Dr. Dwyer stayed at North Hills Veterinary Hospital until his retirement in 2015. Dr. Dwyer was a gifted veterinary ophthalmologist but most know him for his knowledge of all of veterinary medicine. Dr. Dwyer cared so much about the patients and clients. He loved his family, Golden Retrievers and fishing. He served for several years as the Treasurer of the Anglers of the AuSable group that helped to protect the river. His family will have a memorial service for him on August 15 at Potere-Modetz funeral home in downtown Rochester. Information is available at modetzfuneralhomes.com. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Dear North Hills Family. It is with great sadness that we announce that Dr. Tenenzapf will be leaving North Hills Veterinary Hospital at the end of June. Dr. Tenenzapf has been with us since before starting veterinary school, so to say that he will be missed is an understatement! We are so very grateful to him for his seven years of wonderful and dedicated service to both patients and clients. His knowledge and compassion are limitless. Dr. Tenenzapf and his family will be moving to Ohio, where he is joining a practice there. We are sad to see him go, but we wish him only the BEST of luck in his new endeavors.🥺🥺

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We will be closed on Monday May 30th for the Memorial Day Holiday.
If you have a veterinary emergency please contact Animal Emergency Center at (248)651-1788 or Oakland Veterinary Referral Service at (248)334-6877.
We will be back in the office on Tuesday May 31st at 9:00 AM.
For all of our service members who made the ultimate sacrifice, we honor your service. Thank you.

Phone service has been restored!!! Thank you for your patience!!

Good Morning North Hills family!! We are experiencing difficulty with the phones today. Please bear with us as we work to resolve the issue. Thank you!

Spring is right around the corner!!! Daylight savings is this weekend! Don’t forget to change your clocks. Remember to SPRING FORWARD!!!

****ATTENTION****
Due to the winter weather advisory, we will be closing early today (Wednesday 2/2/2022) at 3 pm.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. We will be back open tomorrow (Thursday 2/3/2022 at 8:00am).

For any emergencies, call Animal Emergency Center of Rochester (248) 651-1788.

Stay safe!

We just want to let you know that this Thursday, January 13th, we will be having a computer upgrade installed to our software. This will be taking place from Noon to 3:00 PM. We will NOT have access to the computers during this time. For making appointments, and picking up medications or food we are asking that you do that prior to Noon or after 3:00 PM on Thursday. Thank you for your assistance!

Just a gentle reminder about our COVID guidelines. With the State of Michigan's COVID cases surging we are asking the following:

** Please DO NOT enter the building without a mask on.

** Please call from the parking lot BEFORE coming into the building. This is for ALL appointments. It also includes medication and food pick ups. The staff will let you know when to come into the building.

** The lobby is NOT open. The staff has worked diligently to keep the building clean and sanitized between appointments to keep everyone safe from this disease, so that we may continue to serve our community.

Thank you so much for help, together we will get through this!!!

*** Dear North Hills Family *** Just a reminder of our holiday hours for the rest of the year (that sounds so weird to say that!!).

Tomorrow, Friday December 31st we are open: 8:00 AM to Noon

And

Saturday, January 1st we are closed.

If you need veterinary care please contact:

Animal Emergency Center @
(248) 651-1788

Or

Oakland Veterinary Referral Service @
(248) 334-6877

Or

Blue Pearl Veterinary Specialists @
(248) 371-3713

We wish you all a very Happy, Healthy and Joyous New Year!!!!

The Doctors and Staff of North Hills Veterinary Hospital

Good evening North Hills family. Just a gentle reminder that we are closed tomorrow, Christmas Eve and Saturday, Christmas Day.
If you need veterinary medical care, please contact the following:

Animal Emergency Center
(248) 651-1788
or
Oakland Veterinary Referral Service
(248) 334-6877

We will be back on Monday December 27th.

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas!!

The Doctors and Staff of North Hills Veterinary Hospital