PET HEALTH INSURANCE

PET HEALTH INSURANCE

One thing pet owners can have difficulties with is covering medical cost for their pet in times of emergencies or when a major surgery is required. Some surgeries and medical procedures can sometimes cost anywhere from a couple hundred to thousands of dollars to...
Why should I have a fecal tested?

Why should I have a fecal tested?

It’s always wise to bring in a fecal at least once a year for your veterinarian. Why? To screen for parasites! Parasites such as roundworms and tapeworms commonly infect young puppies and kittens. Most breeders and shelters will preemptively deworm the animals before...
THE TORN NAIL

THE TORN NAIL

The title of the articles says it all..and it sounds quite painful. We at the Marquette Veterinary Clinic have seen our fair share of torn nails in dogs (and occasionally cats) when they were out enjoying their day. This happens when the animal’s nail gets traumatized...
Endoscope addition at our practice

Endoscope addition at our practice

We are pleased to announce that we have invested in an Endoscope to be able to help diagnose throat and gastrointestinal issues, remove foreign bodies and take biopsies with less invasiveness and discomfort to our patients, together with avoiding extensive surgery,...
Foreign Body Obstructions

Foreign Body Obstructions

Listen, we get it. Things happen sometimes and your pet gets into things when you aren’t looking resulting in a bone, string, or some abnormal object being ingested. This can lead down the path to an expensive surgery. For this month’s post, we are going to talk about...
Why Does My Pet’s Breath Smell Bad?

Why Does My Pet’s Breath Smell Bad?

What’s that smell? That kind of smell was only noticed after your pet came over to cuddle with you and provide you with some much needed kisses over your face. As our clinic is coming up on Dental Month, we are going to talk about why our pet’s breath smells bad...