Posts by Wendy Welch

Top 10 Reasons to Spay or Neuter Your Pet

Top 10 Reasons to Spay or Neuter Your Pet

July 13, 2018 | Comments Off on Top 10 Reasons to Spay or Neuter Your Pet

[print-me] Adapted from the ASPCA Your female dog or cat will live a longer, healthier life.Spaying—the removal of the ovaries and uterus—is a veterinary procedure performed under general anesthesia that usually requires minimal hospitalization. Spaying a female cat or dog helps prevent pyometra (pus-filled uterus) and breast cancer. Treatment of pyometra requires hospitalization, intravenous fluids and antibiotics. Breast cancer can be fatal in about 50 percent of female dogs and in 90 percent of female cats. Spaying your pet before her first heat offers the best protection from these diseases. There are major health benefits for your male animal companion, too.Besides
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Amy Hess, DVM

Amy Hess, DVM

July 13, 2018 | Comments Off on Amy Hess, DVM

Outpatient Veterinarian Companion Animals – Michigan State University Dr. Amy Hess graduated from Michigan State’s veterinary program in 2007. She started her career doing shelter medicine for a shelter in Detroit before moving to HSHV in 2019. Dr. Amy’s passion is for decreasing animal overpopulation. She has a deep love for animals, and in particular cats. She loves reading, traveling and sleeping.
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Karen Krieger, DVM

Karen Krieger, DVM

July 13, 2018 | Comments Off on Karen Krieger, DVM

Outpatient Veterinarian Companion Animals – Michigan State University Dr. Karen Krieger has lived with goats, sheep, rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, gerbils, turtles, fresh and salt water fish, and currently lives in Milford on her parents’ hobby farm. When she was little, her parents (also animal lovers!) had a rehabilitation license to help rehabilitate white-tailed deer. Currently, Dr. Krieger is the guardian of her own cats and dogs, and breeds and shows heritage and rare breeds of chickens, helping conserve some of the threatened varieties.
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My New Forever Home

My New Forever Home

July 11, 2018 | Comments Off on My New Forever Home

My name was Bertha now they call me Gracie because I am so sweet. I’m a Maine Coon cat who is ten years old, My person passed away leaving me alone and sad. I was adopted by my new forever family. I have a big window to watch birds and a loft to tap my forever family on top of their heads with my paw– my game!  
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Alina, Maya, and Avery: Adoption inspires donations

Alina, Maya, and Avery: Adoption inspires donations

July 10, 2018 | Comments Off on Alina, Maya, and Avery: Adoption inspires donations

After adopting their cat from HSHV Alina, Maya and Avery wanted to help out the other animals who are still waiting for their forever homes. They asked around their neighborhood for donations and presented the money to HSHV. Thank you so much Maya, Aver, and Alina for your love of animals!
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Celia: Camp PAWS Inspiration

Celia: Camp PAWS Inspiration

July 10, 2018 | Comments Off on Celia: Camp PAWS Inspiration

Celia attended Camp PAWS recently, where she learned a lot about the animals here at HSHV. She was so inspired that she chose us as her charity of choice to donate money and her skills as a blanket maker for dog blankets. Celia can’t wait till she turns 12 and can volunteer here at HSHV! Thank you so much Celia for being an amazing advocate for the animals!
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Rabbit Care

Rabbit Care

July 9, 2018 | Comments Off on Rabbit Care

Basic Handling Always support a rabbit’s hind end- they have very powerful back muscles and if they kick their legs too hard they could actually break their own back.  It’s best to handle rabbits while wrapped in a towel. Reading Rabbits: Quick Tips Behavior Possible Meaning Sitting in a corner and panting Stress Panting Overheated Inactive Depressed, may be sign of health problem Ears laid back suddenly May soon box or nip Pressing belly to floor Gas pain Pressing head into your hand Wants head to be “groomed” Stomping feet Anger, fear, “danger” signal for other bunnies Tooth grinding (gentle)
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Cost of Owning a Cat

Cost of Owning a Cat

July 9, 2018 | Comments Off on Cost of Owning a Cat

When you think about the annual cost of care for your cat, there are several things to consider. Cats can live an average of 10-18 years, although some cats may even live into their twenties. Below are general price ranges for the things your cat will need over the course of his/her life. Food Most cats are fine with a typical feline pet food that you can buy at specialty pet stores or even grocery stores. It is important to pay attention to the ingredient list on your cat’s food because often times, you get what you pay for. If
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Dog Meets Young Child

Dog Meets Young Child

July 9, 2018 | Comments Off on Dog Meets Young Child

[print-me] This is intended as a broad overview of things to consider with Dog and Toddler and Dog and Preschooler dynamics. These are constantly evolving as a child grows and develops. The challenge here is that dogs rely on predictability and consistent body language in interacting with us and with children change and development happen quickly, particularly in the first 2 years of a child’s life. From a dog’s perspective, babies are confusing and a newly mobile baby or racing toddler is an unpredictable, erratic, worrisome creature. Please note that because a dog has been “around kids” does not mean
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