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Parvovirus Cases in Northern Michigan

The MDARD (Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Agency) worked with Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Labs to have additional testing done on the illness that is impacting dogs in Michigan’s Northern Lower Peninsula and the results came back with Canine Parvovirus. The dogs that were affected did not have a history of complete…

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Flea Facts

Adult fleas can live up to one year in favorable conditions and can survive at least 2 weeks without a blood meal. Once they reside in your home or on your pet it can take 3 months or more to break the life cycle and become “flea free”. *Did you know that an adult female…

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Orphaned Kittens

It’s kitten season! While our first instinct is to gather the kittens and take them home immediately, stop for a moment and check out these tips about helping orphaned kittens. Be sure the kitten is abandoned. Mother cats have to hunt for their food and can leave their kittens for a few hours while doing…

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