Veterinary Medical Hospital

🚨🐾 PET OWNER ALERT: WHAT IS NEW WORLD SCREWWORM? 🐾🚨

You may have seen recent news reports about the New World Screwworm (NWS), a dangerous parasite that affects animals. While there are currently NO cases in Michigan, veterinarians across the country are encouraging pet owners to stay informed and vigilant.

🔍 WHAT IS IT?

Unlike typical maggots that feed on dead tissue, New World Screwworm larvae feed on healthy, living tissue. Adult flies lay eggs in open wounds, cuts, surgical sites, or irritated skin. Once the eggs hatch, the larvae burrow into the tissue, causing painful and potentially life-threatening wounds if left untreated.

⚠️ SIGNS TO WATCH FOR:

• Wounds that aren’t healing
• Unusual swelling or drainage
• Foul odor from a wound
• Excessive licking, chewing, or scratching
• Pain, agitation, or lethargy
• Visible maggots in a wound

🛡️ HOW TO PROTECT YOUR PET:

✔ Check your pet regularly for cuts, scratches, or skin irritation
✔ Keep wounds clean and monitored
✔ Follow all post-surgical care instructions carefully
✔ Seek veterinary care promptly for any wound that appears infected or isn’t healing properly

The good news is that early detection and treatment are highly effective.

At Veterinary Medical Hospital, we’re committed to keeping our community informed about emerging health concerns affecting pets. If you notice a wound that concerns you or have questions about your pet’s health, we’re here to help.

🐾 Don’t Let June Slip Away! 🐾

Can you believe we’re already nearing the end of June? 🌞

That means our June Wellness Bloodwork Special will be ending soon! If you’ve been putting off your pet’s annual screening bloodwork, now is the perfect time to take advantage of this month’s savings before it’s gone.

Why wellness bloodwork?
🩺 Helps detect illness before symptoms appear
🩺 Establishes healthy baseline values
🩺 Monitors organ function and overall health
🩺 Especially important for senior pets and pets on long-term medications

Many pets hide signs of illness incredibly well. Routine bloodwork can help us catch problems early, when they’re often easier and less expensive to manage.

📅 There are only a few days left to take advantage of this special!

🐶🐱 Give us a call or check in from home to get your pet scheduled before June comes to a close.

💻 Check in from home:
https://waitwhile.com/locations/vetmedflint

🐾💙 Happy Father’s Day to All the Pet Dads! 💙🐾

Today we’re celebrating the dads who never say no to one more treat, who share their side of the bed with a furry best friend, and who somehow end up with more pet photos on their phone than anyone else.

Whether you’re tossing tennis balls, sneaking table scraps, carrying giant bags of pet food, or staying up all night with a sick pet, your love and dedication don’t go unnoticed.

From all of us at Veterinary Medical Hospital, thank you for being the kind of dads our pets think hung the moon. 🌙🐶🐱

Share a photo of your favorite pet dad (or tell us why they’re the best) in the comments—we’d love to celebrate them with you!

❤️ Happy Father’s Day from our family to yours! 🐾

☀️🐾 Hello, Summer! 🐾☀️

Today is the first official day of summer, and while we’re excited for sunshine, pool days, and backyard adventures, our pets need a little extra help staying safe during the warmer months!

🌡️ A few summer pet safety reminders:
🐶 Never leave pets in a parked car—even for a few minutes.
💧 Fresh water should always be available, especially during outdoor play.
🐾 Hot pavement can burn sensitive paw pads. If it’s too hot for your hand, it’s too hot for their feet!
🎆 Fireworks season is right around the corner, so now is a great time to make sure your pet’s ID tags and microchip information are up to date.

Summer is also a great time to stay on top of wellness care, parasite prevention, and routine bloodwork to keep your furry family members feeling their best all season long.

Tell us below: What is your pet’s favorite summer activity? ☀️🐕🐈

Happy First Day of Summer from all of us at Veterinary Medical Hospital! ❤️🐾

🐾 Technician Saturday is Here! 🐾

Need a nail trim, a**l gland expression, weight check, medication refill pickup, or other technician services?

💙 Misty is here and ready to help care for your furry family members.

Check in from home:
https://waitwhile.com/locations/vetmedflint

We look forward to seeing you and your pets this weekend! ☕🐶🐱🐾

🐾 Technician Saturday is Here! 🐾

Need a nail trim, a**l gland expression, weight check, medication refill pickup, or other technician services?

💙 Misty will be here Saturday and ready to help take care of your furry family members!

Skip the phone call and check in from home using our online queue:

https://waitwhile.com/locations/vetmedflint

We look forward to seeing you and your pets this weekend! 🐶🐱🐾

🐾✨ Happy Friday from Veterinary Medical Hospital! ✨🐾

It’s Friday, which means it’s time for a little pet-parent roll call!

👇 Tell us in the comments:

What ridiculous nickname do you call your pet that has absolutely nothing to do with their real name?

We’ll go first…

🐶 Bella = “Princess Pickles”
🐱 Oliver = “Sir Floofington”

We know we’re not the only ones talking to our pets like they’re tiny furry royalty. 😂

📸 Bonus points if you share a picture of the furry (or feathered!) friend behind the nickname!

And if your pet is due for a wellness visit, vaccines, or this month’s wellness bloodwork special, don’t forget to check in from home!

Have a fantastic Friday and let’s see those adorable nicknames! ❤️🐾

🐾✨ Good News! We’re Back to Full Speed! ✨🐾

After a few unexpected technical hiccups this week, everything is up and running smoothly again at Veterinary Medical Hospital! 🎉

If you’ve been putting off scheduling wellness care, bloodwork, vaccines, nail trims, or that “I’ve been meaning to get this checked” visit, now is the perfect time to stop in.

🌟 June Wellness Bloodwork Special
🎁 Every bloodwork panel purchased this month enters you into our June Gift Basket Giveaway!
🐶🐱 Same-day care available
💻 Check in from home:
https://waitwhile.com/locations/vetmedflint

Your pets deserve to feel their best, and we’re here to help make that happen. ❤️

We can’t wait to see all of our favorite furry faces!

📣 Clinic Update: The Internet Saga Continues…

Well friends… Xfinity is still working on issues in the area, which means we are most likely going to experience technical difficulties again today. Sigh. 😩

If things seem a little slower than usual, phones are spotty, or our systems decide to test our patience — please know we are doing our very best and appreciate your kindness and understanding while we work through it! 💙🐾

We’re still here, still caring for your pets, and hoping today behaves a little better than yesterday. 🤞

Please continue to use our online check-in when possible:
https://waitwhile.com/locations/vetmedflint

Veterinary Medical Hospital 🐾

🚨 UPDATE: ALL CLEAR! 🚨

We are happy to report that everything is safe and back to normal after today’s unexpected excitement. Thank you all so much for your patience, understanding, and kindness while we navigated the situation. ❤️

Tomorrow is a brand new day, and we’ll be back at it—ready to care for your furry family members with hopefully a lot less drama 😅🐾

See you tomorrow at Veterinary Medical Hospital!