In today’s world of Google, Pinterest and do-it-yourself projects, it’s important to be aware that many at-home pet remedies can be rooted in questionable information. From early folk medicinals to holistic claims of instant cure-all’s, don’t gamble your...

Most veterinarians and veterinary support staff share a deep love for animals, as well as a concern for their welfare. Our chosen career paths allow us to spend our days caring for animals, not to mention educating, supporting, and oftentimes befriending,...

You probably already know that your pet’s health is our top priority here at Union Lake Veterinary Hospital. Are you aware that you also play a critical role in helping us make quality veterinary care for your pet easier and more effective?Because our pets...

There are a lot of different reasons that your pet’s skin may be itchy, stinky, or sore. It is our job to get to the bottom of your pet skin problem woes so that we can appropriately treat them. Dermatological problems are one of the most common reasons...

Most of our lives are managed by a variety of apps on our mobile devices. There are ever more pet care apps available, some good, some bad, but there are more than most of us have the time or energy to filter through.At Union Lake Veterinary Hospital, we...

When it comes time to take your cat to the vet, feline fanciers everywhere give a collective shudder. It’s hard to say which part of the process is more taxing; the struggle to get Fluffy into the boxy carrier, the noisy drive to the veterinarian’s office,...

There was a time in the not-too-distant past when bringing your pet along to a restaurant was unheard of. Thanks to our increasingly pet-centric society (yay!), restaurants all over the country are beginning to allow pets on the patios. Some are even...

Leaving your pet in the car while you run into the store or go out to eat can be dangerous, but new legislation may make this activity illegal in Michigan. If the new laws are passed, Michigan would join 16 other states in making it illegal to leave a pet...

You wouldn’t put your small child in a car without the proper car seat or booster, and you probably wouldn’t think about forgoing your seatbelt, either. Yet most of us put precious cargo, in the form of our dogs, into our cars all the time without any...