Being social creatures, ferrets are happier and more comfortable when housed with other ferrets in a spacious enclosure. If you are planning to bring home a ferret, you should consider bringing home a pair or two so they will be able to keep each other company.  Ferrets that are kept alone can become bored and lonely, and can easily develop problem behaviors. However, even if ferrets are social creatures, they won’t make ideal pets for small children. They can be handled very roughly by very young kids who still lack self-control and manual dexterity. When ferrets become anxious or nervous, they can nip or bite the one who’s holding them. A child may also drop a pet ferret, which can result in injury or even broken bones.

Ferrets are also known for being smart. They can be trained to do simple tricks and taught what behaviors are acceptable and what are not. Book an appointment with your Livonia, MI animal hospi ... Read more »

Cats don’t really drool a great deal like some breeds of dogs. In fact, many cat owners fail to notice that their cats are drooling. There are various reasons why cats drool, and these are classified into 3 major categories:

   •    Drooling to get rid of irritants

   •    Inflammation, pain, or inability or difficulty to swallow

   •    Emotional stimuli

A cat suffering from dental disease may drool in an effort to remove or soothe irritation in his mouth or throat. Over 85% of cats have been observed to suffer from some form of tooth or gums disease by the time they are 3 years old. Affected cats may have foul-smelling breath and may have blood-tinged saliva.

While most cases of drooling in cats is intermittent and involves only a small volume of saliva, a cat that is drooling excessively should be examined by your Livonia, MI veterinarian. Some c ... Read more »

Lyme disease is a medical condition caused by an organism, Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted by deer ticks. It is one of the most common tick-borne diseases in North America.  Lyme disease is a zoonotic disease, affecting both humans and animals. Here are some important fact you should know about Lyme Disease

•    Lyme disease does not come from deer; it is transmitted by the “deer tick”. But the deer plays a role as the preferred host of the tick. The organism that causes Lyme disease actually lives in small rodents, including mice. When ticks feed on these animals, they can get the organisms and become infected carriers. The organism is transmitted to a person or dog, when the infected tick feeds on them.

•    As the tick attaches itself to the host and begins feeding on the animal’s or person’s blood, it will take at least 36-48 hours for the organism to be introduced into the body of th ... Read more »