HERE BEING "TREATED LIKE AN ANIMAL" IS A GOOD THING.
Everyday, the doctors and staff of Michigan Veterinary Specialists are involved in changing lives: the lives of our patients and their families. Working together with primary care veterinarians, we have the privilege of providing loving care and comprehensive treatment to thousands of patients each year. Nothing is more compelling than the love a pet owner has for his or her favorite friend and many of those stories are captured by the local media.
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Recent Broadcasts
Tips for Overweight Pets
While many of us will make resolutions to lose weight, eat right and exercise more – what about helping our obese pets do the same? Approximately 25 to 40% of dogs in the U.S. are overweight, and like in humans, extra weight on pets is associated with serious health implications such as arthritis, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Dr. Jenna Ashton from MVS' Internal Medicine department shares tips to help pets slim down.
Click here to view the video.
Flea Medication Dangers
A growing number of pet owners are organizing on the web, protesting
certain over-the-counter flea medications they say injured their dogs.
One of our Emergency doctors was interviewed by Fox 2 News about how to
avoid the danger. Click
here to view the video.
Baby Bambi Injured on Southfield Construction Site
A baby deer was found on a construction site in Southfield tangled in
barbed wire. The workers who found the one-month-old deer called Animal
Control and the fawn was brought to Michigan Veterinary Specialists for
treatment. Click here
to view the Fox 2 News video.
Miracle Dog Beats Cancer, and the Competition
 ”Houston,” a
world renowned competitive agility dog, has had so many medical issues
but still remained on top of his game that he’s truly a miracle dog.
Watch Houston’s story and see an interview of MVS surgeon Dr. Kyle
Kerstetter on WDIV-TV (NBC Affiliate). Click
here to view the video.
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