Oakland Veterinary Referral Services Blog

Many cats suffer from Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease, or FLUTD. This condition results in a myriad of symptoms including frequent and/or painful urination, blood in the urine, and straining to urinate. Continue…

With Thanksgiving just days away, many of us are pausing to reflect on all we have to be thankful for this holiday season. At Oakland Veterinary Referral Service, we hope that your pets are among the blessings you count this year and that you’ll take a moment to consider all the good your four-legged friend has brought to your life this past year. Continue…

Experiencing a pet seizure can be scary. This is particularly true if the seizures keep coming or last longer than 5 minutes, indicating a pet emergency is underway. Knowing how to move your seizing pet into the car to bring him or her in for emergency care is important, and it may save your pet’s life. Continue…

No one wants rats or mice in their home, and people go to great lengths to achieve a rodent-free residence. But did you realize that rat and mouse poison is also toxic to your pets, and children too?  Continue…

Considering the amputation of a pet’s limb is a big deal. Imagining your beloved pet short one appendage can be overwhelming. Most people don’t realize, however, how happy many pets are after their leg amputation. Continue…

With Halloween right around the corner, it’s important to remember that the festivities we enjoy can cause a stressful, and possibly dangerous, night for your pet. From the constant parade of trick-or-treaters knocking on your door to unattended bowls of chocolate candy ripe for the taking, October 31 can be a serious problem for your cat or dog. Here are a few tips for making your pet’s Halloween as happy as possible. Continue…

It is National Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week this week, and we thought it would be a great opportunity for you to get to know a little more about these people who are so vital to Oakland Veterinary Referral Services.  Continue…

It can be extremely intimidating when your veterinarian refers your pet to a different veterinary hospital for a problem. After all, you have come to trust him or her, and they know your pet. Why would you want to leave? Continue…

Did you know that Oakland Veterinary Referral Service offers specialized emergency care for pets with kidney emergencies? OVRS is one of Michigan’s only veterinary hospitals offering specialized kidney care and emergency dialysis for pets suffering from kidneys in crisis. Continue…

Is your pet pawing at his ears? Or maybe he or she has been shaking its head.  Perhaps you have noticed swelling, redness, or an abnormal odor emitting from your pet’s ear canal? If so, your dog or cat may be presenting symptoms known as Otitis, a dermatological condition caused by an ear inflammation or ear infection of the external, middle, or inner ear. Continue…