Drummond Island Animal Clinic

05/15/2022

Hi All -
Wanted to let you know that I’m back on the Island. Some health issues kept us from coming up this spring and winter.
Unfortunately due to Covid, we feel the safest way to care for your pets is to limit the practice to Islanders, not Tourists.
We can provide the following services. All vaccines for both dogs and cats. Diagnostics, Wound management, illnesses, ears, flea and tick management, medications, calling in prescriptions (only if I have seen your pet), some labs.
Several ways to reach out - phones 906-493-5948 and 616-915-7124 or Email [email protected]. We can’t guarantee these will work(poor Internet and phone services) may have to reach out on all of them!
We wanted to Thank Paul Gratowski and the employees at the Hardware! Paul was able to help so many by retrieving(no pun intended) medications and reaching out to me on behalf of many of you. Unfortunately, we’ve lost track of money owed to DI Animal Clinic. If you owe money please mail a check to us at - 26003 E. Fraser Road DI MI., if not sure of the amount please reach out to us and we’ll let you know, it will help to cover expenses. As you know everything has increased in prices, more then likely some of these meds so don’t be surprised.
It’s been such a pleasure helping you and your pets! Dr. Bennett and Debbie

01/25/2022

Good morning. We have another big Wind Chill Advisory from 10 PM tonight until 10 AM Wednesday morning. Wind Chills could drop as low as -30 to -35 degrees F. At those temps, you can get frostbite in 10 minutes! Please bring any outdoor pets inside tonight. And don’t let your pets be outdoors longer than they need to be. Stay warm and safe!

01/10/2022

A windchill advisory has been issued for Drummond from 7 PM tonight until 10 AM tomorrow morning. Wind chill temperatures could dip as low as -25°F. You can get frostbite in about 30 minutes at those temperatures. This includes your pets as well! If you have any outdoor pets, bring them inside. Make sure your pets are not outside longer than they need to be. Stay warm!

03/29/2021

“Midwestern Pet Foods, Evansville, Indiana is issuing a voluntary recall of specific expiration dates of certain dog and cat food brands including CanineX, Earthborn Holistic, Venture, Unrefined, Sportmix Wholesomes, Pro Pac, Pro Pac Ultimates, Sportstrail, Sportmix and Meridian brands produced at its Monmouth, Illinois Production Facility because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.”

Please see this link and scroll down to the bottom for a list of affected products.

Midwestern Pet Foods, Evansville, Indiana is issuing a voluntary recall of specific expiration dates of certain dog and cat food brands including CanineX, Earthborn Holistic, Venture, Unrefined, Sportmix Wholesomes, Pro Pac, Pro Pac Ultimates, Sportstrail, Sportmix and Meridian brands produced at it

03/04/2021

***UPDATE - OTTO HAS BEEN FOUND AND IS HOME SAFE***

“Missing on Drummond Island. His name is Otto and my cell is on his collar, if you find him please call the landline 906-493-5998” - Teri Cox Underhill

Last seen in the area of 134 & township park. Be on the lookout.

12/29/2020

On October 1st 2020, I closed the Drummond Island Animal Clinic. I am continuing the practice with Drummond Island Animal Clinic House Call Services. I will provide most of the same services as I did at the Clinic. I am capable of seeing and treating Most Medical Cases and some Emergency’s. I will still be able to do vaccines, blood draws and lab work. I will provide a lab service for urine, heartworm checks and stool samples here on Drummond. I’ll be using the same outside lab service for more complex blood work, and biopsy’s. Surgeries will be referred as well as X-Rays and ultrasounds. I will still be considered the referring Vet, so I’ll be able to have direct contact access to all the information too. I’ll be carrying most medications but can also call in prescriptions. Unfortunately, most on-line pharmacy services are very time consuming and therefore I will charge $10.00 for those prescriptions.
I am excited to still see you and your pet(s) in the comfort of your home. To set up an appointment please call (906)493-5948 or (616)915-7124, or message me through Facebook or e-mail @ [email protected]
Thank you.
Dick (Doc) Bennett DVM - Drummond Island Animal Clinic House Call Services

11/15/2020

***RETURNED HOME SAFE!***
“We just moved here on Friday my cat got out. I know it's a long shot but as anyone seen him we live on Ruhamaki Rd off of the fire lane . His name is Stubb's he's a stub tail I've had him since he was two days old. Please call or text 989-824-1754y hubby gets service I will be checking every couple of hours on here thank you”

10/06/2020

Great Horned Owl Update! Good news! The owl has been transported to the Wildlife Rehab Center Ltd. in Grand Rapids Saturday. It ate 7 mice and is doing well overall. Some backstory: a couple days before the rescue Dr. Bennett and others heard a murder of crows, a group of crows is called a murder, in the area where the owl was rescued. Crows and owls are mortal enemies. Crows will attack owls while they sleep during the day and owls will attack crows at night while they nest. Dr. Bennett believes that this owl was attacked by crows during the day and broke its wing trying to defend itself. That’s the backstory. We’ll have more updates as we get them. Stay tuned!

10/01/2020

A new Owl saga is upon us. Today, Paul Gratowski was at his barn when he saw this beautiful Great Horned Owl on the ground unable to fly. He called Dr. Bennett to come check it out. Dr. Bennett, with the help of Mitch Brummel, was able to secure it. "It was a fast runner." - Dr. Bennett & Mitch. Upon examination, the owl has a broken wing. Dr. Bennett was able to tape the wing to the side of the bird. The owl will be transported to the Wildlife Rehab Center Ltd., the same folks who took in the Snowy Owl last December, on Saturday. We'll have updates as they come in.