Thorpe Animal Hospital

05/21/2026

A friendly reminder we will be closed on Monday for Memorial Day. Hoping everyone has a great weekend spent with two-legged and four-legged family members! Honoring the heroes who courageously served and gave their lives for our nation – we are grateful for their sacrifice.

05/12/2026

Hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day! Just a reminder, we will be closed Thursday for staff training and development. It looks like it should be a beautiful day so enjoy! 🌞🌱

05/06/2026

Hello, we will be closed Thursday, May 14th, for staff training and development. Please double check if you will need refills on medications or prescription diets before then so we can make sure you do not run out. 🐾 We will be back in the office on Friday the 15th and Saturday the 16th normal business hours. Also, Zoey says all dogs need a snuggery dog bed. There are a ton of choices on amazon. Whaaaaatttt 😍

04/23/2026

Lapeer County has already confirmed 84 Lyme, 34 Anaplasmosis, and 9 Ehrlichiosis positive dogs in 2026 according to CAPC! We are diagnosing a case of Lyme almost weekly at TAH. We can vaccinate dogs for Lyme and dispense flea and tick prevention for dogs and cats. These are just a few of many tickborne illnesses pets and people can contract. It is so important for us to become familiar for our pets and our children now as we are seeing an all-time high tick migration into our area and increased human urgent care/emergency visits for tick related incidents. Nobody's stopping a toddler (at least mine) from touching every plant, w**d, pinecone, or leaf outside. lol Check your kids, your pets, and yourself after going outside whether you live in the city or country, the wild animals and birds pass through most yards! 🐦🐇🐿️🍂🐾🔍
Tick prevention and awareness is essential! The CDC link provided is a great source to bookmark for all things ticks. There is even a Tick Bite Guide interactive tool to help you through the removal of a tick and what you should do next!

This link is the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Risk Map (Lapeer is in the RED!) --> https://www.michigan.gov/-/media/Project/Websites/emergingdiseases/Folder2/Lyme_risk_map2020.pdf?rev=2643a33acd9a4bd5aed0788cc421f129

You are always encouraged to call us if you ever have any questions!

https://capcvet.org/maps/ #/2026/all-year/lyme-disease/dog/united-states/michigan/1275-lapeer-county

https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/about/index.html

General information on diseases spread by ticks and signs and symptoms of tickborne disease.

04/10/2026

Meet Squishy. Squishy got neutered, and he LOVED it! Feeling refurreshed after a spaw day at TAH! 😆He is so cute, we had to share! 🥰🐾

04/09/2026

April is Heartworm Awareness Month! Please watch this video! So far in 2026, 10 positive cases of canine heartworm have been reported in Lapeer County according to CAPC data. Cats and ferrets are also at threat of heartworm disease, although it is trickier to diagnose and unlike dogs, there is no current treatment. This is why prevention is so important! As you have seen in the video, even though dogs do have a treatment, infection is still very harsh and dangerous for a dog, especially due to the size of the parasites living within the blood vessels and heart. There is danger of initial anaphylactic shock if not treated slowly and appropriately from the beginning and eventually results in respiratory and cardiac failure. This is fatal and unfortunately we see it way too often when it can be easily prevented. Ask us about monthly or yearly heartworm prevention options (yes, we have an injection for dogs that lasts for a year!) The picture shown below is a link for a financing option through Cherry to help spread out payments if needed and take advantage of prevention deals! There are 0% interest options, and it does not affect your credit score! Remember, we live in Michigan and we have warm enough days every month of the year for those pesky bugs to come out looking for that blood meal, including January. Check out this CAPC link to view other Parasite Prevalence Maps for our area for dogs and cats and other parasites! --> https://capcvet.org/maps/ #/2026/all-year/heartworm-canine/dog/united-states/michigan/1275-lapeer-county

https://www.heartwormsociety.org/resources/vet/video/692-heartworm-life-cycle-for-pet-owners

03/20/2026

Happy first day of spring! 🌷🪻

03/19/2026

This is a great list of household poisons to save and keep handy!

03/16/2026

It is National Poison Prevention Week! Curious pets can find trouble in places people do not always expect. This week is a good reminder to look around the home from a pet’s point of view.

Common risks include human medications on nightstands, certain houseplants and flowers, chocolate and xylitol sweetened treats, and cleaning or yard products left within reach. You can search toxic and non-toxic plants with the provided links while beginning to plan gardens!

If a pet ever seems off and could have possibly gotten into something, do not wait for symptoms to worsen. Call the ASPCA Poison Helpline below for immediate assistance and notify our clinic as soon as possible for further treatment and guidance.

ASPCA Poison Helpline: 888-426-4435

Learn more: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/aspca-poison-control

03/02/2026

Hello, we will be closed for regular business this Wednesday, March 4th, for staff education and development. We will have the front desk available to answer calls and be ready for medication/food pick-ups between 9am and 1pm. We apologize for the short notice; we had an amazing opportunity for advanced training in pain management that is too important to miss! Enjoy the week as the weather is thinking about getting warmer!