Michiana Animal Rehabilitation Services

06/09/2026

For our northern Elkhart and Bristol friends: Orange cone warning! 🚗⚠️ You may want to leave your home a few minutes early or find an alternate route for your scheduled appointments for the next THREE weeks!

Road Closure Notice - Bristol Avenue will be closed to through traffic starting on Monday, June 15, 2026. This closure is expected to last 3 weeks, pending any delays due to weather conditions. The closure of Bristol Avenue will be at the intersection of Powell Drive; residents along Powell Drive will be provided access. The signed detour route is highlighted in yellow.
This closure is for the installation of sanitary sewer pipe from the new lift station, across Bristol Street at Powell Drive.

06/09/2026

Orange cone warning! 🚗⚠️ You may want to leave your home a few minutes early for your scheduled appointments this week!

In an effort to provide some clarification on the map coloring for the striping and curb painting going on this week, we have updated the highlights and added the color associated with each day in text. Please see the updated map below!

06/08/2026

Congratulations are in order for these two legends! 💥 Zelda and Clark visited MARS for laser, shockwave, and land therapy. Now, they are back to their regularly scheduled programming!

“You’re much stronger than you think you are. Trust me.” - Superman 🩵

06/03/2026

Happy Wednesday! What’s this?! It’s a therapeutic compression sleeve! This device combines compression with cryotherapy for the best of both worlds. Gentle cooling of inflamed tissues and joints reduces bloodflow and decreases pain, while the wrap provides intermittent pneumatic compression to reduce swelling and improve comfort and mobility. Using cold and compression together can be more effective than either treatment alone, making this a great option for patients recovering from surgery, managing injuries, or dealing with arthritis and chronic inflammation. 🧊🐾🩵 Companion Animal Health

05/30/2026

MARS is sending out a *double* happy birthday to Lauren AND Caitlin!!! They both love reading and Taylor Swift, and they’re both a vital part of our rehab nurse dream team!! We appreciate them so much, and our pawtients sure do, too. Please help us wish them a birthday weekend that’s as wonderful as they are!! 🐾🩵🎉

05/26/2026

✨ Pawblic Service Announcement ✨ While we at MARS love wildlife, we do not treat wild patients! We provide physical rehab for family pets, primarily dogs and cats (although we’ve been known to see the occasional chicken, pony, or longhorn calf)! If you are seeking care for an orphaned or injured wild animal, we recommend that you search for a local wildlife rehab that accepts the species of animal you’ve found (one way is to check the DNR website to find your county and its listed wildlife rehabilitators). Be safe out there! 🩵

05/22/2026

MARS will be closed Monday for Memorial Day, but we’ll be back in the clinic on Tuesday as usual! We hope your weekend treats you well. Lauren and Cordelia recommend getting outside if you can, and checking for ticks! 🩵🌞🐾

05/19/2026

Pawesome job to Bentley, who has been working hard!! He graduated after medically managing his second torn cruciate ligament (unfortunately, it is common to tear both). With a combination of laser therapy, underwater treadmill, and PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injections, as well as a plan for continued supplements, leash walks, and weight loss at home, Bentley is feeling right as rain! 🐾🩵🎓

05/15/2026

Hooray for Fritz, who received injections at MARS this week!! Synovetin OA will help to relieve Fritz’ elbow pain and prevents future pain by delaying the joint damage caused by inflammation. Fun fact: Synovetin OA is a nuclear medical device, not a traditional medication, and it contains a radioactive isotope of tin! 🤓💚💉✨

05/15/2026

Pad on an extra few minutes if your usual route involves the S curves in downtown Middlebury to get to an appointment with us! 🩵

Safe travels!

VERY IMPORTANT - Wayne Street closure from Redbud Lane to Skyview Drive starting on Wednesday, May 13 after 8:00am through Friday, May 15, to repair a water main break. Official detour route is highlighted in green on the map below. Somerset Drive is closed to thru traffic for roadway repairs. The lane restriction on Wayne Street will remain in effect for the culvert pipe removal. Please use caution and try to avoid these areas of construction when possible.