Morthland Animal Clinic

08/18/2026

With all the standing water and rain after the storms be mindful of pets drinking from standing water. Offer plenty of fresh clean water for animals to drink to stay hydrated and rinse down their feet after walking through higher water areas before they lick their feet later.
Parasite infections, like giardia and coccidia, can come from puddles or gutter downspouts. Both are single celled parasites that will never bee seen in pet p**p with the naked eye but have to be screened for by microscopic examination. Please make sure to check a yearly f***l sample with your vet and if you are concerned your pet isn't feeling 100% make sure to check a f***l test with your vet.
Bacterial infections can be acquired by drinking standing water or getting unclean water in a wound. That includes leptospirosis which lives in water and soil and is spread through the urine of small animals like squirrels, skunks, raccoons and other dogs and cats who have drank contaminated water. We do advise the yearly leptospirosis vaccine for dogs but if you think your pet isn't feeling well, please schedule an appointment asap and tell your vet they have been drinking free standing water.

08/17/2026

While storm damage is cleared away you might notice more displaced wildlife.
Dont worry, as long as the animal is not injured, mama is probably pretty close by and that baby is fine. She won't be seen near her baby while humans are around but she is still near them and likely still feeding and caring for them when you aren't around. Please make sure to keep dogs and cats away from them while they are displaced.
Do not feed displaced wildlife. The majority of animals will do better going a little while without food than if you give them bread or cat milk which can be bad for them. Lease call a local wildlife sanctuary to ask what can be fed to the type of animal you are watching over.
If a displaced animal is injured calling a wildlife sanctuary like Humane Indiana Wildlife is the first step. Make aure they have availability to take the injured animal in or where they want you to drop it off, like a hospital instead of their sanctuary. If it is not injured please do not inundate them with calls or drop off healthy babies kidnapped from their parents. They do a phenomenal job but no one there needs more work just because its an inconvenience to walk your dog in a different area.
Stay safe and watch where you are walking.

08/16/2026

As of today we still do not have phones or internet! If you are stopping by over the next few days please plan to pay with cash or check as we cannot process cards at this time.
We know many were affected by the storms and we cannot make the repairs go any faster but we are open during our regular hours to help as many patients as we can.
Thank you for your patience as everything slowly gets back to normal around the area.
-Dr Bell & Staff at Morthland

08/14/2026

Tomorrow is "Check the Chip Day"!
This is a yearly reminder to check your pets microchip and make sure your information is up to date. Additionally we encourage any pets without a microchip to get one and register that microchip asap.
Microchips are placed in pets like dogs, cats, turtles, birds, monkeys, rabbits, etc. That microchip is an active and permanent ID tag that won't get lost like a collar tag. Tags are also great, but a permanent microchip is best. Our microchips at Morthland Animal Clinic include a lifelong registration, there are no yearly fees to keep it active or fees for finding a lost pet in their system. Some cheap microchips do not offer that and make money off of your yearly registration fees.
If/when a pet is found and a veterinary clinic or animal shelter scans the pet and finds the microchip and then can look up that ID and find the owner based on the information linked to that microchip ID. This is where keeping your contact information updated and granting access to that information is important. Some pets have been found and have a microchip but the listed phone number has been disconnected or the address is no longer the owners address because the family moved. That makes it almost impossible to reunite the pet with an owner.
Check to make aure your pets information and your contact information is up to date at https://www.aaha.org/for-veterinary-professionals/microchip-registry-lookup-tool-aaha-find-your-pets-microchip-registry/
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08/13/2026

Scratching, licking or shaking can be signs of an underlying problem. Make sure to tell ypur vet if you are seeing any of these symptoms.
Sometimes there are seasonal allergies, other times there are hormone imbalances, like thyroid issues. There are also hundreds other things that can cause these symptoms but a physical exam at your veterinarian and a complete history of what you are seeing and how often its happening will help rule out some conditions and let your vet zero in on the real problem underlying these symptoms.

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08/12/2026

8/13 UPDATE- WE HAVE FULL POWER BUT STILL NO PHONE OR INTERNET.

Update- We are closing for the day and still do not have phone lines or internet.
We will be in office tomorrow at 9am and will update any individuals with appointments if there are further issues.
-Dr Bell & Staff

We are still without power like many of you. We are operating on a minimal schedule today and will update here with any changes.
If you need to reach us email us at [email protected] or FB message us on our page and we will get back to you as fast as we are able.
Thank you all for your understanding.
Dr Bell & Staff

08/11/2026

We have continued power loss and are closing for the day.
Fingers crossed for return of power and back to normal tomorrow

We are experiencing power outage at the clinic and will keep everyone updates as the day progresses!
Hank you for your understanding!
- Dr Bell

08/11/2026

We hope everyone is looking forward to a great new school year!
If your pet is anxious about changes in the household, make sure to help them by having a daily routine and when the house is empty train with basic commands for 10-15 minutes and basic rewards. This resets their mind from omg everyone is leaving me to hey I get one on one time with treats so this is okay. If your pet needs more than just one on one attention we recommend daily solliquin treats to help settle them enough to stay calm.
Make sure to keep backpacks out of reach to avoid things that shouldnt be eaten getting eaten. Remember snacks like raisins, grapes and even grap jelly on that PB&J can make dogs very ill. Fun art projects with yarn or strings may look like a toy to your cat too.
Have a fun new school year and let us know if you need anything!

08/10/2026

Yes, we are independently owned and operated by Dr Jenice Bell and we will not sell out to private equity groups or corporations!
We do not want to practice like a deli counter and have a revolving door of quick impersonal appointments. We want to know our clients and patients and have a relationship built on trust and history.
What that means is we promise to keep quality medicine and compassionate patient care our top priority, not pleasing investors and shareholders. But that also means we need your support. The vaccine vet on the weekend won't be there for you when your pet is sick, but we will. That online pharmacy selling your personal info and pet medications won't be there to say goodbye to your beloved pet, but we will be right beside you.
We charge what we need to charge in order to keep our facility running and staffed with the equipment we need to do that job well. Nobody here is "in it for the money". (If you don't believe it, just look at what vehicle our doctor drives!) Our exam fees are kept reasonable when clients purchase their medications or prescription food through our clinic. That small revenue means more to us than big online corporations. When you bring your pet to us for yearly exam, tests and vaccines, that revenue helps keep the cost of surgeries reasonable so more pets can get the care they need.
Veterinary medicine is changing and we are also feeling the price increases on everything from our vaccines to our electric bill. That does not mean we are going to use cheaper vaccines that cause more reactions and less immunity. That does not mean we are cutting corners on surgery. And that definitely does not mean we are caring any less about our patients.
We are here trying to help as many people and their pets as possible. We are so thankful to those that support us so that we can keep doing what we love and we appreciate every one of you.

⚕️Dr Bell & staff at Morthland Animal Clinic


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08/07/2026

BOY OR GIRL??
Our surprise gender reveal last week was that this kitten is a BOY! At least the name Scarecrow still fits even for a boy. He was so good for his first visit and got the all clear from doc on his health check!
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