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Mid-Michigan Veterinary Cardiology

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Mid-Michigan Veterinary Cardiology

We plan to open on September 8th and will schedule new consultations at that time!
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At Mid-Michigan Veterinary Cardiology (MMVC) we pride ourselves on delivering high quality cardiac care for your pet that is personal, purposeful and professional.

06/05/2025

Our office will be closed on 6/5/25.
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05/21/2025

We currently have two openings available for our OFA/HCM breeding animal screening day on Thursday, May 29th.

Please note that these appointments are specifically for breeding animals requiring pre-breeding disease screening.

If you are interested in scheduling an appointment, please contact our office at 517-708-2538. ❤️

05/09/2025

Happy Mothers Day weekend to all of the wonderful fur moms out there!! 🥰☀️

Your pets are lucky to have you!! 🐶🐱

04/20/2025

Happy Easter from Mid-Michigan Veterinary Cardiology!! 🥰🐣🐰🐶

03/20/2025

Get ready for Sunday!! It isn't too late to sign up!! 🏃👟

We are happy to report that the IRONDOG 5k is back! This year's event is on March 23rd at 9AM on the MSU campus. Dr. Weder co-founded the IRONDOG Fund while he was in veterinary school to support the medical and surgical care of animals hospitalized at the MSU Veterinary Medical Center. The fund provides financial assistance for those owners who cannot afford their pet's medical care. The 5k is our largest annual fundraiser and all proceeds go directly to helping animals in need. Please consider participating in the event this year and use the link below to register!

https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/EastLansing/IRONDOG5k

03/18/2025

Why is my pet coughing⁉️⁉️

Coughing is a common issue that leads many dogs to our clinic for evaluation. While it can be secondary to heart disease, it is actually more commonly associated with conditions outside of the heart. 🧐

-Tracheal cough: ➡️ Mainly small breed dogs and brachycephalic breeds can suffer from a collapsing trachea. The cartilage in the trachea can weaken with age and it can begin to fold in on itself. This stimulates the cough receptors within the windpipe leading to what is classically described as a 'goose-honking' sound. This cough often occurs after eating or drinking, when pulling on the leash or with excitement. 🍴

-Chronic respiratory diseases: ➡️ There are various respiratory diseases that can affect dogs. The most common is a condition called chronic lower airway disease or chronic bronchitis. This condition is irreversible, is often slowly progressive and is due to chronic inflammation within the lower airways. It usually manifests as a chronic intermittent cough that often waxes and wanes in its frequency and severity.
-Kennel cough: ➡️ Most dogs are vaccinated for Bordetella every year. Unvaccinated dogs can easily pick up kennel cough by direct contact with infected dogs. Playing with other unvaccinated dogs as well as sharing water bowls and toys are ways in which the condition can spread. Dog parks, doggie daycares and grooming facilities are also common areas where kennel cough can be spread in unvaccinated dogs. 🐶💉

-Allergies: ➡️ Just like humans, dogs can cough due to allergies. We can see allergic coughing due to environmental allergies like pollen, trees, grass. Dust, dust mites and mold are common indoor allergies. Water eyes, red skin, flaky skin, constant scratching are also common signs to see with allergies too. 👃

-Other Illnesses: ➡️ Some illnesses can cause coughing. For example: aspiration pneumonia, fungal infection, primary lung tumors, metastatic disease and heartworm infection. Other symptoms your animal can be experiencing is lethargy, fever, and anorexia. 🤒

Heart disease: ➡️️ Coughing in isolation (i.e. in the absence of other clinical signs) is actually less commonly associated with heart disease. A cough secondary to heart disease is usually new in onset and progressive over the course of days to a week. You will also often notice other clinical signs such as rapid or labored breathing, exercise intolerance, lethargy, and/or collapse. Typically, a heart murmur is noted on a physical exam and significant heart enlargement is detected on x-rays. 🩺

💕 Based on your pet's history and the results of a physical examination by your veterinarian, chest x-rays are often recommended as the initial diagnostic test to investigate for a cause of the coughing. Additional testing such as an echocardiogram, fluoroscopy, bronchoscopy, etc. may then be recommended for further evaluation. Coughing can be a frustrating and troublesome clinical sign in your pet, especially when it is impacting their daily routine and activities. However, please know that it is very common and there are various treatment options to help you, and your pet get some relief! 💕

02/13/2025

Please note that our office will be closed from February 21st and will reopen on March 10th.

If your pet requires a medication refill, please contact us in advance as there will be limited availability for refills during our closure.

Thank you, MMVC Team 🥰

02/06/2025

We are happy to report that the IRONDOG 5k is back! This year's event is on March 23rd at 9AM on the MSU campus. Dr. Weder co-founded the IRONDOG Fund while he was in veterinary school to support the medical and surgical care of animals hospitalized at the MSU Veterinary Medical Center. The fund provides financial assistance for those owners who cannot afford their pet's medical care. The 5k is our largest annual fundraiser and all proceeds go directly to helping animals in need. Please consider participating in the event this year and use the link below to register!

https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/EastLansing/IRONDOG5k

12/20/2024

Happy Holidays from Mid-Michigan Veterinary Cardiology 🎄🎅🏻

12/13/2024

Did you know that 85% of small breed dogs will get a heart murmur at some point in their lifetime?

🔹The most common disease in small breed dogs is Mitral Valve Disease. It is an age related break down of the mitral valve.
🔹It has a very wide spectrum of disease and usually takes years to progress. Some dogs do not progress at all.

So what do you do if your pet has been told they have a heart murmur?

🔹Schedule an appointment with a cardiologist. The best test to determine where the murmur is coming from and acess where they are in the disease process is with an echocardiogram. (Ultrasound of the heart)
🔹We actually do not medicate dogs with MVD until we start to see heart enlargement.

Hearing your pet has a heart murmur is scary. But remember, with Mitral Valve Disease, it is a slow progressive disease over time. Only about 1/3 of dogs will have complications from this disease.

Dogs with heart disease can still live a happy and normal life. 💙

12/12/2024

Peter came in for his re-check echocardiogram today. He was quite dashing and festive in his holiday sweater. 🎄🎅

Happy Holidays Peter!!🥰

10/30/2024

We have been seeing Finley since 2022! He is a handsome 10-year-old Golden Retriever. 🥰

He comes to see us every year for an echocardiogram and a 48-hour holter monitor test. Annual testing has been recommended to monitor Finley's structural heart disease and his arrhythmia.

Always nice seeing Finley and his family in our office, see you next year big guy!! 💙

Address

1290 West Grand River Avenue
Williamston, MI
48895

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+15177082538

Website

http://www.midmichiganvetcardiology.com/

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