What Are the Winter Hazards for Alpena Pets?

What Are the Winter Hazards for Alpena Pets?

Winter in Northern Michigan can be breathtakingly beautiful. But for Alpena pets, it can also bring major risks. From slick sidewalks to toxic antifreeze, pet parents have many risks to contend with in the wintertime.  That’s why the team of veterinarians at Switzer Veterinary Clinic has 3 tips to help maintain pet safety in Alpena […]

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Winter Skin & Allergy Care for Alpena Pets

Winter Skin & Allergy Care for Alpena Pets

We’re no strangers to cold weather in Alpena, but we have better ways of coping with freezing weather than our four-legged, furry friends. As the mercury dips, the air becomes noticeably dry. As the temperatures and humidity levels drop, you might notice your pet scratching at the collar, or consistently licking the paws. Winter skin […]

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Halloween Pet Safety Tips for Alpena Pet Owners

Halloween Pet Safety Tips for Alpena Pet Owners

Halloween is one of the most exciting nights of the year—for humans, anyway. But if you’re a pet, it can be one of the most stressful. From loud noises and strangers at the door to candy and decorations everywhere, it’s easy to overlook how overwhelming this holiday can be for your four-legged family members.  That’s […]

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Summer Herd Health: Keeping Farm Animals Safe

Summer Herd Health: Keeping Farm Animals Safe

Herd health is serious business for our team at Switzer Veterinary Clinic. Our mobile unit contains the medical supplies and equipment we need to perform comprehensive herd health visits, general wellness exams, diagnostic testing, and even certain surgeries to help keep your farm animals healthy. Chickens and small goats are welcome at our clinic in […]

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Tick Awareness and Prevention for Alpena Pets 

Tick Awareness and Prevention for Alpena Pets 

When you commit to care for a pet, you know that you are responsible for whatever comes along with taking care of your new family member. Most people, though, didn’t want to care for any unwelcome hitchhikers that might decide to make their home on that pet. Flea and tick prevention is an important part […]

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Protecting Your Pet: Understanding and Preventing Lyme Disease In Alpena, Michigan

Protecting Your Pet: Understanding and Preventing Lyme Disease In Alpena, Michigan

The approach to a pet’s overall health and wellness hinges on preventing a variety of illnesses. Without prevention, pets may be vulnerable to easily avoidable parasites, contagious diseases, unwanted litters, and even permanent loss or separation.  We still have many weeks of summer heat and humidity in front of us, and ticks are in full […]

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Winter Pet Skin Care Tips

Winter Pet Skin Care Tips

These cold, dry Michigan months can take a toll on the skin, even for pets. Switzer Veterinary Clinic has some tips and tricks for you to up your pet skin care game and keep that coat silky and gorgeous all year long. 

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Preparing Pets For Colder Weather

Preparing Pets For Colder Weather

As the chill of winter starts to creep in, we can feel it in the air. Just as we bundle up in scarves and jackets to keep warm, our furry friends need extra care to stay warm and safe during the colder months. Switzer Veterinary Clinic understands the importance of pet safety, and we’re here […]

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