Solving Your Pet's Hair Loss: Parasites, Allergies, Hormones, And More You're petting your cat one evening and notice a smooth, bare patch on her belly that definitely wasn't there before. Your dog comes inside from a walk and you realize the thinning along his sides has gotten worse since last month. Maybe you’re vacuuming more… [...]

Autoimmune Blood Conditions in Pets: How We Diagnose and Manage These Serious Diseases In the Upper Peninsula, ticks are among the least welcome locals, and they bring more than just a reason to do a thorough post-hike check. Tick-borne diseases like anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis can affect blood cell counts in ways that look remarkably similar [...]

Cruciate Ligament Tears: Understanding Your Dog's Treatment Options You're out on a hike when your dog makes a sudden pivot chasing a squirrel, and the next thing you know, they're holding up a back leg. Or maybe you've noticed them getting stiff after play, having trouble jumping into the car, or doing that little hop-skip [...]

Cold Weather Dangers: What Every Pet Owner Should Know This Winter Winter in Michigan's Upper Peninsula brings beauty and brutality in equal measure. Snow accumulates in feet, not inches. Temperatures plunge well below freezing. Ice forms on every surface. While pets adapt to cold better than we might expect, the season introduces hazards that don't [...]

Why Canine Ear Infections Keep Coming Back in Dogs (and How to Stop Them) You know your dog’s routine: their head shaking starts again, followed by the frantic scratching, and then you smell that distinct odor. You thought the last vet visit and medicine finally solved the problem, but here you are, dealing with another [...]

Tiny Patients, Big Risks: Recognizing Emergencies in Puppies and Kittens Puppies and kittens explore the world with curiosity- and zero sense of danger. A small accident, skipped meal, or bout of diarrhea can quickly escalate into a medical emergency. Their developing immune systems and tiny size make even minor illnesses life-threatening. Knowing when to act [...]

When Pets Limp, Every Step Matters: How We Help Them Heal Your dog gets up from a nap and suddenly favors one leg, or your cat lands awkwardly after a jump. Limping can result from something simple like a sore paw or something more serious such as joint disease or injury. But how do you [...]

Is That Cough Serious? How to Decode Your Pet’s Breathing If your pet starts coughing, wheezing, or sneezing out of nowhere, it can leave you both confused and concerned. One moment, they're lounging peacefully—and the next, they’re making a noise that sends you to Google at 2 a.m. At Animal Medical Center of Marquette, [...]

At Animal Medical Center of Marquette, we know how important your pet’s health is to you. While visible symptoms often guide our attention, the most serious health concerns can develop quietly, without noticeable changes in behavior or appearance. That’s why annual bloodwork is one of the most valuable tools in preventive veterinary medicine. This guide [...]

As our dogs grow older, we begin to notice the subtle shifts—maybe they no longer leap onto the bed like they used to, or they need a little encouragement to finish a walk. These everyday changes can be easy to overlook, but they’re often the first clues that your dog is entering their senior years. [...]