Oakland Veterinary Referral Services Blog

It’s no secret that the team at Oakland Veterinary Referral Services loves animals. That’s part of the reason we are so happy to work in Bloomfield Hills—all the dog-friendly places to go near Detroit! Here are some of our favorites:

Getting a pet is a long-term commitment that requires a certain amount of planning, and a fair amount of money. If you want to create the best life for your future furry friends, you have to think about finances. Before you bring an animal into your home, consider the following financial considerations of getting a pet to ensure you can afford proper care:

Is there anything cuter than animal friends of different species? Finding a feline friend for your dog can add a lot of enrichment to his life (and cuteness to yours). When introducing a cat to your dog, though, you have to take it slow. New animals need time and space to get used to one another and to start feeling comfortable. If you don’t want to see the literal version of fighting like cats and dogs, OVRS explains the 3 steps for carefully introducing a cat to your dog. 

A diabetes diagnosis can be scary for a pet owner to hear, but it doesn’t have to mean that your pet can’t enjoy a good quality of life. With a little bit of care and attention, pets with diabetes can remain healthy for many years with their favorite human. In order to do this, however, it is vital to monitor and control blood sugar levels in a diabetic dog or cat. The team at Oakland Veterinary Referral Services is here with some tips on keeping your dog or cat’s diabetes in check:

Diabetes in pets requires a little extra time and attention. With the help of your veterinarian and new advancements in diabetes technology, it is easier than ever to keep your pets healthy and their blood sugar stable. Here are some of the diabetes management tools for pets you’ll need to help manage your furry friend’s diabetes. We recommend:

Diabetes is a disease that occurs when the body cannot properly process glucose. While glucose is vital to powering the cells, if not properly regulated, it can lead to significant health issues. In fact, untreated diabetes in pets can lead to organ failure, blindness, coma, and in extreme cases, death. Luckily, with proper management, a dog or cat with diabetes can live a relatively normal (and healthy) life. Here are some tips on how to keep your pet’s diabetes at bay:

Summer is in full swing, and it’s time to enjoy the benefits of the warmer weather with your favorite furry friend. We are lucky to have a number of dog-friendly beaches near Detroit and the Bloomfield Hills area if you and Fido are looking for a change of scenery. Here are a few of our favorites:

Hot days call for cool treats. With a huge variety of DIY and premade frosty dog treats, you can include your canine companion in on the fun. If you are looking to keep your pup cool with a delicious treat this summer, try out some of these frosty (and easy) options:

The sand, the sun, the surf—what could be better than a summer day at the beach? We might be biased, but the team at Oakland Veterinary Referral Services thinks a dog completes this picture. If you want to enjoy beach days with your dog this summer, be sure to bring the following essentials…and watch out for these precautions.

It’s hard to believe summer is already here, but the days are longer, the weather is warmer, and the 4th of July is just around the corner. The team at Oakland Veterinary Referral Services understands canine noise aversion and pet firework anxiety. We know just how scary fireworks can be for pets. These tips will help you make a plan to keep your pets calm this summer before the fireworks illuminate the night sky: