Dexter Veterinary Clinic

05/22/2026

Don't forget our hours are updated for the holiday!

05/18/2026

05/04/2026

It's National Pet Week!
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Post as many as you would like!
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04/29/2026

Last seen in Essex!

04/29/2026

Staff pick! Nathan loves Woofstock! This one has a more masculine cologne smell and does a great job at making the entire room smell good!

04/27/2026

Be SUPER careful when it comes to strings and your very playful cat! This poor cat has a history of playing with string and bit off more than he could chew. Thankfully he was brought in once falling ill with vomiting. We were able to identify the string in the mouth and then surgically remove the problem. This string had even cut into the tongue!!! While just swallowing string wadded up would be safe, if it gets stuck, like in this case around the tongue, it causes accordioning or bunching of intestines and can even cut through causing life threatening and fatal infection as the intestines become perforated. In this case we were lucky to catch it before that occurred.

What are the signs of a linear foreign body like string?
The most common signs of a linear foreign body include vomiting, anorexia (refusal to eat), dehydration, and lethargy. Some pets may also seem painful in the abdomen, not want to lay down or get comfortable, or hide more than usual.

So be very careful if you have a curious kitty at home and make sure to keep all string and yarn safely away!

(This string had to be removed in pieces. It was one long intact strand spanning the entire intestinal tract starting at the tongue measuring over three feet not including the knotted portions.)

04/25/2026