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Jordan Valley Animal Clinic Healthy pets. Compassionate care. Right here in the Jordan Valley. Proudly serving pets and their families throughout Charlevoix and Antrim Counties and beyond.

We offer a wide range of veterinary services to keep your companions feeling their best.

10/20/2026

🔨 NOW HIRING – EXPERIENCED CARPENTER / BUILDING MAINTENANCE

📍 Jordan Valley Animal Clinic | East Jordan, MI

💰 $35–$40/hour | Flexible Part-Time Hours

We’re continuing to invest in improvements and upgrades to Jordan Valley Animal Clinic and are looking for an experienced, dependable carpenter or skilled tradesperson to help bring several projects to completion.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with their hands, takes pride in quality workmanship, and appreciates a flexible schedule.

Projects include:

* General carpentry and building improvements
* Cabinetry and door hardware installation
* Interior painting and finishing
* Light framing and trim work
* Property maintenance and outdoor improvements
* Drywall repairs and finishing
* Other projects as needed

What we’re looking for:

Someone with experience in remodeling, carpentry, or general building maintenance who can work independently, solve problems, and produce quality results.

Because we’re an active veterinary hospital, maintaining a clean, organized workspace and being considerate of our patients, clients, and staff are especially important.

You don’t need to be an expert in every trade! We’re looking for someone with solid general skills, good judgment, and pride in their work. Specialized projects can be handled separately.

What we offer:

* $35–$40/hour, depending on experience
* Flexible, part-time scheduling
* Tools and materials provided
* A variety of interesting projects
* Potential for additional work in 2027

Retired or semi-retired carpenters and experienced tradespeople are especially encouraged to apply!

This is a project-based opportunity with flexible hours.

📩 Interested? Send Jordan Valley Animal Clinic a message with a brief description of your experience and availability.

🐾 YOUR SKILLS MATTER. YOUR WEEKENDS DO, TOO.Jordan Valley Animal Clinic in East Jordan, Michigan, is hiring a Licensed V...
10/01/2026

🐾 YOUR SKILLS MATTER. YOUR WEEKENDS DO, TOO.

Jordan Valley Animal Clinic in East Jordan, Michigan, is hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician!

💵 $27/hour
📅 No weekends
🩺 Full-time or part-time available

Join an independently owned practice where you can use your skills in modern diagnostics, dentistry, and advanced soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery—all alongside a supportive team that values your contributions.

We offer:
• Paid time off
• Healthcare benefits
• Continuing-education allowance
• Employee pet-care discounts

Applicants must hold a current Michigan veterinary technician license or be eligible for licensure.

📩 Send your resume to [email protected].

Learn more at jordanvalleyanimalclinic.com.

Jordan Valley Animal Clinic
East Jordan, Michigan

⚠️ GORILLA GLUE + DOGS = EMERGENCY SURGERY ⚠️Yes — that came out of a dog’s stomach.Apparently, dogs must think Gorilla ...
09/15/2026

⚠️ GORILLA GLUE + DOGS = EMERGENCY SURGERY ⚠️

Yes — that came out of a dog’s stomach.

Apparently, dogs must think Gorilla Glue tastes pretty good — because they will eat it. Unfortunately, the real problem begins once it reaches the stomach.

Gorilla Glue is an expanding polyurethane foam adhesive. When it contacts moisture in the stomach, it begins to foam and expand. It then hardens into a solid mass.

Essentially, the expanding foam fills the stomach and creates a casting of the inside of it. That’s what you’re looking at in this photo — hardened foam glue that expanded inside one of our patient’s stomachs.

And once it has expanded and hardened like this, it isn’t coming back out on its own.

This patient required abdominal surgery at Jordan Valley Animal Clinic to open the stomach and remove the mass.

If you know or suspect your dog has swallowed Gorilla Glue or another expanding polyurethane adhesive, don’t wait for symptoms. Contact your veterinarian immediately.

Keep these products securely stored and well out of reach of pets.

Please share — most dog owners have no idea a bottle of glue can turn into an emergency like this.

Jordan Valley Animal Clinic 🐾

08/19/2026

🐾 **Jordan Valley Animal Clinic is hiring a Licensed Veterinary Technician!**

Build your veterinary career in the place everyone else comes to vacation—beautiful Northern Michigan!

We offer:

• **$27 per hour**
• **Healthcare benefits**
• **Continuing education allowance**
• **No weekends**
• Full-time or part-time positions available
• A positive, supportive work environment
• Opportunities to use and expand your technical skills

We’re looking for a dependable, compassionate LVT who takes pride in excellent patient care and enjoys working as part of a collaborative team.

Interested? Send us a Facebook message or contact Jordan Valley Animal Clinic to learn more or submit your résumé.

Please share—we’d love to find the right person to join our team!

05/29/2026

Allergies in Dogs: What Every Puppy Buyer Should Know

As allergy season gets into full gear, it's a good time to discuss one of the most common—and expensive—medical conditions we see in dogs.

Many owners assume allergies are simply bad luck. The reality is that allergies are strongly influenced by genetics. Whether we're discussing environmental allergies (pollens, grasses, dust mites, molds) or food allergies, the tendency to develop these conditions is often inherited.

That matters because allergies are rarely a one-time problem. They are often lifelong conditions that require ongoing management and expense.

What Do Allergies Look Like?

Most people think of sneezing and watery eyes when they hear the word allergy. In dogs, allergies usually show up through the skin, ears, and digestive tract.

Common signs include:

• Chronic ear infections
• Ear scratching or head shaking
• Licking or chewing at the feet
• Excessive scratching
• Red or irritated skin
• Recurrent skin infections
• Hair loss
• Chronic loose stool
• Intermittent diarrhea
• Excessive gas
• Sensitive stomachs

Many owners don't realize these symptoms may all be connected.

Questions Puppy Buyers Should Ask

If you ask a breeder whether their dogs have allergies, many will answer "no."

Not necessarily because they're being dishonest, but because they've come to view certain symptoms as normal or have attributed them to something else.

Instead of asking about allergies, ask specific questions:

• Do your dogs get ear infections?
• Do they shake their heads or scratch at their ears?
• Do they lick their feet?
• Do they have digestive problems or sensitive stomachs?
• Do they require special diets?
• Have previous puppies developed chronic itching, ear problems, or digestive issues?
• Do any of your dogs receive Apoquel, Cytopoint, or other allergy medications?

You'll often get a much different answer.

One of the most common responses I hear is:

"They just have sensitive stomachs."

"They only get an ear infection once in a while."

"They only do well on this specific food."

From a veterinary perspective, those are often clues pointing toward allergies.

Sometimes the clues are there long before anyone is willing to use the word "allergy."

The Cost

Unfortunately, allergies can become very expensive.

Many dogs require lifelong medications. Apoquel, one of the most commonly prescribed allergy medications, often costs between $100 and $150 per month for medium to large dogs. Cytopoint injections commonly cost between $75 and $250 per injection, depending on the dog's size, and may be required every four to eight weeks.

Add in veterinary visits, treatment for ear infections and skin infections, prescription diets, medicated shampoos, and diagnostic testing, and the lifetime cost can become substantial.

For this reason, prospective puppy buyers should strongly consider pet health insurance before problems develop. Insurance is often far more affordable before a chronic condition is diagnosed.

Why This Matters

As veterinarians, we see the consequences every day.

We see uncomfortable dogs that spend their lives itching.

We see owners frustrated by recurring veterinary visits and mounting medical expenses.

We hear owners wondering why nobody warned them this could happen.

Unfortunately, the financial burden falls on the puppy buyer.

Responsible breeding is about much more than appearance, pedigree, titles, or performance. It is also about reducing the frequency of inherited diseases and conditions that negatively affect a dog's quality of life.

The goal should not simply be producing dogs that look good.

The goal should be producing dogs that can live comfortable, healthy lives for years to come.

05/24/2026

When I took over the practice at the start of this year, it became obvious very quickly that this county has a serious tick problem. But honestly, it’s more than just a lot of ticks.

The ticks in our area are carrying diseases too — most commonly Lyme disease and Anaplasmosis.

These are not minor illnesses.

Lyme disease can cause:
• Lameness that shifts from leg to leg
• Joint swelling and pain
• Fever
• Lethargy
• Loss of appetite
• In severe cases, kidney disease and long-term complications

Anaplasmosis is another tick-borne disease we are diagnosing regularly. It attacks the blood cells and immune system and can cause:
• Fever
• Severe lethargy
• Loss of appetite
• Joint pain and stiffness
• Bruising or bleeding problems from low platelets
• In some dogs, hospitalization-level illness

Here’s the reality:
Since the start of the year, we have diagnosed 19 Lyme disease cases and 3 Anaplasmosis cases.

None of these dogs were using tick preventatives consistently.

Prevention matters — but not all products are equal. Some products on the market only have efficacy rates in the low 90% range. In my opinion, that is not acceptable when we are talking about disease prevention.

The products I trust most are running around 98.5% effectiveness in studies and real-world use.

Lyme vaccination can help reduce the risk of Lyme disease, but it does NOT protect against Anaplasmosis. Tick prevention is still critical even in vaccinated dogs.

Please take this seriously this season:
• Use a reliable flea/tick preventative
• Check pets daily after being outdoors
• Talk to your veterinarian about Lyme vaccination
• Do not wait until your dog is sick to start prevention

Consider yourselves warned.

Sean Nowicki, DVM
Jordan Valley Animal Clinic

As we move into late spring, those of us living around a strong coyote population should be aware that breeding season i...
05/01/2026

As we move into late spring, those of us living around a strong coyote population should be aware that breeding season is transitioning into denning season. During this time, coyotes become significantly more territorial and defensive, especially around perceived threats to their dens.

We recently treated a patient that was severely injured in an attack—multiple bite wounds and a fractured limb. These aren’t rare, one-off events this time of year. Pets that are left outside, even briefly, are at real risk.

Practical takeaway:
Supervise pets outdoors, especially at dawn and dusk, and avoid wooded or brush-heavy areas where dens may be present.

Address

800 Water Street
East Jordan, MI
49727

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12315363132

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