Wholehearted Veterinary Care

06/03/2026

Meet Bandit, one of our brave patients today 🐾

This little one came in with classic signs of adrenal disease — one of the most common conditions we see in ferrets. You might notice the hair loss (called alopecia) starting at the tail and working up the body. It can look alarming, but the good news? It's very treatable.

Today we placed a Supelorin implant — a tiny hormonal pellet that slowly releases deslorelin to suppress the overactive adrenal gland. It's a minimally invasive, long-lasting option that most ferrets tolerate really well.

If your ferret is losing hair, seems itchy, lethargic, or is straining to urinate, please don't wait — early treatment makes a big difference. 💛

06/01/2026

05/28/2026

A good reminder to make sure your dogs and cats (even the indoor only ones!) are current on their rabies vaccines. https://www.facebook.com/share/1BQwCBshnJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

The positive test shows the virus is active in the area and the health department wants to remind residents about the warning signs.

https://www.woodtv.com/news/kent-county/testing-confirms-rabid-bat-found-in-kent-county/

05/27/2026

When our only team member without a cat FINALLY gets a kitten, we needed to celebrate. We had fun celebrating little Norman with a baby shower (complete with games and gifts!) over lunch today. 🐾❤️

05/06/2026

Chinchilla friends Salt and Pepper were so adorable at today's visit. We couldn't decide which picture we liked best so you get to see both❤️❤️

05/06/2026

Giving pre-surgical medications as directed not only helps relax our patients but sometimes gives our team a good laugh (pictured is one of Dr. Malone's cats - Poseidon, who had a bad tooth extracted today).

05/04/2026

Mochi was a very brave bearded dragon on her first visit this morning! ❤️

04/29/2026

Remember back in the 1900's when we could take a break from heartworm prevention in the Michigan winter? Recommendations have changed, and we recommend prevention YEAR-ROUND.

If your pet had a lapse in prevention over the winter, give us a call. Mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks are back and worse than ever!

04/28/2026

We love working with the non-profit Rabbit Angels Rabbit Rescue. Today we had another crew of 10 rabbits in for a checkup and RHD vaccination. These two stole the show, and we HAD to share them with you. Meet adorable Lilith (the fluffy girl on the left) and a sweet girl with one of our favorite rabbit names ever - *Cyndi Lopear* ❤️🐇

04/27/2026

Tick season in Kent County is no joke this year… It’s become a year-round concern.

We’re seeing a significant rise in ticks—and with them, an increased risk of serious illnesses like Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, and heartworm in our canine companions.

Even a short lapse in prevention can leave your dog vulnerable.

At Wholehearted Vet Care, we strongly recommend:
-Keeping your dog on year-round flea, tick, and heartworm prevention
-Scheduling heartworm and tick-borne disease testing if there has been any gap in coverage

Prevention is simple. Treatment is not.

Let’s keep your best friend safe, healthy, and protected all year long.

Call us today to get your pet back on track!