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Happy Pets. Caring People. Quality Medicine. Caring Animal Hospital is a full service small animal veterinary hospital, concentrating on dogs, cats, and exotics.
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Our hospital prides ourselves in giving quality veterinary care in a compassionate, caring environment. We have a strong commitment to preventative care including annual to biannual wellness exams, heartworm testing, testing for tick borne diseases, wellness bloodwork, body condition scoring (BCS), and dentistry.

10/08/2026

We're partnering with Purina for the month of October to help send supplies (both human and pet) to pet-friendly domestic violence shelters in our local area! Purina's Purple Leash Project partners with Red Rover to work on growing the number of pet friendly domestic violence shelters across the country through donations, safe-housing grants and volunteer hours. As many as 48% of Survivors will delay leaving because they can't take their pet with them.

Donation box is in our lobby and you can stop by any time we're open to drop off any items on the donation list! 💜🐾

10/02/2026

🧡 Meet October's Pet of the Month: GRIZZLY 🧡

Hi, I'm Grizzly! I'm a 6 year old chocolate lab and I weigh only 97lbs - perfect lap dog size! I love doggy ice cream AND peanut butter. 🍦 My favorite toy is my Jolly ball, and my absolute favorite place to be is wherever my mom is!

My parents rescued me and so far I've been learning a lot of new things. I didn't know how to swim 2 years ago, but now I'm a pro and love the water and boat rides! 🌊🚤 I get really excited when I see other dogs, and I know I may look intimidating but I really just want to play!

I love Caring Animal Hospital and all the attention I get when I visit! Dr. Cotter gives the best snuggles and belly rubs. My secret hack is that I'm always a good boy, but if I act a little wiggly I can get EXTRA snuggles and belly rubs. Fools them every time!

We love having Grizzly as a patient, thank you to his humans for choosing CAH to care for him! 🐾

10/01/2026

🌟 Dr. Amanda’s Small Animal Highlight of October 🌟

Litter Box Changes? Don't Ignore Them! 🐱🚽

Zombies, witches, and ghosts have nothing on a blocked cat! 🐈‍⬛🎃 This month we will be focusing on your cats urinary health.

If your cat suddenly starts peeing outside the litter box, making frequent trips, straining, or producing only small amounts of urine, something is wrong. These are common signs of FLUTD (Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease), which can include FIC (Feline Idiopathic Cystitis), urinary stones, UTI (urinary tract infections), urinary obstruction, and more.

🚩 Watch for 🚩
* Frequent trips to the litter box
* Straining or crying while urinating
* Small amounts of urine
* Blood in the urine
* Excessive licking of the ge***al area
* Urinating outside the box
* Suddenly avoiding the litter box

🩺 How do we find out what's going on?

Your veterinarian may recommend a physical exam and urinalysis initially. Depending on the findings, additional diagnostics may include urine culture, bloodwork, x-rays, and/or ultrasound to look for infection, stones, kidney disease, or other causes. Medical problems should be ruled out before assuming a litter box issue is purely behavioral.

🏠 But sometimes it is behavioral!

Cats may avoid their litter box because of:
* A dirty box
* A new type or scented litter
* A box that's too small or difficult to enter
* An undesirable location
* Conflict with another pet
* Changes in the household or routine
* Stress or anxiety
* A preference for another surface or location
* Urine marking/spraying

🚨 IMPORTANT: If your cat is repeatedly straining to urinate and producing little or NO urine, this may be a urinary obstruction and is an emergency. Male cats are particularly at risk. Seek veterinary care immediately as this condition is life-threatening. 🚨

Your cat isn't being spiteful or "bad." A change in litter box habits is communication! Bring your feline in for an examination to determine what they are saying and help them feel better moving forward, call Caring Animal Hospital at 517-694-6766 to schedule your next appointment. 💙

09/22/2026

🐾 PET OF THE MONTH PROMPT FOR OCTOBER 🐾

It's a costume contest! Comment a picture of your pet in their best costume! 🎃👻

Rules Refresh:
1. The pet has to be an established patient of our clinic. (Established = yearly patient/doctor relationship)
2. Only 1 comment/picture can be posted per prompt, per pet.
3. There won't be repeats, so once your pet is POTM that's it!
4. "Likes" and "Loves" outside of the time frame will not be counted. We will make a comment on the post informing everyone that voting is now closed.
5. ANYONE can vote for their favorite even if your pet is not in the running!

✨ Voting ends on September 29th at 5pm EST ✨

09/04/2026

We will be closed Monday, 9/7 for Labor Day. Normal hours resume at 9am on Tuesday, 9/8. Enjoy and have a safe holiday weekend! 🐾🎆

09/01/2026

Meet September's Pet of the Month: SABAN! ❤️

My name's Saban and I'm a 5 year old Saint Bernard.

I'm just a big, sweet boy with an even bigger heart! 🐶❤️ I love my people more than anything in the world, and I'm happiest when I'm close to them, giving lots of love and getting all the cuddles I can. I'm gentle, kind, and always looking out for the ones I love. I may be a big boy (I only weigh a light 152lbs), but I swear I can still be a lap dog! My favorite toy is baby Lamb Chops, but I'm not picky. I love my family, especially my mom and baby brother!

I love going to Caring Animal Hospital! 🐾❤️ Everyone there is always so gentle, patient, and they make me feel safe and loved every time I visit. They've always treated me with such amazing kindness, even when I'm a little nervous. And my favorite part is getting to see my Dr. Aunt Hailee every two weeks! She gives me so much love and attention, and I get so excited when I know it's time to see her. I also really love getting extra butt scratches from Caycie. Caring Animal Hospital feels like a second home to me, and I'm so lucky to have such wonderful people take care of me!

We love having Saban as a patient, thank you to his humans for choosing CAH to care for him! ❤️

08/26/2026

Give all your dogs a kiss and a treat* for us this !! 🐾🐶🐾

*Calories don't count today - we promise not to tell the doctors! 💙

08/21/2026

🐾 PET OF THE MONTH PROMPT FOR SEPTEMBER 🐾

Comment a throwback picture of your pet! 📸⏳

Rules Refresh:
1. The pet has to be an established patient of our clinic. (Established = yearly patient/doctor relationship)
2. Only 1 comment/picture can be posted per prompt, per pet.
3. There won't be repeats, so once your pet is POTM that's it!
4. "Likes" and "Loves" outside of the time frame will not be counted. We will make a comment on the post informing everyone that voting is now closed.
5. ANYONE can vote for their favorite even if your pet is not in the running!

✨ Voting ends on August 28th at 5pm EST ✨ We will post a comment letting know voting has ended!

08/01/2026

Meet August's Pet of the Month: ABBY 🧡

Hi! I'm Abby, and I'm pretty sure everyone is my best friend! My favorite thing in the world is being part of whatever is going on. Cooking dinner? I'm there. Watching TV? Save me a spot. Folding laundry? Sounds like a group activity to me.
I also have one very important life rule: the floor is only for emergencies. If there's a beach towel, dog bed, cat bed, blanket, pile of clean laundry, or even a stack of diapers nearby, that's where you'll find me. Comfort is a lifestyle, and I take it seriously.

As a Labrador, I believe food is one of life's greatest gifts. Kibble? Delicious. Carrots? Fantastic. Chicken? Amazing. Crumbs on the floor? A surprise delicacy. If it's edible, I love it. If it's possibly edible, I'm willing to investigate.
But my favorite: popcorn! I may be deaf these days, but don't let that fool you. The moment that buttery smell drifts through the house, I magically appear at your feet.

My favorite human is Mom. When she's around, I am absolutely glued to her. But if they're not around, don't worry—I have a very important job to do. You can usually find me laying right by one of the kids. I've been their built-in guardian since they were babies.

I know some dogs get nervous about going to the vet, but not me! As soon as I walk through the door, everyone knows who I am. It's like I'm a celebrity!
The people there are so kind and caring. They always make sure I'm comfortable, give me lots of love, and tell me what a good girl I am (which, of course, is completely true). My vet is also super knowledgeable and always seems to know exactly what's going on with me, even when I can't explain it myself.
But let's be honest, my favorite part is the treats. They always have tasty snacks waiting for me, and I'm more than happy to help make sure none of them go to waste.
Sure, there might be a poke or two, but with all the friendly faces, expert care, and delicious treats, I'd say it's a pretty great place to visit. I always leave feeling loved and hoping I earned just one more treat on the way out!

We love having Abby as a patient, thank you to her humans for choosing CAH to care for her! 🐾

07/30/2026

🌟 Dr. Amanda’s Small Animal Highlight of July 🌟

🐕 Nutrition Recommendations 🐈‍⬛
Good nutrition matters for your pets! A brand must meet Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) standards, have high quality proteins, meet requirements for a pet’s age and lifestyle, and contain essential nutrients without excess fillers and harmful preservatives.

🦾 Prescription Diet Benefits 🦾
Prescription diets for both dogs and cats are extremely beneficial because the diets tailor specific nutrients, supplements, protein contents, and supportive additives depending on the pet’s needs and overall health concern.

Examples include:
🐾 Urinary diets change the pH of the bladder decreasing crystals and chance of urinary obstruction
🐾 Metabolic diets are great for those who need lower calories, but higher fiber and protein to keep pets full between meals.
🐾 Kidney diets promote kidney function by reducing their workload with reduced protein, phosphorus, and sodium levels

🚫 Avoid Grain-Free 🚫
Grain-Free Diets are diets lacking grain such as rice, oats, barley, corn, and wheat. These diets not recommended by a majority of veterinarians. There was study in 2015 originally linking grain-free diets to dilated cardiomyopathy in dogs. These suspected the lack of grain led to the suddenly large hearts and heart failure in many of these pets for years – however, the studies at the time were inconclusive.

In 2026, we now understand that many grain-free diets were high in legumes – soybeans, peas, lentils, chickpeas, and various beans. This high content of legumes to replace the grains caused the body to stop absorption of taurine.

Taurine is a very important building block that feeds the heart and strengths it. Without the taurine, the heart weakens, leading to an enlarged heart and heart failure. A lack of Taurine was a common concern many years ago in feline diets. It was originally not supplemented leading to cardiomyopathies – heart disease in cats. Now, every cat diet is supplemented with Taurine and heart disease has significantly decreased due to this.

If you would like to talk more about your pets diet, please reach out to Caring Animal Hospital at 517-694-6766! 💙

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2162 Aurelius Road
Holt, MI
48842

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 8pm
Friday	9am - 6pm

Website

http://www.caringanimalhospital.net/

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