Ida Veterinary Clinic

09/01/2026

A Little News + A Temporary Change in Schedule

We are very excited to announce that Dr. Kelsey and her husband, John, are expecting a baby!

As exciting as this is, it also means that for the first time in her veterinary career, Dr. Kelsey will be taking maternity leave! She's currently planning to be away for approximately November and December (with the exact timing being flexible, as babies tend to have their own thoughts on when they will arrive 😉).

She knows being a solo veterinarian means that many of you are used to seeing her for everything, so she wanted to make sure everyone knows that your animals will be in very good hands while she's away!

Small Animal:
Dr. Brian DeLand and Dr. Paul Taylor will be seeing small animal appointments during Dr. Kelsey's leave.

Large Animal:
We will have limited coverage for large animal sick patients during regular business hours. Please call the clinic for the name(s) of the potential doctors available.

After-Hours Small Animal Emergencies: We will continue to refer our small animal after-hours urgent care emergencies to Lifeline Urgent Care in Ypsilanti (limited hours), The Bridge Urgent Pet Care in Maumee (limited hours), Blue Pearl Ann Arbor (limited hours) or Southfield (24 hours), Ann Arbor Emergency Veterinary Hospital (24 hours), MedVet in Toledo (24 hours), Veterinary Emergency Center in Maumee (24 hours), .

After-Hours Large Animal Emergencies:
All after-hours, weekend, and holiday large animal emergencies will be referred to the MSU Large Animal Hospital, located at 1055 Bogue Street East Lansing, MI 48824. Some daytime emergencies may also be referred to MSU depending on availability of our local large animal colleagues that day. We encourage clients to be proactive about reaching out regarding sick animals before waiting to see if things get worse, as MSU will be our only after hours care option for large animals during this time.

All emergency contact information is available on our after-hours recording at the clinic by calling 734-269-3824.

A little planning will go a long way!
For our large animal clients, if your horses, cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, etc. are due for their fall vaccines, dental work, hoof trims, or other routine care, please consider getting those appointments scheduled as soon as possible. We’d love to get as many routine appointments taken care of this fall as we can before Dr. Kelsey heads off on (human) baby duty. We also strongly recommend having a trailering plan in place in case you need to make a trip up to MSU.

We would like to thank you all for your continued support of our practice. We are incredibly grateful for the wonderful clients and animals who have allowed us to do what we love for all these years. Dr. Kelsey is so excited (and admittedly a little nervous!) to take on this next adventure and she will look forward to seeing everyone again in 2027!

Sincerely,
Dr. Kelsey and the entire team here at the Ida Veterinary Clinic

05/18/2026

Our team has been working incredibly hard this year caring for your pets and livestock, and we will be taking a short break to rest and recharge! Our clinic will be closed June 15–20 and will reopen with normal business hours on June 22.

To help you prepare:
🐾 Please pick up any prescription medications, preventatives, prescription diets, or supplies your animals may need before June 15.
🐾 If your pet is due for refills, call ahead early to allow processing time.
🐾 For urgent and emergency medical concerns during our closure, you can call the clinic and a list of emergency options will be available on our recording.

We are so grateful for your support, patience, and understanding as we give our staff this well-deserved time with their families and loved ones. Taking care of our team helps us continue providing the best care possible for your animals. ❤️

Thank you, as always, for entrusting us with your animals’ care — we appreciate you all!

06/02/2025

🇺🇸🐾Holiday Clinic Closure Notice 🐾🇺🇸

To give our amazing team some well-earned rest and relaxation, we will be closed from June 28th through July 5th.

Please plan ahead for any medications, food, or routine care your pets may need during this time. Large animal clients: we ask that you be prepared to trailer to MSU in the event of an emergency during this time. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing you and your furry friends when we reopen on July 7th!

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday week! 🇺🇸🐶🐱🐴🐷🐮🐑🦌🇺🇸

03/30/2025

🐶🐱🐴🐐Employment Opportunity🐑🐮🐷🦌

Receptionist / Veterinary Assistant

We are seeking 1-2 personable and highly motivated self-starters who can multitask and have an eye for detail. They should be friendly and professional in their interactions with clients, comfortable working with dogs and cats, and work effectively as a team member.
Some of the responsibilities of this role include answering phones, scheduling appointments, answering client questions for both small and large animals, invoicing, taking health histories, holding pets, dispensing medication, preparing vaccinations and laboratory tests and helping to keep the clinic clean.
We offer a friendly, family-oriented and fast paced work environment. Hours are negotiable and wages are based on experience; wages and full-time benefits are highly competitive.
We prefer a candidate with previous veterinary office experience. Professional references are required.
To be considered for this opening(s), please email, mail or drop off your resume by April 19, 2025.
Thank you!
Ida Veterinary Clinic
3325 Lewis Avenue
Ida MI 48140
[email protected]

03/22/2025

It is with profound sorrow and deepest regret that we share the news of the passing of our loyal and dedicated veterinary assistant extraordinaire, Valerie D. Nolan.
Valerie died on Thursday, March 20, 2025, following a medical emergency and car accident.
Valerie had been with the Ida Veterinary Clinic since June 1986, and would have soon marked her 39th year of continuous employment with us in service to the owners, pets, and farm animals of this community. With her many years of experience, Val shared a wealth of practical knowledge with clients seeking advice. She was "the answer lady." Val had a sharp wit and an even sharper mind for details. She was the ultimate multi-tasker. Val set the
gold standard for a strong work ethic and for employee dependability, reliability and punctuality. She was a fierce Wordle and Connections player, and would somehow manage to get the whole clinic to play along with her. She also loved to share videos and stories about her pet pigs, Mushu and BeBe, and all of the mischief they managed to create.
Valerie's passing leaves a void in our work family that will be incredibly difficult to fill.
We will be closed this Friday, March 29th, to honor Valerie and attend her Memorial Service.
We ask that you please keep Valerie's husband, children, grandchildren and extended family and all who knew her and loved her in your thoughts and prayers.
Rest Well, Dear Friend!

09/08/2023

Hello again, friends! For those of you who would like to follow along on our trip, check out the link to our blog below. Our first official day of hiking is Monday, September 11th. We look forward to having you join us on our journey!
- Dr. Kelsey and Dr. Brian DeLand

https://kedeland.wixsite.com/england-s-coast-to-c/blog?fbclid=IwAR0J7sFjJYVmo5r_e7NzglgOedE2OeiLHpxr26nP80jZ17wrssDbgXhcoTc_aem_AWllLdWKRz_5mmdnkkYNULh5eMKJfTadPDdaIxkg-y7ZyRsCgMDFfKfBFnlxMk3KtmE&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

kedelandAug 242 minPre-Departure: All About the Hikers and the HikeGreetings All! We are so glad you are joining us on our journey as we tackle England's Coast to Coast Trail. From St. Bees, Cumbria to...112 views9 comments6 likes. Post not marked as liked6

08/14/2023

Greetings Friends of the Ida Veterinary Clinic!
Drs. Brian and Kelsey DeLand are taking a trip in September: We're so excited to have the opportunity to spend September 8th through the 26th together hiking across the English countryside from coast to coast.
While we are gone, the clinic will be open from 9 am - 6pm Monday - Thursday and 9 am -3 pm on Friday. During the month of September, we will be open on the following Saturdays: September 9, September 16, and September 30.
We are very excited to have Dr. Paul Taylor filling in for us at our clinic to see routine and urgent care appointments for our small animal patients in our absence. If you are a large animal owner and have an urgent care need arise, Dr. Nathan Zauel, Dr. Allison Oliver, and Dr. David Bezek will be available during regular business hours to see our patients. Please call the clinic for their contact information. All after-hours large animal emergencies will be referred to the MSU Large Animal Veterinary Medical Center in East Lansing (517-353-9710): we encourage all owners to have a transport plan in place should an emergency arise.
If you have any questions, please contact the clinic at 734-269-3824. Dr. Kelsey and Dr. Brian plan to have a blog detailing their travels: we will post a link to the clinic page when it is up and running so you can follow along on our journey. Thank you, as always, for your continued support of our family business these past 75 years!

03/10/2023

Update: This pup hs been reunited with his owner!

FOUND: This sweet young male brindle and white Boxer was dropped off at our clinic by a FedEx driver who found him running in Ida West Road. He is microchipped, but unfortunately his microchip was never registered. He is also wearing an invisible fence-type collar. Please contact our clinic at 734-269-3824 if he is yours or you know where he may belong!

11/23/2020

To give our employees a well-deserved break, we will be closing at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25th and will re-open on Monday, November 30th at 9 a.m. For emergency contact information during this time, please call 734-269-3824. Thank you as always for your patronage, and have a Happy Thanksgiving!

05/28/2020

A Heartfelt THANK YOU!
Thank you to our valued clients for your continued support during the current Covid-19 challenges. We appreciate the trust you have given us to care for your pets and communicate with you remotely, for following the necessary restrictions and for supporting our Michigan small family business.

And thank you to our employees, who have carried the burden of the extra workload the restrictions required. They have moved all pets to and from vehicles, delivered medication and supplies, rain or shine, and have managed persistent phones with professionalism, humor and dedication.
They are the backbone of this business and we greatly appreciate them!!

COVID UPDATES-Per Governor Whitmer’s Order 2020-96
Effective at the Ida Veterinary Clinic on June 1, 2020
734-269-3824

As a result of the latest order, we are able to take another step forward in providing care for your pets and farm animals. Our priorities remain the same; to provide the highest quality of veterinary medicine and patient care while maintaining the health and safety of all clients and staff.

OUR PROTOCOL UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE:

CATS AND DOGS
All procedures are now allowed. Please call for an appointment.
(We plan to complete all of our waitlist spays and neuters in June and hope to schedule additional surgeries starting in July.)
For All Appointments-When you arrive:
•Please call from your vehicle when you arrive and we will assist you. If you would like to accompany your pet in, we are allowing entrance of one (1) healthy adult per pet and entrance will be based on numbers and doctor availability.
•A mask or face-covering must be worn in the building and 6 foot social distancing must be maintained.

PET MEDICATION/FARM MEDICATION-Refills and Pickups
•Please call to request refills and to pick up medication M-F mornings from 9-12.
•Call from your vehicle when you arrive and we will assist you.
•A mask or face-covering must be worn to enter the building.

FARM ANIMALS/EQUINE
All procedures are now allowed. Please call to schedule an appointment.
•When the doctor is at your farm, please wear a mask and maintain a social distance of 6 feet or more.
•One healthy adult present per visit, please.
Thank you once again!