Behavioral Services
Our doctors and assistants provide consultation and training advice on a one-on-one basis for
new puppy owners during our well-puppy visits. Information provided includes house-training,
basic commands, and proper use of the Gentle Leader ® training collar. Puppy Classes and
Family Dog Training are provided on a regular basis by our resident dog trainer, Kari Stasienko.
Dr. Karen Updike and Kari Stasienko are trained to help with behavioral problems such as
separation anxiety, feline inappropriate elimination, aggression, and anxiety disorders. For more
information on our behavior and training services click here.
Our doctors and assistants provide consultation and training advice on a one-on-one basis for
new puppy owners during our well-puppy visits. Information provided includes house-training,
basic commands, and proper use of the Gentle Leader ® training collar. Puppy Classes and
Family Dog Training are provided on a regular basis by our resident dog trainer, Kari Stasienko.
Dr. Karen Updike and Kari Stasienko are trained to help with behavioral problems such as
separation anxiety, feline inappropriate elimination, aggression, and anxiety disorders. For more
information on our behavior and training services click here.
Reproductive Medicine
If you plan to breed your pet, consult us first to help ensure a successful outcome:
If you plan to breed your pet, consult us first to help ensure a successful outcome:
- Pre-breeding health exams
- Pre-breeding testing (Brucella, Mycoplasma, and Ureaplasma testing)
- Ovulation Timing
- Artificial Insemination
- Pregnancy ultrasound examination
- Whelping/Queening Timing
- Consultations on pregnancy, labor, & neonatal care
Grooming
Robin Baker joined our team in June of 2007. She has over 30 years of dog and cat grooming
experience. Robin has a rare gift with kitty grooming and her canine expertise is also well
established. Her great patience and gentleness is what keeps her clients coming back for more!
Her motto is “Always do what’s best for the pet.” As part of all of Robin’s Pet Grooming services,
she provides a bath, clipping to your specifications, thorough brush-out, nail trim, anal gland
expression, ear cleaning and hair removal (if needed), and assessment of teeth and skin
condition.
Robin Baker joined our team in June of 2007. She has over 30 years of dog and cat grooming
experience. Robin has a rare gift with kitty grooming and her canine expertise is also well
established. Her great patience and gentleness is what keeps her clients coming back for more!
Her motto is “Always do what’s best for the pet.” As part of all of Robin’s Pet Grooming services,
she provides a bath, clipping to your specifications, thorough brush-out, nail trim, anal gland
expression, ear cleaning and hair removal (if needed), and assessment of teeth and skin
condition.
Boarding Services
We provide boarding accommodations for birds, exotic pets, cats, and special-needs dogs at
Milwood Animal Clinic. We have specially designed our avian boarding rooms to enhance your
pet’s visit here while providing a safe environment. Each room has separate air handling units
and the rooms are without actually being able to touch one another.
If you have a special needs pet, such as a diabetic requiring regular insulin injections, we can
provide the detailed care necessary to keep your pet healthy and happy.
We provide boarding accommodations for birds, exotic pets, cats, and special-needs dogs at
Milwood Animal Clinic. We have specially designed our avian boarding rooms to enhance your
pet’s visit here while providing a safe environment. Each room has separate air handling units
and the rooms are without actually being able to touch one another.
If you have a special needs pet, such as a diabetic requiring regular insulin injections, we can
provide the detailed care necessary to keep your pet healthy and happy.
Our waiting area has many special touches to
make your visit more comfortable. From
separate dog and cat waiting rooms with coffee
and tea, our goal is to make your visit with us
enjoyable.
make your visit more comfortable. From
separate dog and cat waiting rooms with coffee
and tea, our goal is to make your visit with us
enjoyable.
Services provided by Milwood Animal Clinic:
Avian, Reptile, Small Mammal Medicine
The doctors and staff at Milwood Animal Clinic have a special interest in avian, reptile, and small
mammal medical care and keep current on the latest medical updates. This means your special
pet will receive state of the art medical care. From vaccinations to husbandry and from nutrition
guidance to critical care, we are a full service avian/exotic animal hospital. Reptile examinations
include a quantitative of your UV bulb's ultraviolet output utilizing Solartech's Solarmeter UVB
Meter. Rabbit and Guinea Pig examinations include a visual molar examination to assess proper
chewing function. We recommend wellness testing for our avian patients annually. This includes
bloodwork, choanal and cloacal gram stain assessment, and additional testing based on life style.
Fecal parasite screening is important in newly acquired exotic pet species. Please bring a fresh
dropping sample from your pet with you to your appointment to screen for internal parasites.
The doctors and staff at Milwood Animal Clinic have a special interest in avian, reptile, and small
mammal medical care and keep current on the latest medical updates. This means your special
pet will receive state of the art medical care. From vaccinations to husbandry and from nutrition
guidance to critical care, we are a full service avian/exotic animal hospital. Reptile examinations
include a quantitative of your UV bulb's ultraviolet output utilizing Solartech's Solarmeter UVB
Meter. Rabbit and Guinea Pig examinations include a visual molar examination to assess proper
chewing function. We recommend wellness testing for our avian patients annually. This includes
bloodwork, choanal and cloacal gram stain assessment, and additional testing based on life style.
Fecal parasite screening is important in newly acquired exotic pet species. Please bring a fresh
dropping sample from your pet with you to your appointment to screen for internal parasites.
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Welcome to Milwood Animal Clinic!
Our animal hospital is located in Portage, MI at the corner of Lovers Lane and
Milham Road. We have been providing excellence in veterinary care for the
greater Kalamazoo area for over 40 years. Our small animal and exotic pet
practice is skilled in meeting the health needs of your pet family member. Our
doctors and staff regularly attend continuing education seminars to ensure that
your pet receives the best care possible. We offer radiology, laboratory, and
ultrasound diagnostics as well as preventive medicine, behavior consultations,
puppy classes and dog training, pet boarding services, bird and exotic pet
medicine, and soft tissue surgery.
Our animal hospital is located in Portage, MI at the corner of Lovers Lane and
Milham Road. We have been providing excellence in veterinary care for the
greater Kalamazoo area for over 40 years. Our small animal and exotic pet
practice is skilled in meeting the health needs of your pet family member. Our
doctors and staff regularly attend continuing education seminars to ensure that
your pet receives the best care possible. We offer radiology, laboratory, and
ultrasound diagnostics as well as preventive medicine, behavior consultations,
puppy classes and dog training, pet boarding services, bird and exotic pet
medicine, and soft tissue surgery.
| Thank-you for making Milwood Animal Clinic a Kalamaoo Gazette Readers' Choice Award recipient 4 years in a row! |
