Hospitals continues

Always remember that the doctors and staff of both human and pets want to do their best for their patients. If you help them with all the information you can give them and by allowing them to do their jobs, great things can happen.

wether its checking teeth

doing a radiograph ( xray to normal folk)

 Checking for coughing and gagging

No one is able to predict the future or how a patient will respond to a treatment, all one can do is their best.

Hospitals continued

When we talk about hospitals, it is important to remember that the doctors and staff have to be allowed to do their jobs.
Sometimes owners refuse to leave their pets, so that the correct procedures can be done. Sometimes owners want to set time limits, or constraints on how pets will be handled.  These are issues that human doctors and nurses do not have to deal with.

Sometimes the pets don't want to co-operate

sometimes there are issues that have to be addressed in unusual ways.

It helps when clients realize that an animal hospital is like a human hospital. You should not dictate what can or cannot be done. If finances are a concern, the owner can request, and is often given an estimate. The estimate is a GUESS as to what the doctor will need to do. An owner can then advice what they can afford financially.

There is pet insurance available and it may be something that owners want to check out.

What is an Animal Hospital vs. Human Hospital?

All of us think of hospitals as a place to go when you are hurt, or sick or having a health issue. That is exactly what an animal hospital does.



We do in house pathology, histology and culturing



The big difference is that we do ALL the bloodwork, the xrays, the surgeries, the medicines in one building. We don't send you all over town and we normally give you the results of your test within 24 hrs.

we do surgery

we have a pharmacy

we do in house bloodwork

It is time consuming and we have to focus carefully on each of our patients.

Possums and other wildlife

Keep an eye out for possums, skunks, hawks. This is mating time and often they are not aware of vehicles. If you find a possum that has been hit, check to see if there are babies in the pouch. If you find babies, bring them to the clinic. It is of no cost and we will try to rehabilitate them.

these were 1 inch long when they were brought to us

Thanks for helping those that cannot help themselves.

Wow the month has flown by

This is Snip month ( span and neuter improves pets). The cost is 20% less than normal as our way of helping those who want to help their pets. So call for an apt. 591-8250
Please keep an eye out for the Animal Shelter Fundraiser. We need to build a new shelter for Stokes Co.

These kids need our protection.

Parvo season is coming.

Please remember that the public is welcome to the meetings. The second Tues. of the Month. Next one is March 13. Come

February is Spay/Neuter Month!!

 February is Spay/Neuter Month!

Have you been to a shelter lately? It is awful, there are so many animals with no homes, no one to love them, or provide for them. Still there are animals around here that have not been spayed or neutered. It is beneficial to prevent a litter so that less animals are homeless, sent to shelters, or being euthanized. Along with over population spaying and neuter can help your pet live longer and happier. Spaying before a female’s first heat cycle, can all but eliminate the chance of breast cancer. Neutering a male can prevent prostate problems and testicular cancer; prevent spraying, fighting with other males, and running away to find a female in heat. So, I am sure you are wondering at what age can kittens and puppies be spayed or neutered. Well the answer is as young as 12 weeks.

 In February every year we offer a discount on spaying and neutering. For your pet’s safety, we require a veterinary exam, up-to-date vaccination record, and a recent heartworm test and fecal cytology before scheduling any surgeries. For pricing and more information about scheduling your pet’s to be spayed and/or neutered call our office at (336) 591-8250.

Rabies in Northern Part of County

Just a quick notice for those of you in Lawsonville, Sandy Ridge areas.
A pony was diagnosed with Rabies in Patrick co. right at the NC/Stokes line.
Please remember that horses and cattle are the two species of animals that can expose more humans to rabies than any other species.
We normally assume that they have choke, or something in their mouths, or....
Just remember: if any of your livestock is acting unusual, has any wounds on it, take the precaution of ensuring that it gets its RABIES vaccination.
The cost is a lot less than having to deal with Post exposure rabies vaccinations and quarrantining your remaining livestock.

Call us if questions: 591-8250 (336)