St Francis Animal Hospital

01/17/2025

Do you have a high school student interested in veterinary medicine? University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine is offering a 1-week camp for interested students, exposing them to course work, lab exercises, and walking them through the application process for veterinary school. Applications are currently open. Tuition includes accommodations, meals, and activities. APPLICATIONS (INCLUDING LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION) DUE BY TUESDAY JANUARY 21.

VetCAMP (Veterinary Career Aptitude and Mentoring Program) is an intensive weeklong summer program for high school students at the UGA campus in Athens. At

01/10/2025

Due to the hazardous road conditions, we will be closing for the remainder of the day. Please stay safe out there, and off the roads if you can. Our current plan is to resume services for our regularly scheduled Saturday hours on 1/11 from 10a to 4p. Please watch this space for updates.

Unfortunately, we have been advised that Blue Pearl is not currently accepting patients. If you feel that your pet is experiencing a medical emergency please call them first.

11/27/2024

We can think of worse ways to spend our afternoons! Happy early Thanksgiving to us with a visit from these precious babies!

11/15/2024

It was a rainy day at the clinic yesterday, but little Adam came prepared! Sound on for the adorable noise from his little boots. We were all fighting giggles as he trotted down the hall! 

10/15/2024

Thankfully we don’t see too many West Nile cases in dogs and cats, but horses should be kept up to date in their vaccinations. Additionally, more mosquitoes means HIGHER RISK FOR HEARTWORM DISEASE! Please keep your dogs and cats current on their prevention, even if they are primarily indoors. These little flying bloodsuckers aren’t respectful of doorways!

https://www.wrdw.com/2024/08/30/west-nile-strikes-augusta-cases-soar-with-mosquitoes/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3iDBxb2Rkmd3QtngGETim8uET6ZUuHBn8D9IQQjPI8XDXaoGqGBPM2Az4_aem_WbqTzMKVeX7D8GsWrGKOOg

Cases of West Nile virus are growing across the state – including in Augusta. And it probably won’t get better, considering the boom in mosquitoes fueled by the standing water Tropical Storm Debby brought.

10/14/2024

Colby Jack has strong opinions about Mondays!

Regretfully, our phones and internet are still down, but we are in the clinic for you and your pets!

10/11/2024

My, what big ears! Unfortunately, they won’t help us hear you. Zhen wants to let you know that our phones and internet keep going in and out. If you can’t reach us by phone, we may be able to receive text messages. We’re so sorry for the inconvenience!

10/08/2024

Ugh! Our phone and internet is still down, but we are open and able to see patients. We CAN receive text messages, though! We will continue to be here 8a-6p this week.

10/07/2024

Our phone and internet went down 30 minutes after we opened our doors. Bear with us!

10/04/2024

Senior Shepherd, found in Harrisburg neighborhood. Currently being cared for at a private home. Please share to get this baby home. Must provide proof of ownership to claim.

10/04/2024

We hope you're holding up okay during this difficult time. We are pleased to report that the clinic has regained power, water, and phone/internet service. However, we did suffer some apparent structural damage. Until that is fully assessed, out of an abundance of caution we will not be able to have any clients in exam rooms.

Saturday, October 5: Open 11a-3p to take phone calls, prescription refill requests, and rebook any missed appointments. NOT SEEING PATIENTS. *Please note that we are anticipating higher than normal call volumes. If you are unable to reach us by phone, you may also text us. Please be patient as we work through the back-log of requests.

Monday, October 7 through Friday, October 11: Open 8a-6p, sick or urgent patients, walk-in basis

Our hope is to return to normal schedule by Monday, October 14, and we will update you once we are able to confirm that.

10/02/2024

We are still working on returning the clinic to functional status. At this time, the clinic has no phone or internet service, so we are unable to communicate directly with clients. Bear with us, and know that we are doing everything we can to reopen as soon as possible.

09/28/2024

To our SFAH clients and patients,
We know this has been an incredibly trying time, and hope you are safe. Unfortunately, the clinic is without power, and unable to provide services at this time. We hope to have more updates soon, and promise to open our doors as soon as it is safe to do so. In the event of an animal emergency, please consider contacting CVETS in Columbia. We have verified that they are open and have power. Blue Pearl Augusta is currently closed, and clients are encouraged to check with the Columbia hospitals first.

09/27/2024

FULL CLOSURE Friday 9/27 and 9/26. Due to conditions, St. Francis will be closed today and Saturday. We hope everyone is safe and dry. We will update you as we know more.

05/21/2024

Last, but certainly not least, of our hospital house cats is Colby Jack! An employee favorite, he is friendly, affectionate, and fearless. Colby loves to give comfort to anxious dogs, is a master hunter, and arrogantly roams the halls as if he runs the place.

05/14/2024

The second of our house cats is Plunder! He and his sister Pillage were brought in as strays and just never left. Pillage now lives a life of luxury with one of our managers, but Plunder has stuck around to make mischief! His skill set includes trying to fish needles out of the sharps containers and chewing on electrical cables. It’s a good thing he’s cute!