Payton Animal Hospital

07/01/2024

We will be closed July 4th & July 5th in observance of Independence Day. We hope everyone has a safe holiday!

05/23/2024

We will be closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 27th. If your pet needs medication refills before the weekend, please go ahead and make arrangements before we close Friday to have them filled.

In addition, next week May 28th-May 31st, we will not have a doctor in the office, as Dr. Marshall will be out of office. We will remain open for medication refills and pick ups, boarding drop offs/pick ups, etc only during this time.

04/22/2024

We just want to say a big thank you to all that donated some towels! We just got a big box and bag in from target filled with brand new towels. There was no note as to who they were from, so just know we got them and are very grateful!!

02/15/2024

***Our phone service has been restored!**

Our phone lines are currently down! At this time we do not have an estimated time of restoration of service. If your pet is having an emergency please call 229-308-0869. If you need a refill on medications, flea/heartworm prevention, etc, or you can email us ahead of time at [email protected] or come by the clinic. We are open until 5:30 PM today!

12/18/2023

Our hours for Christmas and New Year's are as follows. We hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 🐾🎄🎉🐾

11/23/2023

11/02/2023

🐾🌟 Exciting News for Our Furry Friends! 🌟🐾
Payton Animal Hospital is now offering Librela by Zoetis US – the breakthrough solution for managing Canine Osteoarthritis (OA) pain.
Have you noticed changes in your dog's activity and behavior? This easy-to-use checklist can help you spot the signs of osteoarthritis (OA) pain.
Take the Canine OA Pain Checklist Quiz to learn more. https://bit.ly/3OFiYdC

10/20/2023

Our office will close
Monday October 23rd
at 9:30 AM for the staff of Payton Animal Hospital to pay respects to DeeDee Craft, our long time coworker and friend.
We will reopen at 1:30 PM Monday afternoon. Colquitt Animal Hospital will see emergencies only for us during this time, their office can be reached at 229-758-8500.

10/12/2023

There’s no such thing as too many dogs 🥰

Petey, Coco, Tobey, and Ladybug were absolutely PERFECT for their annual exams and vaccinations. They cleaned out the cookie jar in Room 2!

Show us your exam room photos in the comments below! 🐶🐈

10/10/2023

Update: Our power has been restored!

We are currently without power and are unsure when power will be restored. If you have an appointment today please call before heading to the clinic. If you need medication or preventatives refilled please call ahead to make sure we can fill what you are requesting. Due to the outage we are also having phone issues. If you call us and cannot reach us please wait awhile and try again.

10/02/2023

Consider turning your horses out at night and keeping them in during the day if you are concerned for laminitis. Grass uses it’s stored sugar at night to grow, so plant sugars are lower in the morning and higher in the afternoon.

09/28/2023

If you haven’t scheduled your fall equine vaccines, give us a call today! It’s important to give these vaccines twice yearly and with a rise in West Nile cases, we highly recommend vaccinating your horses to prevent disease. It’s not too late to get your appointment scheduled!

Summer and fall are prime time for arbovirus infection as these diseases (which include Eastern Equine Encephalitis [EEE], West Nile Virus [WNV], Western Equine Encephalitis [WEE] and Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis [VEE]) are transmitted by many different species of mosquitoes and biting insects.

With more states reporting cases of West Nile Virus (70 cases were reported in August alone), here is your reminder that keeping all horses up to date on vaccinations with the guidance of your veterinarian is the best protection you can offer your equine friends.

Read more and download the arbovirus factsheet on the Equine Disease Communication Center's website at https://tinyurl.com/ukaa3zwv

09/01/2023

We love our Cats and our Dawgs!

08/16/2023

We are missing several of our small/cat sized crates. If anyone has borrowed one and just not had a chance to return it, could you please drop them off at the clinic. We would greatly appreciate it!

07/24/2023

Good luck to our local girls, Seely, Chessa, Savannah, Kali, Hannah, Anna, and Aida this week who are competing with their horses at the National Barrel Horse Association Youth & Teen World in Perry, Ga against 2000 other youth riders from all over the United States and international riders as well. We hope you all have safe and fast rides!

You can watch live at https://nbha.com/perdue-arena/ and https://nbha.com/perdue-arena/

06/09/2023

Our busy season is here!
Please keep in mind we are currently booking out 2-3 weeks for routine annual vaccines and 3-4 weeks for boarding and surgeries. Also to cut down on wait time for prescription refills or heartworm or flea prevention, please call 24 hours in advance.
We hope you have a fun and safe and safe summer!

05/26/2023

Don't forget our office will be closed Monday, May 29th in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 30th. If your pet has an emergency please call 1-800-460-6561 to reach the doctor on call.

We hope everyone has a safe holiday!

05/15/2023

Beginning June 11, 2023, over the counter (OTC) medically important antibiotics for animals will require a prescription from your veterinarian. A valid Veterinarian-Client-Patient-Relationship (VCPR) is required to receive a prescription for these medications. A VCPR has always been required to receive medications for any type of animal. This requires the veterinarian to have seen the animal or herd within the past year to be considered valid.

The VCPR is not a new act or law. The new changes involve removing the remaining OTC antibiotics for the protection of human and animal health overall. These medications will still be assessable given a working relationship with your veterinarian and judicious use of these medications. Below are two great links to further read about these upcoming changes and how your farm/ranch can best prepare.

If you do not have a valid VCPR with your vet, please call our clinic to schedule a herd health visit. Our doctors are happy to see your animals and work with you to provide the best treatment protocols for your animals.

https://www.ncba.org/producers/updated-antibiotic-guidelines

FDA addresses frequently asked questions from farmers and ranchers who may be affected by the changes recommended in Guidance for Industry (GFI) #263.

04/30/2023

Last week was Veterinary Receptionist Week. While we are behind on posting, we wanted to give the 2 special ladies up front their own day. Terri McFay and Brandi White, there are no words to describe how truly amazing you two are and how much you both mean to all of us!! We would be lost everyday without you ❤❤

04/29/2023

It's World Veterinary Day! Please let Dr. Marshall and Dr. Dunnigan how much they mean to the community, they certainly mean the world to us!

04/10/2023

Lost dog in Blakely in the Pine Hill and Weaver Drive area. If you have any info, please call the number listed on the flier!

03/28/2023

Clients, please remember that for your pet's safety all cats need to be in a carrier to come in for their appointments!

We do have carriers for purchase, if you need one, just ask any one up front and they will be happy to help you!

01/24/2023

**Found dog**
Is anyone missing this guy?
He came up to a house off of Pullen Rd in Damascus. He does not have a microchip. Was not wearing a collar when found.
If he is yours please contact us at the clinic and we will get you in touch with the person who found him!

01/18/2023

Our office phones are now working! You can now reach us at 229-723-3727!

01/18/2023

❌❌All of our phone lines are down this morning due to an outage
in our area❌❌
If you need medication refills please EMAIL us at [email protected]. If your pet has an emergency, please call 229-308-0869. We are sorry for the inconvenience!

01/17/2023

**Our power has been restored**

We are currently without power at the clinic! If you call and can not get through please bear with us as our phones are also down. If your pet has an emergency until our power is restored please call 229-308-0869!

01/12/2023

Some days we just need a puppy pick me up ❤️😍❤️