Halcyon Veterinary Hospital

03/04/2025

Everybody put your paws together for our February pet of the month! Violet is such a wonderful patient here at Halcyon and has quickly captured the hearts of our whole team! Here is a little backstory on Violet!
Violet was a rescue from Port City Cat Rescue before we adopted her at a Petsmart in Shreveport. Originally she was very skittish and shy (constantly hiding under our couch). After a week, she was slowly introduced to her new brother (a tuxedo cat named Nightmare) and quickly warmed up. Now she enjoys spending her time playing tag with Nightmare, doing flips, and screaming at night for attention.

02/18/2025

We would like to introduce everyone to our January Pet of the Month! Reese Roux was born in the Central Valley area of California, and lived in state for 2 years. She is now a little over 2 1/2 years old and she is both very loving and very energetic. She enjoys attention, being petted, and tearing up whatever toys are given to her. She’s also grown very fond of the staff members at Halcyon and always greets them excitedly.

01/16/2025

This is our December 2024 Pet of the Month, Laila! She is always so happy and so ready when she comes to see us! This sweet Shih Tzu will melt you heart with one look! Here is a few words from her sweet dog mom about Laila:
"Laila had a rough start at a young age, but things changed for her 2 years ago. I never thought that I would have a dog sleeping in my bed, but Laila gets carried to my bed every night like the princess she is. She loves looking out of the window, and she has become my tiny watch dog. She absolutely loves her squeaky toy, chewies, perching on top of blankets, and will always greet you with the sweetest face and a tail wag. She is so smart and gets the mail every evening and brings it to her bed. If only I could teach her to pick up her toys when she is done playing with them! She can be a picky eater, so at times I wonder who has trained who. When relaxing, she lays on her back with her cute, little, white paws up. She certainly brings a lot of joy."

01/16/2025

We know we're late, but we wanted to share our November 2024 Pet of the Month, Birtie! She is so sweet and so well loved by all. Here is a little bit about Miss. Birtie!:
"Bertie is an 8 month old springer spaniel but she prefers to be identified as the family's favorite child. She has a bizarre love of candy canes and robbed the Christmas tree of all that she could reach this year. She loves toys, chasing her tennis ball, jumping on the neighbor's kids and sleeping on the back of the couch even though she is too big. Bertie's greatest joy is her 7 year old sister because she's always down for snack sharing."

01/10/2025

Halcyon Veterinary Hospital will be delayed open today! We will be open at 10am! Our afternoon appointments are still scheduled as planned.

12/30/2024

Recently there has been an avian influenza (bird flu) outbreak in the U.S. which has led to the deaths of cats. These outbreaks have been reported within chicken and dairy farms as well as large cat colonies in zoos. Cats have become infected from exposure to wild birds and chickens or being fed raw food and milk.
Signs of avian influenza can include respiratory signs, depression, loss of appetite, fever, and neurological signs like seizures, circling, wobbliness, or blindness. Cats are highly susceptible, and symptoms often proceed to death. Avian influenza can be prevented, however, in many cases.
Avian influenza can spread to humans and is highly aggressive in cats therefore it is important to follow these suggestions:
1) Call us if you suspect that your cat may have avian influenza or could have been exposed.
2) Do NOT feed RAW milk or food to your pets even if it comes packaged from a company or small local farm. Raw food is still susceptible to food borne disease including avian influenza. Unpasteurized milk is considered raw.
3) Backyard flocks of chickens and turkeys with sudden deaths, neurological, or respiratory signs should be checked with the state veterinarian for avian influenza.
4) Cats should be kept away from bird feeders, livestock, poultry.
5) Avoid contact with wildlife, especially sick or dead birds. Always wash hands and change clothes and shoes if working in environments that may have exposure like dairy farms, chicken coops, and wildlife.

For further information visit this link to the American Veterinary Medical Association on Avian Influenza A (H5N1) in cats.

https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/animal-health-and-welfare/animal-health/avian-influenza/avian-influenza-h5n1-cats?fbclid=IwY2xjawHfh3BleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHdkpgpGUgPXmMS8ni3A9nTo0xLeYZfIWwOTqBpc9jrKSDX4bAC8DazcdgQ_aem_uOsILHZedzVrta43moYo4A

Since the U.S. outbreak of avian influenza A (H5N1) in dairy cattle began in March 2024, dozens of cats are known to have contracted the virus, including barn and feral cats, indoor cats, and big cats in zoos and in the wild (e.g., mountain lions, tigers, leopards, and bobcats).

12/27/2024

We wanted to remind everyone that we will be closed on December 31st for New Years. We will be in the office on December 30th and then we will be back on January 1st. Remember to pick up any medication your pets are needing for stressful events such as fireworks and large gatherings before the New Years holiday begins! We hope you all had a great holiday and have a Happy New Year! ❤🎉

11/27/2024

Happy Wednesday!
We wanted to remind you all that we will be closed tomorrow and Friday the 29th. We will be open until 5 PM today, however we will close between 1-2 PM for our lunch. Please pick up any medications needed for the weekend! If emergency services are needed while we are closed, you can contact Valor at 318-725-5990. We hope you all have a happy holidays! 🦃🍗

11/21/2024

Please keep in mind our Holiday hours for the next few months, especially for medications that your pets may require and plan accordingly. Thanks 🙂🦃☃️🎉❤️

11/20/2024

Hello Meet Remi a well loved Miniature Holland lop rabbit. He is 6 and a half years old and weighs 2.7 lbs. Unfortunately, his owner has medical issues that is requiring long term hospitalization and is having to find a home for him. They have a someone tending to him now, but are hoping to find another loving home. Owner also has a homemade hutch and registered paperwork that will accompany Remi if you are interested. If you are interested please send us a message here, through text at 318-584-7049, or through email at [email protected]. Thank you for your help.

11/18/2024

Good morning all! This babe was found at an elementary school this morning. If you know this kitty, please call/text us at 318-584-7049.

11/01/2024

Look at this boy!! 😍 Charlie is all the sweetest, most handsome boy ever. Sweet Charlie is October pet of the month! Here's what his dad has to say:

"I got Charlie back in August of 2013. He was found on the streets of Shreveport where he was adopted by someone else. Due to some complications between his noise level of barking and one of their kids, they had to re-adopt him. Thankfully we were good friends with the family and I was able to adopt him. He loves to eat, I mean LOVES TO EAT Haha he ain't stingy with food. He loves it when he gets a new toy and won't share it with his sister. Most days you will find him on the lookout for potential threats, like people walking on the sidewalk on the opposite side of the street or bunnies that get too close to the backdoor."

WE LOVE YOU CHARLIE 💞

10/15/2024

Profender Deal!!
Hello wonderful clients. We will no longer be carrying Profender in house and we are getting rid of our remaining supply at a discounted price.
Profender medium (5.5-11 lbs)- Buy 2 get one free
Profender large (11-17.6 lbs) - Buy one get one free
First come first serve while supplies last.

10/04/2024

Hi! My name is Scooter! I am a Pittie Mix, approximately 8 months old, and I am full of love! I especially love cuddling and delicious treats! I am good with kids and other dogs, but I've never seen a cat before so I don't know about those. I am in need of an owner who will be home for majority of the day or all day! I do well in a kennel, but only for a few hours at a time. Please help me find my forever home!

If you're interested in Scooter, please message us here or call/text us at 318-584-7049.
We are unsure of Scooter's previous history as one of our amazing clients found her. She is caught up on all vaccines, heart worm and flea/tick prevention, has a microchip, and is spayed.

10/01/2024

We would like to introduce our winner for September Pet of the month, the sweet and talented Maggie Mae!! Here are a few words from her parents: Maggie Mae is an Australian Shepherd (Blue Merle in color) and will be 5 years old in December. She is a dog of boundless energy and often tries to expend this energy by herding her cat sister, Nadia. Nadia is not often fond of this attention. When Maggie is not walking in the neighborhood or charming the golfers in her backyard, she can be found doing therapy dog visits in the community. She visits nursing homes/rehab facilities, hospitals, libraries and various locations on Barksdale AFB. She made over 70 visits in her first year as part of a therapy dog team. Maggie rarely meets a stranger. She is a huge fan of fetch or frisbee and will wear you out long before you can wear her out. She definitely loves a treat for being a “good girl”. While not a picky eater (read highly food motivated), she especially likes cheese (especially parmesan) and any morsels she can talk her Dad out of when he grills. We love our vet staff at Halcyon!!

09/30/2024

Do you recognize these sweet dogs? They were seen at multiple houses in the Woodlake North/Woodlake Ridge Neighborhood yesterday (Sept 29th) but their owner has been found yet. Please share so they can find their way back home. It looks like some neighbors have been able to keep them separately for safekeeping for now. 3 mixed-breed adult dogs. Black/white, Brown/white, and Beige.

09/26/2024

Good morning!
We apologize for any missed calls this morning as we are having technical difficulties with all of our phones. Please text us at 318-584-7049 or email is at [email protected] for all inquiries!