St. Francis' Pet Hospital - Darby, Montana

07/06/2024

Small square bales from Dr. Sam's field on south side of Hamilton. Selling by the bale, not by the ton. Please feel free to PM the page or call the clinic (leave msg if no answer) to get on the list!

07/04/2024

07/03/2024

We will be at Art for Barks on Saturday, July 6th!! This event will be supporting the St. Francis Fund which allows us to provide lifesaving care for homeless pets and those whose owners have fallen on hard times.

07/03/2024

Need LAST MINUTE calming support for your fireworks anxious pets?! We have VetriScience Composure Pro available for $29 ($5 cheaper than Amazon!!)
It works for both dogs and cats. 🎆🇺🇸

We are here until 6pm today!!

06/21/2024

Fireworks "season" is quickly approaching! Don't wait until the last minute to talk to us about calming options for your noise adverse pets.

Please Note: Due to high demand, if your pet requires a prescription calming medication we need at least two business days to process the request.

05/18/2024

Great way to teach your dogs to leave Rattlers alone! We highly recommend this course to everyone who has dogs in rattlesnake country, but especially to those with curious pups whose noses get them into trouble.

05/08/2024

What are you doing to celebrate?!

04/17/2024

Pet Vaccination Clinic in Wisdom, MT on May 18th!
Please help us spread the word :)

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04/04/2024

Dr. Sam performing an exam on a horse with a sore hoof.

If you have livestock give us a call to learn more about the haul-in and farm call services we offer.

03/27/2024

This is Dr. Shannon Ankney's last week with us! We want to thank her for spending almost 2 years with us at our Darby clinic. We have enjoyed seeing her grow as a veterinarian and are thankful for the things we have learned from her. Her joyful, can-do attitude and her dedication to continued education to better serve patients is admirable. She will be missed by staff and clients, but we wish her the best of luck on her new adventures as an emergency vet in Missoula. Stop in this week to wish her well on the next adventure!

Though she will be missed, we do have some great news to pair with the farewell: Dr. Samuel Parell will be taking the reins as our primary veterinarian here in Darby!

Dr. Sam was born in central Indiana and raised in the exam rooms of the St. Francis' Pet Hospital clinics established there. After high school, he moved to Montana to attend Rocky Mountain College. He then moved on to Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated with his doctorate in 2019.

After working for almost 2 years in a fast-paced small animal emergency clinic in Colorado Springs, he moved to Chile for a year of adventure with his wife. While there, he honed his Spanish, took every opportunity to learn about Chilean veterinary medicine, and worked remotely for St. Francis Pet Hospital in Montana and Indiana.

He and his wife have now settled in the Bitterroot Valley with their 2 Vizslas. You may have seen him around the clinics for the past 7 months working as veterinarian and sometimes as a technician. He is looking forward to serving you as a full-time veterinarian with us starting April 2nd!

In their free time, he and his wife enjoy outdoor adventures, volunteering, and spending time with his parents and siblings who have settled in the valley as well.

01/20/2024

Our favorite after--work beer is back! Bandit Public House

Beaverslide Porter made the wall this morning, coming soon - Silk Stout & Juggernaut in the air!

12/25/2023

Merry Christmas from all of us!
Let’s see your furry family members with their Christmas gifts!

12/15/2023

Cheesy Christmas movie 🐶

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12/09/2023

Adoptable kittens! Here until 12pm 🥰
(If you can't make it in person, reach out to Heidi Schnarr to inquire about these & all of the other sweet cats she has available!)

12/09/2023

Happening now!
First come, first served. Free cookies for both humans & pets 🥰
ALSO FEATURING Heidi Schnarr & her amazing kitten rescue for a KITTEN ADOPTION EVENT at the clinic! It's the "purrfect" time to get a furry friend for Christmas - or just to stop by & snuggle some kittens.

See you soon! 🐱🐶🎅

Join us on Saturday, December 9th for pet portraits with Santa!!! This is a first come first served event. We will be seeing appointments for our regular Saturday schedule as well, so please be respectful of that as you enter ☺️

UPDATE: We will also be partnerting with Heidi Schnarr & her amazing kitten rescue for a KITTEN ADOPTION EVENT at the clinic! It's the "purrfect" time to get a furry friend for Christmas - or just to stop by & snuggle some kittens.

See you there! 🐱🐶🎅

12/08/2023

Baby it’s cold outside! ❄️⛄️

Many people think of donkeys as hardy, low-maintenance “small horses.” However, while they have similarities, donkeys are a completely different species and as such have a different physical, mental, and emotional make-up.

As the weather gets colder, it’s important to remember that donkeys are more sensitive to changes in temperature than their equine friends. They don’t grow a winter coat like horses and their hair is less waterproof, so they require shelter from the elements (like a run-in shed or a waterproof blanket). Being stoic animals, they also won’t show signs of discomfort and hypothermia until they are very sick.

Remember that every animal is different depending on age, breed, and other health conditions, so be sure with your primary veterinarian to address any concerns or questions!
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Brough to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.

11/21/2023

We will be closing at 3pm tomorrow (Nov. 22) and will be closed on Thanksgiving day. Back to normal hours on Friday!!
We hope everyone has a very happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍁 🥧

11/21/2023

Join us on Saturday, December 9th for pet portraits with Santa!!! This is a first come first served event. We will be seeing appointments for our regular Saturday schedule as well, so please be respectful of that as you enter ☺️

UPDATE: We will also be partnerting with Heidi Schnarr & her amazing kitten rescue for a KITTEN ADOPTION EVENT at the clinic! It's the "purrfect" time to get a furry friend for Christmas - or just to stop by & snuggle some kittens.

See you there! 🐱🐶🎅

10/31/2023

Happy Howl-oween! 🎃 What's your pet dressing up as? Show us their costume!👻

10/16/2023

Happy Vet Tech week to our wonderful techs!

10/04/2023

Today, October 4th, is St. Francis of Assisi's feast day. He is our namesake and patron saint of ALL animals.

09/14/2023

Cows are so cute 🥰
This one named Sassafras (aka Sassy) was bottle raised after it was determined her mama wasn’t producing milk.

09/11/2023

We will NEVER FORGET that day💔 Just like their human counterparts, the K-9 heroes came in all shapes and sizes.
The Golden Retrievers, Labs, and German Shepherds garnered the most attention, but did you know there was a 17" tall Rat Terrier named Ricky who helped with the search as well? While he sadly didn't find any survivors, he was able to help bring closure to the families of those who lost their lives on that terrible day.

https://blog.worldofangus.com/5-of-the-most-important-search-and-rescue-dogs-from-911/

https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/family-dog/the-legacy-of-9-11-dogs/

08/08/2023

It’s International Cat Day - one of the best days of the year! Celebrate with us by sharing a photo of your favorite feline 🐈🐈‍⬛

07/31/2023

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Please help if you can, every dollar counts. Can’t imagine losing an entire winter’s worth of hay.

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