Animal Health Care Center - Madison, Alabama

01/11/2025

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01/10/2025

Due to the snow and road conditions, Animal Health Care Center will be closed today.

We hope everyone is staying warm and safe on this snow day. In the meantime, we'd love to see how your fur babies are feeling about all this snow!

01/08/2025

Feeling the cold yet? Your pets are, too! While you scurry to protect your pipes and plants, don't forget to include your dogs and cats in your winter weather preparation plans. Call in your pet's medications sooner rather than later to save yourself some headaches later this week.

12/31/2024

Wishing you all a pawsome new year's celebration!

Don't forget that tonight may be especially stressful for your fur babies with all of fireworks. Animal shelters commonly see an influx of pets who've run off on New Year's Eve to escape the terrifying sounds. Give your pet a safe space to hang out and be mindful of their current location when opening doors and window tonight.

12/24/2024

The holidays are a time of joy and celebration, but they can also cause stress and boredom for our furry friends, which often results in naughty behaviors. One way to combat stress and boredom is through enrichment activities that will keep your pets engaged and joyful during your holiday festivities. Check out these links for ideas on some DIY enrichment activities to try out this year:

https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/dog-care/canine-diy-enrichment
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/feline-diy-enrichment

Enrichment is essential for cats and kittens of all ages and keeping your cat’s environment as exciting and stimulating as possible will promote a happy and healthy life.

12/23/2024

The sharing of holiday foods with our pets can be hard to resist - especially when we get hit with those adorable begging eyes. While many of the foods that people eat are not dangerous to pets, there are exceptions, and these can lead to life-threatening and even fatal consequences.

Follow the links below to discover more about common food toxicities and canine pancreatitis:

https://ahccmadison.com/articles/common-toxic-foods/
https://ahccmadison.com/articles/common-toxic-foods/

12/21/2024

🚨🚨Important Announcement🚨🚨

Animal Health Care Center will be closed during the dates of Dec. 25th and Jan. 1st in observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day respectively. We will also be closing at noon on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. If your fur baby has any medication that needs to be refilled, go ahead and give us a call so that everyone has what they need for the holidays!

Thank you all for your continued patronage and we wish you all a big Happy Holidays!🎄🎁

12/20/2024

Did you know that many traditional holiday plants like poinsettias, holly and amaryllis can be toxic to pets? Keep your furry friends safe this holiday season by swapping to pet-friendly plants that can still bring some of the same color and charm to your home as the traditional holiday plants. Check out these four beautiful pet-safe plants to give you some ideas!

Already have some of these plants? Be sure to keep them out of reach of curious pets.

Unsure if your plants are safe? Reach out today and we can provide assistance and more resources about pet safe plants!

12/18/2024

Santa's not the only one who loves treats this time of year! Include your furry loved ones in your holiday baking traditions with some of our favorite pet friendly cookie recipes.*

Dogs: https://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/pumpkin-peanut-butter-dog-treats-just-3-ingredients/
Cats: https://joythebaker.com/2015/02/homemade-salmon-oat-cat-treats/ -recipes-30874-jump-target

*Note not all pets can tolerate new foods mixed into their diet. Reach out to us if you have any concerns or need ideas for ingredient substitutions due to allergies.

Pumpkin & Peanut Butter Dog Treats are so easy to make and so much cheaper. Just 3 ingredients!

12/17/2024

The holidays are fast approaching and the next few weeks will present all sorts of opportunities for joy and stress for our furry friends. Over the next week, we will be sharing ways to keep your pets happy, healthy and safe this holiday season.

As temperatures drop in North Alabama, it's important to keep your pets in mind as colder winter months can pose special health risks to pets ranging from stiffer joints to hypothermia. Two simple ways you can help protect your pets are to wipe their feet off with a damp towel after any possible exposure to salt or other chemicals used to melt snow and ice, and remove any caked ice from their feet as soon as possible.

Give us a call today to learn about more ways to "winterize" your pets!

11/28/2024

We are thankful for Thankgiving dinner! We are ready to enjoy all the food for Thanksgiving, but some of our favorite treats are dangerous for our four legged family members! Follow the links in our recent newsletter to discover more about common food toxicities and canine pancreatitis:
https://ahccmadison.com/newsletter/

11/26/2024

We are thankful for mid-morning snacks from friends 😋

Keegan is making sure Dr. Renner's brain is fueled to interpret lab results for her patients!

11/25/2024

We are thankful for infectious puppy dog smiles!

We are thankful, and we are celebrating! Join us throughout the week as we share some things that we are grateful for! Feel free share what you are thankful for in the comments!

09/26/2024

🎉🎉It’s a celebration!!🎉 🎉

In honor of our exceptional staff, we have designated October 7-11 as Staff Appreciation Week.

Our facility will be closed from 12-3 pm on October 11th to allow for festivities. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility.

If you would like to acknowledge the positive impact our team has had on your pet's life, please share your appreciation for our outstanding staff members in the comments!

08/15/2024

Mason here hopes you all have a great Thursday! Just one more day until the weekend!🎉🎉🎉

08/14/2024

Baby Benjamin Blue was getting lots of love at the reception desk from Wallie!💕💕💕

08/13/2024

What a BABY! Smores was giving the camera his cutest faces! 💕🥹💕

08/12/2024

Sweet old lady Gigi has some of the most beautiful green eyes we’ve seen! 💕🤩💕