Animal Medical Center

01/24/2025

Is your pet on any of the following medications? If so, you should sign up for Zoetis PetCare rewards program!🌟

- Librela
- Solensia
- Apoquel (chewable or tablets)
- Simparica Trio
- Revolution Plus
- ProHeart
- Cerenia
- Convenia

Download the app, scan the QR code and save money now!🤩
We do have pamphlets on hand if anyone would like to stop by and grab one!

01/22/2025

Two new babies for us to love on!!🐶🐱

Lottie and Binkey had their first visits with us this week! ✨

Mrs. McCurry brought Lottie to see us and get her puppy exam done! All checked out well! She loves snuggles and sleeping right now, though she had a lot of excitement when visiting us!

Mrs. Blanchard brought Binkey to us for his first kitten exam and vaccination the other day! He loves playing with Moms shoes! He’s just a little thing right now but we can’t wait to watch him grow!

01/21/2025

If you haven’t already, go check out our TikTok page!!🌟

2171 followers, 14 likes, 3 comments

01/21/2025

Have you ever had kidney stones? Did you know your dogs and cats can get stones as well? These are bladder stones we surgically removed from a 10 year old spayed female canine!

Here are some signs and symptoms to watch for:
- Blood in urine
- Increased frequency of urination
- Urinating in smaller amounts than usual
- Abdominal pain
- Lethargy

What to do if you notice any of these signs:
- Call your vet!
- Be prepared to let your Veterinarian know when the issues began, what food your pet is currently eating, if there have been any similar issues in the past and any changes in the home or stress inducing factors.

Typical diagnostic testing to expect:
- Urinalysis
- Ultrasound
- Radiographs

Typical treatments for bladder stones:
- For minor cases, your vet may recommend passing a urinary catheter to attempt to flush the stones out of the bladder.
- For more extreme cases, such as the pictures below, your pet may require a cystotomy, which is surgically going into the bladder and manually removing the stones.
- Your Vet may also recommend changing your pets diet to a Urinary food, such as Purina UR, to help dissolve any stones and help prevent the issue from recurring.
- Oral antibiotics are also typically prescribed

What you can do at home to help prevent stones:
- Keep your pet on a Veterinarian recommended diet! Purina, Royal Canin, Hills Science Diet and Iams are some foods that are highly recommended by the Veterinary community!
- Foods with high protein, magnesium, or phosphorus can increase the chances of developing bladder stones.
- Prepare your pet for any high stress events! Ask your Vet team for calming medications if you are getting ready for a move, travel, holiday festivities, etc!

01/20/2025

Happy Monday!😊

The temps keep dropping, so don’t forget we offer boarding services for any outside dogs or cats!

We have regular boarding services, but have you seen The Village?! It is so cozy and your dog can have their own little vacation here with us!☀️

Call or text us to check for availability! 270-821-6349

01/16/2025

Another new baby came to see us!!

Tank had his first visit with us yesterday! He is healthy and sooo sweet!💙

He loves having chew toys on stand by and loves his big sister!

Thank you Mr. Howard for trusting us with Tank’s care and we can’t wait to see him grow!🥰

01/15/2025

Everyone meet Sadie!🐶🌟

Sadie is a new patient of ours and her Mom, Keara, brought her to see us for the very first time yesterday! She checked out good and healthy and has received her 2nd vaccine!

We love getting to meet our new patients and watch them grow!🥰

01/14/2025

January is National Train Your Dog month!🐶

Here are some reasons you should train your dogs and helpful tips! 🦴

- Training your dog can build a stronger bond between the two of you!
- By addressing any problematic behavior through training, your pet will be more well-behaved in many environments and make your life easier!
- SAFETY: Does your dog pull on the leash when walking? Lunge at other animals/people? By training them with leash walking, your dog will be less likely to harm themselves, you, or others!
- Socializing your dog is a HUGE deal! Take them out in public (when completely vaccinated), let them be around others in a controlled setting to allow them to get used to new/different environments! This will also teach them impulse control and help with their vet visits!
- Acclimate your dog to car rides! You may not plan on taking your dog on car rides, but it will help drastically in emergencies if they are already comfortable in a vehicle!
- Mess with their paws, ears, tail, etc! Getting them used to these things help tremendously with their vet visits! Nail trims, ear cleanings, and medical exams become so much easier and less stressful for you AND them when they are comfortable being handled by others!

There are several helpful resources out there that will give you tips and knowledge on training your dog! We will list some below!

- https://amaanimalrescue.org/the-importance-of-training-your-dog/

- https://loyal-companions.com/the-importance-of-training-your-dog/

- https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/training/training-your-senior-dog/ #:~:text=There%20is%20no%20reason%20to,with%20you%20and%20your%20family

01/12/2025

Happy Sunday!! We hope you and your fur babies have had some fun and safe snow days the past few days!❄️

We will be back to our normal hours, 7am-5:30pm, tomorrow Monday December 13th!

01/10/2025

As of now, we do plan to be open Monday December 13th regular hours, 7am-5:30pm!

For emergencies over the weekend, please contact one of the following:

Bowling Green Emergency Veterinary Clinic: (270)-715-5600

or

Clarksville Veterinary Emergency & Speciality: (931)-551-2121

01/10/2025

**** UPDATE: WE WILL NOW BE CLOSING AT 11AM DUE TO HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS ****

01/10/2025

❄️❄️Snow, snow and more snow!❄️❄️

It’s freezing out there! If you’re cold, so are they!
Please make sure any outside animals have shelter they can easily access, along with food and water!

If you need to board any pets, give us a call today to check for availability! We will be happy to help!

We will be closing early today for the safety of our staff and clients, so please call before you come! Stay safe and warm!!

01/08/2025

Fleas? In winter? Yes! They are 100% still hanging around!

Don’t forget to keep your pets on flea, tick and heartworm prevention year round to avoid any unwanted guests looking for warmth!❄️

Stop by and see us weekdays 7am-5:30pm and Saturdays 7am-12pm and get your flea, tick and heartworm preventions and check out our rebates that are here to stay all year!!🥳

Check back with us monthly as we will have special rebates going on!👀

01/06/2025

12/31/2024

📢 Important Announcement 🐾

To celebrate the New Year, we’ll be closing early today at 12:00 PM and will remain closed on Wednesday for the holiday. 🎉

Please ensure that all medications and food orders are picked up before we close today.

We’ll resume our regular hours on Thursday (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM) to continue caring for your furry friends! 🐶🐱

Wishing you and your pets a safe and happy New Year! 🥳🐾

Thank you for your understanding,
Animal Medical Center

12/24/2024

📢 Holiday Hours Announcement 🎄

Dear Clients,

Our clinic will be closing early today, December 24th, at 12:00 PM to allow our team to celebrate Christmas with their loved ones. We will also be closed all day tomorrow, December 25th.

Please make sure to pick up any necessary medications or food before we close at noon today.

We will reopen with regular business hours (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM) on Thursday, December 26th.

Thank you for understanding, and we wish you and your furry friends a safe and joyful holiday season! 🐾🎁

12/09/2024

📢 Important Announcement: Early Closure Tomorrow🐾

Dear Pet Parents,

Tomorrow, November 10th, we’ll be closing early at 4:30 PM.

🐶🐱 If your furry friend needs care or medication refills, please plan ahead and call us before we close!

We’ll resume our normal hours the following day. Thank you for your understanding and continued support!🩺🐾