Animal Clinic of Tippah County

11/25/2025

Yall ever seen a baby hedgehog? Now you have!

11/24/2025

11/21/2025

We’ve seen lots of questions about how Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) spreads. Here are the basics:

✅ How It Spreads:
Nasal discharge and respiratory secretions are the primary source of EHV-1 infection. The incubation period is typically 4-6 days after exposure. and viral shedding typically lasts 7-10 days after start of clinical signs, but can be much longer.
Direct horse-to-horse contact (nose-to-nose) or contact with respiratory tract secretions (mucus)
Short-range (< 30 feet) droplets from coughing/snorting (within barns or trailers)
Contaminated surfaces and equipment (buckets, tack, grooming equipment, stalls, trailers) and human hands, clothing, and footwear
❌ What It Does NOT Do:
It does NOT travel long distances through the air or via birds.
✅ Prevention Tips
Proper disinfection and biosecurity is the best way to prevent EHV-1 infection.
Isolate exposed horses for at least 21–30 days
Avoid nose-to-nose contact and sharing water/feed buckets
Monitor temperatures twice daily; fever (>101.5 F) can be an early sign
Disinfect equipment and surfaces regularly using dilute bleach (1 part bleach to 10 parts water) after cleaning with soap and water
Practice good hand hygiene when handling multiple horses. Wash hands with soap and water, and use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer

If your horse may have been exposed, contact your veterinarian immediately and limit movement until cleared.

11/17/2025

Dr. Smith will not be in the clinic this Thursday, as her oldest boys are competing for a state championship in football and she’s headed to Jackson to watch!

So if your pet needs to be seen this week, call us ASAP to set up an appointment as they are limited!

Everyone have a great week… and go Patriots!

11/14/2025

10/29/2025

Food insecurity is a very real problem in our community. The clinic donated today to our local food pantry and we’d like to encourage all who are able to do the same.

“Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.”

10/29/2025

“Without her, there’s nothing.” ♥️♥️♥️

10/28/2025

In April, we coordinated to send out a bat found by 2 puppies in Tippah county… the bat was positive for rabies. The dogs had to be quarantined and the family had to have post exposure immunizations. Last week, a similar situation happened in Benton county… 2 cats were playing with a bat, and the bat tested positive for rabies. This family is now undergoing pet quarantine and injections as well.

Rabies is a fatal condition for mammals, including pets and humans. The state requires 1 or 3 year rabies vaccines, which only a veterinarian can administer. Please make sure your pets are up to date on their rabies vaccine!! It’s an easy phone call to make, and an inexpensive injection.

10/13/2025

It’s Veterinary Technician Week! We will recognize our amazing staff all week here… they’ve already been fussed at and peed on already today so a week isn’t near enough to show them how thankful we are for them, but if you see Amy, Mekenzie, Emily or Brittany out and about this week, give them a thanks and a hug! They sure deserve it!

10/01/2025

Dr. Smith and Bear went to talk to the 3k, 4k, and 5k today at her boys’ school for Community Helper week! Bear was the very best candidate for this because he loves little humans!

08/13/2025

Lorie Darlin wants to tell you about the new Bravecto Quantum…

It’s an injectable shot that protects from fleas and ticks for a whole year!

No more forgetting that monthly or quarterly flea pill! It can even be given with vaccines and the yearly heartworm preventative injection too, so you can literally have ALL preventive care dosed in one visit! And it’s less expensive than a year’s worth of the oral medication!

It’s intended foe healthy dogs 6 months and older. We do not give online price quotes, but you can call the clinic at 662-837-7400 for a price based on your dog’s weight, or inquire at your next visit!

08/12/2025

Young Atticus brought his cat in for Dr. Smith to check out, but while he was there, his dinosaur fell off the table and hurt his leg! But since she’s got so many little boys herself, she knows a little about dinosaur medicine too! Good news though, this guy will be back to terrorizing superheroes and matchbox cars soon, he just needs a week of strict “cave rest”! 😂