South Park Animal Hospital

01/16/2024

Update: we will be closed Wednesday! We apologize for the inconvenience.

01/15/2024

Out of an abundance of caution, we will be closed today and likely Tuesday.

01/05/2024

01/04/2024

Joey is 1-2 year old terrier mix with big ears and a big heart!

❤️ heartworm negative
⚽️ neutered
💉 vaccinated

He is looking for a home to call his own!
He has done well with both large and small dogs. He is uninterested in cats.

He likes to play and run and hop around like a kangaroo 🦘!

Please let us know if you would like to adopt Joey!
318-686-8290

06/19/2023

We have power today but no phone service or internet!

Hope you are able to stay cool as possible. Be safe folks!

12/27/2022

Dog found today. Not chipped and no identifiers on collar. Please contact our clinic at 318-686-8290 if this is your pup!

04/13/2022

Our power is out, and based on the power situation in most of South Shreveport, we anticipate that it will be out for the remainder of the day.

We plan to return to normal business tomorrow, weather and power permitting!

10/07/2021

"I got lost from home while on an adventure... Please help me get home!"

This pup was found 2-3 days ago off McElroy Drive in the Jersey Gold neighborhood in Keithville. Please share!

Contact SPAH at 318-686-8290 for more details!

02/21/2021

Hello everyone. We have an update on the clinic services beginning Monday, February 22, 2021.

Currently our phone lines are down, but we will be OPEN for appointments starting 9:00am on Monday. The phone system issue should be resolved by end-of-day.

Also as with many of us at home, our water flow is minimal, so some services will be postponed until this issue is corrected based on each case.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Thank you for your patience. We will all get through this time together!

02/18/2021

Due to the severity of road conditions and lack of utilities we will re-open for care on Monday, February 22, 2021.

02/17/2021

We will continue to be closed Wednesday and Thursday, February 17-18, 2021, due to weather conditions. Please stay safe!

02/16/2021

We will be closed again today (Tuesday, February 16, 2021) at SPAH due to both power outage along with weather and safety concerns for everyone. Please stay safe and warm, folks!

02/14/2021

We will be closed Monday, February 15, 2021 due to inclement weather. Stay warm and safe everyone!

10/19/2020

Thanks for everyone’s help. He has been reunited with his owner!

10/19/2020

Found Dog - call 318-686-8290

Found this morning wandering on our property! *Please share* so we can reunite this sweet Rottweiler pup to its family.

(We have let other area clinics and CPAS know that it is here in case its owner calls.)

08/27/2020

We will be closed today due to inclement weather from Hurricane Laura. Our office will reopen on Friday, August 28th for normal business hours.

04/15/2020

PSA!

“FDA is concerned about the health of consumers who may self-medicate by taking ivermectin products intended for animals, thinking they can be a substitute for ivermectin intended for humans. People should never take animal drugs, as the FDA has only evaluated their safety and effectiveness in the particular animal species for which they are labeled. These animal drugs can cause serious harm in people. People should not take any form of ivermectin unless it has been prescribed to them by a licensed health care provider and is obtained through a legitimate source.”

FDA recently became aware of increased public visibility of ivermectin after a research article that described the effect of the drug on SARS-CoV-2 in the lab.

04/07/2020

Hello to you all!

We hope you are staying safe and well as this time of uncertainty! Since more and more information is being seen through media outlets, we wanted to provide some key points about the Covid-19 situation in regards to our pets and animals.

1. If you ARE NOT ill with COVID-19, you can interact with your animals as you normally would, including feeding and otherwise caring for them. You should continue to practice good hygiene during those interactions (e.g., wash hands before and after interacting with your animals, including handling of food, supplies, and waste; keep feed, water, and any supplies used to deliver them clean; remove soiled bedding and replace as appropriate).

2. Out of an abundance of caution and until more is known about this virus, if YOU ARE ILL with COVID-19 you should restrict contact with pets and other animals, just as you would restrict your contact with other people.

When possible, have another member of your household or business take care of feeding and otherwise caring for any animals, including pets. If you have a service animal or you must care for your animals, including pets, wear a cloth face mask; don’t share food, kiss, or hug them; and wash your hands before and after any contact with them.

3. There have been NO reports of pets or livestock becoming ill with COVID-19 in the United States. At this point in time, there is also no evidence that domestic animals, including pets and livestock, can spread COVID-19 to people.

4. While two dogs (Hong Kong) and two cats (one in Belgium and one in Hong Kong) living with people diagnosed with COVID-19 have been reported to have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, other dogs and cats also living with infected people remain uninfected. New research articles have been posted to open-access sites on an almost daily basis that describe preliminary results suggesting some domestic animals can be experimentally infected with SARS-CoV-2 and may transmit the virus to other animals in an experimental setting or mount a viral-specific immune response when exposed to SARS-CoV-2.

a. A pet becoming infected in experimental settings does NOT mean that they are INFECTIOUS to people.

b. Caution should be taken to not over-interpret results described in such articles, some of which may report on data from a very small number of animals or provide only preliminary results, and not extrapolate those results to the potential for SARS-CoV-2 to naturally infect or be transmitted by companion animals kept as pets.

c. To date the CDC has not received any reports of pets becoming sick with COVID-19 in the United States. Infectious disease experts and multiple international and domestic human and animal health organizations continue to agree there is no evidence at this point to indicate that, under natural conditions, pets spread COVID-19 to people.

5. The USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratories has also confirmed the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in one tiger at a zoo in New York. This is the first instance of a tiger being infected with COVID-19. Several lions and tigers at the zoo showed clinical signs of respiratory illness and this tiger was tested accordingly. Public health employees believe the large cats became ill after being exposed to a zoo employee who was actively shedding virus. All of the large cats are expected to recover. No other animals in other areas of the zoo are exhibiting similar clinical signs. USDA and CDC are monitoring this situation and the OIE will be notified of the finding.

Source: https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/animal-health-and-welfare/covid-19

We hope this information allays some of the concerns you may have or answers some questions that may have passed your mind. This developing situation is being closely monitored. As more information becomes available we will share it as soon as we can.

Stay in good spirits, and Happy Easter!

Sincerely,
Sarah Day, DVM
&
Staff at SPAH

AVMA is committed to helping the veterinary community through the COVID-19 pandemic. Get actionable information on PPE, implementing social distancing in practice, accessing government economic programs, and more.

03/22/2020

COVID-19 / Coronavirus
Update March 22, 2020, 2:32pm:

Dear Clients,

Per the bulletin from the Governor, SPAH is implementing a CLIENT-FREE LOBBY effective Monday, March 23, to reduce the risk of viral spread to our clients and our staff.

Our door will be locked; however, we are still here to serve you during our normal business hours!

During this time:

1. All appointments will be performed via drop off appointments or while you wait comfortably in your vehicle.

When you arrive, call our clinic at (318) 686-8290 letting us know you are here.

One of the staff will come and get your pet from your vehicle and bring them into the clinic for services, treatments, and so on.

Dr. Day or one of the staff will call you from our clinic cell phone or office phone to consult with you regarding any questions or concerns you may have.

2. Any medications or products that you need will be brought to your car when you arrive.

3. Telemedicine services for patients will be utilized in a case by case basis.

When you call we will discuss with you whether or not you’d like to utilize this option. Dr. Day will contact you as soon as possible and consult with you regarding your pet.

4. Payments for any of these services, products, or medications will be made either over the phone or you may hand your form of payment to a staff member for us to complete.

Thank you so much for your understanding and patience during this time of uncertainty. We all pray and hope that we can get through this time together in good health and cheer.

02/28/2020

🎵so this... is love..!

12/31/2019

A client of ours is trying to find the owner of this pup that went on a New Years Eve walkabout off of Meriwether Road near Forest Park Cemetery. Please share and/or contact us if you know whose he is!

10/25/2019

Up for adoption:

PoBoy is a sweet snuggler and the perfect pup to join your pack! 🐶

Smile, PoBoy, you’re on camera... ❤️

318-686-8290

10/08/2019

PoBoy is a great big galoot full of love and licks! After being found in a ditch and being diagnosed with parvovirus, he has thrived after going through intensive treatment.

He is up to date on vaccinations, heart worm negative, neutered, microchipped, kennel trained, and ready to take on your belly rubs. He is an approximately 9-12 months old mixed breed pup.

He does well with other dogs and cats having been exposed to many while being fostered.

Call or email our clinic today if you are interested in making PoBoy a part of your pack!

(318) 686-8290
[email protected]

09/05/2019

We hope you all are excited for Bark in the Park 2019!
Sunday, September 8 from 2-6pm.
Splash Kingdom Waterpark - Shreveport

Proof of a current (1 year or 3 year duration) Rabies vaccine is required prior to entrance into the water park per their policy. It can be presented in person or record emailed to [email protected].

A tag is NOT sufficient-a paper document is required.

Get your sunscreen and pups ready for some fun in the sun!

See their event page for more info!

06/24/2019

Thankfully our power is restored!

06/24/2019

Our power is out and the phone lines are down, but we are open!

04/30/2018

It’s not everyday that Dr. Day gets to see such an amazing 16 inch example of intestinal parasitism!

Here’s a bonafide tapeworm.

Keep your pets parasite free! For more info visit:

https://www.vin.com/veterinarypartner/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951442

01/30/2018

We are in the presence of royalty with Sparky Frizzell! Congratulations!!

All Hail the King of Barkus and Meoux!!

12/14/2017

Merry Christmas 🎁🎄!

We made a Christmas Tree with our gifts this year. Thank you to Mary Sue Lord and Molly, Muppy, Sissy, & Tux.

12/08/2017

Merry Christmas!