Village Veterinary Hospital

02/15/2025

02/13/2025

02/09/2025

Use NexGard Combo once a month!!!

If you think cats aren't at risk from heartworms, think again!

02/09/2025

If your pet has a SAVE THIS LIFE microchip you may need to re-register your pet. Please check your pet’s microchip information. We use PetLink by Datamars and we used Home Again when I first opened. If your pet was chipped by another place please check your registrations.

02/09/2025

I apologize! The microchip information is NOT a scam. I was misinformed before. Here is the latest information.

The Texas-based company, Save This Life, has ceased operations and that could become an issue for pet owners.

02/07/2025

We are having some problems with our phones. Please keep trying and it will come through. Out service is working on it now.

02/03/2025

This young man has been with us since November. He has undergone his neuter and heart worm treatment. He is up to date on his shots and is currently on Proheart for heart worm prevention. All he needs now is his forever home. He is FULL OF ENERGY. We are guessing he is about 2 years old and he loves to play and run. You will most likely need a fenced yard or be able to take him for walks a couple times a day. He is most likely a Bassett/Golden Retriever mix although we don’t really know. He is full grown at about 50lbs. Please someone give this baby a home ❤️🐾

01/23/2025

We plan to be open tomorrow, Friday, January 24th for our usual hours. Our phones have been acting up so just keep trying to call. We have a full schedule of appts tomorrow so please be patient. We’re all in this together.

01/23/2025

Please e-mail [email protected] if you need anything tomorrow and I will try to respond as quickly as I can. We still have a lot of ice on the road and in the driveway.

01/23/2025

Pet cats may be great mouse catchers, but they are domesticated, not wild, and they shouldn't eat raw meat for the same reasons people shouldn't eat raw meat -- that is, risks from E. coli, salmonella and now avian influenza contamination. Veterinarian Jane Sykes, an expert in small-animal infectiou...

01/21/2025

We will continue to be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22nd for safety.

01/19/2025

❄️❄️We will be closed Tuesday due to the possibility of hazardous road conditions. All pets in our care will be cared for and extra precautions are being taken to ensure they are safe and warm. We will be open tomorrow, Monday, January 20th however the weather will continue to be monitored and an early closing may be warranted. ❄️❄️ Stay safe and keep your pets indoors as much as possible.

Update: Veterinary Emergency Referral Center in Pensacola will be closed on Tuesday also.

01/19/2025

ln the U.S., the first case of heartworm resistance to macrocyclic lactone medications was documented in 2005. According to a newly published article, resistance has now been documented in Europe as well. According to Dr. Anastasia Diakou, one of the article authors, it is important for veterinarians in the USA to be aware that every dog traveling to Europe or other continents should undergo negative tests for D. immitis (both Knott's test and antigen test). Furthermore, these dogs should be monitored using these tests for 6-9 months after arriving in their new location. https://bit.ly/457GJ5R

01/18/2025

Are you a current college student aspiring to enter the veterinary profession?

We invite you to apply for one of the ten exclusive seats in our week-long summer Veterinary Intensive Program (VIP). This program is designed to prepare prospective veterinary students and promote cultural representation within the veterinary field.

⚠️𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗯. 𝟳: https://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/summer-vip/

Georgia Aquarium
Critter Fixer Veterinary Hospital
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc.

01/10/2025

𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙨 𝙪𝙥! 🦝
Seriously, heads up! Starting Monday, January 27, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is scheduled to begin distributing oral rabies vaccine (ORV) baits in Alabama via low-flying airplanes and helicopters to vaccinate raccoons against the rabies virus. These baits are about the size of a matchbox and are coated with fishmeal flavoring giving them a strong fish smell attractive to raccoons.

The USDA has notified the City of Gulf Shores that we are being included in this statewide distribution plan. From January 27 to February 10, personnel will distribute ORV baits by vehicles in Gulf Shores and surrounding communities within the bait zone (View the bait zone here: https://www.gulfshoresal.gov/DocumentCenter/View/13694/2025BaldwinMap).

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄:
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝗜 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲?
If you find ORV baits, leave them alone unless they are where children or pets play. To move ORV baits safely, you should:
➡ Wear gloves or use a paper towel or plastic bag when picking up the baits.
➡ Toss intact baits into a wooded area or other raccoon habitat.
➡ Bag and dispose of any damaged baits in the trash.
➡ Take precautions by practicing proper hygiene – wash with soap and water any skin or wounds that may have come into contact with ORV baits, especially if the bait was damaged.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗶𝘁?
➡ Don’t panic! A few baits are not harmful, though eating a large number may cause an upset stomach.
➡ Do not risk getting bitten or being exposed to the vaccine by taking a bait away from your pet.
➡ Check the area for more baits and relocate any remaining baits to a wooded area.
➡ If your pet eats a bait, avoid your pet’s saliva for 24 hours, and wash skin or wounds that may have been licked.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝗜 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀?
If you have questions or concerns about an ORV bait you have found, please call one of the following:
➡ Rabies Information line at 1-866-4-USDA-WS (1-866-487-3297)
➡ Alabama Department of Public Health at: 1-800-ALA-1818 (1-800-151-1818)

𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄:
➡ Official notification from the USDA regarding ORV bait distribution: https://www.gulfshoresal.gov/DocumentCenter/View/13697/2025-Alabama-Cooperator-Notification-Letter
➡ Rabies & Oral Rabies Vaccination FAQ: https://www.gulfshoresal.gov/DocumentCenter/View/13695/faq-rabies-orv_2021
➡ Eastern United States Oral Rabies Vaccination Program factsheet: https://www.gulfshoresal.gov/DocumentCenter/View/13696/fs-oral-rabies_2021

01/03/2025

Heartworms in dogs are almost 100% preventable. Don't let THIS happen!

01/01/2025

I have her now and she’s home❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank goodness for kind neighbors

12/30/2024

We will be closed Wednesday, January 1st. Please be safe and keep your pets secure.