Big Springs Veterinary Clinic

01/10/2025

***post snow pictures of your pups.

01/10/2025

Due to the snowy conditions our office will be closed today. If you have an emergency you can contact the clinic for ER contacts.
We will resume to normal business hours on Monday!

01/08/2025

We are currently monitoring the winter weather conditions for Friday, and will have an update hopefully tomorrow on what our hours of operation will be. If you currently have an appointment scheduled for Friday then someone from the office will reach out as soon as we know more!
Thank you for your understanding!

01/04/2025

https://www.al.com/news/2025/01/trussville-familys-missing-cat-sugarbear-found-5-years-later-just-30-minutes-away-from-home.html

Microchipping is inexpensive, quick and easy. There are also many instances like this story where it reunites pets with their owners.

“We didn’t know if he had a new family or if he was dead, or what. And turns out he was, I mean, 30 minutes away from where we live right now.”

12/27/2024

12/21/2024

🎄🐾 The 12 Dangers Of Christmas: Protect Your Pets This Season 🐾🎄

DAY 6 - Poinsettias, Misteltoe, And Holly

The plants of the holiday season can pose a serious threat to our animals! Keep all plants out of reach of your pets to avoid possible toxicities.

⏰ Now Open 24/7
📞 Call us anytime: 205-413-8989
📍 Location: 1900 Hoover Court, Hoover, AL 35226

12/21/2024

🎄🐾 The 12 Dangers Of Christmas: Protect Your Pets This Season 🐾🎄

DAY 7 - Garlic, Onions, Leeks And/Or Chives

Besides making your dinner taste great, onions, garlic, leeks and chives can cause serious medical problems for your dog. Clinical signs of illness, such as vomiting, can occur soon after your dog eats any of these, but the full onset of signs may take several days to appear.

In most cases, consumption causes gastroenteritis or inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Irritation of the mouth, drooling, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea may occur.

Severe signs occur when the ingestion of Allium spp. causes damage to red blood cell membranes. A low red blood cell count (anemia) can cause an increased heart rate, elevated respiratory rate and effort, weakness, discolored urine, kidney damage, collapse, and even death.

If you suspect your pet may have ingested one of these Alliums, please contact the Per Poison Helpline. They will be able to instruct you if you need to seek treatment for your pet!

☠️ Pet Poison Helpline: 844-492-9842
⏰ Now Open 24/7
📞 Call us anytime: 205-413-8989
📍 Location: 1900 Hoover Court, Hoover, AL 35226

12/21/2024

🎄🐾 The 12 Dangers Of Christmas: Protect Your Pets This Season 🐾🎄

DAY 8 - Xylitol

Xylitol is a sweetener that is toxic to dogs and can be fatal even in small amounts. It's often found in sugar-free products like gum, toothpaste, and some peanut butters, and is also known as birch sugar or wood sugar.

Symptoms of xylitol poisoning in dogs include:
Vomiting
Decreased activity
Weakness
Difficulty walking or standing
Shaking or seizures
Coma
Liver failure
Bleeding problems

Symptoms can begin within 20 minutes of ingestion, but can take up to 12 hours to develop. Small dogs are more at risk than larger dogs.

If you suspect your pet has eaten any products or foods containing xylitol, call the Pet Poison Helpline IMMEDIATELY and get to your closest veterinary hospital or emergency clinic.

☠️ Pet Poison Helpline: 844-492-9842
⏰ Now Open 24/7
📞 Call us anytime: 205-413-8989
📍 Location: 1900 Hoover Court, Hoover, AL 35226

12/21/2024

A friendly reminder to all our wonderful clients. We will be closed Tuesday the 24th and Wednesday the 25th of December as well as Tuesday the 31st of December and Wednesday the 1st of January.
Merry Christmas and thank everyone for their trust in caring for their pets and companions.

12/20/2024

https://www.facebook.com/100076010022196/posts/614132091130453/

Two indoor cats in Los Angeles County, Calif., have died and another in the same household tested positive for influenza A, and people who had contact with the cats have been offered antiviral drugs and are being monitored for signs of illness. The cats are not known to have consumed raw milk but might have eaten influenza-contaminated raw meat. https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-12-18/la-cats-h5n1-bird-flu-infection

12/17/2024

https://www.al.com/news/2024/12/highly-pathogenic-bird-flu-confirmed-in-alabama-more-than-100000-chickens-killed.html?outputType=amp

Monitor your own backyard flocks.

Bird flu was detected in a commercial broiler farm in Cullman County and in a backyard flock in Pickens County, officials said.

12/07/2024

1 year old golden retriever. 2 1/4” nail. We don’t have tetanus shots for dogs and cats because in general they don’t get tetanus that often. Livestock is a different story. Removed the nail, flushed the tract with a tomcat urinary catheter and put him on antibiotics and NSAIDs.

11/26/2024

https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/petcare/holiday-pet-safety?utm_source=delivra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Vitals%20-%20Nov%202024&utm_id=8118783&dlv-emuid=476130db-3f42-48f3-b1b7-fb334c88fdf4&dlv-mlid=8118783

December abounds with holiday celebrations, and nothing can spoil good cheer like an emergency trip to the veterinary clinic. These tips can help keep the winter holiday season safe for pets.

11/24/2024

I forgot to post this weeks ago when I put a sign on the door.
The clinic will be closed Thursday AND Friday for thanksgiving so our staff can relax and have much needed down time.
We will resume normal business hours on Monday December 2nd.
We are almost into December!!!!