Baldwin Animal Clinic

09/11/2024

E-collars and recovery suits keep our patients from causing further irritation to surgical sites or affected areas during the healing process. If your animal is having surgery or won’t stop licking,chewing or scratching we always offer an e-collar to take home or you can purchase a surgery recovery suit if that seems like a better option for your pet.
If your pet is licking or scratching at a surgical site it can cause inflammation, redness and irritation, discharge, and they can even reopen their incision. If you notice these symptoms occurring, reach out to your primary veterinarian!

09/10/2024

Pet hurricane/storm preparedness‼️

With the storms approaching, here’s some tips to keep your animals safe!
Make sure to provide any outdoor animals with shelter and if not bring them inside your home if possible. Secure all doors and gates for the ones that like to run when they get scared. If your animal is microchipped, make sure to have their microchip number. This is valuable information to help locate your animal if you get separated in the storm.
Having food, water, necessary medications, vet records/contacts, recent photos of your pet and a first aid kit are great ways to prepare for a major storm. It is very important to stay calm! Your pets feed off your emotions, if you are panicked so are they!
Storms are scary especially for our four legged friends. Comfort each other and stay safe during harsh conditions. If you notice any prolonged behavioral changes, injuries or sicknesses contact your veterinarian. Stay safe everyone! 🐾🩵

09/09/2024

09/06/2024

Hey everyone, it's Fun fact Friday!! Did you know that splenic masses are one of the most common internal masses we find in older dogs. The way we diagnose splenic masses is by using an ultrasound machine. We often find these splenic masses incidentally while ultrasounding for other abnormalities, such as urinary tract infections or stones. These masses are very dangerous since they often go undiagnosed with no clinical signs until they rupture. The spleen is a very vascular organ and when these masses rupture, they can lose a lot of blood internally and need emergency surgery, often with a blood transfusion, to treat.

Clinical signs to watch for at home if a splenic mass ruptures is a distended abdomen, pale gums, lethargy, weakness and difficulty standing, and labored breathing. This is a life threatening emergency, so call your favorite vet ASAP if you notice these signs!

Since these masses can easily go undetected, we are always happy to add an ultrasound screening onto your senior dog annuals. You are always welcome to schedule an ultrasound exam separately as well! Call our clinic if you have any questions, want to schedule an ultrasound or add an ultrasound to your upcoming appointment, or if you notice any of those clinical signs.

09/04/2024

Hope yall had a great holiday! Here’s some cute moments we had recently 😊

08/30/2024

Say hello to Sadie. She recently got diagnosed with diabetes. She came in today to recheck her Blood Glucose to ensure her insulin dose was still keeping her regulated. With these cases you'll often see patients showing signs of increased thirst (polydipsia) and increased urination (polyuria). With diagnostics the common indicator of diabetes is glucose in blood work along with glucose in the urine!

Extra fun fact: stressful events can make blood glucose spike in both cats and dogs! This is why a urinalysis to confirm diagnosis of diabetes is so important!

We hope everyone has great and long weekend and we'll see everyone back on Tuesday!

08/26/2024

We hope everyone had a fabulous weekend! 😎

08/26/2024

Meet the Staff Monday!
Bekka has been with us since 2019. She is fresh out of tech school and is now a Licensed Veterinary Technician! Bekka enjoys wound care and client communication most. While in school, her favorite part was expanding her knowledge. Show her some appreciation! ❤️

08/23/2024

WELCOME to the newest form of entertainment from "The escapades of MAC N' CHEESE!"

Stay tuned every Friday for a new episode!

08/22/2024

Good morning from your favorite vet clinic! Have you ever wondered what the difference is between "small animal" and "large animal"? Well, we are here to inform you!

"Large animal" can include any species that would be considered a farm animal. Some examples include llamas, pigs, horses, goats, sheep, etc.

"Small animal" include a wide variety of animals such as dogs(small and large breeds, from Chihuahua- Mastiff), cats, rabbits, etc. Within this category there are also the "exotic animals" which include snakes, guinea pigs, rats, hamsters, etc.

Stay tuned for more educational information!

08/22/2024

Smiling because it’s almost Friday!! 🐾

08/20/2024

Good morning!
This sweet girl came in for her annual vaccines yesterday. She came back not long after presenting with facial swelling. If you notice your pet experiencing any sort of vaccine reaction, please give us a call! Other vaccine reactions can include muscle soreness, lethargy, vomiting/ diarrhea, difficulty breathing and hives.

08/19/2024

Meet the staff Monday!
All of our long term clients are very familiar with these wonderful ladies. For our newer clients… Meet Lynn, Nancy and Dianna!
Lynn used to be a large animal technician and would scrub in for small animal Orthopedic surgeries with Dr Stewart on occasion! She started in 2004 at the very first clinic and has stuck with us ever since. Mrs Lynn is now in charge of our clinics inventory. Her favorite part about her job is being able to see all the baby animals. We also really enjoy bringing our patients to visit her in her office!
Dianna was a large animal technician to begin with and now she is reception. She started at the original clinic in 1995…WOW! Dianna’s favorite part about her job is the equine side and enjoys spending her free time with her personal horses. Keep a look out for her welcoming smile when you come and visit!
Nancy was a technician as well and she is now reception. Nancy started at the first clinic in 2004 as well and has worked with us on and off for several years. She is known as “Mama Nancy”. She enjoys using her 39 years of knowledge to help educate others. Nancy always has her hands full with her many cats. They often come to spend the day with us and give the best cuddles.
All three ladies have been here since the very beginning and we are forever grateful for everything they have done. They are the backbone of this hospital in so many ways. Give them lots of love and appreciation! Y’all have a great week!

08/16/2024

Say hello to Ellie Mae! She had her leg amputated on Monday, her momma got her a recovery suit to make sure she doesn't get to her stitches. She is VERY offended by this action!

08/15/2024

Our new friends Mac and Cheese making their way around the clinic today!

08/14/2024

Hey everyone, remember to bring your little fur babies to the vet to get their vaccines and their puppy kits (which includes an information packet, heartworm and flea and tick preventative, and a "new pet" shot booklet) to help y'all get started with vet care for the future. We can't wait to meet your new addition to your family!

08/12/2024

We have an app! Visit here https://myvet.link/baldwin-animal-clinic/ to download on Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Our staff can also help you set up your account to ensure all your pets information is in the palm of your hand.

08/10/2024

Happy fur friends Friday!

08/08/2024

It’s going to be a hot one today! Make sure your fury friends are hydrated and have a place to cool off! ☀️😎

08/07/2024

See yall after 2!

08/07/2024

Do you ever wonder what’s going on behind the scenes? Here’s a sneak peek of some of our daily responsibilities as technicians and assistants. Prepping for surgery, monitoring anesthesia and scrubbing in are big roles of ours.
Surgeries can be very exciting for us, we get to expand our knowledge through them everyday!
We are always making sure your pet is in good hands while undergoing surgery. We take many precautions and strive to provide quality patient care!

08/06/2024

Happy Tuesday everyone!

This is a friendly reminder to keep your pets on monthly flea and tick prevention. We offer Simparica Trio, Nexguard and Bravecto for dogs and Revolution Plus for cats. Fleas and ticks carry many diseases that even strictly indoor animals are at risk of contracting.
Fleas and ticks can make their way inside by attaching to your shoes, clothing, or other animals. These guys thrive in warmer weather. They can be active year found especially in the southern states.
Under the tail, inside/behind ears, around eyes, under the collar, under legs, between toes and even in the groin area are all places ticks love to hide.

Call us to get preventatives for your pet, or visit our online store to have the autoshipped to your house!

08/05/2024

Happy Meet Our Staff Monday!
This is Everett, he is a student from Auburn helping us out for the summer. Everett will be attending vet school next year to become a small and large animal Veterinarian. On the days Everett is not with us he is also working with exotics. Everett is a fantastic addition to the team and has lots of patience working with all of us women! We don’t know what we would do without him! Everyone give him some kudos this week🐾

08/01/2024

This is a motivational quote from Peanut the cat, "Meow, meow, meow meow!"

08/01/2024

Meet Little Bit and Biggie Smalls that had surgery yesterday! They were very opinionated about everything going on to say the least!

07/30/2024

Dental month starts tomorrow!
The whole month of August dental services are 20% off! Please keep in mind not everyone can participate in just one month. With that being said, we are also doing another dental month in February. Give us a call to get your pet scheduled!

07/30/2024

Have you ever seen a cat with extra toe beans?
This is called a Polydactyl cat. This condition is due to a genetic mutation. It can be found in various breeds. Believe it or not, polydactyl cats are pretty common. Being polydactyl typically does not cause any health issues or pain!

Fun fact: Polydactyl cats have been known to be great co captains! Sailors have claimed cats with extra toes were able to keep better balance than ones with normal numbers of toes!

07/29/2024

Happy Meet the Staff Monday!
This is our newest Veterinary Assistant Chase!
She started with us in June and it has been such a pleasure to have her! Chase has 14 guinea pigs, 4 dogs, 3 cats and a few chickens! She is currently studying Biology at the University of South Alabama in hopes of attending Vet school. Everyone give Chase a shoutout this week! 🐾🩵

07/25/2024

Dr. Stewart has a very important announcement!