Thomasville Animal Hospital

11/27/2025

🧡🦃 Happy Thanksgiving from Thomasville Animal Hospital! 🦃🧡

Today we’re reflecting on how truly thankful we are.
To each and every client and patient — thank you for trusting us with your pets’ care. Your support and kindness mean so much to our entire team.

And to our amazing staff, we are endlessly grateful for your compassion, dedication, and commitment to providing the best care every single day. You are the heart of our hospital. 💙🐾

We wish you all a warm, joyful, and safe Thanksgiving surrounded by the people and pets you love most.

11/26/2025

📣 Thomasville Animal Hospital – Holiday Hours Update 📣
Here are our hospital hours for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday:
🔸 Thursday
- Hospital Closed
- Small Animal Doctor On Call: 8am–5pm
- Equine Doctor On Call: 24/7

🔸 Friday
- Open 9am–12pm — Walk-ins only
- Small Animal Doctor On Call: 8am-5pm
- Equine Doctor On Call: 24/7

🔸 Saturday
- Open 9am–12pm — Walk-ins only (regular Saturday hours)
- Small Animal Doctor On Call: 8am-5pm
- Equine Doctor On Call: 24/7

Thank you for trusting Thomasville Animal Hospital with your care needs. We hope everyone has a safe and happy weekend! 🐾💙

11/25/2025

🍁🐾 Thanksgiving Pet Safety Reminders 🐾🍁

As we celebrate the holiday, please keep these important tips in mind to help your pets stay safe:

🚫 No table scraps.
Please do not feed your dog — or anyone else’s — anything from the dinner table. Turkey skin, bones, gravy, and rich holiday foods can make pets very sick.

🍫 Keep desserts out of reach.
Chocolate, xylitol (in sugar-free items), raisins, and certain nuts are toxic to pets.

🗑️ Secure trash cans.
Pets often find leftovers irresistible, but they can be dangerous if eaten.

🕯️ Watch décor and candles.
Pets may chew decorations or accidentally knock over lit candles.

🚪 Mind open doors.
Guests coming and going make it easy for excited pets to slip out.

Wishing you and your furry family a safe and happy Thanksgiving! 🧡🐶🐱

11/24/2025

🌸 Peach’s Transformation: From Fragile to Flourishing 🌸

At Thomasville Animal Hospital, we had the privilege of being part of a truly inspiring journey — and today, we’re celebrating Peach.

Peach came to us as a stray on 7/14/24 in very poor condition. She was severely emaciated at just 3.1 lbs, had low glucose, and was battling demodex mange. Despite how fragile she was, her sweet spirit never wavered.

With dedicated medical care, plenty of love, and Peach’s incredible resilience, her transformation has been nothing short of remarkable. Today, this sweet girl is:

✨ Fully recovered
✨ Happy, bright, and thriving
✨ Sitting at a healthy 8.6 lbs!

We couldn’t be more proud of the progress she’s made — and more grateful to have been part of her healing. Peach is a beautiful reminder of why we do what we do every single day. 💗🐾

Join us in celebrating Peach’s incredible recovery!

11/24/2025

🚨 Important Equine Health Alert: EHV-1 Outbreak 🚨

The current Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) outbreak is linked to two recent events:

• WPRA Rodeo – Nov 5–9, Waco, TX
• Barrel Futurities of America – Nov 17–18, Guthrie, OK

Multiple horses from these events have tested positive.

✅ No EHV-1 cases tied to this outbreak have been identified in Florida as of now.

👉 FDACS Recommendations:
• Use strict biosecurity if your horse attended or was stabled near either event.
• Isolate horses for 21 days if they traveled to Texas or Oklahoma equine events.
• Due to caution, Extended Equine Health Certificates (EECVIs) are temporarily suspended. Standard Florida import requirements remain in place.

📢 Report suspected cases:
(850) 410-0900 (Mon–Fri, 8–5)
1-800-342-5869 (after hours)
[email protected]

We will share more updates as soon as they are available. Stay safe and proactive.

11/20/2025

🚨 Important Equine Health Update: Temporary Suspension of EECVI Movement Permits

Due to a multi-state outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) connected to several equine events, states are temporarily not accepting EECVI movement permits for equine entry.

To help manage the outbreak, please take note:

• 🚫 No new EECVIs will be issued at this time
• 🐴 Travel with EECVI permits is currently not allowed
• 📞 Contact the destination state’s animal health officials and the destination venue before any equine movement to verify updated entry requirements—many may implement extra restrictions or alternative documentation needs.

We will share updates as soon as EECVIs are accepted again. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our equine community safe and healthy. ❤️🐎

11/20/2025

Please read for accurate information!!

The Equine Disease Communication Center is monitoring an outbreak of EHM that originated at the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event Nov 5-9. To date, officially confirmed cases have been reported in the following states-

11/20/2025

This is a great video with accurate information about equine herpes virus and the early stages of the outbreak in TX, OK, and other western states. We will also be posting a link to the AAEP paper that is referenced in the video. As of early this morning, there are no confirmed cases in Florida or Georgia. We will continue to share updates and recommendations as they are made available!! 

11/14/2025

Dr. Chastain castrated these two cute fellas for Nigel Cummins in Havana this week! They recovered well and are back out with their herd, although Churro is a bit unhappy about the situation compared to his buddy Oliver 😆🤷🏼‍♀️. Now all they have to worry about is food!!

11/13/2025

FICTION: A dog's nose can be dry for many reasons, such as after sleeping, being in a warm environment, or after exercise. Healthy dogs can naturally have drier noses, and sick dogs can still have wet ones.

11/06/2025

You have probably heard the term “dog breath,” but did you know that stinky breath in dogs and cats could be a symptom of a bigger problem? Dental disease is one of the most common conditions seen in pets. Plaque (a mixture of bacteria and food particles) forms on teeth shortly after eating and within 24 hours turns to tartar (mineral and bacteria). This concrete-like substance causes inflammation of the gums which leads to oral pain and the potential for more serious issues like tooth root abscesses. Once tartar forms, the only way to remove it effectively is with a dental scaler while your pet is under general anesthesia.

Here are some ways to prevent tartar build up:

✨ The most effective way is daily brushing with an enzymatic toothpaste made for pets.
✨ Dental treats with the VOHC seal of approval
✨ Diets specifically formulated for dental healthy such as Hill’s Oral Care or t/d

11/04/2025

🎉🐾 Pet of the Month: Tank! 🐾🎉

Everyone, meet Tank, our November Pet of the Month! 🐶💙
This handsome 5-year-old Lab/Shar Pei mix keeps us smiling with his big personality and even bigger heart.

Tank’s favorite things in life?
🦌 Chewing on a fresh deer antler
🍪 Earning (and enjoying!) his treats
🐿️ Chasing those sneaky squirrels
👕 And of course… rocking a fresh pair of jammies!

We love having Tank as part of our Thomasville Animal Hospital family — he’s the perfect mix of playful and snuggly!

Give Tank some love in the comments below! 💬❤️