Alexander City Veterinary Clinic

10/01/2025

As weather conditions allow, we will be seeing patients today. Both doctors are already in caring for pets in the hospital. Give us a call if you need to schedule an appointment (256) 234-6751.

07/01/2025

If you’re looking for a fun way to help out the local shelter, plan on checking out this show on the 12th.

19/12/2024

Merry Christmas!!! We hope everyone has a safe and fulfilling hoilday season.

Also, if Santa happens to bring you some new towels, and you need to make room in your linen closet, our pups would greatly appreciate it. The towel racks are cleaned out in the clinic.

25/11/2024

RECALL: "Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips" Dog Treats

Company Announcement
Gaines Pet Treats LLC, of Birmingham, AL is voluntarily recalling 204, 5-ounce bags of "Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips" treats for dogs due to the possibility of Salmonella contamination.

Salmonella can affect animals eating the product and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.

Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.

Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

The recalled "Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips" were distributed through online retailers and into several small independent pet retailers in Alabama, Florida and Georgia.

The product comes in a 5-ounce bag marked on the back side with lot number 20061124 and an expiration date of 12/11/25. This is the only lot number identified as potentially contaminated, no illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem and Gaines has made every effort possible to recover the potentially contaminated products.

The potential for contamination was noted after a third party tested and identified contamination in a related, unreleased lot of the same product.

Consumers who have purchased 5-ounce bags of “Gaines Family Farmstead Chicken Chips” stamped with lot 20061124, should cease using them and may contact Gaines at [email protected] for an immediate refund or replacement.

18/10/2024

We can't let Vet Tech week go by without a note about the 2 best techs around! These 2 ladies make everything possible and keep the rest of us in line. We are so fortunate to have 2 full-time, fully licensed technicians. Letitia is our lead technician and has been a valued member of our team since 2003. Brooke started with us in 2020 as an assistant and has recently completed her Veterinary Technician Program at Jeff State. After passing her national certification, she is officially an L.V.T.

They work every day to keep our pets safe and healthy. We couldn't do it without them! Thank you both so very much!

20/09/2024

Very handsome fella!

30/07/2024

Canine Influenza has been in the news recently. We do offer the flu vaccine and are recommending it to any dogs who board or visit daycare or grooming facilities. The initial vaccine should be administered with a booster 3 weeks after. Dogs going to boarding or grooming facilities are at the highest risk.

Human flu season has arrived, which means you’re trying your best to keep your family healthy and safe. But did you know that your dog can get the flu, too?

29/07/2024

It's time for The Alexander City Outlook's Readers' Choice awards.

Go ahead and give us a vote!

08/07/2024

Microchip success!! Poor Superman here got separated from his owner today. Thanks to the quick reaction of a passerby, we located Superman’s microchip, contacted the owner, and hosted a reunion within just a few minutes. You can be a superhero like Superman’s personal hero, and get your pets microchipped!

14/06/2024

14/05/2024

Rabies week will be June 3-7. Get your dog scheduled for a rabies vaccine ASAP. Cost will be discounted to $12. Call (256) 234-6751 to schedule.

08/05/2024

Scary, right?

07/05/2024

Posting for someone else: Looking for a home for these 2 Lab mixes. I’m guessing they are about 1 year old. Dumped near Alex City. Very friendly and respectful despite being hungry. I believe they are females.

24/03/2024

19/02/2024

We are in need of towels. If you come across a few extra towels in your spring cleaning, we would love to take them off your hands. The dogs don't mind if they have a few stains. Thanks in advance!

02/02/2024

Viva Raw is voluntarily recalling one lot of Viva Duck for Dogs (Ground), Viva Duck for Dogs (Chunked), Viva Duck for Cats, and Viva Pure Duck (for cats and dogs) due to potential Salmonella and/or Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

The lot under recall is Lot 22853. The product is distributed as frozen 1lb bricks in clear vacuum packaging. Viva started shipping this lot out on 10/24/23 and the last units were distributed on 12/06/23.

Product was shipped to the following states: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV & WY. For more information, visit avma.org/recalls.