Tigertown Veterinary Hospital

Don’t worry, our dogtors have you covered! 🤣

We have the best staff! Our technicians dressed up as Dr. Carroll for Halloween. Hope everyone had a wonderful Howl-oween! 👻👻

Dear Clients of TTVH,

I would like to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for allowing me to help care for your pets for the past 3 years. Today was my last day practicing at Tigertown, as I have accepted a faculty position at Auburn’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

I will be forever grateful for beginning my veterinary career here. Drs. Graham and Misty Carroll are not only wonderful veterinarians, but even better people. Drs. Carroll, the support staff (you know who you are 😘), and you all have helped shape me into the veterinarian I am today.

Cheers and War Eagle,
Dr. Laura Anna Cain

The clinic will be closed on Monday, September 2nd in observance of Labor Day. Normal business hours will resume Tuesday the 3rd.

We will be closed tomorrow and Friday in observance of Independence Day. We will resume normal business hours Monday, July 8th!

Congratulations to Dr. Cain and her husband on welcoming their first baby! A beautiful and healthy baby girl! 🍼🎀

Wishing you all a joyous Christmas! We hope Santa delivered plenty of toys for your beloved four-legged family members. 🎄🎅🏻🐾

THIS! This is why we push heartworm prevention for your pet. Ask us about the different options and get your fur baby protected today.

Where did the latest AHS Heartworm Incidence Survey find heartworms? in ALL 50 states.

AU Veterinarian advises prevention over panic as mystery illness sickens dogs AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. (WRBL) – A concerning respiratory illness is spreading among dogs in various states, with reports surfacing in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois,…

No tricks, just treats! Happy Halloween! 🎃👻🕸️

We’re still having phone issues… if you can’t get through please do not leave us a voicemail (we can’t access it). Please call back, call us on our alternate number (334)521-6209, or send us an email!

Huge news!! We are thrilled to report that 🆕Librela🆕 is now available in the clinic.

Librela is a one of a kind, once monthly injection labeled to treat osteoarthritis pain in dogs. This will be a complete game changer not only for older dogs with osteoarthritis, but for younger dogs who are overweight, have knee or joint injuries, and more.

Ask us how Librela can help your dog today! 🦮

Happy Vet Tech week to all of the amazing veterinary technicians out there!! Please take time to thank our technicians next time you see them, they run this place!

We are getting into the spooky spirit here at TTVH! 🎃👻🕸️

The staff at Tigertown Veterinary Hospital is hosting a pumpkin decorating contest, and we would love for our clients, friends, and family to stop by and vote for their favorite pumpkin!

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A cat with rabies has exposed four members of a family from Hurtsboro in Russell County and 11 staff members at an Opelika veterinary hospital. In addition, a raccoon with rabies in Lee County has exposed one person. Read our full news release: bit.ly/3OXSsNZ.

Ask us about your pet’s oral health!

Substandard oral care grants bacteria access to the rest of the body, possibly causing multiple negative sequelae.

The full article can be found at: http://bit.ly/3H9Jxno
Download the resource at: http://bit.ly/3wsHlTl

This is so important!

Puppy socialisation is NOT just about playing with other dogs.

In fact, too much uncontrolled exposure to other dogs can cause so many unintended consequences.

If you have a puppy, make sure you try to work on ALL aspects of socialisation, as listed in the bottom graphic.

Sounds like the perfect solution... kids itching to walk their new dog + over-stretched parents thrilled that their children are taking responsibility and lightening the workload! What's not to love?

Actually quite a LOT.

I can't tell you how many disappointed faces I see when I try to explain why a child walking a dog ALONE *might NOT be* the best idea for anyone!!?

And I get totally it.

If this is your first family dog, a quick spin around the block may look harmless enough - until you consider ALL of the things that can (and DO) go wrong.

Even (mentally and physically) FULLY-GROWN ADULTS get pulled down to the ground, or dragged over to squirrels, skateboards and the neighborhood cat. They accidentally drop leashes, or watch helplessly as their pup slips their collar. They struggle to control their dog around other dogs, or conversely, they panic or freeze when an off-leash dog comes sprinting full-speed towards them (friendly or not friendly.. who knows? They’ll likely find out when it’s too late!)

And this is ONLY a handful of the things that can happen to GROWN UPS… so for kids the stakes are simply exponentially higher.

As a trainer, I’m pretty calculated about where I go, and when I walk my dogs my radar is always activated. Even still, I’ve personally had to dash after my loose dog, I’ve been bitten by a dog who was attacking mine, I’ve seen a dog run over in a school parking lot, and watched a child be literally dragged for 50ft against her will!

So, I hope by sharing the potential risks with you, you can make informed choices about your family dog walking situation:

Here’s my hotlist of things to consider:

Size - of child and dog
Strength - of child and dog
Maturity - of child and dog
Training - of child and dog
Temperament - of child and dog

Then download, print and share our poster.
THESE are my questions to help families size up the COMBINATION of their dog and child to see whether WALKING ALONE together is a SMART call.

For more info for kids, dogs and making EVERYONE'S life SAFE and HAPPY - go to thefamilydog.com/families