Pike County Animal Hospital

Pike County Animal Hospital is a medical facility for animals that provides a comprehensive set of animal medical care services for dogs, cats, household pets and other animals in Pike County, AL. Services range from wellness and routine examinations to diagnostics and treatment on both an in-patient and out-patient basis. Most Pike County Pet Hospitals are private, for-profit businesses.

• Pike County veterinarians
• Veterinary medicine and care
• Pike County Emergency Animal Hospitals and clinics
• Preventative pet health care
• Pet boarding and kennels in Pike County, AL

Pike County Animal Hospitals provide preventative care exams and diagnostic exams and typically have in-house laboratory resources that enable them to test blood, urine, and other samples without having to send samples to an outside facility. Other common testing and diagnostic resources at Pike County Animal Hospitals include radiology, electrocardiograms, and ultrasound.

The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) accredits Animal Hospitals in Pike County for companion animals, i.e. dogs and cats. Accreditation is based on the Pike County facility's practices regarding pain management, anesthesia, fluids therapy, preventative care, and other aspects of animal patients' care.

In addition to routine surgeries, Animal Hospitals are capable of specialty surgeries and other specialized treatments, such as laser surgery and oxygen therapy. Pike County pet boarding facilities are available at Animal Hospitals, and they offer intensive care along with full stock pharmacies. Many Animal Hospitals also provide dental services.

The extensive in-house resources of Pike County Emergency Animal Hospitals make them suitable for emergency medical services. Emergency veterinarians in Pike County, Alabama are available during all hours of operation, with sufficient staff to receive, treat, and monitor emergency patients with timely and appropriate care.

Animal or Veterinary Clinics are similar to Animal Hospitals, but they tend to have more limited resources. Animal Clinics in Pike County emphasize preventative care for dogs and cats including, neutering, spaying, and other routine procedures and diagnostics. They are more likely to use outside facilities for test results and refer non-routine surgeries to Animal Hospitals. Pike County Veterinary Clinics may primarily provide out-patient services, with less capacity for in-patient care.

Pike County Veterinary Teaching Hospitals are Animal Hospital facilities with a large staff that conducts applied research and teaches veterinary students, while providing hospital services.