DzԳٲ:Anissa Riley, ϲͼ College of Veterinary Medicine
TUSKEGEE, AL (May 28, 2024) Just like humans need annual physicals to keep abreast of health standings so do beloved family pets. Prevention is often so much more cost effective than treatment, which can be very expensive for pet owners. Therefore, the ϲͼ College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM) is excited to host the return of theSmall Animal Health Fair onJune 1stfrom 8 a.m. to 12 noon at the Small Animal Hospital,located at1607 Hospital Rd. on the campus of ϲͼ.
This is a specialfreecommunity event aimed at promoting health and prevention of disease in companion animals. The Health Fair will include a range of complimentary services fordogs, cats, kittens, and pups to include physical examination, fecal analysis, and occult heartworm test. Pet owners will also have the opportunity to receive valuable advice on companion animal nutrition from expert veterinarians.
In addition to the free services, the small animal health fair will also offer preventative medication, vaccines and deworming treatment at cost ensuring pets receive the necessary protection against the most common parasites and both dog/cat diseases and transferable infectious diseases like rabies.
The services during the small animal health fair are being offered to the residents of local and adjacent communities and counties in Alabama and Georgia.
“Prevention and early detection of disease is the key to success for our companion animals and the entire family,” said Dr. Pamela Guy, TUCVM health fair coordinator and small animal clinician. “Many owners are unaware that some intestinal parasites, and infectious diseases their pets may harbor are contagious, not only from pet-to pet but from pet to people.”
As part of the college’s ongoing commitment to promoting the health and well-being of pets and people, TUCVM is excited to host the Small Animal Health Fair.TUCVM’ssmall animal clinicians are encouraging everyone whose pet may need a physical examination, heartworm test, fecal exam or immunizations to participate. This is a “Walk-In Clinic” therefore appointments are not necessary.
For more information about this free community event or the services offered at the ϲͼ College of Veterinary Medicine Small Animal Hospital, please call 334-727-8437 during regular business hours Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., email inquiries totucvmvetcare@tuskegee.eduor visit our website.