Welcome to Boyd's Creek Animal Hospital!

Boyd's Creek Animal Hospital is dedicated to our patients, whose loving, unique, and engaging personalities enrich our lives, touch our hearts, and constantly inspire  us.

Boyd's Creek Animal Hospital is dedicated to our patients, whose loving, unique, and engaging personalities enrich our lives, touch our hearts, and constantly inspire us. At Boyd's Creek Animal Hospital, we love what we do - and it shows! We believe that taking care of your beloved pets is our calling in life.  We want to offer you and your pet the care and compassion you both deserve.  We strive each day to strengthen our commitment to helping animals in need and to renew our promise to exceed expectations in animal care and in our hospital facilities. We strive each day to strengthen our commitment to helping animals in need and to renew our promise to exceed expectations in animal care and in our hospital facilities. AAHA Certified!   Our hospital is certified by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)!  We are Sevier County's first AAHA Hospital and 1 of only 7 veterinary hospitals within a 50 mile radius to have received this certification.  Please visit our AAHA page for more information about our hospitals recognition. Join us on Social Media Boyds Creek Animal Hospital Hospital News READ ALL ABOUT IT!!  THE CLINIC HAS RE-OPENED TO CLIENTS AND THEIR PETS! We are so happy to announce that we are able to re-open our clinic doors.   How the process will work: We will allow two (2) clients in the clinic lobby at one time.  You must wear a mask while interacting with staff members.  We ask that you practice social distancing--please stay 6 feet apart while inside the clinic.   Call when you arrive so that we can direct you to come inside or wait until a spot is open.  Tech appointments will continue to be conducted curbside.  If your pet is scheduled for a tech appointment, please remain in your vehicle. Curbside services: For those that are not comfortable entering the clinic, we fully understand.  That is why we will continue to offer curbside services.  Just let us know when you call to schedule your appointment that you request curbside. While You're Here, Don't Miss:   Services - See what we have to offer you and your pet Forms - Download forms to complete before your visit  Rapid Rx Refill - Reorder your pet's medication online! Our Mission - What we believe, and why we are here Pet Library - over 2,500 handouts on pet health topics    VitusVet We're excited to announce our partnership with VitusVet, the best-rated app that digitally connects pet parents and their care providers to improve the health and safety of pets. As part of our partnership we're introducing an integration between our practice management solution and VitusVet’s app. The integration allows pet parents to schedule appointments, purchase refills, review reminders and confirmations, and view their pets’ medical history based on information from Vetter Software. Please scroll to the bottom of this page, or any page of our Website to download the App, request an appointment or request a prescription refill. IS YOUR PET ON PURINA PRESCRIPTON FOODS? If you are quarantined or self-isolating or just want the convenience of your pet's prescription foods sent directly to your door, Boyd's Creek Animal Hospital and Purina have teamed up to offer you door service.  Please click on the this link to be taken to the order site:  https://www.proplanvetdirect.com/customer/account/create/?to=clinic&clinic-id+FPTU1

HOT WEATHER SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR PETS

We all love spending the song, sunny days of summer outdoors with our furry companions, but being overeager in hot weather can spell danger.  To prevent your pet from overheating, take these simple precautions:

NEVER, NEVER, NEVER leave your animals alone in a parked vehicle.  Not only can it lead to FATAL HEAT STROKE, it is illegal in 16 states!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Visit the vet for a spring or early summer checkup.  Make sure your pets get tested for heartworm if they are not on year-round preventative medication.

Pets can get dehydrated quickly, so give them plenty of fresh, clean water when it is hot or humid outdoors.  Make sure your pets have a shady place to get out of the sun, be careful not to over exercise them, and keep them indoors when it is extremely hot.

Know the symptoms of overheating in pets, which include excessive panting or difficulty breathing, increased heart and respiratory rate, drooling, mild weakness, stupor or even collapse.  Symptoms can also include seizures, bloody diarrhea and vomit along with an elevated body temperature of over 104 degrees.

Animals with flat faces, like Pugs and Persian cats, are more susceptible to heat stroke since they cannot pant as effectively.  These pets, along with the elderl, the overweight, and those with heart or lung diseases, should be kept cool in air-conditioned rooms as much as possible.

Do not leave pets unsupervised around a pool-not all dogs are good swimmers.  Introduce your pets to water gradually and make sure they wear flotation devices when on boats.  Rinse your dog off after swimming to remove chlorine or salt from its fur, and try to keep your dog from drinking pool water, which contains chlorine and other chemicals.

Open unscreened windows pose a real danger to pets, who often fall out of them.  Keep all unscreened windows or doors in your home closed, and make sure adjustable screens are tightly secured.

Feel free to trim longer hair on your pet, but NEVER shave him/her!  The layers of coats protect them from overheating and sunburn.  Brushing cats more often than usual can prevent problems caused by excessive heat.  And be sure that any sunscreen or insect repellent product you use on your pets is labeled specifically for use on animals.

When the temperature is very high, do not let your pet linger on hot asphalt.  Being so close to the ground, your pet's body can heat up quickly, and sensitive paw pads can burn.  Keep walks during these times to a minimum.

Commonly used rodenticides and lawn and garden insecticides can be harmful to cats and dogs if ingested, so keep them out of reach.  Keep citronella candles, tiki torch products and insect coils out of pets reach as well.  Call your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435 if you suspect your animal has ingested a poisonous substance.

Remember that food and drink commonly found at barbeques can be poisonous to pets.  Keep alcoholic beverages away from pets, as they can cause intoxication, depression and comas.  Similarly, remember that the snacks enjoyed by your human friends should not be a treat for your pet, any change of diet, even for one meal, may give your pet severe digestive ailments.  Avoid raisins, grapes, onions, chocolate and products with the sweetener xylitol.  

PLEASE, leave pets at home when you head out to Fourth of July celebrations, and NEVER use fireworks around pets.  Exposure to lit fireworks can potentially result in severe burns or trauma, and even unused fireworks can contain hazardous materials.  Many pets are also fearful of loud noises and can become lost, scared or disoriented, so it is best to keep your little guys safe from the noise in a quiet, sheltered and escape proof area of your home.