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Cohutta Animal Clinic is still open from 9 to 5 Monday through Friday.
To help protect our staff and our clients, we are limiting appointments to sick patients and essential procedures, and are operating with limited staff to allow team members to shelter at home. Please call ahead to make an appointment or to discuss what you need. If we are involved with a pet and unable to come to the phone, please leave a message and we will return your call as soon as we are able. When you arrive with your pet, please phone us from the parking lot: 706-946-7387. A team member wearing protective gear will bring your pet from your car into the building. The doctor will examine your pet and communicate with you by phone. We ask that you pay over the phone with credit or debit card if possible. If we know when you are coming to pick up prescriptions, we will leave them on a bench near the front door. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in helping all of us to stay healthy. |
706-946-7387
Our practice is unique in that we provide medical care to a multiple of species including small exotic pets in the Blue Ridge area. Our team specializes in the care of dogs and cats. We provide small animal services including but not limited to: preventative care, surgery, dentistry, laboratory diagnostics, x-rays and ultrasound.
Cohutta Animal Clinic has been providing compassionate and quality veterinary care in Blue Ridge and surrounding communities since 2008. |
Coronavirus: Developing An Emergency Plan For Your Pets
Many Texas animal shelters and rescue organizations are working together to urge the public to include pets in their emergency planning regarding COVID-19. Life can change rapidly with COVID-19, and pet-owners must pre-plan for the safety and security of their animals.
The shelters recommend staying up to date on COVID-19 facts from legitimate sources like the Center for Disease Control, World Health Organization and American Veterinary Medicine Association, having a backup plan for pet care and/or boarding in case you are hospitalized; and preparing a supply kit for your pet.
“If you were hospitalized, the ideal plan is for your pet to stay at home and receive care from another family member,” said Fort Worth Animal Care and Control Assistant Director of Animal Welfare Dr. Tim Morton. “However, it’s important to be prepared for all possible scenarios, so we recommend that you also request help from a friend or neighbor.”
In addition to considering emergency boarding, the shelters recommend preparing an emergency supply kit for your pet which should include:
· a two-week supply of food; any medication the pet is on;
· vaccination records and your vet’s contact information;
· collar with ID tags; daily care instructions;
· a crate, leash or carrier;
· any additional toys or treats to make your pet feel more comfortable.
Be sure to inform your emergency pet care provider where these supplies are located.
Many community organizations also are assisting pet owners in need during the COVID-19 crisis.
Excerpted from dfw.cbslocal.com, 4/9/20:
Many Texas animal shelters and rescue organizations are working together to urge the public to include pets in their emergency planning regarding COVID-19. Life can change rapidly with COVID-19, and pet-owners must pre-plan for the safety and security of their animals.
The shelters recommend staying up to date on COVID-19 facts from legitimate sources like the Center for Disease Control, World Health Organization and American Veterinary Medicine Association, having a backup plan for pet care and/or boarding in case you are hospitalized; and preparing a supply kit for your pet.
“If you were hospitalized, the ideal plan is for your pet to stay at home and receive care from another family member,” said Fort Worth Animal Care and Control Assistant Director of Animal Welfare Dr. Tim Morton. “However, it’s important to be prepared for all possible scenarios, so we recommend that you also request help from a friend or neighbor.”
In addition to considering emergency boarding, the shelters recommend preparing an emergency supply kit for your pet which should include:
· a two-week supply of food; any medication the pet is on;
· vaccination records and your vet’s contact information;
· collar with ID tags; daily care instructions;
· a crate, leash or carrier;
· any additional toys or treats to make your pet feel more comfortable.
Be sure to inform your emergency pet care provider where these supplies are located.
Many community organizations also are assisting pet owners in need during the COVID-19 crisis.
Excerpted from dfw.cbslocal.com, 4/9/20:
