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Care Animal Center

Healthy Pets. Happy People. Your pet is an important part of your family. Turn to this veterinary clinic for a range of medical care services.
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Ensure they receive the medical care they need to live their best life by working with the team at Care Animal Center in Dothan, AL. Since 1990, these veterinarians and support staff have provided comprehensive veterinary care, making sure your animals are as healthy and happy as can be. From providing wellness checks and routine vaccinations to diagnosing and treating conditions, these knowledgeable and highly trained veterinarians work carefully to ensure your pet is comfortable. They encourage you to ask questions and will work closely with you during all appointments; their top priority is providing your pet with the best care possible. This team also provides surgery, including spaying and neutering, as well as dental cleanings that help prevent serious dental diseases. With a pharmacy on-site and online, you can rest easy knowing you’ll always have access to any medication your pet may need. These skilled veterinarians treat cats and dogs, as well as exotic pets such as reptiles and birds. If your animal needs to stay with them, they provide loving and attentive pet boarding services to make your pet feel at home. Turn to the most trusted veterinary team in Houston County to ensure your pet is always in the best hands. Call Care Animal Center today at (334) 794-6333 to schedule an appointment. You can also visit them online for more information about their services and staff.

10/30/2026

Dr. Speed and Jenny were invited to visit this special preschool class📚! They focused on dog communication through body language as well as proper treatment and etiquette around dogs🐕! They practiced when to pet and not, gentle hands, and asking before petting someone else’s dog. Their message - “If you love dogs, they will love you back!” 💚

Thank you, DCS Head Start & Preschool for the invite! Your kiddos were so sweet and excited to learn😁! Y’all are doing a fantastic job👏🏻, and we absolutely loved visiting with them! Let’s us know if you need another visit some time 😉

10/30/2026

Collars and ID tags are important, but they can break or become lost. A microchip provides permanent identification that stays with your pet.

There's one important catch: your contact information needs to stay current in the microchip registry. If you've recently moved or changed phone numbers, take a moment to update it.

Interested in microchipping your pet? Call 334-794-6333 or visit us at careanimal.net.

10/29/2026

🤩You saw their faces last week, but today, we want to share a little bit of what they do! Because we don’t just appreciate our technicians and assistants for one short minute — we appreciate them everyday💚. There is absolutely no doubt that we could not do what we do without them!

At any given moment, they may act as a dental hygienist🦷, a triage/ER nurse🚑, phlebotomist💉, x-ray technician🩻, anesthetist, pharmacy technician💊, treat handler🧀, surgical assistant, lab technician🔬, hospice nurse, ICU nurse🩺… the list goes on…

Most importantly, though, they act as a caregiving companion to your companion🐶🐱. They are our doctors’ extra hands👋 and a very vital and integral part of our team. They cheer during the highs and cry with you during the lows. Rest assured that they want the absolute best for your pet, and they love them every step of the way! 💚

10/23/2026

That over the top greeting isn’t just adorable. Dogs are highly social animals, and many become genuinely excited when an important member of their household returns. Every dog shows affection differently, from wagging and wiggling to simply following you around the house. Questions about your dog’s behavior? Call 334-794-6333 or visit us at careanimal.net.

10/23/2026

And the grand finale for Vet Tech Week is none other than our vet assistants that are also currently vet tech students 📚🩺

These hardworking ladies and gent are currently going through formal training and education to learn how to provide even better care for your pets! And they’re doing it while working full time! 👏🏻👏🏻

They already perform so many of the necessary tasks but are now learning even more technical skills as well as a deeper understanding of how the body works and the reasons behind what we do.

Cheer them on this week 📣 and every week as they continue to work hard caring for your pets all while studying to learn how to provide even better care to help give your pets happy, healthy lives! 🐶🐱

We couldn’t do what we do without our assistants and technicians! We can’t wait to see what the future holds for our special group! We are so proud of yall! 💚💚

(All inpatient pets in the background as well as any personal information has been removed from any pictures posted)

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10/22/2026

🩺Next up for Vet Tech Week are our veterinary technician school graduates 🎓- Jessica and Hilary! This means that these ladies have gone through the formal studies and training of vet tech school 📚, including courses such as Anatomy & Physiology, Pharmacology, etc., graduated, and now just have to sit for their board exam!

Once the final step of passing the big exam is complete, they will get to add 3 letters behind their name - LVT 🎉

Help us to congratulate them for their hard work thus far and cheer them on to that final hurdle👏🏻! The final step may be the last part before adding the letters, but it is no easy feat! 📝 We have every ounce of confidence in them, though! You’ve got this, ladies! 👍🏻

We are so proud of y’all and very thankful that you call Care Animal Center your veterinary home! 💚

10/19/2026

It’s Vet Tech week! 🩺 Which means today’s spotlight is on Jenny! Many of you have known her for many years, and we are so thankful that Care Animal Center is still her home🏡! Care has seen her go from a veterinary assistant to a Licensed Veterinary Technician… and now to our practice manager as well!

Becoming an LVT means that Jenny attended vet tech school📚, gaining even more technical skills AND knowledge through courses (Anatomy & Physiology, Pharmacology, etc.), and then passed her board exam! 🎉

There aren’t words that seem sufficient for expressing just how much she means to us! What we can say is that we are so incredibly proud of her and are beyond grateful for what she brings to Care Animal Center💚. We’re not sure where we’d be without her!

So when you come in this week, show Jenny some love for all of her hard work towards caring for your pets and Care Animal Center!

10/16/2026

Heartworm disease can cause lasting damage to the heart, lungs, and blood vessels, and infected pets may not show obvious symptoms early on.

The good news is that heartworm disease is preventable. Staying consistent with veterinarian-recommended prevention and testing gives your pet important protection against this mosquito-borne disease.

Have questions about heartworm testing or prevention? Call 334-794-6333 or visit us at careanimal.net.

10/14/2026

👋Meet Pierre, aka Pig! Pierre has a history of spinal disease rendering his rear legs too weak to use (paraparesis) as well as Sterile Nodular Panniculitis, which has been diagnosed and managed by Dr. Speed for a few years — yes, he used to travel to Auburn to see her before she joined us!

🔬Recently, he came to see her for not feeling well and just not acting like himself. His skin was experiencing a flare up, but Dr. Speed was sure to do a thorough workup to make certain it wasn’t something more. While evaluating his urinary bladder on ultrasound when obtaining lab samples, she and Dr. Hassler found a tumor on the spleen. Discussion of the best next steps with the owner lead to plans for surgical removal of the spleen - a splenectomy.

🏥Once Pierre’s skin was back under control, Dr. Speed performed a splenectomy and sent the tumor to a pathologist for definitive diagnosis. Pierre recovered very well and was already feeling better by the time the pathology report returned.

😃Great news! The mass was benign, meaning we don’t expect there to be any spread! Pierre can now continue living his best life! Had this not been removed, the risk of rupture would have loomed. And had rupture occurred, the ending may have been very different.

👏🏻Way to go, Pierre! We’re so proud of you! And we are so grateful to Pierre’s family for entrusting us with his care!

10/09/2026

Brushing at home is an excellent habit, but it can't remove hardened tartar or fully address disease below the gumline.

A veterinary dental procedure lets the mouth be thoroughly evaluated and the teeth cleaned above and below the gumline, where periodontal disease can develop unseen.

Is your pet due for a dental evaluation? Call 334-794-6333 or visit us at careanimal.net.

Address

3454 W Main Street
Dothan, AL
36305

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 6pm
Tuesday	7am - 6pm
Wednesday	7am - 6pm
Thursday	7am - 6pm
Friday	7am - 6pm

Website

http://careanimal.net/

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