DeSoto Veterinary Hospital & Mobile Services

06/08/2026

Notice*** Due to the New Screw Worm outbreak in Texas, there are some new stipulations for animals entering Louisiana. Health certificates from Texas are only valid for 7 days. If coming from a NWS zone, you will be required to also obtain a permit to enter Louisiana.

The has issued temporary requirements for the interstate movement of animals following the recent detection of New World screwworm in Texas. This is a proactive order, effective immediately, aimed at early detection and prevention to help protect animal health. Suspected cases must be reported as soon as possible at 225-925-3980 or [email protected].

To read the order, visit: https://www.ldaf.la.gov/about/news/article/order-of-the-state-veterinarian-new-world-screwworm-restrictions-on-interstate-movement-of-animals

06/08/2026

Our doctor will be out of the office next week and out of town for the annual Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention. Our office hours will be as follows:

Monday (June 15th): 8am-5pm
Tuesday (June 16th): 8am-7pm
Wednesday (June 17th): 8am-12pm (open half day for Tech appointments only)
Thursday (June 18th): closed
Friday (June 19th): closed

As always, if you have an emergency while we are closed, please contact the Animal Emergency Clinic in Shreveport (open nights and weekends) at 318-227-2345 or Valor Emergency Hospital in Bossier (open 24/7) at 318-725-5990.

06/08/2026

Here's some factual resources about New World Screw Worm in case you have questions or concerns about this emerging threat.

Please reference the following resources for additional information regarding New World Screwworm (NWS):

1. Equine Disease Communication Center Factsheet: https://equinediseasecc.org/handler/managedfilehandler.ashx?id=103&ext=pdf

2. USDA Map of Current Outbreak: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animals/animal-health/livestock-and-poultry-disease/current-status?page=1

3. USDA Myth Buster Sheet:https://www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/nws-myth-busters.pdf

4. USDA New World Screwworm Webinar for Animal Industry: https://youtu.be/0ZdBU0mBXKE?si=Vi7_Aqe8V-3Jy72X

5. AAEP Alert to Equine Practitioners: New World Screwworm Enters the United States:https://aaep.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Alert-to-Equine-Practitioners-FINAL.pdf

06/03/2026

It's that time of year: flea time!

Any time a pet starts itching, I see people jumping to food allergies and trying all these remedies, switching food up, trying all these supplements, and when I ask about flea prevention, I get the response: MY DOG DOESN'T HAVE FLEAS! It's like an instant way to offend people nowadays. News flash: Every dog gets fleas! I don't care if Fluffy never goes outside, fleas can find their way in your home. And when we ask about flea prevention, we are not shaming your dog if they have fleas, but we are trying to find a solution to your pet's itching. Yes dogs can have food and environmental allergies, but honestly the number one reason I see itchy pets is for flea allergy dermatitis. Dogs can have a systemic itching response to one single flea bite, and they get itchy, start scratching and chewing, creating sores which create skin infections and make the problem worse. They lose hair, get reddened skin, and can have sores and crusts. And the classic location of the itchiness is along the back and just above the tailhead. So if your pet is itching, start with ridding your pet of fleas with quality flea prevention (prescription products from your vet work best as alot of over the counter products have been overused to the point that the fleas are resistant to it). So you have an itchy dog?? Look for fleas first! And if your pet's skin is red and has lots of sores, they may need a vet visit to get on some medications to calm the itching down and get infections under control.

Classic flea allergy dermatitis is around the top of the tail and along back. You have to really look hard to see those scurrying fleas sometimes especially if your pet has a thick coat or dark hair and if you see black dirt like stuff on their skin, well thats called flea dirt aka flea excrement so if you're seeing that, it's a good chance your pet is itching because of those pesky fleas!

Keeping pet's on flea prevention year round is best to keep these allergies under control and keeping fleas under control in your environment. Got an itchy pet problem, call our office and we'll be more than happy to help get Fluffy itch free for you! 🐶

05/22/2026

We want to thank all our wonderful clients for your continued support as our doctor has been transitioning back to work with her baby! 🩷 Some of you have even gotten a sneak peek of her when she baby wears her during appointments. 🥰 We are back to working our normal business hours Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 8am to 5pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays 8am to 7pm. Please always call to schedule appointments to ensure our doctor is available as she may take a half day or a morning off every now and then. We will also be resuming our surgeries in June so if you've been waiting to get a spay or neuter done, please call our office so we can get your pet on the schedule. Again we thank yall for all the support and understanding and happy to see our doc back in action! 🐶🐱🐴🐮

05/22/2026

🇺🇸Memorial day weekend hours:
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Friday, May 22nd - closing half day at noon
Saturday, May 23rd - closed
Sunday, May 24th - closed
Monday, May 25th - closed
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We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26th 8am - 7pm.
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If you have an emergency, please contact the Animal Emergency Clinic in Shreveport at 318-227-2345 or Valor Emergency Hospital in Bossier at 318-725-5990.

05/18/2026

Please keep your dogs on leashes while in our office and in our parking lot. We sometimes have livestock on the property, and we do not want any accidents as not all dogs are friendly with livestock and not all livestock are friendly to dogs. Please stop taking your dogs over to the barn to visit the horses. If your pet creates an issue, you will be asked to leave and not return. Respecting other animals on our property should be common sense but it looks like we need to remind people.

05/16/2026

Today some of the crew participated in DeSoto Parish Extension Office-LSU AgCenter Cattleman's Field Day. Dr. Waddle, along with Britney and Cindy, demonstrated calving assistance techniques. They used a calving simulator affectionately named Calving Carla 🤣 to show normal and abnormal presentations, how to properly apply chains and adjust the fetus, and answered questions on handling dystocias. We thank Joshua Lynn Salley for inviting us to do the demonstration, and we hope everyone learned some good tips and tricks for handling calving emergencies. 🐄

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible moms, grandmothers, stepmoms, bonus moms, and mother figures out there. 💐

Thank you for the endless love, strength, sacrifices, encouragement, and care you give every single day. Your impact reaches farther than words can express, and the world is better because of you.

Today we celebrate you — not just for all you do, but for who you are. Wishing you a day filled with love, joy, peace, and appreciation. ❤️

05/02/2026

It's Derby Day! Who's your pick this year?? 🐎⚘️

UPDATED: Post Positions for the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve.