Academy Animal Hospital

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween from all of us at Academy Animal Hospital!

We hope you and your furry family members have a fun, safe, and spooktacular Halloween! While the candy and spooky treats are fun for us, they can be dangerous for our four-legged friends. Here are a few tips to keep your pets safe tonight:

-Keep candy out of reach. Chocolate, especially dark chocolate and baking chocolate, can be toxic to pets. Sugar-free candy containing xylitol is also extremely dangerous.

-Watch those wrappers! Candy wrappers can cause choking or intestinal blockages if swallowed.

-Secure the treat bowl. Keep trick-or-treat bags, candy bowls, and Halloween goodies somewhere curious noses and paws can't reach.

-Be careful with decorations. Keep lit candles, glow sticks, fake cobwebs, and small decorations away from pets who might chew or swallow them.

-Know what to do. If your pet gets into chocolate, sugar-free candy, or another potentially toxic treat, contact Northwest Arkansas Animal Urgent Care. Don't wait for symptoms to appear, and don't induce vomiting unless instructed by a veterinary professional.

From our clinic family to yours, we wish everyone a happy, healthy, and safe Halloween!

10/22/2026

You’re Invited to a Special Book Signing!

Join us at Academy Animal Hospital on Monday, October 26th, at 4:30PM for a special book signing with one of our very own clients, Aric Ross!

Aric has written a book inspired by his beloved beagle, Beasley, who is also the star of the story!

The book is available on Amazon, and this is your chance to purchase your very own copy and get it signed by both the author and the main character himself, Beasley!

Come meet Aric and Beasley, celebrate their story, and take home a special signed copy. We hope to see you there!

When: Monday, October 26th at 4:30PM
Where: Academy Animal Hospital

We can’t wait to see you there!

10/19/2026

Happy Veterinary Technician Week!

This week, we’re celebrating the amazing veterinary technicians who help keep our patients happy, healthy, and loved.

From comforting nervous pets and caring for sick patients to assisting with procedures, running lab work, monitoring anesthesia, and supporting their humans through difficult moments, our techs wear so many hats every single day.

Veterinary medicine takes compassion, patience, teamwork, and a whole lot of heart. We are so thankful for the people who show up every day ready to advocate for the patients who can’t speak for themselves.

To our incredible tech team, thank you for all you do, the love you give, and the difference you make in the lives of our patients and their families. You are appreciated more than you know!

Help us celebrate our veterinary technicians this week! Give our team some love in the comments!

Happy Vet Tech Week from all of us at Academy Animal Hospital!

10/17/2026

TODAY’S THE DAY!

Come check out the rummage sale at Academy Animal Hospital! We’re open until 2:00 PM today!

We have lots of clothing, home decor, and many other great finds waiting for you!

Best of all, all proceeds go toward supporting our retired police canines!

Stop by, shop around, and help us support these deserving K9 heroes. We hope to see you today!

10/14/2026

National Pet Obesity Awareness Day

Those puppy-dog eyes are hard to resist… but sometimes, a little extra love can show up on the scale!

Pet obesity is more than just a cosmetic concern. Extra weight can increase the risk of joint problems, diabetes, heart disease, and other health issues — and can ultimately affect your pet’s quality of life.

The good news? Small changes can make a big difference!

• Measure meals instead of guessing
• Keep treats to a small portion of their daily calories
• Make time for regular exercise and play
• Schedule routine weigh-ins
• Talk with your veterinarian about your pet’s ideal weight and nutrition needs

Every pet is different, and what’s a healthy weight for one may not be healthy for another. If you’re not sure where your pet falls on the scale, we’re always happy to help!

Healthy weight = more happy, active years together.

Give those pets some extra love today — maybe just a few fewer treats!

10/10/2026

World Mental Health Day

Today, we’re taking a moment to recognize something that can sometimes get overlooked in veterinary medicine: the mental health of the people caring for the animals we love.

Veterinary medicine is rewarding, but it can also be incredibly demanding. Long days, difficult cases, emotional goodbyes, compassion fatigue, burnout, and the weight of caring so deeply can take a toll.

To our veterinary technicians, assistants, veterinarians, receptionists, kennel staff, and everyone who helps keep a veterinary hospital running — your mental health matters, too.

It’s okay to have a hard day.
It’s okay to ask for help.
It’s okay to step away and take care of yourself.
And you don’t have to carry it all alone.

Let’s continue to look out for each other, give ourselves and our coworkers a little extra grace, and create a veterinary community where asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness.

Take care of the people who take care of the pets.

Happy World Mental Health Day from all of us at Academy Animal Hospital.

10/01/2026

Today’s Lunch & Learn brought us something exciting — we learned all about Phovia, a new approach to supporting wound healing using fluorescent light and a specialized gel to help increase the energy available to cells during the healing process.

Phovia can be used for a variety of wounds and skin conditions, and we’re excited to start slowly introducing this treatment into our everyday cases when appropriate.

And we couldn’t have asked for a better first test patient! Our sweet Mr. Trouble was the best little model for our first case and made learning all about this new treatment even more fun.

We’re always looking for new ways to learn, grow, and provide the best care possible for our patients. We’re excited to see where this new treatment can take us!

09/29/2026

Patient of the Day: Walter!

Walter is truly the sweetest soul and such a good boy! He absolutely loves getting attention and has the biggest heart.

We love you, Walter! We’re always happy to see that sweet face!

09/25/2026

IMPORTANT DATE & HOURS UPDATE — OCTOBER 16

Our Rummage Sale will be open on Friday, October 16th from 8:00 AM–5:00 PM!

The office will also be open that day from 8:00 AM–3:00 PM, but we will have NO doctor in the office. Only technician appointments will be available, and availability will be limited.

October 16th
Rummage Sale: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Office Hours: 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
Tech Appointments: Limited availability

Come shop the rummage sale and support a great cause!

09/24/2026