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4997 North Raymond Ave.
(Hwy 145)
Verona, MS 38879
Map to Clinic
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Contact
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Phone:
(662) 566-7586
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Office Hours:
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Monday - Friday.
7:30 am - 5:00pm
Closed for Lunch
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Saturday
8:00 am - 12:00noon
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Pet FAQ
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Will my dog get fat after being spayed or neutered?
All dogs whether spayed/neutered or not will tend to gain weight as they age. You should monitor the food intake of your dog(s) and should not offer them any "people" food.
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Peay Animal Hospital
Inc. is a full service facility providing professional health care for
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Peay Animal Hospital Inc. is staffed by two veterinarians with 52 years of combined experience.
Each one of the doctors is committed to providing the highest level of
patient care and all have a strong commitment to continuing education
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"Cats are smarter than dogs. You can't get eight cats to pull a sled through snow."
--Jeff Valdez
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Current Pet News
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Pet Food Recall |
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 Many brands of can pet food manufactured by menu foods were recalled recently. The recall covers the company's "cuts and gravy" style food, which consists of chunks of meat in gravy, sold in cans and small foil pouches between December 3 and March 6 throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Go to this website for more details of the recall.
http://www.menufoods.com/recall/
A list of brands of pet foods recalled and links for more details on the involved foods can be found at the above site.
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Healthy Reasons to Have a Pet |
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Some facts collected by the delta society about the healthy benefits of owning a pet.
- Seniors who own dogs go to the doctor less than those who do not. In a study of 100 Medicare patients, even the most highly stressed dog owners in the study has 21 percent fewer physician's contacts than non-dog owners.
- Pet owners have lower blood pressure,lower triglyceride and cholesterol levels than non-owners.
- Companionship of pets (particularly dogs) helps children in families adjust better to the serious illness and death of a parent.
- Pet owners have better psychological well-being.
- Children exposed to pets during the first year of life have a lower frequency of allergic rhintis and asthma.
- Seniors who own pets coped better with stress life events without entering the healthcare system.
- Contact with pets develops nurturing behavior in children who may grow to be more nurturing adults.
- Medication costs dropped from an average of $3.80 per patient per day to just $1.18 per patient per day in new nursing home facilities in New York, Missouri and Texas having animals and plants as an integral part of the environment.
- Pet owners have higher one-year survival rates following coronary heart disease.
- Having a pet may decrease heart attack mortality by 3%. This translates into 30,000 lives saved annually.
- Pet owners have better physical health due to exercise with their pets.
- Dogs are preventative and therapeutic measures against everyday stress.
- Children's cognitive development can be enhanced by owning a pet.
- Children owning pets are more involved in activities such as sports, hobbies, clubs, or chores.
- Pet owners feel less afraid of being a victim of crime when walking with a dog or sharing a residence with a dog.
- Positive self-esteem of children is enhanced by owning a pet.
- 70% of families surveyed reported an increase in family happiness and fun after getting a pet.
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Continuing Education
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Behind on updates |
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Well I have certainly been to many Continuing Education Conferences since the last one posted here but have been slow to update the information on this site. I will try and catch things up this summer.
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Conference on Agroterriorism |
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Dr. Patrick L. Peay recently attended a Conference on Agroterrorism. The Alabama Department of Public Health, Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, and the UAB South Central Center for Public Health Preparedness are sponsored the three-day conference focusing on agroterrorism and zoonotic diseases for Alabama and the southeastern U.S.
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Southern Veterinary Conference |
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| Dr. Patrick Peay recently attended the Sixteenth Annual Southern Veterinary Conference. It consisted of 20 hours of continuing education on many subjects including canine and feline behavioral issues, hyperthyriodism, proper antibotic use, respiratory diseases, and feline asthma. The conference lasted three days from august 20th until august 22nd, 2004. | |
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Third Annual Mid-South Regional Conference |
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| Dr. Patrick Peay recently attended the Memphis/Shelby County Veterinary Medical Association Third Annual Mid-South Regional Conference in Tunica, Mississippi. It consisted of 20 hours of continuing education on many subjects including Acute and Chronic Vomiting in Dogs & Cats, Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Dogs and Cats, Chronic Large Instestinal Disorders in Dogs & Cats, Acute Renal Failure, Hypertension, Hyperthyroidism, and an update on the FIV Vaccine. The conference lasted three days from december 13 to 15, 2002. | |
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