Client & Patient Services
When it comes to veterinary care, you want only the best for your pet. Kent Farms Animal Hospital in Alabaster is committed to providing your pet with cutting-edge veterinary services in a caring, compassionate environment.
MICROCHIP PET IDENTIFICATION
Every year millions of pets go missing and many animals never make it back to their homes. You can help keep your pet safe with microchip. A microchip is a tiny electronic device, about the size of a grain of rice, that is implanted beneath your pet's skin between the shoulder blades. Implanting this permanent pet identification is as easy and painless as a vaccination.
A VETERINARY PHARMACY YOU CAN TRUST
Ensuring you have convenient and timely access to competitively priced medications is an important aspect of our veterinary practice. When you fill your pet's prescriptions at our in-house pharmacy, you can feel confident your pet will receive precisely the right medication, at the right dose, and in the right form as quickly as possible.
END-OF-LIFE
PLANNING
For many pet owners, even thinking about their pet's final days is difficult and emotional. We encourage you to talk with our veterinary team about these issues before they become an urgent matter. Find out about your options, including our crematory services, make key decisions ahead of time, and ask us to add this information to your pet's record.
Pet WELLNESS sERVICES
Regular wellness exams are the key to keeping your pet healthy. We recommend all pets undergo an annual nose-to-tail wellness exam, though more frequent exams are encouraged for pediatric and senior pets and pets with special medical needs.
WELLNESS CARE FOR A LIFETIME OF GREAT HEALTH
Regular wellness exams are the key to keeping your pet healthy. As the old saying goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”, and frequent exams can help spot health problems in your pet before they become expensive to treat and potentially life-threatening.
IMMUNIZATIONS / VACCINATIONS
Vaccinations are one of the most important ways you can keep your pet healthy and free from disease. However, not every pet requires the same series or frequency of vaccines. At Kent Farms Animal Hospital, our veterinarians determine a vaccination protocol based on a risk assessment of your pet's lifestyle, susceptibility to disease, geographic location, and the most current recommendations from the American Veterinary Medicine Association.
PUPPY & KITTEN
CARE
The first year of care for your new puppy or kitten is the most important. Like human infants, puppies and kittens require special attention to grow and develop well. At Kent Farms Animal Hospital, your veterinarian will partner with you to create a custom health plan so your new companion receives the care required to get the best start in life.
Geriatric Care
It may seem like only yesterday that your pet was a playful puppy or frisky kitten, but pets are considered senior citizens around seven or eight years of age. Like you, your pet's medical needs change as he or she grows older, and pets in their senior years begin to go through a gradual reduction of their physical capabilities. However, this process can be slowed and managed through proper veterinary care, thereby offering your beloved pet an extended period of vitality and good health.
DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES
Diagnostic imaging and laboratory services are some of the most useful techniques available for diagnosing your pet's problem quickly and efficiently.
RADIOLOGY
X-rays are one of the most useful techniques available for diagnosing your pet's problem quickly and efficiently. By providing a snapshot of your pet's body and organs, x-rays can aid in the diagnosis of orthopedic problems such as fractures and hip dysplasia, as well as arthritic changes in bones and joints. X-rays are also used to view the heart, lungs and abdomen, allowing for the diagnosis of heart disease, bladder stones, tumors and other health problems. Dental x-ray allows us to view dental issues not visible below the gum-line. In many cases dental x-rays are the only way for your veterinarian to know that your pet has a serious dental problem that can be treated, relieving discomfort. We are equipped with the latest in full body and dental digital radiographic technology and our highly skilled technicians are well-trained in using radiographic equipment.
DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY
When performing wellness examinations or diagnosing an illness, what our veterinarians can't see is as important, if not more important, than what they can. At Kent Farms Animal Hospital, our complete, state-of-the art diagnostic laboratory allows us to measure hundreds of laboratory values, with results often available in a few minutes. This comprehensive laboratory testing provides information about your pet's overall systemic health without the need for invasive, expensive procedures. We also work with several outside laboratories should your pet require specialized testing.
Our in-house diagnostic laboratory allows us to perform blood-chemistry panels, complete blood counts, heartworm and intestinal disease testing, urinalysis, urine cultures, cytology and more. Without timely access to these test results, it would be difficult to make an accurate diagnosis or assessment of your pet's health.
Surgical Care
Surgical services, including spay and neuter, intestinal, growth removal and histopathology, eye surgery, declawing and tail docking.
Emergency & Critical Care
We have the tools, training and experience to diagnose life-threatening illness and injuries. We are equipped and ready to help with your emergency or critical care situation.
During our regular business hours, Kent Farms Animal Hospital’s medical staff and resources are available to help you with any emergency your pet experiences. If possible, please call in advance or while you are en route at 205.564.5740 so we can prepare for your arrival.
For emergencies that occur outside of our regular hospital hours, we refer our clients to the following emergency facilities:
Veterinary Specialists of Birmingham
146 Resource Center Parkway
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
ph: 205.967.9107
MYVETSTOREONLINE ONLINE STORE
MyVetStoreOnline (MVSO) will deliver your order on behalf of Kent Farms Animal Hospital to your home.
CANINE AND FELINE RESORT
Kent Farms Animal Hospital offers luxurious resort style boarding suites and standard boarding kennels for our dog and cat guests.
Pets boarding at Kent Farms Animal Hospital are REQUIRED to be up-to-date with all vaccines. This includes: Flu, Bordetella (every 6 months), Lepto, Rabies, and DHPP for our canine guests and Rabies and FVRCP for our feline guests. Our doctors are available to administer vaccines as needed whenever you choose to board your pet.
To accommodate the dates needed for your pet to board, we require reservations for both luxury and standard boarding. Call or text 205.564.5740 or email info@kentfarmsanimalhospital.com to reserve your pet’s place today.
Boarding check-in and pick-up times are:
M-F 7am-6pm – Sat 7am-12pm
* Must be up to date on Leptospirosis, Distemper Parvo, Bordetella, Rabies, and Influenza.
* A boarding consent form will need to be completed before boarding. This can be filled out in office or found under patient forms.
Standard Boarding Kennel for Canine Guests
Your dog will comfortably stay in our standard boarding facility, featuring two sizes of runs or size appropriate kennels. Each run or kennel is separated by a solid wall, allowing privacy from their neighbors. All canine guests receive four private walks per day with one of our Fear Free certified resort staff members.
VIP Suite for Canine Guests
Your dog will enjoy being in the lap of luxury in our private VIP suites. Each suite features Fear Free color tones, continuous Adaptil pheromone therapy and continuous Fear Free sounds and music. Additionally, your dog may watch an endless library of Netflix shows and movies on a personal monitor while lounging on a comfortable orthopedic pet bed. All canine guests receive four private walks per day with one of our Fear Free certified resort staff members.
Feline Resort
Your cat will enjoy the calm and quiet atmosphere of our private cat condo room, featuring natural lighting and a view of multiple bird feeders in our private backyard. Our Feline Resort features Fear Free color tones, continuous Feliway pheromone therapy and continuous Fear Free sounds and music. All feline guests are attended to throughout the day by our Fear Free certified resort staff.
BARK ‘N STRETCH DAYCARE
Bark ‘N Stretch doggie daycare, or BNS, is a great way for your dog to play, get plenty of exercise and socialize with other dogs while you’re out of the house or just need a day to yourself. To accommodate the dates needed for your dog to participate in BNS, play groups must be organized by our BNS camp coordinator. We request that you schedule a reservation for this service. Call or text 205.564.5740 or email info@kentfarmsanimalhospital.com to reserve your dog’s place today. BNS is available Mon-Fri 9-4. *Please note, your dog may not have a complete first day of Bark N Stretch. We want to make sure your dog feels safe with our staff and the other dogs.
GROOMING
Our professional and talented groomer can make any dog look and feel their very best!
Give your pet a special spa day by treating them to a whole new do! Our groomer, Sara is here to serve our canine patients with the latest in professional grooming, using Fear Free techniques. For more info or to request an appointment call or text us at 205.564-5740 or email grooming@kentfarmsanimalhospital.com
All grooming and bathing pets are required to be current on required vaccinations to participate in spa services. If needed, our veterinarians are available to vaccinate your pet for any vaccinations not up to date. Additionally, pets must be parasite free and will be dewormed or given appropriate external parasite treatment if evidence of parasites is noted.
Must be up to date on: DHLPP, Rabies and Bordetella.
