Maggie's Menagerie Veterinary Services

Maggie's Menagerie Veterinary Services and Georgia Equine Rescue League are partnering again this year to offer stallion castrations at a discounted rate. We will be running the special from November 2nd thru November 20th. Please call the clinic for more details and to schedule an appointment. 706-789-2232.

Happy Fall Y'all!! Just a head's up for everyone who purchases from our online store... There is a scheduled maintenance that will shut down the website from Tuesday Oct 6th at 2AM to Wednesday October 7th early afternoon. If you need to place any orders, please plan on doing so Monday October 5th. Thank you for your patience and we are sorry for any inconvenience. Please call if you need any assistance :-) 706-789-2232

Want to get outside with the weather cooling off?! Head out on Halloween to support our local shelter (MOAS) at the Putts for Mutts fundraiser by getting out on the golf course for a tournament!

I went to see Dr. Rice @Maggies Managerie Vet today. She is the best and is going to fix my allergies. #ihategrass

Great article about Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome! If you are concerned about ulcers in your horse give us a call at the clinic and we can schedule an exam and/or gastroscopy! https://www.platinumperformance.com//understanding-ulcers.

Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic and to promote the safety of our staff and clients while still being available when needed for your animals as they are considered essential to us we are limiting the appointments we are seeing currently. Our office will be open 8am-12pm Monday through Saturday throughout April for appointments to be scheduled and medications to be filled. We will be postponing routine visits and surgeries until May unless it is puppy/kitten vaccines to prevent sickness. After 12pm we will always have a doctor available for sick animals and emergencies so do not hesitate to call us when you need us! If we don’t answer we will call you back! Thank you for your understanding during this time. -Doctors and Staff at MMVS

PLEASE HELP!! We are in need of someone that is willing to adopt my brother Bill Fincher ‘s 2 Miniature Donkey’s. And we would like these 2 donkeys to stay toge...ther if possible. And 2 Great Pyrenees/German Shepherd dogs they are about 4 1/2 years old. We would like the 2 dogs together also. If anyone knows anyone that could help out the family it would be greatly appreciated. We are just not able to take care of them. Please inbox me if you have any questions See more

Cookie factory is in full swing and we are excited about the party this weekend. Hope to see everyone here on Saturday night! 7pm until ?. Bring yourself, your ...friends and family but most of all bring good cheer. The weather outside might be frightful but the cheer inside will be delightful See more

Ho Ho Ho!! Tis the season for our annual holiday extravaganza! We are hosting our annual holiday party on Dec 14th this year. 7pm or whenever you want to show u...p. Drop in and stay awhile. Bring a dish (or don't). It will be a great time with great people and you never know there may even be some singing and dancing. We hope to see everyone there!! Feel free to bring family and friends along too. All are welcome, large and small and old and young. Happy Holidays to all!! Feel free to contact us if you need directions. Looking forward to seeing you all soon See more

***Owner has been found*** We have a Great Pyrenees here at the clinic that is lost and looking to go back home. please contact the clinic at 706-789-2232 to claim.

Our clinic hours will be changing, starting Monday, November 4th. We will be open from 8-6 Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and 8-5 on Wednesdays and Fridays by appointment. Saturday clinic hours will remain 8-12 as walk in for routine vaccinations. Happy Halloween to all our clients and patients! Remember to set your clocks back this weekend.

Today is National Cat Day!!! Here are some pictures of our clinic pack and some of own kids. Celebrate your little felines today!!

Maggie's Menagerie Veterinary Services is partnering with the Georgia Equine Rescue League again for Stallion to Gelding Day. If you are interested, and able to haul your horse to the clinic, we are hosting the event on Saturday November 23rd. Please call the clinic and give us your name, phone number and age of your stallion. We will schedule time slots and contact you that week. This event can fill up quickly, so don't hesitate to secure your spot!

Some days are super hectic, but it’s a lot more fun when you get to bring a couple healthy baby goats into the world!

It's raining, but we're not melting! Come over to the banks county horse arena in homer for vet day. Vaccines for dogs, cats and horses. No exam fee! Coggins and teeth floating. A portion of the proceeds are going to support Addi's Journey, a 4 year old battling cancer. Come see us!!

A very happy birthday to this guy right here!!!

Come out and see us! Routine vaccines for dogs, cats and horses, heartworm tests, coggins tests and teeth floating!

Help us find this handsome boy and get him back to his family!!!

Brighten our Monday by sharing photos of your adorable pups!

This Manx kitty needs a home!!!! He is feeling extra happy but does not want to be stuck in a kennel!

Meet Arrow! Arrow is a 1-2 year old male domestic short hair cat with quite a story! He was brought in by a client of ours who found him with an arrow sticking out of his abdomen -- due to the extensive treatment required he was signed over to the clinic to be treated. He was immediately taken to surgery to remove the arrow where we found it had punctured his left kidney, but luckily no other organs were damaged. Due to the damage caused by the arrow the decision was made to ...remove his kidney -- this is not a surgery typically done in general practice so we were pretty excited and he is doing great! He is a sweet boy who seems unaware that just days ago he was shot! He is a lover and would make a great addition to any family! Cats can live just fine with one kidney, but he will need to have bloodwork monitored every couple of years as he gets older to ensure that his one kidney continues to function well. He would likely do better as an indoor cat as he is quite personable. He will be available for adoption once he is neutered and vaccinated. There is a $50 adoption fee. If you are interested in Arrow or would like more information you can email or call the clinic: [email protected] 706-789-2232 https://maggiesmenagerievet.net

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All 161 pounds of Murphy came in for a quick visit today. We love this sweet Great Dane

Let’s help this pup get back home.

MMVS 6 week old patient of the day- Boo Radley

Support our local animal shelter this weekend by attending the 2019 Bark and Wine! There will be food, wine, and auctions/raffles -- Proceeds go to Madison-Oglethorpe Animal Shelter!

April and Flipper are our adorable patients of the day. Can we all take a moment to admire how beautiful these Dalmatian pups are?!

Dali blessed us with her presence today.

Willie is our patient of the day here at MMVS! Look how adorable this little English Bulldog is!

6 Month Equine Event Permit update: As of July 1, 2019, the state has suspended the 6 month Equine Event Permit program that was free of charge. They have partnered with Global Vet Link to continue to offer the Extended Equine Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (EECVI) as the replacement program. It requires an online account accessible from a computer and an app that can be downloaded to a smartphone. We are happy to help everyone get set up with Global Vet Link and guid...e you through this new process. Please call the clinic if you have any questions or would like to set up an appointment. Thank you.

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Our clinic sells the Seresto collar and we purchase them directly from Bayer. Guaranteed not counterfeit. They also come with a $15 rebate per collar. Call or stop by. No appointment is necessary just to purchase a collar.

This is Starla, she is a Nigerian dwarf goat that presented to MMVS for dystocia last week. Dystocia means there is a problem giving birth in Starla’s case her babies were too big for her to pass naturally. Luckily, Dr. Rice and our amazing team were able to perform an emergency C-Section to help...Starla is happy and healthy at home doing great!

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February is Dental Awareness Month. We are offering a 10% discount for the entire month. This includes cats, dogs AND horses. Time slots fill quickly, so call and make your appointment today!

We cannot stress enough how important it is to spay your animals...this sweet girl is a 10 year old lab that had emergency surgery on Friday due to pyometra making her very sick luckily she came through surgery just fine! A Pyometra is a severe uterine infection that is life threatening because in many instances the cervix is closed meaning that all the pus in the uterus has nowhere to go. Even when the cervix is open allowing some drainage it makes them very sick prevent this terrible situation by spaying your pets! For perspective a spay runs between $150-175 whereas the emergency surgery runs between $600-800 in addition to your very sick pet.

Some days we get to wrestle ewes that don't want to be worked on and cuddle their lambs after...Jen really committed to this one! Let us know if you have any small ruminants that need to be seen or cuddled! #Mixedanimalvet

Party day has arrived! Hope you will all make it! Anytime after 7. Due to the rain, the barnyard is a quagmire. Park with cautionParty day has arrived! Hope you will all make it! Anytime after 7. Due to the rain, the barnyard is a quagmire. Park with caution

Our annual Christmas Party is this Saturday! Bring yourselves, your friends and a covered dish. Anytime after 7pmOur annual Christmas Party is this Saturday! Bring yourselves, your friends and a covered dish. Anytime after 7pm

Make sure to keep your fur babies protected against heart worms all year long! Come in for a heartworm test and prevention (rebates when you buy 6 months or 1 year of heartworm prevention)! This is an ultrasound of a dog heart where you can see the worms in the heart preventing the heart from doing its job very well...this is preventable!

Isn’t she sweet!?

THE OWNER NOW HAS HIS DOG BACK! THANKS EVERYONE! Found this lovely Aussie/Border Collie running near Adams Clarke rd. If this is your lovely pup, please call and tell us what collar it is wearing!

Animal Tidbit Tuesday! Come back every Tuesday for interesting facts about the animals around us! What a smart way to identify work mules. Mules are one of my favorites! - Jessie

Still looking for a forever home!

Meet Benji! Benji is an older cat that was pardoned from death row earlier this summer, he is now happy and healthy enough to find a loving home! As much as we love him we want him to have his own person that he can cuddle with and love on every day so let us know if you are interested or know someone that would love him like we do! Feel free to call the clinic with any questions!

We’ve all seen a dog play fetch, but a horse!? Here’s a new trick to teach your tall four legged friend this weekend!

Hope you’re ready to take on the weekend like that red panda is ready to take on that suspect rock. Reminder that we are open on Saturdays from 8-12 for routine vaccines and wellness exams!

Hope everyone has a lovely Caturday!

Who said human kids and fur kids aren’t the same? Clearly, they both hate eating vegetables!!

Oh sweet Sadie... life is hard

As summer heat is just getting started, it’s important to realize how hot it gets in vehicles. Even if the windows are cracked open, there’s still not enough airflow to give relief. Windows have to be down a large amount, or the AC on, or simply leave your pet at home if you know you’ll be a while inside of a store. It’s better for them to be safe! Happy summer!!

Did anyone else cry from laughter, or was that just me?

As we turn towards summer, that means bugs are about! Not only is it fleas and ticks that are nuisances and disease vectors, but did you know that mosquitoes are also dangerous for your pets? Dogs and cats, regardless if they are predominately indoor (bugs still find a way in!), are at risk for heart worm disease if left untreated. All it takes is one bite from an infected mosquito for your dog or cat to get heart worms. These long, white worms live in your pet's bloodstream... gradually congest an animal's heart and can result in death. It affects the heart's ability to pump blood appropriately and/or can totally clog a major artery. Pets left untreated can suddenly die after intense exercise, or over time, can develop symptoms such as shortness of breath/coughing, lack of stamina, fainting or disorientation after exercise, and in more severe cases, congestive heart failure. During your pet's annual check up, it is highly recommended that a heart worm check is performed, even if your pet is on monthly preventative, to ensure the preventative measures are working appropriately. Once a yearly heart worm check is performed and they are negative for heart worms, we also highly recommend your pet being on a product like Heartgard or Interceptor, which prevents heart worms and intestinal parasites. Trifexis is another fantastic option that treats fleas, as well as heart worms and intestinal parasites. If your dog is heart worm positive, there is an option for treatment, albeit expensive. They would need to be kept very calm and leash walked for several months, as pieces of the worms will begin to die off. If your pet is overly stimulated, this could clog major arteries/could cause cardiac arrest due to an increased heart rate and blood flow. It is much more cost effective to place your dog on a monthly preventative than it is to treat heart worm disease. Even if your dog had heart worms once, they can absolutely get them again. Feel free to give us a call to set up an appointment to make sure your pet is in peak health!

Happy Wednesday!

We made the paper! Banks Crossing Saddle Club and Maggie's Menagerie collaborate every spring and fall, offering routine veterinary services for dogs, cats and horses at the Banks County Horse Arena in Homer. Despite dreary weather, there was an excellent turn out. Be on the lookout for our fall event and come by and see us!

Hope everyone has had a great weekend!

Have some laughs on your Friday!

Before you mow this spring, check around!

How funny!! Do your pets do anything silly or totally unique to them when they want something?

The clinic will be closed this Saturday, the 27th! A vet will not be present. We will resume with our regular routine check up walk-ins next Saturday!

Is your cat ruining your furniture or clawing into you when you play? Is your dog tearing up carpet or scratching you when he gets excited? Say no more, Maggie’s Menagerie is offering claw caps! These are soft, silicone caps that are glued to your cat or dog’s front toe nails, and will fall off as their toenails grow, much like ours, and the application is totally pain free. They will stay put from 4-6 weeks! Have questions? Comment below!

The cookie factory is in full swing! We are nearly finished and getting ready for the party. Hope to see everyone here on Saturday!!