Our Hospital's History

     Originally known as Strain Veterinary Clinic, the practice was established in 1983 when Dr. Mike Strain graduated from LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. He was joined in 1984 by his wife, Dr. Susan Searcy Strain. They maintained a mixed animal practice until Dr. Mike went into politics, serving first as a state representative for 8 years and now as the Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry. 

     Today there are three full time practicing veterinarians as well as a dedicated support staff serving the clients and their pets at Claiborne Hill Veterinary Hospital.  
     Our full service hospital continues to strive to provide the highest quality of care for our patients, offering our clients a personalized customer experience while ensuring a safe and positive workplace for our veterinary team.

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                                                      Happy Holidays
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The holidays bring great joy and precious time spent with loved ones including family, friends, and beloved companion animals. However, this season is also notorious for bringing a surge of calls to the clinic regarding pets harmed by festive items. Here is a list of some of the most common hazards clients should be aware of during the holidays.
Prepare for an incidentAccording to the American Veterinary Medical Association,1 it is important clients are prepared before an incident involving toxins or hazards occurs by doing the following:

• Knowing the route to their 24/7 emergency veterinary clinic
• Keeping these numbers in an easily accessible location in case of emergency:
  • Their veterinary clinic’s phone number
  • Their 24/7 emergency clinic’s phone number
  • The ASPCA Poison Control Hotline number (1-888-426-4435)

Decoration hazards
​Although ornate decor around the home makes it appear cozy and cheerful, ensure clients keep these items out of reach because they can be dangerous to pets:

• Christmas trees and water additives: Trees can fall over if pets attempt to climb them or play with the decorations. The American Veterinary Medical Association1 (AVMA) advises tying trees to the ceiling or a doorframe using fishing line. Plus, they suggest not adding aspirin, sugar, or anything to the tree’s water that can cause stomach upset for pets. 
• Appealing decorations: Items to keep out of reach include tinsel, ornaments, potpourris and more. Pets may eat tinsel out of curiosity, which can cause intestinal blockages. Broken ornaments may cause injuries and, if ingested, could cause intestinal blockage or toxicity. Homemade ornaments, especially those made from salt dough or other food-based materials, could be enticing and pose a threat. Liquid potpourris contain essential oils and cationic detergents that may harm a pet’s skin, eyes, and mouth; solid potpourris can cause complications if consumed.
• Candles and electric lights: Lights can cause burns or injuries if a pet chews the cord. The AVMA1 recommends never leaving pets alone in a room with a burning candle because this can cause a fire.
• Festive flowers and plants: Tell clients to familiarize themselves with plants that are harmful or poisonous to pets such as amaryllis, mistletoe, balsam, pine, cedar, and holly. 

*** For more holiday preparedness, please go the our Client Center page. ***

​​COVID-19 Fall 2021:
​How it will affect your pet's care?

As our state begins to open up, we still believe that the health of your family and pets as well as the health of our dedicated staff is of the highest priority. We are encouraging our staff to become vaccinated against Covid-19, however not every member has done this. Therefore, we will be offering the following services beginning June 1, 2021:
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• If you want to come into the building for an appointment, please let our receptionist know when scheduling the appointment. CALL 985-893-1922 from your phone when you arrive, so that we can come get you when an exam room is ready. We are asking everyone who comes inside to please wear their mask and continue to practice social distancing. We ask that no more than two family members attend with their pet in the exam room and remain in the room until the visit is completed and payment has been made. Exam rooms will be thoroughly disinfected between each appointment. 
• For those clients who do not wish to come inside, we will still be offering curbside service. CALL 985-893-1922 from your phone when you arrive. Drop off appointments are available if you do not wish to wait.
• We will be offering curbside for the following services: prescription and food pick up, toenail trims, baths, ProHeart and Cytopoint injections, laser treatments, and recheck bloodwork. CALL 985-893-1922 from your phone when you arrive. A staff member will discuss the reasons for your visit before coming out to your vehicle to get your pet.

• We are accepting all forms of payment, but credit card and Care Credit payments over the phone are preferred. We can mail or email you a receipt and invoice or a staff member can bring it out to your vehicle.  
• For Prescription refills, flea & heartworm medications,  please call ahead and allow 24 hours for us to refill your pet's medication. This will allow us to have the medication ready when you arrive. You can also pre-pay for the medication with a credit card over the phone so that we can simply bring directly out to your car when you arrive. You can also order most medications and supplies through  OUR ONLINE STORE, and your orders will be delivered directly to your home.  If you have any problems setting up an account please call the clinic and someone will be able to help you.  
• If your pet is eating a prescription diet, contact the clinic and we will bring the food to your car or help you set up home delivery of the appropriate diet through the Hill's to Home program or another outlet. 
• We ask that any client who has recently traveled to an affected area, or any client with a fever, an active cough, or other signs of illness please contact the clinic to reschedule non-urgent cases. We will also be able to suggest options if you are ill but urgent care is warranted. 

​Our staff will be doing everything possible to continue to provide the excellent level of veterinary care that our clients and patients deserve. Please call us if there is anything we can do to help keep your family and pets healthy during this challenging time. 

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