We offer boarding services with a vet on call to keep your pet safe and happy while you're away. We are here for you whether your pet needs a routine spay or neuter, soft tissue, or orthopedic surgery. Companion Animal Hospital is a full-service small animal practice that is dedicated to providing progressive, personalized, quality animal health care to pet owners in Hammond, Ponchatoula, Loranger, Tickfaw, and Independence, Louisiana.
Our wide array of services includes, but is not limited to boarding, dental care, digital radiography, grooming, new pet visits, adult wellness, senior and geriatric care, microchipping, and surgery, in addition to in-house diagnostics and treatment of sick animals. The doctors and staff at Companion Animal Hospital realize that your pet is an important part of your family.
Our wide array of services includes, but is not limited to boarding, dental care, digital radiography, grooming, new pet visits, adult wellness, senior and geriatric care, microchipping, and surgery, in addition to in-house diagnostics and treatment of sick animals. The doctors and staff at Companion Animal Hospital realize that your pet is an important part of your family.
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Dr. Joe Austin opened Companion Animal Hospital in the 1950's, giving it the distinction of being the oldest veterinary practice in the Hammond/Ponchatoula area. Dr. Austin primarily serviced the dairies of southern Tangipahoa and would do some small animal practice when he had the time. Gradually, the dairy industry declined and his emphasis changed so that when he retired in 1982, the practice had become exclusively small animal.
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If you live in the communities of Hammond, Ponchatoula, Loranger, Tickfaw, or Independence, Louisiana, and you need someone to look after your pet when you are away from home, bring your baby to Companion Animal Hospital, and we'll supply plenty of tender loving care. We offer professional boarding services with a vet on call to keep your pet safe and happy while you're away.
R.W. Gilbert, DVM
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Dr. Gilbert moved to Covington when he was 10 years old. He graduated from Covington High School and went on to attend Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He acquired a Bachelor's degree in Zoology and then his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine in 1981.
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Companion Animal Hospital offers routine cleaning, scaling, polishing, fluoride treatment, and examination for pet owners in Hammond, Ponchatoula, Loranger, Tickfaw, and Independence, Louisiana. Our experienced veterinarians recommend initiating regular dental cleanings and exams when your pets are young to prevent the development of periodontal disease and keep your pet's mouth healthy and pain free.
Digital Radiography
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Digital radiography has become an extremely effective and essential diagnostic tool for veterinarians because it is painless, safe, non-invasive, and it provides information about interior parts of the body quickly and without the need for numerous retakes. At Companion Animal Hospital, digital radiography enables us to assess the status of injuries or diseases that may be affecting your pet.
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