Notes of Interest

Special Pets - Special People
 
All pets and all people are welcome. If you or a family member has a special need, please let us know. The Hospital is entirely accessible to handicapped persons. We will be glad to assist persons in wheelchairs, blind, deaf, senior citizens, or families with young children. If you have a special need, feel free to call us in advance so we can give you a helping hand.

Community Service
 
Our Hospital would like to have a positive effect on the community. We welcome organizations such as church groups, school groups, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and 4-H'ers who would like to tour our facilities. We also enjoy speaking to groups and assisting in such events as Career Day at high schools. Please call if you are interested in our Hospital becoming involved with your organization.

Students and Volunteers
 
Periodically you may see a new face at our Hospital. Our Hospital will encourage veterinary students to take elective studies (called preceptorships) with us. This gives the student a chance to learn in a real-Iife work situation. It also gives us the opportunity to be exposed to the most up-to-date information in veterinary medicine and surgery. It keeps us on our toes! We will also allow some high school students who are interested in pursuing veterinary medicine as a career to volunteer. This will give them an opportunity to decide if "being a vet is really for me." High school students must be at least 16 years of age and capable of maintaining high school requirements while with us.

Veterinary Medicine and the Environment
 
We hope our Hospital will lead the way to set an example for being environmentally friendly. As consumers and producers of such things as hazardous waste and medical waste, we will try to do our part to save the Earth for future generations. We will recycle when possible. Many products that we use now are becoming more regulated-although laws at this time are lacking or confusing. We hope to stay on top of these issues and do our part.

Large Animal Medicine & Surgery
 
Small Animal Medicine & Surgery is associated with Large Animal Medicine & Surgery, a veterinary hospital for cows, horses, hogs, sheep, goats, and large exotic animals. Large Animal Medicine & Surgery is located next door at 3220 Sherrills Ford Road (704- 637-0546). It is owned by J. Andrew Gardner, D.V.M.