Dr. Ball has been a small animal veterinarian for over 6 years. She has practiced general medicine and surgery and emergency medicine. Dr. Ball has a special interest in developing personal relationships with her clients and believes deeply in the importance of pain management and early interventions to prolong our pet's quality of life.
Dr. Ball also feels strongly about reducing fear and stress to our pets and this is clear in the way she handles each animal and is the foundation for the start of this housecall practice.Dr. Ball graduated from vet school at LSU in 2010 but still calls those hogs since she attended University of Arkansas where she received her bachelors in Animal Science.
Dr. Ball is married with a 6 year old son, 2 dogs and 2 cats. When not working she enjoys hiking trips to Jasper, Arkansas with her family (pets included). Dr. Ball is passionate about dog bite prevention and in her free time gives talks to local schools about dog safety for children. JoEllen has been a veterinarian assistant for 25 years.
Dr. Ball also feels strongly about reducing fear and stress to our pets and this is clear in the way she handles each animal and is the foundation for the start of this housecall practice.Dr. Ball graduated from vet school at LSU in 2010 but still calls those hogs since she attended University of Arkansas where she received her bachelors in Animal Science.
Dr. Ball is married with a 6 year old son, 2 dogs and 2 cats. When not working she enjoys hiking trips to Jasper, Arkansas with her family (pets included). Dr. Ball is passionate about dog bite prevention and in her free time gives talks to local schools about dog safety for children. JoEllen has been a veterinarian assistant for 25 years.
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After Dr. Ball performs a thorough physical exam, she will ask some basic life style questions to better understand the vaccine needs of your pets.
Please report any history of vaccine reactions as sometimes these pets require a hospital setting where they can be monitored.
Includes examination, Bordetella and Distemper/Parvo vaccinations, and a 1 year Rabies vaccination with tag/certificate.
Not every illness is appropriate for a housecall visit.
We would love to discuss what your pet needs and we can decide if an in-clinic or housecall visit is appropriate.
Please report any history of vaccine reactions as sometimes these pets require a hospital setting where they can be monitored.
Includes examination, Bordetella and Distemper/Parvo vaccinations, and a 1 year Rabies vaccination with tag/certificate.
Not every illness is appropriate for a housecall visit.
We would love to discuss what your pet needs and we can decide if an in-clinic or housecall visit is appropriate.
So I believe vaccine recommendations should be personalized based on the lifestyle and disease risk to each pet while balancing potential adverse reactions.
For example, we would not want to vaccinate a 50 pound lab who never leaves his yard (the Al Bundy type) the same way we vaccinate a social shitzu who visits groomers, day care, dog parks, and has an active social life rivaling the Kardashians.
So how do you and your vet decide what vaccines are important?
Many vets, myself included, use the recommendations set out by AAHA.
For example, we would not want to vaccinate a 50 pound lab who never leaves his yard (the Al Bundy type) the same way we vaccinate a social shitzu who visits groomers, day care, dog parks, and has an active social life rivaling the Kardashians.
So how do you and your vet decide what vaccines are important?
Many vets, myself included, use the recommendations set out by AAHA.
No one plans on an emergency.
As a house call service we are not set up to provide emergency care as we are unable to run immediate diagnostics like radiographs and blood work or provide hospitalizations/surgeries.
You are welcome to contact us and we will try to help refer you to the nearest hospital, however Dr. Ball does not answer the phone if she is in an appointment.
If you do not hear back within 20 minutes or your pet is very ill please call one our hospitals above.
Convenient & personal veterinary care in the comfort of your home or visit our new location!
As a house call service we are not set up to provide emergency care as we are unable to run immediate diagnostics like radiographs and blood work or provide hospitalizations/surgeries.
You are welcome to contact us and we will try to help refer you to the nearest hospital, however Dr. Ball does not answer the phone if she is in an appointment.
If you do not hear back within 20 minutes or your pet is very ill please call one our hospitals above.
Convenient & personal veterinary care in the comfort of your home or visit our new location!
In-home euthanasia is very special to me.
As a vet for six years and a life-long pet lover, I know the heartache involved in this difficult decision.
In a traditional clinic setting, I often feel rushed and unable to support my owners through such an emotional time and unable to have the time to listen.
If there is a way to make such a hard thing better, I want to be a part of it.
It starts with a phone call.
We will discuss your concerns, and I will recommend a quality of life scale to help determine when it is time.
As a vet for six years and a life-long pet lover, I know the heartache involved in this difficult decision.
In a traditional clinic setting, I often feel rushed and unable to support my owners through such an emotional time and unable to have the time to listen.
If there is a way to make such a hard thing better, I want to be a part of it.
It starts with a phone call.
We will discuss your concerns, and I will recommend a quality of life scale to help determine when it is time.
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