Salt Creek & Countryside Veterinary Hospital

12/30/2025

We're almost through the holidays and all of the altered business hours that come with them! This week is pretty simple, all clinics will be CLOSED on Thursday, New Year's Day. Normal hours tomorrow (New Year's Eve) as well as Friday and Saturday! Regular emergency services available on Thursday.
We look forward to welcoming 2026 with you!

12/30/2025

🐾Now Hiring: High School Kennel Technician🐾
📍Countryside Veterinary Hospital – Graham Location

We’re looking for a dependable, dog-loving high school student to join our team as a Kennel Tech at our Graham clinic!

🗓 SCHEDULE:

* Every other weekend (Saturday & Sunday)
* Morning shift: **8:00 AM – 11:00 AM**
* Evening shift: **5:00 PM – 7:00 PM**

🐶 JOB DUTIES:

* Walking and feeding boarding dogs
* Tending to the occasional boarding cat
* Administering medications to boarding pets as needed
* Cleaning kennels and other spaces (LOTS of cleaning!)
* Occasional dog bathing as needed

🐕 REQUIREMENTS:

*Be 16 years of age or older
*Have reliable transportation
*Have a strong work ethic
*Be very dependable
*Have a genuine love for pets and their care
*Be on time for every shift!

💲 PAY:

**$8/hour**

This is an excellent weekend job for a high schooler who loves dogs and isn’t afraid of hard work. It’s also a great first step into veterinary medicine for anyone interested in pursuing a future career in the field! Many of our current vet techs started out as kennel techs!

📩 INTERESTED?
Please send your resume to the email address provided. Facebook messages will not be checked.

🐕‍🦺 Join our team and gain hands-on experience while caring for some pretty great pups!

12/26/2025

Did Santa bring a new puppy this year? Don’t forget to get those Christmas puppies scheduled for their vaccines ASAP. Parvo spreads faster than holiday cheer!

🚨 Important reminder:
When a breeder says a puppy is “up to date” on vaccines, that does NOT mean the puppy is fully vaccinated. A 6, 8, 10, 12, or even 14 week old puppy cannot be FULLY vaccinated. Getting them established with your vet and set up on a vaccine schedule is very important!

In our area, where Parvo and Lepto are prevalent, puppies need DHLP vaccine boosters every 3 weeks until around 20 weeks of age — typically a total of 5 vaccines — to be properly protected.

If you’re unsure where your puppy stands or need to get on a vaccine schedule, give us a call and we’ll help you get started! 🐶💉

✨ The best gift you can give your new puppy is a healthy start. And the best gift you can give yourself is saving money on TREATMENT by providing PROTECTION.✨

12/24/2025

🎄 Christmas Week Hours 🎄

As we celebrate the holiday season, please take note of our adjusted hours this week:

⛄Wednesday, 12/24:
Closed: Breckenridge
Open: All other locations until noon (8:00 AM – 12:00 PM)

🎅Thursday, 12/25 (Christmas Day):
All locations closed

❄Friday, 12/26:
Open: Anson & Graham clinics (8:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
Closed: All other locations

🎁Saturday:
Normal business hours for Olney, Graham, and Anson

As always, emergency services remain available throughout the holiday.🚨

Wishing you and your pets a very Merry Christmas!💚❤

12/18/2025

12/03/2025

NEXT SATURDAY (not this coming weekend) SANTAAAA will be back in Anson for pics with your pets!
2pm - 4pm
Come see him!!
🎅🐶🐱🎄

12/02/2025

⛄🎄🎅🏻🎁❄️

11/27/2025

🦃 Thanksgiving Pet Safety Reminder! 🐾

While it might be tempting to share a little of your holiday feast with your furry friends, remember — even foods that are technically "safe" can upset their stomachs. Sudden diet changes or rich, fatty dishes can cause vomiting, diarrhea, or even pancreatitis, so it’s best to stick to their regular food and use this guide to avoid common Thanksgiving dangers. This is ESPECIALLY true for pets that have a history of GI issues such as HGE, Pancreatitis, or even just regular upset tummies.

A few extra tips for the busy holiday hustle:
• Secure your trash cans — pets have a knack for sniffing out leftovers that can make them sick, and we've seen a pet or 12 come in with tin foil, plastic wrap, and food-soaked napkins lodged in their stomachs!
• Create a “safe zone” if your pet gets anxious around guests, noise, or commotion and remember that not all dogs like visitors (especially children) if they're not used to it!
• Double-check collars and microchips — with doors opening often, it’s easy for curious pets to slip outside.

We hope you and your pets have a happy, healthy Thanksgiving full of love and no emergency vet visits (but we're just a phone call away if you need us)! 💛

11/24/2025

🦃 Thanksgiving Week Hours 🦃

We hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving with loved ones! Here’s how our schedule will look for the holiday:

Wednesday (Nov. 26):
All locations will close at noon

Thursday (Nov. 27):
All locations closed for Thanksgiving Day

Friday (Nov. 28):
Open: Graham & Anson clinics
Closed: Olney, Seymour, Albany, & Breckenridge

Saturday (Nov. 29):
Normal Saturday hours for Olney, Graham, and Anson

As always, our emergency services will remain available throughout the holiday.

We’re so THANKFUL for our clients and their pets — wishing you all a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

11/21/2025

🚨🐴 Important Equine Health Update 🐴🚨

We’ve had several questions lately about EHV-1, so we’re sharing a quick, easy-to-read breakdown to help keep our horse community informed and protected. Please take a moment to read and share with fellow horse owners!

What is EHV-1?
• Equine Herpes Virus AKA equine rhinopneumonitis ("rhino") AKA equine abortion virus
• A highly contagious virus that is passed via nasal secretions (nose touching, sharing buckets, sharing equipment, and horse-to-human-to-horse contact)
• This virus can spread very quickly and may even come from a horse who doesn't appear to be sick at the time
• Affects all equids (horses, ponies, donkeys, mules, etc.)
• There is no specific treatment or cure for this disease

What are symptoms of EHV-1?
• Fever: re**al temperature over 102°F
• Nasal discharge, coughing, swollen lymph nodes
• Lethargy
• Miscarriage in pregnant mares & death of young foals
• Neurologic signs: acting "off," stumbling, tail paralysis, going down

Who is at risk?
• Horses who travel to shows/events
• Horses who live in boarding facilities
• Foals and young horses
• Pregnant mares
• Horses coming from auctions
• Immune-compromised horses (such as those with Cushing's disease)

How to protect your horse:
• Make sure they are FULLY VACCINATED annually with their flu/rhino vaccine (twice a year for high-risk horses)
• Weigh risks vs. benefits of travel during this time
• Practice good biosecurity measures such as hand washing, avoid commingling with horses you do not know, and don't share water buckets/tack/etc.

How Salt Creek can help:
• Call us to schedule your horse for their annual vaccines, or to make sure they are up-to-date!
• Call us at the first signs of any of the symptoms listed above!

11/17/2025

🚨 NOW HIRING IN ANSON! 🚨

We’re excited to announce that we’re ready to add another full-time VET TECH to the amazing team at our Anson clinic!

As one of our most BOOKED and BUSY locations, Anson is the perfect place for someone who wants to learn fast, grow their skills, and be part of a supportive, team-oriented environment.

Whether you have years of experience or you’re just getting started in the veterinary field, we’d love to meet you! 🐾🩷

📩 Apply Today:
Email your resume to saltcreekanson@gmail.com

Come join a clinic where every day is rewarding, fast-paced, and full of pets who need your care! 🐶🐱💉

11/12/2025

🐾 Home Visit Update! 🐾

Our Wichita Falls Home Visit schedule for tomorrow (Thursday 11/13) is officially BOOKED! 🎉

We’re now booking for NEXT WEEK (Thursday 11/20) — and this day is open to anyone in Young, Archer, Baylor, Wichita, or surrounding counties!

Give us a call or text today to reserve your spot and have your pets seen at home before Thanksgiving arrives! 🍁🐶🐱

Mixed animal practices serving the rural Texas towns of Olney, Seymour, Graham, Albany, Anson, & Breckenridge.
Olney 940-228-1759
Seymour 940-889-6875
Graham 940-549-6313
Albany 325-762-6090
Anson 325-823-2382
Breckenridge 254-559-9739