Oak View Animal Clinic

04/04/2026

Arkansas State University's College of Veterinary Medicine has received its letter of "reasonable assurance" from the American Veterinary Medical Association's Council on Education, paving the way to recruit this fall's inaugural cohort of students at the state's first veterinary school.

03/31/2026

Our office will be closed today from 3.00pm to 4:00pm for our monthly team meeting. We apologize for any inconvenience.

03/25/2026

⚠️ PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICE: Fayetteville Animal Services is alerting residents to a recent spike in Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) cases within the local raccoon population. While the virus does NOT pose a health threat to humans, it is contagious and potentially fatal for domestic dogs.

RECOGNIZING THE SIGNS:
• Disorientation: Raccoons appearing "drunk," stumbling or wandering aimlessly.
• Unusual Behavior: Being active during the day and showing no fear of humans or loud noises.
• Physical Symptoms: Discharge from the eyes or nose (looking like a "cold"), matted fur or seizures/tremors.

To learn more, including how to protect your pet, precautions to take and how to report suspected infected animals, go to: https://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/3655

03/13/2026

🐾 Home Needed for Rufus! 🐾

Meet Rufus, a sweet 3-year-old Great Pyrenees looking for a new home. His owner is sadly needing to rehome him due to health reasons, and we would love to help find him a loving family.

Rufus is a very gentle, sweet boy who deserves a great place to land. ❤️

If you’re interested in giving Rufus a home, please call Twila at 479-544-1582 for more information.

Please share to help Rufus find his forever home! 🐶🏡

03/05/2026

📢 Oak View Animal Clinic – Updated Office Hours

We have made a small adjustment to our schedule! Our late day will now be Thursdays until 6:30 PM instead of Tuesdays starting next week!

Our new office hours are:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Thank you for trusting us with your pets!

02/18/2026

Our office will be closed today from 2:20pm to 3:20pm for our monthly team meeting. We apologize for any inconvenience.

02/14/2026

Fur Real Dental Trivia: Let’s Chew on This!

What popular toy for dogs is actually harmful to their teeth?

Did you guess a TENNIS BALL?

Tennis balls can be harmful because their fuzzy outside acts like sandpaper when they chew on them. This sanding wears down the protective layer on their teeth called the enamel.

When this enamel is gone, it can lead to exposure of the pulp of the tooth which causes pain and can lead to infection.

02/13/2026

Fur Real Dental Trivia: Let’s Chew on This!

What popular toy for dogs is actually harmful to their teeth?

Answer in the comments!

02/10/2026

Toothbrushing 101: How to Brush Your Dog or Cat's Teeth

Just like humans, toothbrushing is the #1 way to prevent remove plaque and prevent dental disease. It is super important to start this when they are young since that will make the process less scary as they get older.

02/05/2026

02/04/2026

“Fur Real Dental Trivia: Let’s Chew on This!”

Here's the answer to our first dental trivia question!

Dogs have 42 teeth while cats have 30 teeth. In comparison, humans have 32 teeth. Did you guess correctly?

Like humans, dogs and cats have two sets of teeth. They have baby teeth (also called deciduous teeth) that fall out at around 6 months and get replaced by their adult (permanent) teeth.

Keep a close eye on your puppy or kitten's teeth as those baby teeth can sometimes stick around and make it difficult for the adult teeth to grow in.

02/04/2026

Fur Real Dental Trivia: Let’s Chew on This!

How many teeth do dogs have? What about cats?

Answer in the comments!