Animal Medical Center

read moreAt Animal Medical Center, your pet will have access to the most advanced veterinary medical and surgical care and high quality boarding services, all available during convenient hours. We routinely attend the latest continuing education classes and always look forward to providing the newest technology in veterinary care. Our practice's focus is on the medicine and surgery of dogs, cats, and small exotics such as rabbits, ferrets, rodents, and birds. Animal Medical Center prides itself on being one of the most progressive veterinary hospitals in Lubbock.

read moreAMC has been our vet for the last 28 years with personal fur babies and now going on 12 years with our Morris Mutts. We could not be here and actively savings dogs without your help and expertise. They have the best vets and a wonderful staff and I couldn't be happier with the quality of service and how well they take care of my dog when I take him there! Definitely check out AMC for a friendly, affordable Lubbock vet. I have used AMC since 1999 with all my babies. They have given amazing service every visit.

read moreAt Animal Medical Center in Lubbock, TX we offer a full selection of veterinary services, including surgical services. The experience and education of our staff allow us to effectively perform spay/neuter procedures, tumor removal surgeries and other types like exploratory surgery and orthopedic surgery. We provide your pet with either local or general anesthesia, depending on the procedure. We use extensive monitoring during our general anesthetic procedures, keeping track of heart rate, ECG, blood pressure and temperature.

read moreIn your search for a veterinary facility, we believe you should expect high quality care as well as great service. Our goal has been to assemble a veterinary health care team committed to providing exceptional client service and veterinary health care. Our commitment to you is to continue to offer our world class service and a state of the art veterinary facility. Your pet's annual vet check-up will include a total physical exam, with a thorough investigation of your pet's head, body and tail, and all his assorted cavities.

read morePicking the right dog food for your pooch can be a tough decision. Do you get overwhelmed in the dog food aisle? Grain free, organic, high protein, low fat, sensitive stomach, sensitive skin, over 7, dry, wet, etc.the list goes on and on. With such a difference in cost and variety, we can see why you have so many questions about dog food choices. Here we will explain the basics for making your choices on what to feed. First of all, dogs are omnivorous. Reach back to your biology days and remember that this means they eat meat and plants.

read moreHumans are not the only creatures that rely on vaccinations for good health and preventing serious sickness. Pets and animals also depend on vaccinations provided by their owners and vets. Doing not only protects the animal; pet owners and humans in regular contact also avoid getting sick from viruses or health problems animals can transfer to humans. So pet vaccinations are critical for any community that pets regularly interact with. Prior to vaccinations being widely available through veterinarians, lots of animals died prematurely due to the same problems humans had: succumbing to viruses, bacteria and sickness for the first time that made them really, really sick.

read moreDespite all the advances in veterinary medicine, parasites remain a major problem. Most of them can be controlled with proper medications and sanitation practices. Internal parasites such as hookworms, whipworms, roundworms, and heartworms can be diagnosed with simple lab tests. Most of these can be eliminated with proper drug therapy and many can be prevented from recurring with good sanitation practices and medication. Above all, safety of anti-parasitics is very important. We recommend Heartgard Plus or Triheart for the monthly prevention of heartworms and intestinal parasites.

read moreNutrition and the maintenance of a healthy, lean body weight are important factors in a preventative care plan for your pet. Yet, with all the options and different pet diets available now, even the simple task of picking a diet for your pet can seem like a daunting task. Animal Medical Center stocks various types of food to best serve your pets' needs. For many animals, a specific, specialized diet is needed. Whether this is because your pet is a large breed puppy, is allergic to a particular food ingredient, or has a condition in which dietary management aids in the management of the disease, our veterinarians at Animal Medical Center can recommend and prescribe the diet best for your animal.