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Our very own Mary Grace Miller is Miss Calhoun County Fair Queen!! Be sure to congratulate her when she’s working the f...
09/24/2026

Our very own Mary Grace Miller is Miss Calhoun County Fair Queen!! Be sure to congratulate her when she’s working the front desk!!!

Bats do make CUTE Halloween decorations, but did you know they also can carry rabies? Fortunately, less than 1% of wild...
09/17/2026

Bats do make CUTE Halloween decorations, but did you know they also can carry rabies?

Fortunately, less than 1% of wild bats carry rabies . However, it's important to know what abnormal behaviors could indicate a bat is rabid, including bats that are active during the day, bats found in unusual places like inside a home or on the ground, a bat that is unable to fly, or a bat that is easily approached.

The CDC advises the following: AVOID TOUCHING BATS. Bat bites can be tiny, and you may not even know if you were bitten. If you know that you were bitten or scratched by a bat, wash the wound with soap and water and get medical help right away. If bat saliva or brain material gets into your eyes, nose, mouth, or an open wound, see a healthcare professional immediately.

The Official Website of the State of Arkansas states that rabies is an infectious viral disease that attacks the central nervous system of humans and other fur-bearing warm-blooded animals, most often skunks, bats, cats, dogs, foxes, coyotes, raccoons, and livestock.

There is NO cure for rabies. Once symptoms appear, death follows in just a few days.

“People usually get rabies from the bite of a rabid animal. It is also possible, but quite rare, that people may get rabies if infectious material from a rabid animal, such as saliva, gets directly into their eyes, nose, mouth, or a wound.” “Non-bite exposures to rabies are very rare. Scratches, abrasions, open wounds, or mucous membranes contaminated with saliva or other potentially infectious material (such as brain tissue) from a rabid animal constitute non-bite exposures.”

If you see strange animal behavior, keep your distance and contact animal control or your local public health department. If you or a family member or pet are possibly exposed to rabies, medical assistance should be obtained as soon as possible after an exposure.

Remember to vaccinate your dogs and cats regularly against rabies!!! Arkansas law requires that all dogs and cats be vaccinated against rabies by 4 months of age by a licensed veterinarian. “One shot is not enough; rabies vaccinations must be kept current.”

Rabies cases are still very rare, but with recent exposures, we want to strongly recommend vaccinating your pets! And, even though we haven’t had any recent rabies cases in Union County in several years, rabies has been confirmed in our neighboring counties. In 2026, a rabid bat was confirmed in Columbia County. In 2024, a rabid skunk was confirmed in Columbia County. In 2021, a rabid skunk in Columbia County and a rabid bat in Ouachita County were confirmed.

Remember, bat decorations are super cute during Halloween, but real-life bats can pose a serious health risk to humans!

Sources: Http://healthy.arkansas.gov, CDC.gov

Today we remember. We remember seeing the planes hit the towers. We remember watching them fall in horror. We remembe...
09/11/2026

Today we remember. We remember seeing the planes hit the towers. We remember watching them fall in horror. We remember the Pentagon in flames. We remember the passengers and crew who fought back sacrificing themselves and the resulting wreckage in that lonely field in Pennsylvania. We remember the lives lost and the brave souls who helped as much as they could. We remember that the world stood still that day.

09/10/2026

Look who’s back!!!!

We want to thank everyone who has checked in on Dr Parker! He is already home and doing well. He will be back to work ...
09/03/2026

We want to thank everyone who has checked in on Dr Parker! He is already home and doing well. He will be back to work at the clinic soon! Remember that we will be closed Monday for Labor Day. If you need prescription medications or food, please come by this week! We will resume normal business hours on the following Tuesday.

Doctor, I think I’ve diagnosed myself with CUTENESS
08/27/2026

Doctor, I think I’ve diagnosed myself with CUTENESS

Just sitting here wishing for rain 🌧️
08/20/2026

Just sitting here wishing for rain 🌧️

08/13/2026

So, we had a small fire hazard at work this week. Happy 49th birthday, Dr Daryl! Yep, there’s 49 candles!!

Back to School!!!! Good luck and have fun!!!!
08/06/2026

Back to School!!!! Good luck and have fun!!!!

Forgot to tell y’all, but a few weeks ago, we had a cat burglar!!!!
07/30/2026

Forgot to tell y’all, but a few weeks ago, we had a cat burglar!!!!

Address

1701 W Hillsboro Street
El Dorado, AR
71730

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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+18708633546

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