Spring Park Animal Hospital

10/15/2026

Caring for Senior Pets🐾

Gray muzzles are some of our very favorite faces around here!
As dogs and cats get older, changes can sneak up slowly, so they're easy to miss at home. Keep an eye out for:
• Stiffness, or trouble with stairs or jumping up
• Drinking or peeing more than usual
• Weight loss or weight gain
• Changes in appetite or bad breath
• Sleeping more, or seeming confused or restless at night
Many of these have very manageable causes when we catch them early. That's why we often recommend more frequent checkups and routine bloodwork for senior pets, and our in-house lab means we can get answers quickly. Have a senior fur baby? Call 870-425-6201 or schedule online and we'll help keep their golden years comfortable and happy.

10/12/2026

As the temperatures drop around Mountain Home, a few fall chores bring some hidden dangers for our fur family members.
🚗Antifreeze is extremely toxic. It tastes sweet to pets, and even a small lick can cause kidney failure.
Wipe up spills right away and store jugs sealed and up high.
🐁 Mouse and rat bait. Critters move indoors when it gets chilly, and so does the poison. Keep bait where pets can't reach it, and tell us exactly which product it was if your pet gets into it.
🍄Wild mushrooms pop up in damp fall yards.
Some are harmless, some are not. If you see your dog snacking on one, snap a photo and call us.
If you think your pet has swallowed something toxic, don't wait for symptoms. Call us right away at 870-425-6201.

10/03/2026

From our clients Jessica&Violet

Violet passed her 3rd and final day of Therapy Dog testing! 🐾💜

We couldn’t be more proud of her and all the hard work she has put in along the way. She has come so far, and we are incredibly excited to see all the lives she will touch and the people she will be able to comfort and support.

We know she is going to make a difference for so many people, and we can’t wait to continue watching her journey unfold. We are so proud of our girl! 🐾💕

09/26/2026

Our lovely patient, Violet has been training with a professional trainer once a week for the past year, along with continuing her training at home, as she works toward becoming a Therapy Dog for our community. 🐾❤️

Today, she completed Day 1 of Therapy Dog Testing, and she did very well! She still has, approximately, 2 more days of testing to complete, but we are so proud of how far she has come.

Violet is being trained to provide comfort and support to people experiencing anxiety, depression, and chronic pain. She is also working toward additional training to assist individuals with OCD.

Once she completes her testing, Violet will be available to assist patients at Interventional Pain Management in Mountain Home, as well as, when requested, at our local hospital, hospice, and other community facilities.

We are so excited to see where this journey takes her and the people she will have the opportunity to help. 💜🐾

09/13/2026

"This is the exact face of every Arkansas fan after last night's 43-10 loss to Utah. 😩🐗 Even the cat can't watch anymore. Sitting at the bar, staring into the void, wondering what happened to that offense. "

08/25/2026

Blanket burrito, 5 weeks old, 100% snuggled. 🧡🌯🐾

08/21/2026

Krew showed up to his recovery in full formalwear: cone as the statement headpiece, Hanes boxers as the finishing touch. Bold choice, honestly — not everyone can pull off “post-op chic.”

He’ll be back in his birthday suit soon enough. 🐾

08/18/2026

Spring Park Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary hospital in Mountain Home, AR, with a multi-doctor general practice team providing wellness care, dentistry, dermatology, and boarding — plus a dedicated surgical referral team offering TPLO, soft tissue, and orthopedic surgery, with full-time anesthesia, surgery, and recovery care on site.

Our doctors: Dr. Hartman (DVM, University of Missouri), Dr. Sexton (DVM, Oklahoma State, 16+ years local), and Dr. Smith (DVM, 30+ years as a veterinarian and surgeon).

Referring a case, or looking for a vet for your own pet? We're here for both.

Home in Mountain Home, AR. Spring Park Animal Hospital is your local Veterinarian in Mountain Home serving all of your needs. Call us today at 870-425-6201 for an appointment.

08/18/2026

“Lights out was 45 minutes ago. He’s on chapter 12.”

07/10/2026

Shoulder rides are mandatory here at Spring Park Animal Hospital 🐾

Maple decided our nurse made the perfect perch. Hard to argue with those eyes.