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Let's Talk Pet Nutrition!
Thoughts from Dr. Adams, plus your first look at a hockey ticket giveaway ...
Dallas Duncan
December 22, 2025
Welcome to the New Year …
A lot of us set new goals for the new year, whether they are diet related, exercise related, or other things we want to improve on. While we are setting goals for ourselves, we need to think about our animals, too.
If you set a goal to be more active or get more exercise, form a plan that can include your pet. That way, you have an accountability partner. Exercise will help both you and your pet. I’m sure that your pet will gladly remind you it’s time to spend time with them. Make sure to start slow and work your way up so your pet can get used to the exercise with you.
Also, we are seeing an uptick in patients having weight problems. If your pet has weight problems it could be diet related, exercise related, or medical related. Set up an exam with at Comer Vet to have a good workup and see what area that you need to focus on.
Focus on a good, healthy diet for yourself and your pet, too. Feeding table foods that are high in fats or seasonings are not healthy for your pet. This can lead to weight gain, gastritis, pancreatitis, and diarrhea. These foods can really upset their systems. Instead of a high-calorie treat, try things like pieces of ice, baby carrots, green beans, etc. Or better yet, spend time with them, petting them and loving them. So, while you are setting goals for yourself, set healthy food and weight goals for your pets.
It is very important because they can get many of the same diseases we can get, such as diabetes, joint problems (extra weight doesn’t help those joints), kidney disease, liver disease, gallbladder problems, bladder stones, high blood pressure … and the list goes on. Good diet and exercise is essential to your pet’s health.
So, with the new year plan, for a new you and your pet, too! It’s a win-win. If you need help with your pet’s diet or exercise plan, set up an appointment and we can help guide you. And remember, our pets will be very good accountability partners, reminding you it’s time to spend time with them.
Comer Vet Holiday Hours:
Christmas Eve: CLOSED
Christmas Day: CLOSED
New Year’s Eve: Closing at 1 p.m.
New Year’s Day: CLOSED
Are you looking for a vet in the Madison County area? Might Santa bring a new pet down the chimney this week?
Sounds like it’s time to head to Comer Veterinary Hospital for our January new patient special! Through Jan. 31, your pet’s first wellness exam is just $1.
Please note, this special price covers the annual wellness exam only for pets that have never been seen at Comer Vet. Bloodwork, vaccines, fecals, medication, and other services are not included. New patients that visit Comer Vet for sick visits, emergencies, or any other non-wellness exam appointment are not eligible for this special.
Pucks & Paws is BACK for 2026!
Save the date for Sunday, Feb. 1, for the second Pucks & Paws Night at the Athens Rock Lobsters hockey game! The puck drops at 4:05 for this dog-friendly matchup against the Columbus River Dragons, and the Comer Vet team will be on the concourse ahead of time with treats and commemorative goodies for dogs and cats. Secure your tickets here.
WANT TO WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS?! Be sure to follow Comer Vet on Facebook and Instagram for a chance to score two tickets to the game! We will be hosting this giveaway in January, and you can enter to win on BOTH social media platforms.
Comer Vet After Hours
December was one to remember at Comer Vet!
We had a great weekend welcoming Santa Paws to town on Friday night, Dec. 5. Fifty pets came through the clinic, and our friends at Maggie’s Café in Comer catered cookies and hot chocolate. Saturday dawned with a very chilly but spirited city Christmas parade. We had a trailer full of staff, family members, and furry friends waving and handing out candy! The weekend concluded with our joint holiday party alongside the team from our sister clinic, Custom Livestock Solutions. We’re so grateful that R.G. Strickland Mercantile let us reserve their space for our annual dinner and gift exchange this year. Want to see all the photos from Santa’s visit to the clinic? Find them here on Facebook!
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Meet the Staff: Jessica, practice manager and veterinary technician
 | Jessica’s been with Comer Veterinary Hospital for 12 years, and the last six of those have been as our practice manager. As a licensed vet tech, working with animals has always been in the cards for her: she fondly remembers writing a report in elementary school about growing up to be a “vegetarian” to help kittens and puppies! Her day-to-day is a little different than what she dreamed up, but always exciting. She has a wide array of tasks in the clinic, doing pretty much everything except the vets’ job. It’s no wonder after work Jessica loves to take in all the cuddles from her French bulldogs, Repo and Laila! When it comes to “care with community in mind”, Jessica tries to treat customers like family and their pets as her own. |
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