Family Pet Hospital: Vet Care & Contact

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Batesville, Mississippi veterinary guide · Reviewed August 20, 2026

Family Pet Hospital Batesville: veterinarians, hours, emergency care, surgery, boarding and pet services

Family Pet Hospital is a full-service small-animal veterinary hospital at 1745 Hwy 6E, Batesville, MS 38606. The main clinic number is 662-563-1738.

The clinic’s current official website says Family Pet Hospital was founded by husband-and-wife veterinarians Dr. Justin Unruh and Dr. Leigh Taylor Unruh. Services include wellness visits, vaccines, dentistry, X-rays, laboratory testing, surgery, microchipping, pharmacy services, grooming, boarding and emergency/after-hours guidance.

This guide covers the Batesville, Mississippi Family Pet Hospital. Several unrelated veterinary clinics elsewhere in the United States use the same “Family Pet Hospital” name, so verify the Batesville address before traveling.

Dogs & cats Wellness & vaccines Dentistry Surgery In-house lab Boarding Grooming After-hours emergency route
Pet emergency after regular hours: Family Pet Hospital’s official emergency instructions direct owners to call 662-234-8022. This is the current Animal Clinic of Oxford emergency/on-call number. If your pet is collapsing, struggling to breathe, bleeding heavily, having repeated seizures, experiencing major trauma or may have swallowed a toxin, call immediately rather than waiting for the next routine appointment.
Family Pet Hospital 662-563-1738
Address 1745 Hwy 6E

Batesville, MS 38606.

After-hours emergency 662-234-8022
Fax 662-561-4662

Family Pet Hospital Batesville quick facts

Practice
Family Pet Hospital.
Location
1745 Hwy 6E, Batesville, MS 38606.
Main phone
662-563-1738.
Fax
662-561-4662.
Weekday hours
7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m..
Saturday
7:30 a.m.–noon.
Sunday routine clinic
Closed.
After-hours emergency route
662-234-8022.
Practice type
Full-service small-animal veterinary hospital.
Founders named by clinic
Dr. Justin Unruh and Dr. Leigh Taylor Unruh.

Family Pet Hospital hours

Day Current routine clinic hours What to know
Monday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Call for appointment availability.
Tuesday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Call for appointment availability.
Wednesday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Call for appointment availability.
Thursday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Call for appointment availability.
Friday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Call for appointment availability.
Saturday 7:30 a.m.–noon Shorter clinic day.
Sunday Closed for routine appointments Special prepaid boarding pickup may be available at 5 p.m.
Holiday hours and individual veterinarian schedules can differ. Call 662-563-1738 before making a long trip, especially on Saturdays or around holidays.

How to make a veterinary appointment

Appointments & Main Clinic 662-563-1738
Call the clinic. Tell staff whether your pet needs wellness care, vaccines, a sick visit, dentistry, surgery consultation, grooming, boarding or another service.
Describe urgent symptoms when booking. Do not simply request the next routine appointment if the pet is having breathing difficulty, repeated vomiting, bleeding, collapse, seizure, trauma or possible toxin exposure.
Ask what records to bring. New clients should have previous vaccine, medication and medical-history information available when possible.
Ask whether fasting is required. Surgery, sedation, dental procedures and some testing can require special pre-visit instructions.
Request an estimate before elective care. Routine exam, dental, surgical and boarding prices are not comprehensively posted on the official site.
Contact Family Pet Hospital

Veterinarians at Family Pet Hospital

Clinic Founder Dr. Justin Unruh

Named on Family Pet Hospital’s current official website as a co-founder of the Batesville practice.

Clinic Founder Dr. Leigh Taylor Unruh

Named on Family Pet Hospital’s current official website as a co-founder of the Batesville practice.

Current roster limitation: Family Pet Hospital’s public site does not maintain a complete dated veterinarian roster with each doctor’s weekly schedule. These are the veterinarians specifically named on the clinic’s current About information.

If you want a specific veterinarian, call 662-563-1738 and ask which doctor is seeing appointments that day.

Family Pet Hospital emergency and after-hours care

Routine Clinic 662-563-1738

Use during regular Family Pet Hospital hours.

Published After-hours Route 662-234-8022

Current Animal Clinic of Oxford 24/7 emergency/on-call number.

Family Pet Hospital’s current service page lists emergency capabilities and directs owners needing after-hours assistance to 662-234-8022.

Emergency services listed by Family Pet Hospital

  • Lacerations and wounds.
  • CPR.
  • Trauma care.
  • Fluid therapy.
  • Toxicity and poison ingestion.
  • Transfusion medicine.
The current Animal Clinic of Oxford website confirms 24/7 emergency-call coverage at 662-234-8022. Outside its regular office hours, callers receive information for the on-call veterinarian.

Call immediately for signs such as

  • Difficulty breathing.
  • Collapse or loss of consciousness.
  • Major vehicle or fall trauma.
  • Uncontrolled bleeding.
  • Repeated or prolonged seizures.
  • Possible poisoning or medication ingestion.
  • Severe abdominal swelling or repeated unproductive retching.
  • Inability to urinate.
  • Severe burns.
  • Sudden paralysis or inability to stand.
Family Pet Hospital itself is not advertised as a staffed 24-hour walk-in hospital. Call the published emergency number first so the on-call team can direct you to the safest available location.

Wellness and preventive veterinary care

Family Pet Hospital publishes preventive-care options for puppies, kittens, adult dogs, adult cats and senior pets.

Annual Dog Care

  • Physical examination.
  • Core/selected vaccines.
  • Rabies vaccination/tag.
  • 4DX screening.
  • Wellness bloodwork.
  • Fecal testing.
  • Complementary nail trim.
  • Complementary ear cleaning.

Annual Cat Care

  • Physical examination.
  • FVRCP/FELV vaccination services.
  • FELV/FIV SNAP test.
  • Fecal testing.
  • Rabies vaccination/tag.
  • Complementary nail trim.
  • Complementary ear cleaning.

Senior Wellness

  • Veterinary examination.
  • Wellness bloodwork.
  • X-rays when indicated.
  • Ultrasound when indicated.
Vaccine and testing needs depend on species, age, lifestyle, travel, disease risk and prior records. The clinic’s published service list is not a substitute for an individualized veterinarian recommendation.

New puppy and kitten vaccination schedule

Family Pet Hospital’s current service page describes its new puppy/kitten program as four rounds of vaccination visits.

Round Clinic’s published age window Before the visit
Round 1 6–8 weeks Bring breeder/shelter vaccine records if available.
Round 2 9–11 weeks Tell the veterinarian about diarrhea, coughing or appetite changes.
Round 3 12–14 weeks Discuss parasite prevention and lifestyle risks.
Round 4 15–17 weeks Confirm future booster and rabies schedule.
Exact vaccines are individualized. Do not restart, skip or add vaccines solely from an online schedule without having the veterinarian review the pet’s existing records.

Veterinary dentistry

Family Pet Hospital provides dental evaluation and treatment for pets.

Signs that warrant a dental check

  • Persistent bad breath.
  • Yellow, brown or discolored teeth.
  • Red or inflamed gums.
  • Loose teeth.
  • Mouth or jaw swelling.
  • Pain while eating.
  • Dropping food.
  • Sudden reluctance to chew toys.
Ask whether the dental estimate includes pre-anesthetic bloodwork, anesthesia, dental X-rays if needed, cleaning, extractions, medications and postoperative recheck. The clinic does not publish one universal dental price.

X-rays, in-house laboratory testing and diagnostics

Radiology

Family Pet Hospital provides X-ray imaging to evaluate bones, internal organs and conditions where physical examination alone does not provide enough information.

Published laboratory capabilities

Blood Testing

  • CBC.
  • Chemistry testing.
  • Thyroid panel.

Infectious Disease

  • 4DX SNAP testing.
  • Heartworm.
  • Lyme disease.
  • Anaplasma/Ehrlichia screening.
  • FELV/FIV SNAP testing.
  • Parvo testing.

Other Testing

  • Urinalysis.
  • Fecal float/direct.
  • Spectrum allergy testing.
The clinic also reports access to IDEXX Reference Laboratories when testing beyond its in-house capabilities is needed.

Pet surgery at Family Pet Hospital

Published surgical services include

  • Spay procedures.
  • Neuter procedures.
  • Orthopedic procedures.
  • Soft-tissue surgery.
  • Exploratory surgery.

Clinic’s published anesthesia-safety approach

Family Pet Hospital states that surgical patients should have pre-anesthetic blood testing and an IV catheter with fluids during surgery and recovery as safety measures.

The clinic says its pre-anesthetic bloodwork focuses especially on kidney and liver function so the veterinarian can identify abnormalities that might affect anesthesia planning.

Monitoring listed by the clinic

  • ECG.
  • Blood pressure.
  • Temperature.
  • Respiratory rate.
  • Heart rate.
  • Blood oxygen saturation (SpO2).
The clinic notes that an additional surgery charge may apply when a pet presented for spay is pregnant or in heat, but it does not publish a fixed amount online. Request a written estimate.

Family Pet Hospital pharmacy and prescription products

The clinic maintains an on-site inventory that currently includes:

  • Prescription medications.
  • Vitamins.
  • Regular shampoos.
  • Medicated shampoos.
  • Prescription pet food.
  • Flea and tick preventives.
  • Heartworm preventives.
Family Pet Hospital states that it guarantees flea/tick and heartworm preventives purchased directly from the clinic.
The clinic’s website refers to selected online pharmacies for which it will approve prescriptions but does not provide a stable current public list in the page reviewed for this guide. Ask the clinic before placing an online prescription order.

Pet microchipping

Family Pet Hospital provides microchip implantation for permanent pet identification.

Have the microchip implanted. The chip stores a unique identification number.
Register it. A microchip is useful only when the registration database contains current owner contact information.
Update the registration after moving. Change phone numbers, email and address when necessary.
Ask for the chip to be scanned periodically. This can confirm that it is detectable and the number matches your records.

Bathing and grooming services

Bathing and grooming are by appointment only.

Current published services include

  • Routine bathing.
  • Medicated baths for selected skin problems.
  • Nail trimming.
  • Ear cleaning.
  • Anal-gland expression.
  • De-shedding.
  • Professional grooming.
When booking, tell staff about skin disease, ear infections, anxiety, aggression, mobility limitations or medication needs so the clinic can advise whether grooming is appropriate and what accommodations are available.

Family Pet Hospital boarding

Family Pet Hospital operates an on-site boarding facility and states that boarding pets are monitored by staff, with veterinary evaluation available when staff notice a health concern.

Current boarding routine

  • Pets are taken outside in the fenced yard three times daily.
  • Owners can request leash or free-walk outings.
  • Hill’s Science Diet is provided unless the owner brings the pet’s own food.
  • Veterinary staff are notified when a medical concern is identified.

Published boarding-space inventory

Boarding accommodation Published quantity
Orange runs3
Blue runs11
Deluxe runs3
Small cages6
Medium cages3
Large cages2
XL cages4

Important boarding rules

Regular Pickup By noon

The clinic says pets picked up after noon are charged for that additional boarding day.

Sunday Pickup 5 p.m.

Available according to the clinic’s published policy when prepaid.

Cancellation 24 hours

Published late-cancellation charge: $20.

Boarding-vaccine requirements and nightly rates are not clearly published on the current official website. Confirm both before reserving.

Family Pet Hospital prices and payment information

The Batesville clinic does not publish a comprehensive current fee schedule. Do not rely on prices from another “Family Pet Hospital” in another state.

Prices currently visible from the Batesville practice

Item Published amount / rule
Boarding cancellation with less than 24-hour notice $20
Boarding pickup after noon Additional boarding day is charged.
Sunday boarding pickup 5 p.m. pickup available by prepayment.
Spay while pregnant or in heat Additional surgery charge may apply; amount not published.
Routine exam / vaccine / dental / surgery fees Not published as a current fixed schedule.

Ask for an estimate that separates

  • Examination fee.
  • Vaccines.
  • Laboratory tests.
  • X-rays.
  • Sedation/anesthesia.
  • Procedure or surgery fee.
  • Medication.
  • Hospitalization.
  • Boarding or grooming.
CareCredit’s current provider directory lists Family Pet Hospital LLC at 1745 Hwy 6 East as a CareCredit veterinary provider. Confirm financing availability and account terms directly before relying on it.

Pet insurance at Family Pet Hospital

The clinic’s official website does not publish a current list of pet-insurance companies or direct-pay insurance arrangements.

Most U.S. pet-insurance plans operate differently from human health insurance: the owner usually pays the veterinarian and then seeks reimbursement from the insurer according to the policy.

Before the visit

  1. Ask your pet insurer whether Family Pet Hospital can be used under the policy.
  2. Ask whether a claim form or itemized invoice is required.
  3. Ask the clinic for the medical records needed for the claim.
  4. Confirm deductible, reimbursement percentage and exclusions with the insurer.
  5. Do not delay emergency veterinary care while waiting for insurance approval.

What to bring to your pet’s first visit

Routine Appointment

  • Previous veterinary records.
  • Vaccination history.
  • Medication and supplement list.
  • Preventive-medication history.
  • Relevant lab or imaging results.
  • Food/diet information.
  • Pet-insurance information if applicable.
  • List of current symptoms/questions.

Sick or Urgent Visit

  • When symptoms started.
  • Vomiting/diarrhea frequency.
  • Known medication or toxin exposure.
  • Recent trauma history.
  • Current prescriptions.
  • Photos/videos of intermittent symptoms if safe to obtain.
  • Any emergency treatment already given.
Family Pet Hospital provides a downloadable new-client form so owners can complete paperwork before arrival.
Family Pet Hospital forms

Pet records, prescription refills and transfers

Family Pet Hospital 662-563-1738

Fax: 662-561-4662.

For medical-record transfers

Call Family Pet Hospital. Ask what authorization is needed to release your pet’s records.
Provide the receiving veterinarian’s details. Have the clinic name, phone, fax or email ready.
Specify what is needed. Ask for vaccine history, lab results, X-rays, medication history and operative notes when applicable.
For urgent referrals, tell staff the receiving clinic is waiting. This can help the veterinary team route time-sensitive information appropriately.

Prescription refills

The clinic maintains an on-site pharmacy and can advise whether the pet needs a current examination or laboratory monitoring before a medication is renewed.

Do not assume a prescription can be renewed immediately, especially for medications that require a current veterinarian-client-patient relationship, monitoring or repeat bloodwork.

Which service should you request?

Healthy puppy or kitten
Ask for a new-pet wellness and vaccination appointment.
Annual checkup
Ask for a wellness examination and preventive-care review.
Bad breath / painful mouth
Request a dental evaluation.
Limping / possible fracture
Ask whether an examination and X-ray should be scheduled urgently.
Unexplained illness
Ask about examination, bloodwork, urinalysis or other diagnostics.
Spay / neuter
Request a surgery estimate and pre-operative instructions.
Haircut / medicated bath
Book grooming in advance; it is appointment-only.
Traveling without pet
Ask about boarding availability, vaccines, pickup rules and price.
After-hours emergency
Call 662-234-8022 immediately for on-call guidance.

Family Pet Hospital Batesville Google Map

1745 Hwy 6E, Batesville, Mississippi 38606.

This map is for Family Pet Hospital in Batesville, Mississippi. Because several veterinary practices elsewhere use the same name, confirm 1745 Hwy 6E before using navigation.

Family Pet Hospital FAQs

1. Where is Family Pet Hospital in Batesville?
Family Pet Hospital is at 1745 Hwy 6E, Batesville, MS 38606. The main clinic number is 662-563-1738 and the fax number is 662-561-4662.
2. What are Family Pet Hospital’s hours?
The clinic’s current published hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to noon. It is closed for routine appointments Sunday. Call before traveling on holidays.
3. Does Family Pet Hospital provide emergency veterinary care?
Family Pet Hospital publishes emergency and after-hours guidance for wounds, trauma, CPR, fluid therapy, poisoning and transfusion needs. For after-hours emergencies its site directs owners to call 662-234-8022, which is the current Animal Clinic of Oxford 24/7 emergency/on-call number.
4. Who are the veterinarians at Family Pet Hospital?
The clinic’s current official website names Dr. Justin Unruh and Dr. Leigh Taylor Unruh as the husband-and-wife veterinarians who founded Family Pet Hospital. The public site does not publish a complete dated veterinarian roster or individual weekly schedule, so call 662-563-1738 if you want a specific doctor.
5. Does Family Pet Hospital perform surgery?
Yes. Published services include spay and neuter procedures, orthopedic surgery, soft-tissue procedures and exploratory surgery. The clinic states that pre-anesthetic blood testing, IV catheterization and fluid therapy are used as safety measures, with ECG, blood-pressure, temperature, respiratory-rate, heart-rate and oxygen monitoring.
6. Does Family Pet Hospital have X-rays and laboratory testing?
Yes. The clinic provides X-rays and lists laboratory services including CBC, chemistry, 4DX, heartworm, Lyme and other tick-borne-disease screening, FELV/FIV, fecal testing, urinalysis, parvo testing, thyroid panels and allergy testing. It also uses IDEXX Reference Laboratories when additional testing is needed.
7. Does Family Pet Hospital offer pet boarding?
Yes. Family Pet Hospital operates an on-site boarding facility. The clinic states that pets receive outdoor time three times daily and are fed Hill’s Science Diet unless owners provide their own food. Routine pickup should occur by noon; prepaid Sunday pickup at 5 p.m. is available under the published policy.
8. Does Family Pet Hospital provide grooming?
Yes. Grooming and bathing are available by appointment. Published services include routine and medicated baths, nail trimming, ear cleaning, anal-gland expression, de-shedding and professional grooming.
9. How much does Family Pet Hospital charge?
The Batesville clinic does not publish a comprehensive current exam, vaccine, dental or surgery price list. Its boarding page does publish a $20 cancellation charge when a reservation is cancelled with less than 24 hours’ notice and states that pickups after noon are charged another boarding day. Call 662-563-1738 for a current estimate.
10. Does Family Pet Hospital have an on-site pharmacy?
Yes. Family Pet Hospital states that it stocks pharmaceuticals, vitamins, regular and medicated shampoos, prescription food, flea and tick preventives and heartworm preventives. The clinic also states that flea/tick and heartworm preventives purchased directly from it are guaranteed.

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Reviewed August 20, 2026. Veterinary schedules, emergency coverage, boarding availability, grooming appointments, prescription requirements and fees can change. This guide intentionally does not invent examination, vaccine, surgery, dental, boarding or emergency prices that Family Pet Hospital has not publicly posted.