Fianna Hills Pet Hospital

Fianna Hills Pet Hospital is a full-service veterinary practice on Fianna Oaks Drive that also handles dog boarding in Fort Smith, Arkansas, along with cat boarding and grooming. The kennel runs out of the same building as the medical, surgical, and dental side of the practice, so a veterinarian is on site during clinic hours.

What the boarding setup looks like

The boarding area is climate controlled, and dogs and cats are housed in separate spaces. Dogs get exercise breaks in fenced play yards. Cats stay in spacious condos and have a playroom built for climbing and hiding. The hospital also carries a selection of specialty foods, which helps if a dog is on a restricted diet.

Services and amenities

• Climate-controlled boarding, with separate areas for dogs and cats
• Fenced play yards for dog exercise breaks
• Professional grooming and bathing
• Veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry in the same building
• Cold laser therapy, Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation (pet chiropractic), and microchipping

Why owners choose a vet clinic for boarding

Most kennels have to send a sick dog out to a veterinarian. Here, the boarding and the veterinary practice are one operation. That tends to matter most for senior dogs, dogs on daily medication, and dogs recovering from a procedure. The practice describes its cold laser therapy as a non-thermal treatment that speeds healing, used for everything from hot spots to post-op inflammation.

Practical details

Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with the office closed for lunch from 1 to 2 p.m., plus Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The clinic asks owners to email DrB@FHPHvet.com for appointments, and lists 479.646.2300 for questions. Every dog staying in the boarding facility must be vaccinated against canine influenza. The address is 2210 Fianna Oaks Dr., Fort Smith, AR 72908.