Dothan Animal Hospital

Dothan Animal Hospital - Our History
In 1943 Dr. and Mrs. Coy Poitivent founded what today is Dothan Animal Hospital. The hospital is the oldest continuously operating animal hospital in Dothan and has been at the same location since its inception. Dr. Fred Garrett joined the practice in 1960 and the hospital was known as Poitivent-Garrett Veterinary Hospital.

After Dr. Don Kennington became a partner in 1968, the practice was known as Poitivent-Garrett-Kennington Veterinary Hospital. It was during the early 70's that Dr Poitivent retired and subsequently the practice saw the transition from being predominately large animal to exclusively small animal. In doing so, the practice became the first animal hospital in the area to labeled as such.

Dr. Kennington retired in 1987, Dr. Fred's son, Dr. Ben Garrett, then joined the practice. In 1987 and the hospital name became Garrett Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Fred retired in 1991 and in 1999 Dr. Brad Harris joined the practice.
​The practice building itself began as a residence before its conversion to a veterinary hospital.