It is with mixed emotions that I am announcing the closure of Animal Health & Healing due to my retirement. We will close effective Sunday February 15, 2026. This website will remain active as a resource and point of contact through our designated records custodian for the duration of our record retention period — up to 21 years, and no less than 5 years.
We will continue to see patients through February 14th, and I will try to expand my hours to accommodate everyone. Please contact our office by January 15, 2026 to request medical records. After closing, medical records will be transferred to Morgan Records Management where they will be kept for five years. You may contact them after March 30, 2026 for a copy of your pet’s record by clicking on the "Request Medical Records" links here on our website.
Teresa Garden, DVM
Animal Health & Healing
Your health records from this Practice will be transferred to Morgan Records Management, LLC (“Records Custodian”).
The Records Custodian will continue to maintain your records in accordance with applicable confidentiality and security standards and with other applicable laws. Your records will be destroyed no less than seven years after the last date of services you received from this Practice, although most records will be held for at least 10 years from the date of last service, depending upon applicable state and federal record retention requirements.
Digital copies of your records can easily be requested by filling out a release form on this site—just click the "Request My Records" button to get started. There is a fee for copying and delivering records, which helps cover the cost of securely and efficiently fulfilling requests. All charges are in full compliance with applicable state and federal regulations. We look forward to assisting you and ensuring you have a smooth and secure experience accessing your records.
Once you have requested your records you can follow up on the delivery status by clicking the link below and entering the ticket information that was mailed to you.
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