Newman Veterinary Research Hospital
2117 Veterans Dr SE
Decatur, AL 35601
The Diagnosis Doesn’t Have to Be The End.
Our mission is for The Veterinary Regional Referral Hospital to transition to The Newman Veterinary Research Hospital (NVRH), a non-profit 501(c)3 providing intensive care for patients with specific disease criteria.
We invite you to support the Newman Veterinary Research Hospital. 100% of your donation goes directly to making a difference for our companion pets.
90% of severely ill veterinary patients are euthanized.
NVRH can change this statistic.
Why Do We Need NVRH
Once a diagnosis is made, many animal guardians feel they have no options. The cost, time, or resources are just not available to treat an animal with a serious illness. With your help, we can establish an amazing place that will treat your seriously ill dog or cat while also learning all we can find a cure for the disease.
Why a Partnership Between Veterinary & Human Medical Teams
A partnership of combined knowledge will develop new treatments and improve care. for our pets and apply them to human medicine as well. NVRH will fully investigate and discover both genetic and environmental causes for a multitude of diseases to help our pets and us humans.
Our Vision For NVRH Advanced Treatment & Research
State-of-the-art equipment utiltized in human hospitals to expand into all areas of veterinary medicine.
- Intensive Care
- Surgery
- Clinical & Anatomic Pathology
- Imaging
- Internal Medicine
- Advanced Studies in Environmental & Genetic Causes
- Emergency Services
- Exceptional Staff
- Compassionate Care
Where donations fund your four legged friend
Our commitment to those we serve is to strengthen the connection between humans and animals, promote responsible and compassionate care for all creatures, and contribute to the progress of veterinary medicine through community education.
Our Vision for NVRH Onsite Amenities
Our hospital will be all inclusive haven for animal guardians. Stay onsite with your animal companion while they are recieving treatment. Our dream is an inclusive animal guardian lodgings, a cafe cafe & other conveniences for you and your pet.
Living Proof: What We Can Achieve Together
Cancer, ALS, and Multiple Sclerosis are just a handful of diseases that we share with our companion animals.
Here are a few of the bold and heroic stories from our patient’s families. The Newman Veterinary Research Hospital (NVRH) has a significant impact on extending our pets’ lives and uncovering treatments for different diseases. We can do more!
Story of Dewey
Dewey was a stray Pit Bull mix. Once he was rescued, he became spunky and loving with a zest for life. Dewey loved to catch snowballs in the snow. He was a guy of mischief, stealing food off counters
Tika’s Journey
In December of 2018 we noticed we noticed Tika’s left hind paw knuckling and dragging as she walked. Shortly after this, she was diagnosed with Degenerative Myelopathy (DM), a debilitating, progressive, non-painful and incurable disease of the spinal cord
Story of Rex
Within a month of Rex turning seven, his owner began seeing signs that something was wrong with his gait. As a 7-year old German Shepherd, Rex, began showing signs that something was wrong with his gait. Rex is an
How To Help
Join us on our journey of healing, research & hope.
With your help we can transition to Newman Veterinary Research Hospital. Our vision of the future is only achievable through donations. We invite you to join us in our journey!
Meet The Visionary
Dr. Michael Newman DVM MS
Dr. Newman’s professional career began in January 1986 when he established Alabama Veterinary Surgery in Birmingham, AL. It was the first private surgical referral practice in Alabama and one of five in the southeastern United States at the time. He built that practice over the following eight years and assisted in establishing a new veterinary emergency service in 1992.
In 1994 the practice was moved to Decatur, Alabama and expanded to a larger facility in 2006. At that time the hospital’s name was changed to Veterinary Regional Referral Hospital. The practice now serves over 250 veterinarians in Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Georgia for referral surgery.
