We Love What We Do.
Kowaliga Veterinary is proud to serve the Eclectic, and surrounding Lake Martin communities. Our veterinary clinic and animal hospital is run by Dr. Josh Morgan and Dr. Mary Battistella who is a licensed integrative veterinarian .
OUR MISSION
At Kowaliga Veterinary Care, we understand and promote the human-animal bond and we strive to build long lasting relationships with the entire family throughout their lives. We will do what it takes to uphold your trust and respect while providing the highest quality medical and surgical care to our patients. It is a blessing and an honor to be able to be a part of your family.
About Us
Meet Our Veterinarians
Dr. Josh Morgan, DVM
Josh Morgan, DVM, was born and raised in Alexander City and lives on the family cattle farm he grew up on. From the time he realized animals needed care around the farm, he desired to be a veterinarian.
He graduated Benjamin Russell High School in 1997. Dr. Morgan received an Associate Degree from Central Alabama Community College and then his Bachelor degree from Shorter University in Rome, GA. He received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Tuskegee University in 2006. Dr. Morgan has practiced veterinary medicine for the last 18 years with the majority of the time being in Birmingham, but he always desired to find a way back home.
He finds veterinary medicine to be a true blessing from God and loves using that gift to help others with their animals. Dr. Morgan has a passion for helping the community by becoming a partner with families and their pets. Dr. Morgan and his wife Emily have four children, Justin, Hannah, Bryan and Sarah. They are active members at First Baptist Alex City. He played baseball throughout college so loves sports and anything around the farm. Dr. Morgan enjoys any and all family time and loves grilling as well. He is thankful to be back home and looks forward to the future at Kowaliga Veterinary Care.
Dr. Mary Battistella, DVM
Dr. Battistella started Kowaliga Whole Health Pet Care in 2008 hoping to bring to the area Integrative therapies as well as preventive veterinary care, medicine, and surgery. Dr Battistella is a 1983 Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine graduate and has been practicing in the Lake Martin area since 1983 when she first opened a practice in Dadeville and later another in Alexander City. She is known throughout the state for her work with Integrative therapies such as acupuncture, Chinese Herbal formulation, spinal manipulation, nutrition, and dietary supplementation. She began adding tools such as acupuncture to her toolbox in 1992 when exposed to the benefits through lectures at national veterinary meetings and then through further study and trials. ”In my hands, I found that I was able to treat cases such as back and neck issues that drugs were not improving sufficiently. It opened new choices for recovery in pets, and without surgery.”
She has taught and lectured on acupuncture and Chinese herbals for the American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture (AAVA) Congress, internationally in Belgium, Ireland, and China, and at Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine, Chi Institute, and International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS). She is currently a delegate from the AAVA for the House of Delegates of IVAS.
Dr Battistella has a husband Bob since 1979 and two adult children Joseph and Betsy (grandson Asher and husband Jake). She enjoys many hobbies including kayaking, scuba diving, hiking, camping, bluegrass music, gardening, travel, knitting, making jewelry. She is an active member at St. James Episcopal Church and sings in the choir and plays the standup bass with the St. James Gang praise band at the church. She loves working with our animal families and getting to know their people.
Our Facilities
Your pets deserve the very best, and our clinic and boarding kennels are top-of-the-line.
We take pride in having a clean, well-maintained facility.
Office Hours
Open Monday through Friday 7:30am - 5:30pm • Saturdays 8am - 12 noon