Ashland Veterinary Center, Inc.

08/19/2024

This girl was found south of Minneola. Young adult female Rottweiler. Was wearing a pink harness and a flea collar. If you know her, please give us a call. 620-635-2641

08/17/2024

Have you ever been told to not allow a hot, sweaty horse to drink cold water because it could lead to colic, founder or tie up?

This notion is actually a myth, and a dangerous one too, because it could lead to dehydration and very serious (and real) consequences. A sweaty, hardworking horse needs to be rehydrated without delay (i.e. don’t wait for the horse to cool down first).

The key, however, is to know how much water to allow at one time — because of the equine stomach’s relatively small capacity, offer small amounts of water every 20 minutes until the horse drinks his fill rather than letting the animal drink it all at once.

Remember that water is the most vital nutrient for a horse. A horse’s daily water requirements are influenced by many factors, but the average idle 1,100-pound horse in a cool environment will drink 6 to 10 gallons of water per day. That amount may easily double or triple in a hot environment! Therefore, it goes without saying that providing cool, clean water to your horses at all times is of paramount importance.

Source: Equus Magazine and AAEP member Dr. Anthony Blikslager. More information about offering a horse water can be found at https://equusmagazine.com/.../offering-a-horse-water...

07/31/2024

This lady was found north of Ashland this morning. Looks like a Great Pyrenees and appears to have recently weaned puppies. If she looks familiar, please give us a call at 620-635-2641.

07/23/2024

Still no owners located for this guy. very sweet, probably 4 months old, about 40 lbs, lab mix?, male brought in yesterday as a stray from Minneola. He has 2 more days for the owner to contact us. After that we will attempt to find him a new home.

07/22/2024

Anyone recognize this guy? Brought in this morning as a stray from Minneola. Male puppy, obviously a sweetie! If he is yours, please call the City of Minneola to get him out of jail.

07/17/2024

SO NEW INFO ON THIS GUY! JUST FOUND OUT THAT HE WAS PICKED UP BY A MOTORIST NEAR HWY 54 IN KIOWA COUNTY AND BROUGHT TO ASHLAND! SO ORIGINALLY COULD BE LOST FROM GREENSBURG/HAVILAND AREA.
Anyone recognize this guy? Intact male lab or lab × golden retriever mix. No microchip. Maybe 3-5 years old. He was brought in as a stray from Ashland.

07/04/2024

Great advice to help your pets remain calm during 4th of July festivities!

A few extra reminders and tips as celebrations continue this week! Have a safe, happy and fear-free Fourth of July! 🇺🇸

06/24/2024

Watch your flat- faced dogs in this heat! This is a great illustration of how little nasal capacity brachycephalic breeds have to dissipate heat! Dogs can't effectively sweat, so they must deal with excessive heat by increasing their respiration.

06/20/2024

DOG TRAINING CLASS

The Dodge City Kennel Club will be offering the following 2024 summer obedience class. Class is held at the old Ensign School Building in Ensign, KS

Beginners Dog Obedience – This class consists of training methods for a well-mannered family dog and an introduction to dog obedience. Cost for the class is $90.00, which includes a treat pouch, book and clicker. Class time is:
Mondays from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM starting July 8th for 6 weeks. Glenna Walker CPDT-KA will teach the class.

Class size is limited and pre-enrollment is required. To enroll, contact Glenna Walker by email at [email protected] or send a text message or voice mail to 620-255-5992 and your call will be returned. You may also Message Dodge City Kennel Club on Facebook.

06/15/2024

Thank you Large Animal Consulting & Education! This is spot on! We see so many patients whose treatment was delayed and their condition deteriorated due to bad internet advice. We're available to consult 24-7, so give us a call instead of checking with Dr. Google first.

06/11/2024

True!

As an owner of a couple anxious dogs myself, I will share this every year.

Quick PSA: During the Fourth of July holiday, and the days leading it up to it when folks start celebrating with noisy fireworks, scores of pets run away from the sights and sounds, making the day after Independence Day the busiest of the year for animal hospitals and shelters. Please do your due diligence. And if you feel as though your pet may need medication to help them relax during firework season, now is the time to speak with your veterinarian!

05/30/2024

Hey Fowler Folks! Run your pets down to the city building this Sat May 31st to see Dr. Kellenberger from 8-10AM. He'll be giving vaccinations and physical exams for your furry friends.

05/17/2024

Attention Plains, KS folks! Dr. Mark Spare will be in town administering vaccinations from 8-10AM at the City Shop. He'd love to see your furry friends!

05/16/2024

If you believe that horses need grain in their diet to meet their nutritional needs, you are not alone. However, horses should get most of their nutrients from a good quality forage source such as grass, hay, hay pellets, or a complete feed.

Horses generally eat between 1.5-2% of their body weight each day, so an average size 1,000 lbs horse should eat 15- 20 lbs of hay daily. To help fill any nutrient gaps such as essential vitamins or minerals, a ration balancer may be beneficial. Depending on breed, body condition, and exercise level, concentrates may be added in to provide additional energy but are often not needed.

When deciding on what to feed your horse, it is best to invest in high quality forages as the foundation of your feeding plan. You can even have your hay tested to see exactly what nutrients it is providing. Please consult with your veterinarian or an equine nutritionist about your horse's diet before making any major changes, and remember that any changes should be made gradually over time to avoid GI upset.
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Brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

05/07/2024

Attention Coldwater and Protection folks! Vaccination clinic this Sat May 11th. 8:30-9:30am at the fairgrounds in Coldwater and 10-10:30am in the Protection City Park. Dr. Deewall would love to see your fuzzy friends!

05/02/2024

Again, these obedience classes are wonderful!

DOG TRAINING CLASS

The Dodge City Kennel Club will be offering the following 2024 early summer obedience class. Class is held at the old Ensign School Building in Ensign, KS

Beginners Dog Obedience – This class consists of training methods for a well-mannered family dog and an introduction to dog obedience. Cost for the class is $90.00, which includes a treat pouch, book and clicker. Class time is:
Tuesdays from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM starting May 21st for 6 weeks. Glenna Walker CPDT-KA will teach the class.

Class size is limited and pre-enrollment is required. To enroll, contact Glenna Walker by email at [email protected] or send a text message or voice mail to 620-255-5992 and your call will be returned. You may also Message Dodge City Kennel Club on Facebook.

04/22/2024

Anyone recognize this guy. Intact male. Running at large in Ashland. Has a chain for a collar. We can keep him for 3 days.

04/16/2024

Anyone recognize this gal? A good Samaritan found her running down 6th Ave in Ashland. If you know her, give us a call.

04/14/2024

Shout out to Dr. Eva Gardiner for her wonderful cutting performance at the 2024 NRR CatKing Cole NCHA Super Stakes! She and GAR Pink Floyd were amazing!
Dr. Eva provides acupuncture and therapeutic laser services for our large and small patients. She does wonderful work in that arena as well! Congratulations Dr.Eva!

04/10/2024

Does this gal look familiar? Found running loose in Minneola. She is very friendly. She has a microchip but it evidently was never registered. If you know her, give the city of Minneola or us a call at 620-635-2641.

04/08/2024

Beginning Monday, April 15, new changes on Pickups and Deliveries with UPS. . .

03/26/2024

This is Brodie Southwell from Fort Scott, KS. Brodie attended 3 years of Veterinary school at Ross University in the Caribbean and is now completing his 4th year clinical rotations at Iowa State. Brodie is most interested in mixed animal practice. We have really enjoyed having Brodie spend some time with us at AVC!

03/22/2024

These two are in need of a home together if possible. Their owner recently passed away from cancer, and they need a new person to love them.
The tricolor is Patch, a neutered male, 10 year old, 3-legged border collie who loves to ride in the pick up, is good with other animals, friendly, smart, and still gets around well.
Belle is a blue Merle border collie/Aussie. She is 2 years old, will be spayed before adoption, and is super smart, friendly, loves to ride, and good around animals. They have lived both in town and in the country.
If you are interested in meeting them, give us a call and we can get you in contact with the family.

03/21/2024

A couple of our wonderful clients rescued this crew and are trying to find them homes. There are 3 females and one male of various ages. The three fuzzy ones may be Shi tzu mixes. Give us a call to get their contact information if you are interested.

03/17/2024

Anyone want to venture a guess as to what this pooch ate?

03/16/2024

This is Maggie Moe. Maggie is a 2nd year veterinary student at Texas Tech. She hails from the Austin area and is most interested in mixed animal practice. She chose to spend her Spring Break with us at AVC, and we have loved having her! Best of luck ,Maggie, and we hope you come back to see us!

03/11/2024

Great obedience classes!

02/17/2024

We're still looking for a home for this gal!

Super-sweet, fun personality, LOVES treats, Very energetic, learning sit and some basic manners, loves people!
We're guessing she's about 1 year old and a lab mix. Give us a call if you'd like to meet her!

02/10/2024

In recent months we have seen a real uptick in dumped and abandoned dogs. It's really sad that some people feel their pets don't deserve better than that. That being said, these 2 ladies were impounded for running at large. Their owner did not respond to notices, so they need new homes quickly. They both are sweet gals if given time to warm up.
Very nice female adult black lab and a young adult female lab mix who is quite energetic and treat motivated. If you could give either a loving stable home, please give us a call to meet them.