Athens Veterinary Clinic

01/07/2025

***Due to low staffing and the safety of our employees we will be closing at 1pm today 1/7/25. If you had an afternoon appointment someone will contact you shortly to reschedule! We will also be responding to voicemails as soon as possible. We appreciate everyone's patience!

Wishing you a safe and warm afternoon.

01/07/2025

Edit: For Employee safety we are closing at 1p today, January 7th 2025
Attention: Due to the inclement weather we only have an extremely small staff today. Please only call with urgent prescription refills and urgent appointment requests. Messages will be returned as quickly as possible.

01/06/2025

Due to weather conditions our clinic will be closed today (1/6/2025). We plan to reopen tomorrow at 8:00 am.

If you are experiencing an emergency please contact Medvet Diley Hill (614-829-6444) Or Medvet Columbus
(614-846-5800).

Be safe and we will see you tomorrow!❄️

The AVC staff

12/24/2024

Happy Holidays from Thelma and the staff of Athens Veterinary Clinic! We hope you have a great end to your year. We will be closed until 12/26/24 to be with our families. We will also be closing at noon on 12/31/24 until 1/2/25

12/19/2024

Dancer and Prancer have been recruited as Santa's backup canine sled team in case of an injury or illness with his reindeer! These two sweeties came in today for their spay, heartworm testing and to finish their vaccines so they will be ready for the big day if needed. As this is only a seasonal position, they will be looking for their furever homes after the holidays. Please reach out to the The Athens County Dog Shelter if you'd like to meet these lovely gals!

11/20/2024

Fall is certainly a busy time of year for us all. Be aware that this is a more frequent time for emergencies as well. We see an uptick in dogs and cats that get sick from getting into the trash or being fed by an overly generous family member at the dinner table around the holidays. Some meals, if they contain onions or garlic, can also be toxic to dogs and cats. Please make sure that trash is put away securely and avoid feeding fatty treats to your animals. This can quickly lead to an ER visit to treat diarrhea and/or vomiting. We will be open on Friday (11/29/24) and holding additional urgent care appointments. These are first-come-first-serve, so we may have to turn you away if we get too busy.

This is also a popular time for traveling home for the holidays. If you need calming medications for your animals to be more comfortable in the car, this week is the time to call!

11/05/2024

Leptospirosis is a dangerous disease that can cause acute kidney and liver failure in dogs as well as people. Even with the best medical treatment, this disease is commonly fatal. We have always recommended this vaccine for all dogs in our region as it is commonly found in the environment, but it is now considered a "core vaccine" for dogs. Your dog may already be protected if they have a current DAPPL vaccine.

Trivia: Do you know what DAPPL stands for?
(Hint: we may have already given away the "L")

If you have any questions about this disease or any vaccine protocols, please don't hesitate to call us!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/5ExLZU7khCSQ4ghn

🚨 Important Update: Leptospirosis Now a Core Vaccine for ALL Dogs
The 2022 AAHA Canine Vaccination Guidelines have been updated to classify the leptospirosis vaccine as CORE for all dogs starting at 12 weeks of age – regardless of lifestyle, location, or breed.
Why the change?
🌆 ALL dogs are at risk—urban, suburban, and rural.
⚠️ Potentially fatal, even with treatment.
🔄 Zoonotic—it can spread from pets to humans.
🏢 Dogs in daycare and kennels also face exposure risks.
You can find the full update in the Nov/Dec issue of JAAHA, or check out the full 2022 Canine Vaccination Guidelines here: aaha.org/canine-vaccinations

10/05/2024

Please consider helping Athens County Humane Society! Many of these dogs have serious medical issues that need specialized care.

🐾 URGENT $5 FRIDAY 🐾

On Tuesday, October 1st, the Athens County Humane Society, in partnership with The Athens County Dog Shelter and Friends of the Shelter Dogs, rescued 19 small breed dogs from deplorable and unsafe conditions. Unfortunately, one dog was found deceased. Charges are being pursued against the suspect(s).

We are unable to share pictures of these dogs as this is an active court case. Many of these dogs require emergency medical care. Their conditions vary from minor to severe, and they will all need at least basic veterinary care. Some of them need emergency surgery, several have severe skin issues, and one had a large mass on its side that needed to be removed. A few have tested positive for Parvo.
The veterinary costs are going to be in the many thousands of dollars.

As we all look forward to the weekend, we're asking for your help. Can you spare just $5 to support our work? Thank you so much for your help!

09/08/2024

We hope to see you tomorrow at the Pet Palooza at the Athens County Fairgrounds! We'll be there 12:00p-4:00p. Don't forget to join our quilt raffle! We will announce the winner after the event

Who’s getting excited? What a fun filled pet friendly weekend - Sept 7th is the Annual Dog Swim and Sept 8th is the Annual Pet Palooza at the Athens County Fairgrounds.

This year is bigger and better! More vendors and activities! We will be announcing the line up of vendors, speakers and sponsors in the coming days.

*this is an event held in partnership with Friends of the Shelter Dogs

09/04/2024

Athens Veterinary Clinic will be closed today from 11:20a-12:30p today for an important staff training. We will not be answering the phones during this time. Feel free to leave us a message if you need a medication refill or would like a call back. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

08/30/2024

Everyone over at AVC is very excited to be participating in Pet Palooza (Sunday Sept. 8th) again this year! This time we will have a very special raffle 🐾 🎟

The prize is a handmade Ohio Star Block Lap Quilt valued at over $200! ⭐️

Where can you enter our raffle?

Tickets can be purchased at Athens Veterinary Clinic prior to the event or in person at the AVC booth at Pet Palooza.

Tickets are $3 each or $5 for 2. CASH ONLY!

The winning ticket will be drawn on Sept. 8th at the conclusion of Pet Palooza and the winner can pick up the quilt at AVC after September 9th!

All proceeds will go to Friends of the Shelter Dog and Athens County Humane Society .

We can't wait to see you there!

08/30/2024

Athens Veterinary Clinic will be closed Monday, 9/2/204 in observance of Labor Day. Please call today if you need medications filled to get through the weekend

07/30/2024

Thank you, Friendly Paws Pet Supplies & Grooming for donating this inflatable cone and some delicious treats for Champ🐾

This sweet guy will be headed up to see a specialist tomorrow after having suffered a fractured femur. Undoubtedly, his recovery will be much more comfortable with this wonderful gift ❤️

Thank you to everyone who has contributed towards his care. We are so lucky to be a part of such a generous and loving community!

Friends of the Shelter Dogs
The Athens County Dog Shelter

06/20/2024

Please reach out to us ASAP if you need calming medications for your animals. Firework displays are one of the most common reasons animals run away. As a reminder, we will be closed on 7/4/24 in observance of the holiday, but will resume normal business hours on 7/5/24

06/03/2024

As a reminder to all of our clients, summer is an extremely busy time of year for us. We are at a point where we are fully booked and are struggling to have emergency appointments available for our established clients.

This morning alone, we've already had 3 no-show appointments and a last minute cancelation. Had we known the client wasn't coming, we could have potentially worked in some more urgent cases, but now that time has already passed.

We do remind all scheduled appointments of our cancelation policy that has been in effect since 2021:
-All new clients are required to pay a $40 deposit to hold their first appointment.
-This deposit will be applied to the cost of your visit and it is returnable up until 24 hours before your appointment if you were to cancel.
-Attempting to cancel the appointment within the 24 hour window or failing to come to your appointment will result in us keeping the deposit. Any future visits would then require another $40 deposit be paid before scheduling.
-Deposits are only required for the first visit unless unless the client has a history of previous no-shows

Please be patient with us as we attempt to squeeze urgent patients into our already overbooked schedules (sometimes at the expense of our staff's lunches or getting home at an appropriate time). If we are truly at capacity, we may recommend seeking care at another veterinarian or a veterinary ER.

04/27/2024

You all know our girl Frida got adopted into a great home! Now let’s get her sweet neighbors Gloria and Anderson adopted! Reach out to Friendly Paws Pet Supplies & Grooming for more info.