Athens Veterinary Clinic

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.

04/26/2024

Today, we celebrated Juniper, who just finished his final treatment for his heartworm infection. Juniper can get back to living his absolute best life with his family❤️🐾

Congrats and happy tails from all of us here at the Athens Veterinary Clinic!🐾🐕

04/26/2024

Do you guys remember Frida? She found her forever home! After a long trip of recovery and looking for an adoptive home, Frida went to her new owners on Wednesday and she couldn't be happier! Thanks to everyone that helped share our post!

04/08/2024

Not to be punny, but we've been seeing an UP-TICK in Lyme disease cases in dogs so far this month. So far, 1 out of every 5 dogs tested in Athens County tests positive for Lyme disease😢. In 2023 alone, Athens County had 525 positive cases. At our current rate, we will likely hit 700 cases this year📈. (All counties listed in gray are not actively keeping statistics on cases.)

Did you know that Lyme can take 2-3 months to cause symptoms? That means that these dogs likely were infected in the middle of winter when many pet owners don't think that flea and tick prevention is necessary. We recommend using prevention year-round and/or vaccinating for Lyme as ticks don't take a holiday in our climate.

Please call us if you have questions about how to prevent Lyme disease infections with your furry friends! (740)447-9100

Info courtesy of CAPCVet.org

03/30/2024

Know anyone looking for a sweet indoor cat? We have seen Frida for all medical treatments ever since she was born. Unfortunately, back in December, Frida was likely attacked by another animal while outside that resulted in a traumatic fracture and degloving injury of her jaw (graphic pictures will not be posted). We were able to successfully wire the mandible together, but the owner was unable to tube feed her until her jaw healed. Her owner chose to relinquish her so that she could receive the best care. Our employees have been fostering her for the past few months and her jaw is now back to normal (minus a few missing teeth). She eats dry food without issue after having her wire removed. We're hoping to find an indoor only home for her. She loves dogs, but doesn't always get along with other cats. Please reach out if interested!

She will also be a visitor at Friendly Paws Pet Supplies & Grooming! In fact, she is there today until 4pm 😊

Stay tuned for opportunities to meet this sweet girl🐾

03/27/2024

We know that going to the Doctor isn't easy for anyone, including our companion animals. Therefore, today we awarded a very special patient a Certificate of Bravery.

Pictured is Bo and one of our wonderful Veterinary Technicians 🐾

02/22/2024

Athens Veterinary Clinic will not be seeing appointments tomorrow, 2/23/24, but we are still available to refill approved medications. We are also happy to see any nail trim or a**l gland appointments (*Current Rabies vaccine is required). Urgent cases will be referred to other clinics or emergency facilities. We're sorry for any inconvenience.

02/06/2024

EDIT: Dogs have been claimed! Thank you, everyone!

These 2 sweet pups were found running loose on Pomeroy Rd in Athens. Female and neutered male respectively. Both dogs are microchipped, but the current contact information is out of Phoenix, AZ. Please share to find their owners. They will be transported to The Athens County Dog Shelter in the morning if not claimed

(740) 447-9100

01/31/2024

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Call our office for more information about pricing, scheduling and protocols.

740-447-9100

01/19/2024

We are open today! Please exercise caution when driving in for your appointment. We have several urgent care slots today for anything that needs to be seen! (740) 447-9100

01/18/2024

We recently have had many clients come to us with concerns about their pet's food. We always advise you to check your sources and ensure the information you are getting is factual and data-driven. Sometimes these reports are actually more of a rumor. These rumors are unsubstantiated -many of these posts don't provide any sources. It seems that every year, groups tend to use scare tactics on social media to target certain foods or medications (Nexgard, Seresto, and various others). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has a website that lists all active recalls of pet foods and medications. This can be a great source to fact-check because as we all know, just because you saw it on Facebook doesn't mean it's true.

Our usual recommendation, assuming that an animal doesn't have specific dietary needs, that any commercially available AAFCO food approved for the certain life stage is appropriate. We do still recommend avoiding raw and grain-free diets due to risk of bacterial contamination and increased risk of developing heart disease respectively.

While food recalls can be scary, the majority of recalls are voluntary and related to minor discrepancies in nutrients and sometimes even mislabeled packaging. This is only possible with large food companies that hire boarded veterinary nutritionists who regularly perform quality control on their products. Many smaller companies do not have this ability. Voluntary food recalls just prove that the system works!

If you have any questions about what diet to feed your animal, do not hesitate to call us at (740) 447-9100

01/17/2024

It’s cold, but we are still here🥶❄️! We have openings in our schedule today, and are offering discount nail trims and a**l gland expressions for established clients! Just call and mention you saw this post and we can get you scheduled! Stay warm, enjoy the snow! And keep those pets indoors!

01/16/2024

Due to the inclement weather we are working with a reduced staff, today, January 16th. Please be patient with us if you are calling in! Leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as we are able. We are still open for regularly scheduled appointments and urgent care!

12/25/2023

Happy holidays from our family to yours! 🎄

12/12/2023

Hey Santa! 🎅 It’s me Bailey Boo! I’ve been a real good cat this year. I always make sure I clean my bowl and I treat my friends at work pretty nicely but I am hoping I might get a home of my own for Christmas this year! I would like to stay inside and have lots of belly rubs! It would be great if I could have some humans all to myself, but if not maybe I could learn to tolerate sharing the spotlight. Like I said Santa, I have been an excellent cat! ♥️🐾🎄
Love, Bailey Boo

Can you make Bailey’s wish come true? If you think you can please submit an adoption application to the Athens County Humane Society. Or call the office and we can point you in the right direction!

11/16/2023

Do you have a big trip coming up? Do you plan on taking your pets? Dr. Aanestad holds a USDA Category 2 accreditation which allows him to write health certificates for all species traveling within the US or abroad. Below is a current map of highlighted countries to which we have shipped animals to. Can you list them all? (The answer will be listed in the comments).

Please call us well in advance of your trip if you intend to take an animal on an international trip. Every country is different in what they require for entry and it may take weeks to months before having all paperwork together and approved for travel.

10/18/2023

Does your dog struggle with stairs or limp after playing? Osteoarthritis is a common condition seen in middle-aged and older dogs that historically has been managed with potentially harmful anti-inflammatory class drugs. Starting today, we are happy to offer a new solution: Librela. This once-monthly monoclonal antibody injection is the first of its kind to offer pain relief without possible negative impacts to the liver or kidneys.

Don't think we forgot the cats! Solensia has been available and has proven to be highly beneficial in relieving arthritic pain in our feline friends.

Give us a call to discuss arthritis in your animals and how we can help manage it. (740) 447-9100

Athens Veterinary Clinic is a full service small animal hospital with farm call service available

10/07/2023

Now you see it, now you don't. Bailey Boo was relinquished by her owner after losing a fight with the family dog. The end result was a fracture of the femoral neck. A fracture at this location is difficult to surgically correct. Because the owner was going to euthanize this otherwise healthy cat, we accepted responsibility for her to perform a Femoral Head Ostectomy at a reduced rate for the Athens County Humane Society. While not a real joint, small animals are still able to ambulate normally without uncomfortable bone on bone contact.

We hope she can find a loving home that can provide the care she needs. Due to this condition, she will need to be a strictly indoor cat. This was still a fairly expensive surgery and will require additional care to ensure it heals well. Any donations for her care would be accepted by the humane society. Be on the lookout for this cute kitten coming up for adoption soon

09/23/2023

Come see us at the Pet Palooza tomorrow at the Athens County Fairgrounds. We will be raffling off gift baskets and offering some special crafts. Check out Athens County Humane Society‘s page for more information!

09/15/2023

09/08/2023

Congrats on finishing your heartworm treatments Pandi! Happy trails!

Reach out to The Athens County Dog Shelter if you'd like to meet this sweet girl

09/06/2023

Let’s help those puppies out! 🥧🐶🐾

09/06/2023

Help support the local Athens County Dog Shelter and Friends of the Shelter Dogs!

09/05/2023

With great sadness we must report that Lee crossed the rainbow bridge today, Friday, September 1, 2023. 🌈

Lee’s foster parents were with him, giving him all the love and support they could. Lee suffered not only from chronic kidney disease but also had terrible bronchitis and had great difficulty breathing. He was also anemic and had one of the worst ear infections we’ve ever seen. He had to be sedated just to clean it out and begin treatment. We believe Lee was around 14-15 years old.

We are sad that we could not improve Lee’s quality life but hope that he knew some love and comfort while in our care. Thank you Royse family for taking him into your home and giving him the love and attention he should have known all his life.

Rest in peace Lee. ❤️‍🩹

08/15/2023

Does your dog or cat need a nail trim? Discount nail trims and a**l gland treatments 8/15/23 from 12:00p-5:00p.

Please call ahead to schedule: (740) 447-9100

Athens Veterinary Clinic is a full service small animal hospital with farm call service available