Athens Veterinary Clinic

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!

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🚨 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!

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

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