Meet Gary and his brother Roy! ❤️ When Gary developed a urinary calculi and was worsening by the hour, his owners could sense that he was in a great deal of pain. Barely moving, having trouble breathing and grinding his teeth, they were referred to The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center — a 2.5 hour trek from home. When it’s family, you do whatever it takes! Gary was immediately seen when he arrived at 10:30 p.m. by Dr. Vaughn and his team. He had surgery the following day and made an amazing recovery. He’s now happily romping in the fields again with his brother!
We’re hiring two Urgent Care Staff Veterinarians at our Dublin location! Working at The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center means you’ll be in a highly supportive environment while collaborating with a talented team dedicated to providing quality, comprehensive care to help animals live their best lives.
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What to Expect at the Frank Stanton Veterinary Spectrum of Care Clinic.
Watch what to expect when you bring your dog or cat to #OSUVetMed's Frank Stanton Veterinary Spectrum of Care Clinic.
📞 Call 614-292-1573 for an appointment.
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Antimicrobial Stewardship: My pet did not receive an antibiotic, why?
Antibiotics are not always the best choice for sick pets.
💊 The illness may be a self-limiting disease where over time the pet will get better on their own. Or, it could be a viral disease and antibiotics are not going to treat a viral disease.
🦠 We need to be careful how we use antibiotics because we don't want to cause what's called antibiotic resistance where we expose pets to antibiotics and over time the bacteria becomes resistant to antibiotics and no longer work.
👤 Antibiotics are a shared resource between animals and people. With your help, we can keep antibiotics useful for both animals and humans.
📝 Learn more from The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center Antimicrobial Stewardship Program: https://bit.ly/48zKnpp
Antimicrobial Stewardship: First Line of Defense
For farmers, a veterinarian is a key member of your team. Maintaining a close relationship with your farm's veterinarian is vital to the health of your livestock. While you may only need a vet on-site for serious cases, you should consult them regularly. They will help you establish protocols for treating illnesses and infections on your own. Ask your vet to provide you with written steps in treating common illnesses as well as for symptoms, behaviors or indicators to monitor so that you know when to call the vet or treat.
With your help, we can keep antibiotics useful for both animals and humans.
Learn more from The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center Antimicrobial Stewardship Program: https://vet.osu.edu/preventive-medicine/web-resources/osu-cvm-antimicrobial-stewardship-program
What to Expect When Bringing Your Dog or Cat to Ohio State's Veterinary Medical Center
Learn what you can expect when you bring your dog or cat to the Hummel & Trueman Hospital for Companion Animals at The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center.
A fourth-year veterinary student will talk with you about the reason for your visit. Your pet will be brought back to the treatment area of the service they are visiting. The veterinary student will share your pet's medical information with a licensed veterinarian who will begin an initial exam of your pet. The veterinarian will meet with you to discuss recommendations and review estimated costs.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/48zijT3
My pet received an antibiotic, what now?
What to do when your pet is prescribed an antibiotic:
💊 Make sure to give the full course of antibiotics. Do not stop early, even if they are feeling better.
📝 Follow the directions from your veterinarian.
📞 Contact your veterinarian with questions or if your pet is not feeling well. Your vet will be able to decide if it's the disease getting worse or maybe it's a side effect of the antibiotic.
🐾 Don't share antibiotics between pets.
💊 Don't use expired antibiotics from home.
🦴 In addition to the antibiotic, your vet might also recommend limitations to your pet's movement or a change in their diet.
With your help, we can keep antibiotics useful for both animals and humans.
Learn more from The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center Antimicrobial Stewardship Program: https://bit.ly/494ucS2
Dr. Amy Acton explains how veterinarians at Ohio State's Veterinary Medical Center treated her dog
Watch Dr. Amy Acton share her dog's #BuckeyeLove story with #OSUVetMed's Cardiology service.
"It was really clear to me he got very attached to his caregivers, here and they were just really wonderful with him," said Dr. Acton.
Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3Om8PTV
Ohio State's Farm Animal Team Puts Cast on Calf's Broken Leg
A three-month-old mixed breed bull calf came into #OSUVetMed’s Hospital for Farm Animals with an open fracture on his right front leg. By the time he came in, the wound was open with a black foul-smelling bone protruding. Andrew Niehaus DVM, MS, DACVS, professor and service head of farm animal medicine and surgery, along with Madison Baker, DVM, a resident in farm animal medicine and surgery, performed surgery to clean up the necrotic bone and infected joint as well as flush the wound with saline and debride the fracture site.
At the end of the surgery, Dr. Baker built a cast of six layers to prevent future trauma and cast sores. The first layer of the cast protects the wound, the second layer protects the bone then all the layers harden in about five minutes, becoming one solid unit. The bottom of the cast has a concrete acrylic final layer to keep the cast intact and to prevent the calf from walking through the cast. This layer of the cast, since it’s made of an acrylic mixture, smells similar to a nail salon.
Surgeries are always a team effort. Dr. Neihaus and fourth-year veterinary students on their Farm Animal rotation assisted with the surgery alongside Carl O' Brien, RVT, VTS and a student on her Anesthesia rotation.
📞 Call our Hospital for Farm Animals at 614-292-6661 to schedule an appointment for your cattle. https://bit.ly/47XmYxJ
NBC4's Daytime Columbus: Holiday Pet Safety with Drs. Katherine Bechtel and Danika Sorensen
#OSUVetMed’s Drs. Katherine Bechtel and Danika Sorensen spoke to Robyn Haines of Daytime Columbus on NBC4 about how to keep your pets safe this holiday season.
“One of the scariest things we see, in both dogs and cats, is when they get into tinsel, string, ribbon, yarn, or any long material that can cause problems like vomiting or abdominal pain. Sometimes, if they get into enough of these materials, they can require emergency surgery to remove the materials,” said Dr. Bechtel.
“Generally, we always recommend not sharing your food with your pets,” said Dr. Sorensen. “We see a lot of chocolate toxicity around the holidays. Pets can show signs of vomiting or diarrhea as well as cardiac side effects. If a pet gets into baker’s chocolate or really dense cocoa, they can even have seizures."
Our Urgent Care at Ohio State's Veterinary Medical Center in Dublin will be open 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Call VMC Dublin at 614-889-8070.
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Holiday Pet Hazards with Ohio State's Dr. Edward Cooper on 10TV WBNS CBS
This holiday season, keep mistletoe, holly berries, pine needles and especially lilies away from your pets.
“Lilies are quite toxic to cats, and they can cause some kidney damage and significant issues for them. Given that lilies tend to be part of holiday bouquets that’s something we tend to worry people about,” said #OSUVetMed's Dr. Edward Cooper to 10TV - WBNS.
He also cautioned pet owners to keep candies with an ingredient called xylitol away from pets.
“Xylitol is a sugar substitute that if ingested in enough quantity for dogs can cause low blood sugar and potentially liver damage.”
Xylitol can be found in chewing gum, baked goods, some peanut butters and sugar free desserts.
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