Hilliard Veterinary Hospital

02/06/2025

Sunny is sending you all good vibes today! ☀️

02/04/2025

With Valentines Day approaching, we're spreading the love! We have more Vetsource savings just for you💛

02/04/2025

Let's talk about rabies! 💉

Rabies is an acute viral infection that can affect all mammals, including dogs and cats. Rabies is essentially fatal in all species, including humans. The disease is almost always caused by the bite of an infected animal that has the rabies virus in its saliva. After the virus enters the body, it travels along the nerves to the brain. It can take days, weeks, or even months for your pet to show signs of rabies. Common signs include appetite loss, anxiety, aggression, restlessness, erratic behavior, and poor coordination/tremors.

So what can you do to protect yourself and your pets from the rabies virus?
🩸Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to help protect your pet against rabies. In Ohio, the rabies vaccine is required by law. It is important to keep this vaccine up-to-date.
🩸 Refrain from leaving garbage or pet food outdoors, as it may attract wild or stray animals.
🩸Supervise pets when they are outside to reduce their chances of encountering wildlife and stray animals.
🩸If you see a wild animal acting strangely, do not approach it and contact your local animal control authorities. Wild rabid animals commonly lose their fear of humans, and nocturnal species may be seen wandering around during the day.

02/01/2025

Ace wants to say Happy Weekend! Enjoy the sunshine ☀️

01/30/2025

Happy Thursday! This is Minnie, she had her spay procedure on Tuesday and she’s feeling great! 💙

01/29/2025

Happy Wednesday from Leo!
Leo came in for a dental cleaning yesterday with multiple extractions. He’s feeling much better now that his diseased teeth are gone! 🦷🪥

01/23/2025

Happy Thursday! Gizmo, feeling quite spiteful after his neuter, is ready for the weekend! 😎

01/20/2025

Gabby, one of our newest patients, wants to wish you a happy Monday! Go Bucks! ❤️

01/16/2025

Happy Thursday from Sammy! This little guy got a routine neuter this morning, and he’s ready to go home ❤️

01/09/2025

Not sure if your pup should get the Leptospirosis vaccine? Let's talk about it!

💧Leptospira bacteria is passed via the urine of animals into water sources. This bacteria can survive for long periods of time in water and wet soil. Therefore, your dog can become infected by drinking, swimming in, or walking through contaminated water. Bacteria can enter the bloodstream through a cut in the skin, or through mucus membranes such as the eyes, nose, or mouth.

💧Leptospirosis is found in many animals. This includes dogs, squirrels, rats, mice, raccoons, horses, pigs, and deer. This infection is highly contagious, and often transmitted to animals through contaminated water like puddles, mud, standing water, or lakes. In rare cases, dogs can even transmit the infection to humans.

💧Every dog is vulnerable. Dogs can transmit lepto to other dogs who otherwise might be low risk. Common risk factors can include being outdoors in areas with infected animals, contact with wet environments, drinking from natural water sources, and direct contact with infected animals. Risks can increase during summer, early fall, and periods of high rainfall.

💧Common signs of lepto can be difficult to diagnose. These symptoms include fever, jaundice, loss of appetite, dehydration, weakness, vomiting, depression, diarrhea, and lethargy.

💧Treatment for lepto can be costly and extensive, ranging from antibiotics or oxygen support to plasma transfusions and dialysis. Dogs that are left untreated, or treated too late, can have severe kidney and/or liver disease. It can even be fatal.

A yearly vaccine can protect your pet from this disease. If you are intersted in the Leptospirosis vaccine, give us a call at the office to schedule your pet!

01/02/2025

Happy New Year everyone! We are back to our normal hours and we’re ready to treat your fur children! ❤️🐱

12/26/2024

Our hours for the rest of the year are as follows:
12/27: 8am-5pm
12/28: Closed
12/29: Closed
12/30: 8am-5pm
12/31: 8am-12pm
1/1: Closed

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12/25/2024

Happy Holidays from all of us at Hilliard Veterinary Hospital ❤️

12/23/2024

Good morning!!!! We have picked the winners for our Christmas Gift Basket Give Away.
Sasha Mikesell is our winner for the kitty basket.
Saydi Foster is our winner for the puppy basket.
Congratulations to our winners!!!!! Your basket can be picked up during business hours this week or next. We will be out of the office at Noon on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.

12/21/2024

We will be drawing the winners of our Christmas basket giveaway on Monday, December 23rd! 💚
Enter your pet now if you haven't already. Good luck to everyone!

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12/19/2024

We have many Vetsource savings for you!

* Save up to $60 on preventatives with their winter sale!

* Use code DECSALE for 20% off! Now through 12/30

* Save up to 20% on pet food with Autoship!

12/17/2024

Posh and Pike, the cutest brother-sister duo, want to wish you a happy Tuesday!
They also want to remind you to enter your pet in our Christmas basket giveaway! Comment your pets names for a chance to win 🎄

12/09/2024

Today is International Day of Veterinary Medicine❤️🩺

Our team is proud to be part of a profession that's committed to improving the health and well-being of your fur babies. We are reminded every day of the incredible bond between humans and animals, and we are honored to play a role in keeping that bond strong.

Thank you to our veterinarians, technicians, and assistants who make a difference every day at our clinic 🐾