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Oates Veterinary Clinic

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Oates Veterinary Clinic

If you live in Kenton, Ohio or the surrounding central Ohio area, we would love to be your vet! In operation since 1971, Oates Veterinary Clinic, Inc.
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Our doctors and staff are committed to providing you with full service veterinary care for your dogs and cats. originally owned by Dr. Carol Oates and sold to Heartland Veterinary Partners in 2019. OVC welcomes both emergency cases as well as patients in need of routine medical, surgical, and dental care. Beyond medical care, our goal is to also make our clinic as comfortable, pet-friendly, family

-friendly, and calm as possible. We also offer a full service boarding and grooming facility and offer tours for anyone who is interested. In addition to our medical services, we strongly believe in education: both for ourselves and also for our clients. We are continually learning new techniques, in animal training and behavior, nutrition, and also in medicine and surgery. We love to share our knowledge with clients because we believe that the family is providing the majority of the care, and they need to understand what is happening medically and why we are prescribing the medication. Research on the internet is popular for many now and we don’t disagree that it can be a very useful tool. We can help you find reputable sites with trusted veterinary information so that you can find the information you need. We love the challenge of solving difficult cases not just for the pet but for the family as well. If you require help with a sick pet then please contact us and let us schedule an appointment for a thorough examination. Your pets’ health and well-being are of the utmost importance to us and we will work tirelessly to give your animals the care and attention they deserve. Please review the many services we offer under Our Services . Please contact us at (419) 673-0473 to schedule an appointment or tour of the hospital. We are centrally located within 35 miles of Findlay, Lima, Lakeview, Bellefontaine, Marysville, Upper Sandusky and Marion, Ohio. Travelling east on 67, we are 7 blocks from the Hardin County Courthouse and located next to the Kenton High School football field parking lot. We sincerely look forward to meeting you and your pets!

11/11/2024

Thank you to all of our veterans!

11/05/2024

The clinic cat, Gabriel, who is 12 years old is giving a heads-up that November is National Senior Pet Month! A special time to honor our mature pets and ensure they stay happy and healthy throughout their golden years.

Schedule your senior pet’s next exam and discuss senior blood work with us. We’re here to help your senior pet feel their best. Please speak with a team member if you have any questions or concerns regarding your pet.

10/31/2024

Congratulations to our costume contest winner! This is Hoss the Boss, who is a 1 1/2 year old English Mastiff. His energy is as big as he is. Thank you to everyone who submitted photos and voted. Happy Howl-o-ween from Oates Vet and Hoss the Boss! 🎃

10/29/2024

🐾🎃 Last reminder about the Halloween costume contest! If you wish to enter your pet, be sure to find the pinned post and share away! If you do not have a pet that wishes to be entered (we understand) please share some love on your favorite photos in the comments. To vote all you need to do is react to the photo in the comments. We love seeing all the submissions! Voting and submissions end on 10/30/2024 with a special post about the winner on 10/31/2024. 🎃🐾

10/28/2024

A couple of Fridays ago, Dr. Kelsey Oakley visited Kenton Preschool and talked to the kids about the importance of taking their pets to the vet. Her dog, Jim Capone, and two goats were also along for the visit. The kids had a great time, and the animals loved all the attention! Thank you, Dr. Oakley!

10/25/2024

🐾🎃Just a reminder about the Halloween costume contest! If you wish to enter your pet, be sure to find the pinned post and share away! If you do not have a pet that wishes to be entered (we understand) please share some love on your favorite photos in the comments. To vote all you need to do is react to the photo in the comments. We love seeing all the submissions! Voting and submissions end on 10/30/2024 with a special post about the winner on 10/31/2024. 🎃🐾

10/25/2024

This kitty came to visit us after a nice client found her. She showed up around July 4th and was pregnant. The client is trying to find a home, or where she came from. She permitted us to share her contact information with anyone who thinks it may be their cat or wishes to give her a home. She was found around Robinson Avenue here in Kenton. Please reach out to (567)305-1336 if you are interested.

**Do not contact the clinic regarding this cat, as we do not have her here.**

10/24/2024

Today is Dr. Monica's last day in the clinic. Dr. Monica Decker, thank you for being a great part of Oates Veterinary Clinic. You will be greatly missed by everyone in the clinic, the clients and the patients. We hope nothing but great things for your next adventure! Please help give Monica a warm goodbye with kind words and well wishes. Thank you Monica for all you have done, you will be missed.

10/21/2024

It is almost spooky season, let's celebrate with those adorable spooky photos! We will announce the winner on Halloween with a special post about your pet! Share your photo, pet's name, and a funny story about your pet! Happy Howl-o-ween!

10/18/2024

Our technicians received their gifts yesterday. They seemed to be very happy with them! Happy vet tech week to all the technicians, but a special one to our favorite techs! Thank you for all you do and the love you give the animals! You two are awesome!

10/17/2024

Thank you everyone for your kind words and blessings. We will miss you all and wish you and your fur babies nothing but the best.

You have become a family for us both, and we love you all.

💞🐾
-Monica and Bill

P.S. Just a few pics from the past few years.

This video was made with Clipchamp

10/16/2024

On this day in 2010, the Oates Vet Clinic page was started. This was an early selfie that Monica did with one of our fantastic patients. Since 2010, Dr. Monica has managed the FB page. Our FB community is quite strong, and now we also have an Instagram account and also our own clinic YouTube channel.

Many of you have had your pics taken by Monica for our clinic accounts. Thank you for letting us show off our wonderful clients and their awesome pets!

♥🐾

10/15/2024

We are very saddened to also have to announce that after 18 years of compassion and loving care for our clients and pets, Dr. Monica Decker will be leaving Oates Veterinary Clinic. Dr. Monica’s last day will be Thursday, October 24th. Monica has always been compassionate, friendly, and loving to both our clients and their pets. Although we do not want to see her leave, we wish her all the best in her new endeavors with Dr. Bill. We request that you help us in showering her with cards, gifts, and kind words, and thanks for all that she has done for us and the community. We will greatly miss Dr. Monica, not to mention her jokes, stories, and dance moves (especially the Michael Jackson moves). Thank you for all of the compassion, expertise, and love you have provided everyone over the years. We love you, Monica, and thank you for being a special part of Oates!

10/15/2024

This little girl’s name is Rick Grimes. We love interesting names! (You either know this one or you don’t)
Sweet girl! 🐾❤️🥰

10/14/2024

We want to wish these two a happy National Vet Tech Week! Along with many great employees, Kaylyn and Karlina, our technicians, keep this place going.

Thank you ladies. 💞🐾

10/14/2024

Breast Cancer Awareness Post:
If you have a dog spayed after 2.5-3 years of age, they are more likely to develop cancers of the mammary glands. 50 % being malignant with the ability to metastasize distantly through the body.

If your pet has a lump in their gland(s) please call for an appointment so we can discuss your options.

10/13/2024

10/13/2024

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Address

715 E Columbus Street
Kenton, OH
43326

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm

Website

http://www.oatesvet.com/

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Videos

Thank you Bill!

This adorable old man is Charlie. He is really loving his yum yums in the room! ❤️🐾🥰

Snickerdoodle is being harassed by the blue jays this morning. These birds are quite courageous. Does this ever happen at your house to your inside kitties?

We wanted to share this funny video with all of you. We had two cats here recently that were on opposite ends of the hallway. This handsome fellow is Sherbert. The other baby is Skeeter. Whenever Skeeter would meow, Sherbert would meow, “Hello?” When Skeeter wasn’t talking, his meows were normal. It is so cute. We hope you like it as much as we did! Enjoy. ❤️

Watch, and you may see someone you know!

Please share all your cute Christmas pet videos. I know we all get a lot of joy watching them open up their goodies! 🥰

This sweet boy is Smokie Stahler. He acts a lot like a dog. We think maybe he was a Labrador in a former life! 🤣 He loves cheese and to give kisses! ❤️🐾

It’s a hard life for our clinic cat, Gabriel. He looks SO stressed right now. 🤣 These long-haired kitties require a lot of brushing.

How to Empty Anal Glands in the Dog

Anal glands are found in all dog and cats, and some animals never have issues with them. Other pets are continually having issues, and many times we are asked to "show" or "teach" an owner how to empty the glands themselves. A pet owner learning how to do this at home can save both time and money. This video is our attempt to show a process that many have not been able to show because of the nature of anal glands. We hope this video will educate you about anal glands and the various problems that can arise with them. This process should only be mildly uncomfortable for your pet. If your pet becomes very uncomfortable or you are unsure that you are expressing the glands correctly, please contact your local veterinarian.