06/18/2024
This guy was found on north freeborn in Marion. Does anyone recognize him? Please call or text Stephanie at 620-381-3277 if he belongs to you.
Spur Ridge Vet Hospital
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We are a mixed animal practice that offers a magnitude of different services throughout Central Kans Spur Ridge Vet Hospital, PA was established in 2004.
Our mission was to become a first-class mixed animal hospital that our clients and community could take pride in. We hoped to accomplish this goal by offering state-of-the-art equipment and technology, a caring and capable staff, and the ability to offer quality care for both large and small animals. We set out to deliver a hospital and patient care such as one would find in a large city without c
ompromising our small town values and rural surroundings. As the field of veterinary medicine changes, it is our conviction to stay abreast of the latest information and treatments regarding the small animal, equine, and food animal divisions of our practice. In return, we hope to attract friendly, knowledgeable clients who want the very best for their animals, and whose whole-hearted satisfaction is of paramount importance to us.
06/17/2024
Happy Meet the Staff Monday!
This week Abbi is in the spotlight!
Abbi Koehn was born in Newton, Kansas. She spent the majority of her childhood playing on various soccer teams and participating in 4H events with her horses. She moved to Washington state for her high school years with her family and while there shifted her focus more to soccer. She found her way back to Kansas on a soccer scholarship and got a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from Central Christian College.
She then decided to switch career paths and moved to Nashville, Tennessee where she started working as a veterinary assistant. After missing home, she moved back to Kansas and has been at Spur Ridge for almost two years. Her free time is mostly consumed by her two labs, Gunner and Moose, who tend to be very high energy dogs that enjoy road trips, lake days, and the occasional pup-cup. She also just recently bought a house and is now officially a resident of Marion!
06/10/2024
Happy Meet the Staff Monday!
This week’s spotlight is Breah!
Breah Ungaro graduated Hutchinson Community College in 2014 with a degree in Business Management and Entrepreneurship. She started riding horses when she was 6 years old, and has been training horses since 2008 and continues to train her own. Before Spur Ridge, she worked at a small animal clinic as a Vet Assistant/Tech from 2012 till 2017. She was born and raised in McPherson but moved to Durham in 2018 with her husband Cole. They have seven horses, one mini horse and four dogs, Annie(Corgi/Heeler) who is her shadow and clinic mascot, Denali, McCoy and Josie. She devotes a lot of her time to all her animals because they are her kids. Taking care of her herd of horses is a full-time job in itself sometimes. She spends most of her spare time barrel racing at local jackpots and going to a few rodeos over the summer. Breah and her good friend are also producers of many Central KS barrel racing jackpots year-round. On occasion, she will participate in some trail rides, show events and parades with her Friesian horse Tyshar. She enjoys spending time with her Husband and also loves being anyone and everyone’s Auntie Breah especially to all the horse crazy kiddos in the community.
06/03/2024
Happy Meet the Staff Monday!
The spotlight is on Bea this week!
Bea Holub was born and raised in Marion County and attended Butler Community College and received her AAS in Business Administration. She has been with Spur Ridge since 2016 working in various areas of the clinic. She has two amazing and rambunctious sons: Axl and Knox, as well as two mastiffs: Buck and Belle. She spends most of her spare time helping coach the local youth wrestling team, which her boys also compete with! Bea is known around the hospital for going above and beyond not just with assisting our clients on a daily basis, but she also works with the with the community to plan educational events, including our annual 1st grade tours.
06/03/2024
Update! Finlee and Fister were found today!! They were evaluated and are safe!
Help! Finley and Foster went missing in Marion this weekend. If you have seen them, please call Chris at 316-295-0106.
05/27/2024
Happy Memorial Day and Happy Meet the Staff Monday!
We hope everyone is having a fun and safe holiday!
This week Leann is in the spotlight!
Leann Klenda was born and raised in Marion. After attending Colby Community College and obtaining her Veterinary Technician degree she went to work at Kansas State University. In 2011 she returned back the Northern Marion County area and began her career with Spur Ridge.
Along with her husband Phillip, they have three kids, Kollin (10), Wesley (8) and Grace (6). She enjoys rodeos, team roping , coaching, being an on-the-go Sports mom, and helping on the farm.
05/20/2024
Happy Meet the Staff Monday!
Tina is the star of today’s post!
Tina Kraus was born and raised in a small town in Southeast Kansas. She attended Kansas State University while attaining her teaching degree in Middle School Science. After 7 years of teaching, she was able to stay at home part-time while working at Spur Ridge in the customer relations department and soon became the office manager. She and Brendan have three kids. Tina enjoys reading, hiking, and spending time with her family.
05/13/2024
Happy Meet the Staff Monday!
Dr. Hull has this week’s spotlight!
Dr. Colton Hull is originally from Stockton, KS and went to Fort Hays State University for his undergraduate degree before attending veterinary school at Kansas State University with his wife, Morgan. Dr. Hull and his wife met in high school and were married in 2019 while both were in veterinary school. He grew up on a farm and has always felt at home in small communities. He enjoys spending time with his wife and family, hunting, fishing, and playing music. He joined the Spur Ridge team in 2022 and his interests include small animal general medicine, beef production medicine, equine reproduction, and surgery.
05/06/2024
Happy Meet the Staff Monday!
This week’s staff spotlight is on Dr. Cox.
Dr. Chris Cox, formerly a native of Andover Kansas, graduated from Andover Central High School. He received his Associate’s Degree in General Engineering from Hutchinson Community College while playing baseball for the Blue Dragons. He then received a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science at Kansas State and was then accepted into the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine and received his DVM degree in May 2015. Dr. Cox has been with Spur Ridge since 2015, and strives to provide a high-level of care for all companion and livestock animals, and is a big proponent of client education. Dr. Cox has a special interest in surgery of all sorts, regardless of the species he sees. He and his wife Alicia have three young children Carson (3yrs) and twins Blake and Boyce (1yr). They are also expecting a 4th addition in the summer of 2024! In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, fishing, and working on various projects. Dr. Cox and his wife enjoy life in Marion County and have gained some great friends, clients, and patients over the years!
05/03/2024
Made it through the work week like….
04/29/2024
Happy Meet the Staff Monday! For the next several weeks we will be highlighting a member of our staff so you can get to know your vet staff. So be on the lookout!
This week’s spotlight is Dr. Kraus!
Dr. Brendan Kraus was born and raised on a farm and ranch east of Marion. By growing up with exposure to most every animal in this area, he developed a keen interest in the (now rare) field of mixed animal veterinary practice. After a 3-year stint at Pittsburg State University as a member of the football team, he moved to Kansas State for veterinary school and graduated in 2002. He founded the practice in 2004 in Florence, KS and built the current facility in 2009. With a focus on high-level care, value, and customer service, the practice has steadily expanded to a hospital that is known throughout the region. Dr. Kraus continues to enjoy pushing the field of mixed animal practice forward, and looking for new ways to serve the practice’s clientele. When not at the practice, he enjoys hiking the National Parks, working on projects at home, and going to kid’s sporting events.
04/23/2024
‼️LOOKING FOR LOVING HOMES‼️
These two pups are needing new, loving families. Coco is a German Shepherd-Black Lab Mix. She weighs just over 60 lbs. She’s a strong dog that loves to jump and run! She really needs a farm or large yard that allows her to get energy out. She’s incredibly high energy but loves her snuggles and attention. She knows how to sit, wait, and back up. How well she does them comes into question when there is food around 😂 but with high energy parents and room to play she could be great addition to any family!
Oliver is an older beagle! He loves to lounge and beg for attention. He really enjoys going on long walks. He's low maintenance but loves to be right next to you when you're eating a snack 🤪 Oliver weighs about 34 lbs but every pound is easy to love!
If you are interested please contact Avery Unruh. His phone number is (620) 877-0184
04/13/2024
Happy Saturday! We ended our morning with Dr. Cox bringing a new life into the world 🐮
We hope everyone has a great weekend and enjoys the warm weather!
04/08/2024
🌞Show us your 2024 Eclipse pictures!🌞
We enjoyed sharing this eclipse with the guys of Syndeo Painting LLC!
04/06/2024
Update: owner has been found! Thanks!
Is anyone missing two yellow labs? They showed up east of Marion about 2 miles and one of them was able to be caught, and the other ran off. They have collars but no tags. Not sure about microchips yet. Can call or text 620-382-6484 for additional information.
03/12/2024
💥💥Don’t forget Newton work day is next Saturday! Please call to get your horse scheduled by next Wednesday afternoon the 20th! 620-381-2100 💥💥
02/07/2024
Late Christmas Party fun with the Spur Ridge Staff! Missing a few faces from this photo but after touring the Hutchison salt mine we all enjoyed a fun evening together!
02/01/2024
Let’s play a game!
Can anyone guess what these little creatures are we found under the microscope?!
Hint- Our monthly product called Nexgard Combo will prevent your pet from getting these!
01/09/2024
Yes, we are open! Stay safe out there, and stay home if you can. But we're here if you need us!
01/05/2024
🧨Starting the new year off with a bang!
Dory the cow had a surprise for us when Dr. Hull performed a c-section on her today. A two for one special! 🐮🐮
We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday, here is to a great 2024! 🎆
12/22/2023
🎄Merry Christmas from our Spur Ridge Family!We hope you all have a happy and safe holiday!
❄️Here on Sat. December 23rd from 8-noon
❄️Closed on Monday
❄️Resume normal business hours on Tuesday!
12/22/2023
🎄A few of the staff dogs were feeling extra Jolly! We would love to see all your jolly pets too! 🎄
12/01/2023
“Popsicle” was quite the celebrity around the office this week! How can you not love that adorable face?! Happy Friday! 🐮
10/12/2023
UPDATE! Owner has been found!
This girl was out wondering around near our hospital! Hoping to find her owners ASAP!
09/29/2023
‼️ATTENTION CLIENTS‼️
We will be closing early at 10:30am on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th in observance of Old Settlers Day!
We will see you on Monday for normal business hours!
09/29/2023
Nothing better to get us to the weekend quite like a successful twin delivery by Dr. Hull. We’ll call that a great Friday!
08/24/2023
📣 Attention Dog Owners! 📣
We’ve heard through the grapevine that giving one chewable once a month would be more convenient, so we provided a solution! We are now carrying NexgardPLUS. It is a monthly chewable tablet that is meant for the prevention of fleas, ticks, some common intestinal parasites, and yes, even heartworms! Stop by the clinic and pick up a box today!
08/19/2023
DOG days of summer! Is it fall yet!?
Temperatures and heat indexes that are well over 100 degrees mean we need to pay extra attention to the time our pets spend outside. Keep these things in mind the next couple weeks and hopefully we’ll see cooler temps soon!
-Exercise pets primarily in the morning before heat and humidity climbs in the middle of the day.
-Water and swimming pools are a great way for dogs to be able to lower their body temp and stay cool.
-Avoid poorly ventilated and enclosed areas at all costs, alone in parked cars even if the vehicle is running is a no-no!
-When they need to take potty breaks or spend time outside always allow access to shaded areas that still catch a breeze and fresh cool water at all times
-Brachycephalic (short-nose/airway) breeds like pugs, bulldogs, boxers etc can be MUCH more susceptible to the effects of heat stress!!
Concerned your dog may have gotten a little too hot? Things to pay attention to and what to do about it:
-Excessive panting, drooling, visible tiredness, dry nose, dizziness or weakness, muscle tremors, vomiting/diarrhea, and lack of regular urinations could be signs your dog is facing heat exhaustion.
-Immediately move them to a cool area in front of a fan if possible
-Get them wet with cool water but not cold, we want to cool them off over a 10–15-minute time span
-Provide cool fresh water to drink
-Normal gum color for a dog should be pink. Bright red, purple, grey or blue are emergencies!
-If able you can take a re**al or armpit temperature on your pet, normal is less than 102.5 and >105 is an emergency and attempts at cooling need to decrease hyperthermia by several degrees within 10 minutes and if that is not the case definitely call us!
Please call us immediately for assistance if your dog does not seem to be cooling off or if weakness, dizziness, panting or other symptoms are not resolving. Hopefully these tips will help you keep your pets cool on these miserable hot days!
07/31/2023
Be sure to call and get scheduled!
🐴Attention Equine Owners!
Spur Ridge Vet Hospital will be hosting an Equine Gastroscopy day on September 6th. Dr. Weaver with Boehringer Ingelheim will be coming to set up and do the procedure. We are looking for a handful of clients with horses that may be underperforming or showing signs of stomach ulcers. Stomach ulcers can be caused by many different things but stress, diet or even long term medication can be a trigger, as ulcers are very common in horses. Some signs of stomach ulcers may include recurrent colic, body condition loss, performance issues and attitude changes. If you are concerned about your horse having stomach ulcers and are interested in getting them scoped and treated if needed, please call us today for more information.
07/14/2023
‼️New Service Offering‼️
Congratulations to Dr. Cox for recently completing certification to perform PennHIP studies for hip dysplasia and hip arthritis screening for dogs.
The PennHIP organization is a nationally recongnized evaluation process for determining a dog’s risk of hip dysplasia and/or hip arthritis by using X-ray imaging. These images are taken while the dog is under anesthesia to ensure that they are still and precise. It is considered the most effective hip screening tool available for dogs. The evaluation to detect impending issues can be done in puppies as young as 16 weeks of age but can benefit dogs of any age, breed or size. Hip dysplasia is a hereditary trait that can be passed down to offspring which makes the PennHIP screening evaluation very beneficial for breeding dogs.
More information can also be found on the Antech Imaging Services website at https://info.antechimagingservices.com/our-services/.
Please let us know if you have any questions or interest in the PennHIP screening, and how it may be beneficial for your dog.
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901 N Industrial
Marion, KS
66861
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| Tuesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 5pm |
| Friday | 8am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 8am - 12pm |
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Let’s play a game! Can anyone guess what these little creatures are we found under the microscope?! Hint- Our monthly product called Nexgard Combo will prevent your pet from getting these!
Happy Friday, friends!! Tess and Ox are happy to roll into the weekend with this much excitement! TGIF!
Spur Ridge Vet Hospital
Experience the Spur Ridge difference!
Why is it important to have your pet seen by the Vet at least twice a year? This patient came in for a quick Biannual Exam where we look at their ears and teeth and we found her to have a fractured molar that needed to be removed. Broken teeth in pets is very common and can cause them pain. Another common problem we find at these visits are ear infections, which if left untreated can cause a hematoma and require surgery at that point. 🐾Be sure to bring your four legged family members to visit us often! 🐾
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Ear Mites caught on Video Otoscope
Here is a short clip we took using our video otoscope in clinic. This tool is handy so we can show clients exactly what we are seeing in their pets' ears. This clip shows a cats ear that is infested with ear mites. Ear problems in general are uncommon in cats, but among the afflictions that do occur, ear-mite infestation is frequently diagnosed. Although it can’t hop or fly, an ear mite—otherwise known as Otodectes cynotis—can crawl. And if one of these miniscule parasites enters your cat’s ear, makes itself at home, and starts to breed, it can cause major damage unless promptly evicted. The typical external signs are quite obvious: the cat’s outer ear is likely to be inflamed, and the animal will hold its ears flat against its head, scratch at them almost without letup, and shake its head frequently—as if trying to dislodge a bothersome object. They are also detectable by the mess they make inside an infested animal’s ear canal—a dark, gooey, foul-smelling accumulation of wax and mite debris in which the tiny critter thrives.
Electrosurgical removal of a gingival mass. The mass was firmly attached to the bone over the tooth root and had to be cut then scraped off. A gum flap was used to repair the hole. The electrosurgery cuts and cauterizes tissue so there is very little bleeding.
This case was a 9yr old female spayed Dachshund (17lbs dog) that presented for a wellness exam and routine vaccinations but we recommended senior blood/urine screening. Bloodwork was normal but when feeling her abdomen it was noticed there was a firm lump present and ultrasound for urine collection from her bladder showed no urine present and shadowing consistent with a stone. Xray confirmed one large bladder stone present taking up the majority of her bladder. The bladder stone was removed under anesthesia and while she was under we cleaned up her teeth and xrays determined root infections of a few teeth that required extraction. The stone will be sent off for lab analysis to see what kind of minerals it consists of which gives us an idea what we can do to prevent stone formation in the future. She was sent home with antibiotics, pain medication and a new dog food designed to promote urinary tract health and keep the urine pH at a level that helps prevent UTI’s and stone formation. She went home 1 day after surgery and was doing great! This is yet another reason why annual wellness exams and senior lab work for dogs and cats can be so beneficial to overall health!
fleas in February
Just a friendly PSA for our pet owners- this is why we recommend treating for flea and ticks year round. We have had several clients in within the last month experiencing problems with fleas. This video was taken today in the clinic. Our patient came in with several live fleas present. Given that we are in Kansas, and our temperatures can go from 50 degrees to 10 degrees in less than 24 hours, it is hard for the cold to kill off all live fleas. Fleas can live outdoors for up to five days in temperatures as low as 33 degrees. That is long enough for the flea to latch onto your animal and come into your home and begin to lay their eggs. Flea eggs can live year round in protected areas such as porches and crawl spaces, having access to your pets. If you have any questions about fleas, ticks, or any other pet related questions, please let us know! We'll be more than happy to help answer your questions! :)
This is a 2yr old bull with a progressively enlarging mass over a month’s time under the jaw line. Did not seem to respond well to antibiotic treatment. The lowest portion of the mass was clipped and scrubbed and a needle sample revealed a coagulated consistency of pus. The abscess was then lanced with a scalpel blade to facilitate drainage. The mass was expressed and a finger was used to loosen the abscess debris from the pocket. The pocket was then flushed with dilute betadine to ensure as much debris and pus was flushed from the pocket. The incision is left open for drainage and will heal over on its own in a few weeks. He was treated with injectable antibiotics.
This middle aged mare, two months post weaning her foal, developed severe mastitis. Both glands were very swollen, warm and painful. Ultrasound and a needle tap into the back of the glands revealed pus. This warranted surgical drainage of the pockets to get rid of the infection and allow for flushing. Several gallons of pus were drained from the glands and incisions left open to allow drainage and healing. She was prescribed several weeks of antibiotics and a week of anti-inflammatory medications. She is now doing very well and is completely healed and back to normal.
First Grade Rocks!
Success!! We would like to share the story of Bugsy, who was the first rabbit to get neutered at Spur Ridge! Bugsy is the pet bunny of our own Meg Wheeler. Rabbits are extremely sensitive to anesthesia, so it can be a risky procedure. However, after continual behavior issues, Meg & John decided to go forward with the procedure. Dr. Cox and Dr. Kraus researched tirelessly prior to the procedure, and both were involved in the delicate process. We are happy to report that it was extremely successful! Not only was Bugsy safe and healthy, but his behavior improved tremendously as soon as a week after his neuter. We have compiled a short video so Bugsy can show off his moves....enjoy!
Case of the Week: Here Dr. Kraus removes a bladder stone from an 8 year old springer spaniel.
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