Miami Acres Animal Hospital

03/17/2025

If you know Dr. Johnston, he is always full of jokes. So this one is for you! 😂☘️

03/17/2025

Happy St. Patrick’s Day Everyone! 🍀

Nothing ruins a celebration like an emergency trip to the veterinary hospital, so stay safe, have fun, and keep the following tips in the back of your mind. Let's make sure the stories you tell the next morning have happy, hilarious endings! 😊

Leave the Beer to the Humans! 🍺
Alcohol is extremely toxic to cats and dogs. Alcohol poisoning happens fast in animals and can cause diarrhea/vomiting, lethargy, lack of coordination, trouble breathing, coma, seizures, or even death. Typically, signs of depression and drunkenness in dogs appear within an hour of ingestion.

If you or members of your party are drinking, be mindful, and make sure it stays out of reach of your pets. If you are concerned you pet may have gotten into alcohol, give your veterinarian or closest veterinary emergency room a call immediately. ☎️

Shamrocks: Not So Lucky for Pets

The Oxalis species of shamrock plant, sometimes given as gifts on St. Paddy’s Day, can be toxic to dogs and cats. Luckily they taste bitter and are seldom the snack of choice, but if eaten in large amounts it can cause low blood calcium and kidney damage. Symptoms of Oxalis poisoning include stomach upset, drooling, head shaking, and decreased appetite. ☘️

St. Patrick’s Day Foods: Do’s & Don’ts for Pets -

Don’t: Salty/fatty foods

Traditional foods like corned beef and mashed potatoes, can be very high in salt and fat. Salt toxicity in pets is dangerous and giving your pet too much fatty food scraps can cause acute pancreatitis.

Don’t: Raisins

Currants & raisins, often found in Irish soda bread, can can cause severe kidney damage leading to acute kidney failure in dogs.

Don’t: Foods containing onion & garlic

Don’t feed your pet foods that contain onion & garlic, such as pot roast or shepherd’s pie. When onions and garlic are ingested in large amounts, it can cause anemia, with resultant weakness, lethargy and pale mucous membranes. Cats are more sensitive than dogs to Allium (leeks) toxicosis. 🧄🧅

Do’s:

Here are some snacks you can give to your pets on this festive holiday:

- Raw veggies (cabbage, carrots, green beans) 🥕

- Cooked plain potato 🥔

*Always remember to keep trash cans secure; that corned beef fat can smell irresistible to a hungry pup.

Pet Safety in Crowds and Parades

We always recommend leaving your pet at home. Holiday celebrations are the most common time dogs go missing. Even the most confident dogs can get spooked in large crowds with lots of noises (and unruly people).

If you must take your dog with you to a parade or event, be sure they have ID tags, a secure harness they cannot slip out of, and a good leash. 🐕

If you’re having people over your house, make sure your pets have a safe space or room they can retreat to and let people know to leave them alone. Be mindful of doors opening as people come and go; a scared cat or excited dog may take advantage of a busy room with people not paying attention. 🏠

Dressing Up

If your pet likes dressing up, and you like dying his/her fur – make sure any dyes you use are non-toxic to pets, read the labels, or contact a local groomer for recommendations. 🐩

We hope you won’t need us, but if you do please call 937-335-2444. Or MedVet Dayton at 937-293-2714. 🐾

Have a fun and safe St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️

03/14/2025

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03/13/2025

On March 13, we honor the canine members of the police force and military. 🇺🇸🐾

"The guard dog was incorruptible; the police dog dependable; the messenger dog reliable. The human watchman might be bought, not so the dog. The soldier sentinel might fall asleep, never the dog. The battlefield runner might fail ... but not the dog, to his last breath, would follow the line of duty."
-Ernest Harold Baynes, Animal Heroes of the Great War

03/13/2025

World Kidney Day is a global campaign that aims to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide. The theme of this year's campaign is "Are your kidneys ok?” so even though this is a human healthcare campaign, we're taking today to bring awareness to chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD is one of the most common conditions affecting middle aged to older cats. Knowing what symptoms to watch for and bringing your cat in for routine exams and lab work as they age is crucial in order to catch CKD early and help start treatments to slow the progression of the disease! 🐈‍⬛

03/12/2025

Helpful Potential Poisoning Steps -
[Stop, Drop, and Control]
Please call sooner than later! 📞
It is better to be safe, than sorry! 🤍

03/10/2025

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03/07/2025

03/05/2025

Busy morning here at MAAH! We spayed and neutered seven kitties for the Miami County Animal Shelter. We try to keep all the kitties as calm as possible with low lighting, calming music, and cover their carriers with Feliway sprayed towels. They were seized from a hoarding situation last month, 67 total cats in one home. Please contact the Animal Shelter for more information at 937-332-6919 💗

03/04/2025

March is National Poison Prevention Month which helps increase the awareness of the dangers of poisoning.

Each year, we treat a number of unfortunate pets for exposure to a variety of different toxic household substances and foods. While accidents happen, there are some important steps you can take as a pet owner to prevent poison exposure. In the case of poisoning, preparedness is key to quick diagnosis and treatment for your pet. Keeping emergency phone numbers and the Pet Poison Helpline handy can speed up this process should you need assistance quickly.

Sometimes, it's difficult for owners to know whether something is toxic or not. This is where the Pet Poison Helpline comes in handy especially if exposure occurs outside of business hours. There is a lot of incorrect information out there online. It is best to be certain and call the experts in situations like this where time is of the essence.

Call us during business hours or after hours call us at 937-335-2444.
PET POISON HELPLINE 855-764-7661
* Please note, there is a charge to use this service.

02/28/2025

02/28/2025

LOW COST CLINICS IN OHIO

1. Rascal Unit http://www.rascalunit.com/schedule.html

2. Shelter Outreach Services (SOS) http://www.sosohio.org/

3. Columbus Dog Connection http://www.columbusdogconnection.com/

4. Capital City Spay/Neuter http://capitalcityspayandneuter.com/

5. Spay, Neuter Clinic http://www.spayaz.com/

6. Pet Solutions of Columbus http://petsolutionsofcolumbus.com/

7. Black and Orange Cat Foundation http://www.bandocats.org/spay_neuter_clinics.php

8. Union County Humane Society http://www.uchspets.org/ #!cat-clinic/c1bpi

9. Cat Welfare http://www.catwelfareassoc.org/altering

10. Licking County Humane Society: https://www.lchspets.org/

11. Ross County Humane Society: http://www.rosscountyhumanesociety.org/find-us.html

12. Fairfield Area Humane Society: https://www.fairhumane.org/index.html

13. Knox County Humane Society (Mount Vernon): http://www.knoxhumanesociety.org/clinics/

14. Champaign County Animal Welfare League: https://www.champaigncoanimalwelfareleague.com/the-david-robert-wetzell-memorial-clinic

*Spayohio.org has a searchable directory and SNAP of Central Ohio offers financial assistance*

1. Miami County Humane Society ((Ohio)) (offers vouchers for many vets): 937.335.9955

2. HOPE (Upper Sandusky): http://wyhumane.org/hope-clinic

3. His Hands Extended Sanctuary (St. Paris): http://hhesclinic.wixsite.com/animal-sanctuary

4. Animal Welfare League of Clark County (Springfield):
http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/OH523.html

5. Angels for Animals (Canfield): http://www.angelsforanimals.org/auLocHrs.asp

6. Humane Ohio (Toledo): https://humaneohio.org/

7. Planned Pethood (Toledo): http://www.plannedpethood.org/spay_neuter.html

8. Pets in Stitches (Miamisburg): http://petsinstitches.com/

9. Pet Advocate League (Dayton): http://www.petadvocateleague.org/

10. Humane Society of Greater Dayton (Dayton):
https://www.hsdayton.org/programs.../spays-neuters.html

11. United Coalition for Animals (Cincinatti):
https://www.ucancincinnati.org/spayneuter/servicespricing/

12. Ohio Allleycat Resource (Cincinatti): http://www.ohioalleycat.org/overview/

13. SICSA (Kettering): https://www.sicsa.org/fix/

14. NOMAD (Newark but travels): http://nomadclinicforcats.webs.com/

15. Humane Society of Richland County (Ontario): http://www.adoptourstrays.com/about-us.html

16. Humane Association of Warren County (Lebanon): https://www.homelesspets.org/

17. Kitten Krazy (Medina): http://www.kittenkrazy.org/quick-fix-clinic

18. Clinton County Humane Society (Wilmington): http://clintoncohumanesociety.org/

19. Fayette County Humane Society (Washington Courthouse):
http://www.fayettehumanesociety.com/spay_or_neuter

20. Neuter Scooter (travels throughout Ohio): http://neuterscooter.com/ns/index.cfm

21. SpayNeuterOhio (Stark, Harrison, Jefferson county): http://www.spayneuterohio.com/

22. 4 Pets Clinic (North Ridgeville): http://4petsclinic.com/sn

23. AlterPet (Medina County): http://www.alterpet.org/

24. One of a Kind Pets (Akron): http://www.oneofakindpets.com/site/our-clinic/clinic-costs/

25. PetFix of Northeast Ohio (Euclid): http://www.petfixnortheastohio.org/

26. Primary Pet Care (Stow): http://www.primarypetcare.com/

27. Ashland Humane Society (Ashland County):
http://www.ashlandhumane.org/help/spay-and-neuter

28. Athens County Humane Society (Athens): http://www.athenshumane.org/spay-neuter/

29. Belmont County Animal Rescue League (St. Clairsville):https://www.bcarl.net/snap-spay-neuter-assistance-program

30. Jefferson County Humane Society (Wintersville): https://jeffersoncountyhumanesociety.net/

31. Stop The Overpopulation of Pets (Mansfield): http://awos.petfinder.com/shelters/OH130.html

TNR OF WARREN: https://www.tnrofwarren.org

02/28/2025

Running into the weekend like Tavish! Thomas in Scottish! 12 week old Golden Retriever. Ready for his walk!

02/26/2025

Spaying or neutering helps with overpopulation.

There are more puppies and kittens in shelters than there are people willing to provide them with love and care. Sadly, many are euthanized. Spaying or neutering can help reduce the number of animals in need of homes.

Spayed and neutered pets live healthier and longer lives! Consider the benefits to your pet and the community, and ask us when to spay or neuter your pet.

If you have any questions about the spay/neuter process or would like to set up an appointment for your pet, call us at 937-335-2444 today!

02/25/2025

February 25th is World Spay Day! Today we recognize the importance of spaying/neutering our pets. There are many benefits and it can save lives!

Spaying or neutering reduces the risk of the following health conditions:

- Uterine infection: Known as a pyometra, this is a potentially life-threatening condition that can be very expensive to treat. It is 100% preventable if your pet is spayed.

- Mammary Tumors (breast cancer): Over one-half of all mammary tumors are malignant and can spread to other areas of the body. Spaying reduces the risk of these tumors.

- Testicular Cancer: This cancer, as well as prostatitis (an infection causing malignant or benign swelling of the prostate), can be greatly reduced with early neutering.

- Behavioral Problems: Unwanted behaviors such as dominance, aggression, marking territory, and wandering can be avoided with spaying or neutering.

02/24/2025

Double cuteness overload! Meet Marcie (Silver Lab) & Dexter (Black Lab). They are 12 weeks old.

02/17/2025

Don't turn away your pets kisses this year if their breath smells, check out these recommendations because that odor you are smelling might signify a serious health risk. Dental health, believe it or not is a critical part of your pet's overall health!

That's why the AVMA sponsors National Pet Dental Health Month every February. Take part by learning more about how you can improve the dental (and overall) health of your pets.

Home dental care can go a long way toward helping protect your pet against dental disease. Brush up on home dental care for pets in this video!

Give us a call at 937-335-2444!

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02/14/2025

Our dear friend, “Scar Face” is looking for her furever Valentine. 💘💌 🐾
Please don’t let her scars turn you away, she is perhaps one of the sweetest and the most patient little soul we have ever met. She is spayed and up to date on vaccines. We first met Scar Face last September after one of our amazing clients found her as a stray and was able to bring in for Dr. Johnston and his team to assess. You may be wondering what happened to her. Although her past is a bit of a mystery, Dr. Johnston thinks she had an awful case of Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex. What is Eosinophilic granuloma complex (EGC) you may ask? It is a group of skin conditions that affect cats, dogs, and horses. It's characterized by inflamed skin lesions that are often caused by an allergic reaction.

Symptoms include:

- Eosinophilic ulcers.

These are red, well-defined ulcers that are usually not painful or itchy. They are most commonly found on the upper lip.

- Eosinophilic plaques

These are well-defined, red, raised wounds that are extremely itchy. They are most commonly found on the belly and thighs.

- Eosinophilic granulomas

These are raised, circular, yellowish to pink nodules that can be found anywhere on the body. They are most common on the head, face, bridge of the nose, ears, paw pads, lips, chin, mouth, and thighs.

Causes Include:

• EGC is often caused by an allergic reaction to fleas, food, or environmental allergens.

• Some research suggests that the condition may be partially genetic or inherited.

Treatment Includes:

• EGC is often treated with prednisone or related medications that suppress the immune system.

Prognosis:

Scar Face’s prognosis is good! 😊 She may have some occasional flare ups so keep a good eye on her!

Please help us find a warm lap for her to lay on for the rest of her days! If you are interested, please let us know and we will be happy to connect you with her! 🤍

Please call the office at 937-335-2444