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Summit Veterinary Services

We pride ourselves on the strong family atmosphere that we have developed here at Summit Veterinary Services and welcome past, present, and future patients
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11/26/2024

Attention:

As of January 1, 2025, we will no longer be open on Saturdays. There will be a doctor available on the following Saturdays in 2024:

December 7
December 21

We will continue to be open for medication refills, appointment scheduling, general inquiries, etc. on all Saturdays until the end of the year.

To ensure that all of our clients and patients continue to receive the care they deserve, we will be open later, until 7:00PM, on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

If your pet needs attention over the weekend (or after business hours in general), please contact the following hospitals:

Westfield Veterinary Hospital - Now offers urgent care services
515-986-5738
Johnston, IA

Iowa Veterinary Specialties (IVS) - Emergency Services
515-280-3100
Des Moines, IA

Blue Pearl Pet Hospital - Emergency Services
515-727-4872
Des Moines, IA

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Here's to a great a new year!

11/08/2024

We will be closed until 1:15 today for a staff meeting. Please feel free to text or leave us a message for when we return.

11/01/2024

Halloween costume contest!

10/21/2024

Attention Clients:

We’re excited to announce that we will be transitioning to a new software system starting Tuesday, October 22. During this time, we will have limited appointment availability as our team gets up to speed with the new system.

We appreciate your patience and understanding during this important transition. This change will ultimately enhance our ability to serve you and our patients more effectively.

Wishing you all a fantastic week ahead!

Thank you for your support!

09/25/2024

Case of the Week!

Meet Bentley. This sweetheart of a Bulldog came to us for evaluation of UTI symptoms and urinary incontinence. Bentley had a chronic history of urinary tract infections but this time was different - he was lethargic and not eating. Bloodwork revealed kidney failure. During an ultrasound, Dr. Vaske discovered small bladder stones that were not easily visible on radiographs, as well as a stone lodged in his urethra causing an obstruction. Despite our attempts to flush the stone back into the bladder, we were unsuccessful, leading to Bentley's transfer to Blue Pearl for emergency care. Thankfully, they were able to relieve the obstruction with a special catheter and placed a urinary catheter overnight before transferring him back to us for surgery the following day. During surgery, we removed the stones and also castrated Bentley to help prevent future formation of cystine crystals and stones.

Cystinuria is an inherited disorder in some breeds (particularly Newfoundlands and Bulldogs) and can be common among intact male Bulldogs. Neutering male Bulldogs with this trait is recommended to prevent the disorder from being passed on and is typically curative.

Thankfully, Bentley has been thriving since the surgery! This case exemplifies the successful collaboration between primary and referral veterinarians in achieving positive outcomes for our patients.

09/04/2024

We have a job opening!!

Job Title: Kennel Attendant

Job Type: Part-Time

Hours: Mornings and Every Other Weekend (some Holidays)

About Us: At Summit Veterinary Services, we’re dedicated to providing top-notch care to our furry friends. Our team is passionate about animal health and well-being, and we’re looking for a motivated individual to join us as a Kennel Attendant.

Job Description: As a Kennel Attendant, you will play a vital role in maintaining the cleanliness and comfort of our kennel facilities while ensuring that our pets receive excellent care. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in the veterinary field.

Responsibilities:
-Walk and exercise dogs regularly
-Bathe animals when needed
-Administer medications as directed by veterinary staff
-Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the kennel area
-Assist veterinary assistants with various tasks as needed
-Ensure the well-being and comfort of all animals in our care

Qualifications:
-No previous experience required; training will be provided
-Passion for working with animals and a willingness to learn
-Ability to handle multiple tasks and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
-Reliable and able to work mornings and every other weekend

Benefits:
-Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a veterinary setting
-Friendly and supportive work environment

We look forward to hearing from you!

08/28/2024

Case of the Week

Meet Bixby. He was a hungry boy and swallowed an entire Busy Bone. His owners knew something was off and brought him in the next day when he started vomiting and having trouble breathing. We took X-rays and diagnosed an esophageal foreign body and aspiration pneumonia. We attempted to remove the Busy Bone from his esophagus with the endoscope but it kept breaking apart and would not budge. He began bloating to the point of causing breathing issues so he was taken to surgery. It was touch and go for a little while but we were able to pass a stomach tube to push the bone down while manipulating the lower esophageal sphincter to allow it to pop into the stomach. WHEW!

Bixby is doing pretty well considering what he has been through. He is on medications to try to prevent an esophageal stricture which can happen after a traumatic injury like this. He is also still battling aspiration pneumonia. Fingers crossed for a full recovery!!!! 🤞

08/20/2024

Case of the week:

Meet Teeter. He’s an 8 week old Olde English Bulldog that presented to us for difficulty breathing. He was otherwise a completely normal puppy. Radiographs revealed a severely enlarged heart sac (pericardium) which contained abdominal contents. He was diagnosed with a peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia (PPDH). This is a hole in the diaphragm which is the muscle that assists in breathing and separates the abdomen from the chest. This hole allowed his liver, gallbladder, and intestines to be snuggled up next to his heart.

He was immediately taken to surgery to repair the hernia. He also got a complimentary gastrotomy to remove two collars that he naughtily ingested. The surgery went well but he crashed on us while waking up from anesthesia. Radiographs showed a pneumothorax which is air outside of the lungs within the chest cavity, causing an inability of the lungs to inflate with air. A chest tube was emergently placed to relieve the pneumothorax and he recovered with no more complications.

Video in comments!

Teeter is now enjoying life with his new owners and is a happy, healthy boy!

08/20/2024

We will be closed today over the noon hour for a staff meeting. Please leave us a message or send a text message and we will get back to you as soon as we return. Thank you for your understanding!

07/09/2024

Case of the Week:
Meet Doug the Pug

Doug is a 6 year old Pug who has always struggled with breathing issues. This is a common problem among brachycephalic breeds (English Bulldog, French Bulldog, Shih Tzu, Pekingese, Boston Terrier, etc.) and is therefore called Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome. This syndrome is comprised of 4 problems (some dogs will only have 1-2 symptoms while others will have all four):
* Elongated soft palate (excessive/thick tissue at the back of the throat)
* Stenotic nares (narrow nostrils)
* Everted laryngeal saccules
* Hypoplastic trachea (small trachea)

We performed a stenotic nares repair and elongated soft palate resection on Doug about one month ago and we are happy to report he is doing great!!! He had one of the most severe elongated soft palates that Dr. Lindsay has seen! His owner does miss his loud snoring though 🤣

If your dog is showing any of the following symptoms, they may have Brachycephalic Syndrome and we may be able to help!
* difficult/loud breathing
* snoring
* difficulty catching their breath
* chronic regurgitation/vomitting
* heat intolerance
* exercise intolerance

Video in comments!

06/26/2024

Lost dog found by Criss Cove area.

06/21/2024

We will be closed today from noon -1 for a staff meeting. Please feel free to text during that time and we will get back to you as soon as possible following the meeting. Thank you for understanding and Happy Friday!

05/27/2024

Today we not only remember, but we thank those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for us.

05/22/2024

Our phone lines are currently down. We are open and are working to resolve the issue. We appreciate your patience.

05/21/2024

Due to impending weather, we will be closing at 3:30 today. We hope everyone stays safe this afternoon and evening!

05/13/2024

It was a busy day today! Dr. Vaske performed preventative ultrasounds on 12 of our canine patients and one feline patient. There is one lucky girl out there tonight. Annie is a 10 year old mixed large breed who was apparently healthy at home. Due to her age, her owner decided to bring her in for an ultrasound, bloodwork, and xrays today. Her bloodwork and xrays were normal but her ultrasound revealed a small but scary mass in her spleen. Splenic masses are notorious for being aggressive and already metastasized upon diagnosis (once they start showing symptoms). We think we caught this mass very early in the disease process, before it had the chance to metastasize. Chest xrays were clear and the rest of her abdomen was normal on ultrasound. She is scheduled for a splenectomy tomorrow and fingers crossed we can cure her of this disease.

Some other interesting finds today with ultrasound and bloodwork/urinalysis:
1. Gallstones
2. Bladder stones
3. Small liver, suspect due to chronic hepatopathy (more tests pending)
4. Two benign splenic nodules which we will be monitoring
5. Asymptomatic bladder infection

This is exactly why we are passionate about preventative medicine. Finding disease early = better outcome!!!

Address

2124 W Summit Street
Winterset, IA
50273

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 5pm
Tuesday	7am - 5pm
Wednesday	7am - 5pm
Thursday	7am - 5pm
Friday	7am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 12pm

Telephone

+15154623711

Website

http://www.summitvetiowa.com/

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