Gandolf Veterinary Surgery

01/29/2024

I know you all have the best pet in the world but please vote for mine, too! 🙂 votes go to a good cause!

From the shelter 15 years ago and still mountain biking! Timber loves everyone meets and helps with all kinds of foster animals! HBDTimber!

01/28/2024

We've been keeping very busy and terrible at posting! Please check one of our recent heart warming success stories ...Frieda gets her legs fixed and a loving home, my mom and stepdad get a joy-bringing new family member! Muskingum County Humane Society Muskingum County Dog Pound Volunteers of the Muskingum County Dog Warden & Adoption Center Barnesville Veterinary Services, LLC

Frida was saved from an abusive situation. Dr Gandolf thought she would make a good dog for her family back in Connecticut. But it turned out both of her k...

11/22/2023

I'm truly thankful to Terry Fossum.
I've posted videos and told how much I think of this product- It continues to be my absolute favorite product in veterinary medicine in the last many years- because it changes dogs lives. Timber is 15 and still running around on the trails because of it.

I've never seen them have a sale like this- a great xmas present for your dog or cat who doesn't get around like he or she used to!

SAFE/ EFFECTIVE/ MONEY BACK GARANTEE

Use this code now, next time use Gandolf20 ! Happy Thanksgiving!

Not all CBD products are created equally and we strongly suggest that you learn about the company you are considering purchasing product from before you spend your hard earned money.

10/22/2023

This warms my heart and I still want everyone with a dog to know about it! I saw Kiaya (a 10 year old sweet Rottweiler) last month as a potential surgery candidate. Unfortunately, there was not a surgical repair option, as I diagnosed her with moderate to severe arthritis in her knee from a previous injury.

I told the owner specifically about the CBD for dogs developed by Dr. Terry Fossum. Below( is the email I got yesterday!

Check out Dr. Fossum's www.drfossums.com and use Gandolf20 for a discount on the h**p oil or chews. My dog Timber (pictured) has been on it for almost 3 years now and is running with mountain bikes at 15 years old!!)

Cc:[email protected]
Fri 10/20/2023 8:50 PM
Dr. Gandolf,

I’ll have to admit I was skeptical about Dr. Fossum’s CBD oil and how much it would help Kiaya. After two weeks, the progress is amazing. She is getting around so much better now and is building up muscle in her leg again. Not only the mobility improvement but the improvement in her happiness and alertness. She is back to being herself again.

Thank you so much for your help!

08/07/2023

There are surgery posts waiting to be edited, but this was so meaningful it made it to the top of the list! The rescue of a precious little dog I fell in love with, who became a very meaningful gift to my mom and maybe rescued her a little, too :). Many thanks to my assistant and Ohio Bush Planes pilot for making it possible and for the wonderful video, too! As always, thankful to the staff and volunteers of the Canine Adoption Center and Muskingum County Humane Society
Volunteers of the Muskingum County K-9 Adoption Center

Well, Rae came home with a 3 year old tiny poodle that was in a herd of dogs that were being neglected. It was five pounds and had locks of hair that would ...

08/01/2023

The company I enthusiastically stand behind, www.drfossums.com (owned by Dr. Theresa Fossum, veterinary surgical specialist) is having an informational webinar on CBD- if you are interested, you won't regret the time spent!
In the meantime, see for yourself what it can do for your pet- use Gandolf20 code to get a discount. It's safe and has a money back guarantee. My 15.5 year old dog, Timber, lives so much better on it!

07/05/2023

04/15/2023

Bladder stones will never get old to me! So gratifying to take them out and know how much better this 55 pound doodle is going to feel.

04/14/2023

Yesterday during an ACL surgery, the whole time I had the strangest feeling someone was watching me.
Good one Mackenzie McClure!

04/08/2023

Please check out our latest research- it's cutting edge! (hahaha) Morning small talk turned idea turned full blown "scientific" study on solutions for dealing with the substantial stress that veterinary staff endure. (It's not all just playing with puppies and kittens!) Enjoy and let us know what you think!
Video credit: Ohio Bush Planes

It started with an idea. That idea became a hypothesis. The theory evolved into a full fledged study with absolutely no peer reviews and a complete lack of scientific approach. Regardless, we believe the results are incredibly meaningful. What do you think? Enjoy!

03/03/2023

and now partnering to offer both surgery and transport!

Rae's and Bowie go way back. He was having some health insurance issues, and considered flying to Cuba to having some work done. In the end we only made it...

02/28/2023

I had the pleasure of working with Dr Christy Nicely at the Coshocton Veterinary Clinic to realign this kitty”s knee after he tore most of the ligaments. He’s about halfway through the external rods and pins phase - another 3 weeks and the knee should be held together with scar tissue that will loosed up over a month and get him back on track for his best cat life! How cool is that??

01/28/2023

We had the opportunity to repair terribly broken femur of a super cute rabbit today- thanks to some caring owners and the wonderful team at Sifferlin Animal Clinic ! We are Pleased with the outcome of a difficult surgery- no hopping for 8 weeks and hopefully “Cheddar” will be good to go!

01/12/2023

Got to do some High Quality/ High Volume Spay-Neuter Monday at the Humane Society of Parkersburg- This video shows what it is like! So many unwanted puppies and kittens prevented in one day with a great team! please take a look and support your local shelter!!

This is your video editor and veterinary new kid on the block speaking here as guest DJ.In the veterinary business this is known as High-Volume, High-Quality...

10/29/2022

Today’s star! This sweet Kitty does not find anything funny about a broken humerus. I decided to , actually 3 pins and some clamps. The best part was trying out these vasectomy forceps as small bone holding forceps for very small animals like this 3 Lb kitten! 🦴 😻😻😻thanks to the caring owners and the rockstar staff at Sifferlin Animal Clinic she should be back on all 4s in no time!

10/17/2022

Guinea pigs benefit from castration, too! This sweet little guy at the Humane Society of Parkersburg can now get adopted to go home live with two female pals. Neutering Guinea pigs not only prevent unwanted babies but also reduces aggression in males!

10/13/2022

Yesterday I had the honor of saving another leg for the campaign! This super sweet 90lb rotty had a bad stumble resulting in the most challenging fracture I’ve tackled- both pieces of the humerus were broken off at the elbow.
The owners could not afford the quote from the specialist, so their vet reached out to me. I told him I’d do my best and made no promises. We were both relieved by the surgical outcome! Zena would have managed ok on 3 legs, but life will be better with 4 🙂
Thanks to Sifferlin veterinary clinic and staff for hosting the surgery and making this possible!

10/06/2022

Here are couple of interesting orthopedic surgery cases from yesterday, now on their way to better function! Check out Forgotten Four Paws rescue, too! Surgery assistant Greg provides patient moral support, too-

09/26/2022

Last week was so exciting ! I had my smallest orthopedic patient on Tuesday (donated for a stray 1/4 lb kitten with a broken femur) and a 130lb Cane Corso Wednesday (TPLO knee surgery for a torn ACL) , AND for the second one I got to travel by plane

08/28/2022

This kitty was found on the side of the road after being hit by a car, and X-rays showed a badly broken leg. These breaks are commonly treated by amputating the injured leg, especially when their is no owner to pay for repair.

Luckily, Forgotten 4 Paws Rescue and Animal Care Hospital of Reynoldsburg contacted with Dr. Gandolf, who was able to save the leg by repairing the break! They all worked together affordable help the kitty. Once the leg heals, this kitty will be available for adoption- with all 4 legs!

This kitty was found on the side of the road after being hit by a car, and X-rays showed a badly broken leg. These breaks are commonly treated by amputating the injured leg. Luckily, Forgotten Four Paws Rescue and Animal Care Hospital of Reynoldsburg worked with Dr. Gandolf, who was able to save the...

06/26/2022

Just back from Las Vegas! I was more than content to do nothing other than spend long days at lectures and lab, then study in my hotel room at night. I’m so excited to bring this procedure to East- central Ohio, and make this gold standard repair of cruciate ligament ruptures in dogs both available and affordable. My mentor at OSU has done both of Timber’s knees!.

06/19/2022

“CB” is the newest Member of our campaign! CB got out of the house by accident and came back holding up her leg. Her owner found us after getting a brief exam with a specialty clinic that gave her a $5000 estimate she could not afford. We admitted her Wednesday evening hoping to perform x-rays in order to determine the nature of the fracture. She was so upset and painful , as you can see, we were unable to get the x-rays without anesthesia. We decided to do it all at once the next day. I prepared my orthopedic equipment for a range of possibilities but didn’t expect this severe fracture or the end of her humerus at her elbow - split into three pieces! I am very happy with the results! I can’t wait to see how she is doing on her follow up.

06/19/2022

This sweetie is feeling soooo much better! Her owners thought she was leaking urine because of age, and we got her on the schedule as soon as Dr. Sifferlin felt these stones and confirmed with X-ray!
As some of you already know, this is one of my favorite surgeries- bladder stones never get old! So amazing that they form and such relief when they are gone.
They remind me of the rock Tumbler I had growing up.

Some dogs have a genetic predisposition. If your dog is ever having accidents or dribbling urine be sure to get them checked out!

And yes- that is simply a sterilized tablespoon! Can’t say I’ve had occasion to use one so big in a bladder before.

06/13/2022

I Anesthetized this box turtle to clean out his ear abscesses last week. This condition causes a large swelling on the side of their head. The number one cause is polluted waters, which is extra sad.

The last picture is of placing an endotracheal tube (breathing tube) to put him on anesthetic gas after he was sedated by injection. Their trachea opens at the base of the tongue, and his was really swollen from the severe double ear infection. so I could only put in a very small tube!

He started eating cucumber, lettuce and strawberries for the first time in days, just hours after he woke up 🙂. Hopefully he will heal well and be released back to his home in a few weeks. Good luck little guy!

This Rehabber works hard and mostly out of her own pockets to save bunches of wildlife injured by humans every year- in case you’d like to make any kind of donation at all her PayPal address is [email protected]

06/04/2022

Gandolf Veterinary Surgery has a position open for a veterinary technician or assistant. Please share, and check out what we do at www.gandolfveterinarysurgery.com.

Base location is North Zanesville/Nashport. $15-$25/hr, including travel time, commensurate with experience.

The ideal candidate is an experienced RVT, however, non-licensed candidates with animal experience will be considered. Those who are handy with tools or have basic construction experience tend to do well in this position.

Applicants should be enthusiastic, positive, efficient, detail-oriented and have good communications skills.

1/2-2 days /week depending on your interest and abilities. Tasks range from maintaining the prep room and unpacking / repacking
surgical equipment & supplies to assisting with surgery at various locations. Potential traveling days include Newark, Granville, and Canton among others. The prep room hours can be somewhat flexible.

This is a great opportunity for either someone looking to use their skills to get a few more hours a week, or to dive into a unique opportunity in veterinary surgery with potential for job expansion.

To apply, please send your resume, letter of intent and two professional references to: [email protected]. Please don't delay- the position will be filled when a suitable applicant is found.

Dr. Gandolf performs veterinary surgery with meets a wide variety of needs for pets and vets across eastern and central Ohio. Specifically, she serves the common scenario when the time and costs of travel to a specialist is prohibitive—and will travel to your local or regional veterinary clinic.

05/21/2022

I was reminded of Olaf today, the sweet and patient dog who found his way to the shelter where I worked in 2018. We made incredible headway his unusual situation- a foot that died away from frostbite only to lose him to an all to common disease. He had so many heart worms that he died from their impact before we could kill them off. This picture served as a powerful reminder and educator to people- kills and it’s so easy to prevent! monthly topical drops or chews, or even a yearly injection. lives on in memory to help keep other dogs protected!

05/20/2022

Penny’s owner felt terrible about falling on her! But a bit of hardware and a weight loss program and she’s feeling better than ever 🐕❤️