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ALLERGY MEDICINE | After your pet has been tested by a dermatologist and diagnosed with allergies, we can order allergy serum for you and give your pet allergy injections at regular intervals.
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ARTHRITIS PAIN MANAGEMENT Arthritis in pets is very similar to the disease in humans. It is a condition where your pet's joints become inflamed. As the inflammation increases, the joints become swollen and this results in pain, stiffness, and immobility. We know that recognizing and alleviating pain in animals is good patient care.
Arthritis symptoms range across a wide spectrum from mild to severe. Watching your pet carefully as you interact with him and knowing the warning signs, you as pet owner can detect changes and symptoms early. This allows our veterinarians to begin treatment before symptoms advance to a more severe and debilitating level.
The key to proper treatment is to obtain an accurate diagnosis. A combination of medical history, physical exam, radiographs, and blood tests are required to make an accurate diagnosis and to provide the appropriate medical therapy. Each pet is unique and every treatment program is different. After completing your pet's arthritis screening, Dr. Violet or Dr. Kozel will customize a treatment program to best meet your pet's special requirements.
Treatment may include dietary changes, exercise, drug therapy, and weight management. Together, these elements can help relieve joint stress and build muscle strength to help your pet remain happy and comfortable. |
BATHING AND GROOMING | Regular grooming of your pet is essential to good health. Not only does it help your pet feel fresh and revitalized, but it prevents infectious skin irritation, helps prevent excessive itching and licking, and controls ticks and fleas. Our knowledgeable and dedicated staff of groomers offers full service grooming for all breeds of dogs and cats with a variety of special services. We offer everything from a brush out to a customized groom. If scratching is a problem, our medicated baths contain soothing agents that stop the itching. Our experienced professional groomers can help you determine the best possible care for your pet. |
BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE | Illness doesn't always have a physical cause. With a thorough behavioral consultation, we can help determine the cause of such disorders as separation anxiety and obsessive behavior, and then develop a treatment regimen for the client. |
DENTAL CARE Dental disease is the most common illness encountered in veterinary medicine today and affects 9 out of 10 pets. Unfortunately it is also the most undertreated disease. Pets often go for years with painful gingivitis or even severe tooth root abscesses without noticeable clinical signs to the owner. Dental disease puts tremendous demands on your pet's organs, weakening the liver, kidney, and heart. This additional stress can affect your pet's happiness and shorten life expectancy.
Tartar and dental disease cannot be removed by brushing, but requires professional veterinary treatment. This is done under anesthesia. There are different anesthetic protocols used depending on your pet's age and health. Our doctors may run pre-anesthesia blood, urine, and EKG tests to determine the best anesthesia protocol. Your pet is usually able to go home the same day of the dental cleaning procedure.
Regular professional cleaning is important to maintaining your pet's teeth. We use modern and safe ultrasound to clean each tooth thoroughly - above and below the gum line. Dental technicians polish teeth to create a smooth, lustrous tooth surface more resistant to plaque buildup. |
EMERGENCY AND CRITICAL CARE | Please call us at once for any emergency during regular business hours. Emergencies are always given priority over routine procedures. In addition, we use the services of a local, fully staffed emergency center that's open 24 hours a day. After hours emergencies are referred to Columbus Veterinary Emergency Service at 300 East Wilson Bridge Road with phone number 614-846-5800. Their website is www.medvet-cves.com. |
EUTHANASIA AND CREMATION SERVICES Saying goodbye to a long-time friend is painful. Our compassionate staff is trained to help clients through the process. We work with clients to ensure their pet's comfort and dignity.
If the time comes for you to make the painful decision to euthanize your pet, an appointment must be made. We will do our best to accomodate your wishes. You may choose whether to be with your pet at the time of euthanasia or you may wait in another room. If you prefer, you may drop off your pet at the hospital and a caring and compassionate staff member will stay with your pet during the procedure.
Our hospital gives you several options to take care of your pet's body after death. You may take your pet home to bury, have him cremated with no ashes returned, or have him cremated with ashes returned in a beautiful wooden box with an engraved nameplate.
Whatever choices you make, you can be assured that our staff is here to help you. We have many hand-outs available and several books to loan you that will aid your family in grieving and remembering your pet in a healthy way.
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FULLY STOCKED ON-SITE PHARMACY Our pharmacy is a vital and integral part of our practice. It provides our clients and their pets with the latest technology, convenience, and the right medications - all at a competitive price. We stock a wide range of the best veterinary drugs in the animal healthcare field. Revenue from our pharmacy allows us to purchase the latest equipment and pay for our caring, dedicated staff of professionals.
Any prescription medications purchased from our hospital have been inspected and approved by the FDA, and manufactured and packaged according to U.S. government regulations. Pharmaceutical manufacturers will only honor product guarantees when the medications are prescribed by and purchased from the pet's veterinarian.
In order to process a prescription the law requires that your pet must have been seen by a veterinarian within the past year. Depending on the patient's medical condition and medication prescribed, this time frame may be shorter. |
HEARTWORM AND INTESTINAL PARASITE PREVENTION Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease in dogs. The disease is spread from dog to dog by any one of over 70 species of mosquitoes. Much of the damage occurs before there are any outward signs of the disease. Therefore, prevention is the key element in protecting your dog.
Roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms are internal parasites that not only compromise your dog's health, but can also compromise your family's health.
Preventing heartworm disease and controlling hookworm, roundworm, and whipworm infections are essential in maintaining your pet's good health. Our office prescribes Interceptor Flavor Tabs for heartworm prevention and internal parasite control. It comes in 6 month and 12 month supplies according to weight. We recommend giving Interceptor to your dog year monthly all year long. |
HOSPITALIZATION We know your pet will feel more at ease with you at home, but sometimes sick patients need services that can only be performed in the hospital. We strive to keep the length of hospital stays as brief as possible.
While in the hospital your pet will be in our general hospital ward. If there is a concern of contagious disease, he/she will stay in the isolation ward. Our wards are quiet and comfortable with soft linens. Cats are kept in comfortable kennels and ambulatory dogs are walked at least several times a day. A veterinary technician is assigned to monitor the condition of each patient, to provide special needs, and to give caring attention.
Your pet's doctor will call you often to inform you of your pet's progress. Additionally, our veterinary technicians are available to answer any questions or concerns if you should call. |
IMMUNIZATION AND WELLNESS CARE We strive to prevent illness whenever possible. After completing a yearly comprehensive physical examination, our veterinarians will evaluate your pet's age, breed, and lifestyle to determine the risk of potential disease. After discussing your pet's needs, we will design a preventive health care and vaccination plan that is best for your pet. The time and effort invested in wellness programs has rewards for both pets and owners. Our wellness programs are designed specifically for your pet and include: comprehensive physical exam; internal parasite testing; heartworm and flea control; vaccination program; spay and neuter surgeries; and specialized blood tests for all life stages. |
INDIVIDUALIZED HEALTH CARE PLANS After completing a yearly comprehensive physical examination, our veterinarian will evaluate your pet's age, breed, and lifestyle to determine the risk of potential disease. After discussing your pet's needs, she will design a preventive health care and vaccination plan that is best for your pet. |
INTERNAL MEDICINE |
The Animal Hospital of New Albany is proud to offer the very best in veterinary medicine. For over 20 years, we've been taking care of pets and their people in our community. As a respected veterinary hospital, everything we do is done to ensure the comfort and well-being of our patients and their owners. Keeping your pet happy and healthy is important!
We work hard to maintain an excellent staff of doctors, technicians, and receptionists. Our staff is a team, with the right mix of skills and backgrounds, and has been carefully chosen to provide quality medical care for your pet. Most staff members have special interests or areas of expertise within the practice and all participate in continuing education programs. |
MICROCHIPPING | Home Again Pet Microchip Identification System and Recovery Service is the most complete nationwide system for recovering lost or stolen pets. It utilizes a tiny microchip, the size of a grain of rice, which is implanted between the animals' shoulder blades. This procedure takes just seconds and is relatively painless, and is recommended for companion pets of all species, breeds, and ages. Individual numbers are registered in the national database managed by the Home Again Pet Recovery Service. When a lost pet arrives at a participating animal shelter or veterinary clinic, a Universal Scanner is used to identify the unique encoded number on the implanted microchip and the owner is identified and contacted immediately. This recovery system has helped reunite thousands of pets with their families. We can implant the Home Again Microchip in your pet to increase the chances of a safe recovery. |
NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING Some pets require special food, and all pets benefit from a balanced diet. Our trained and certified staff is available to help you choose the right diet for your pet to keep him or her happy, healthy and active.
We sell Hill's Science Diets and Prescription Diets exclusively. Hill's is dedicated to providing the best nutritional care to pets, offering over 100 pet foods to provide the best nutritional fit for your pet based on health, lifestage, or special needs. |
ONLINE STORE Now you can order your pet's products and prescriptions online and receive convenient home delivery from a trusted source – your veterinarian.
Ask our receptionist to “add” your email and address information upon check out at our office and we will email you a password to the address you give us. You will then use your email address as your user name and the temporary password that we send you, to log into the store for the first time. You will be directed to change the password to one of your choosing and you may begin shopping.
You may also "request" an account if you dont have time during your visit. To do this, follow the steps below:
1. Visit our web site at the above address.
2. Click on "Shop Our Online Store."
3. Follow the prompts:
Click "GET STARTED."
Enter your email address and click "Submit."
Scroll down and fill out your information.
Click "Submit request."
We will notify you via email upon activation.
You will receive your temporary password.
4. Log into the store using your email address and temporary password. You will be directed to answer your security questions and change your password to one of your choosing.
5. We recommend that you save a credit card on file under "My Account." This will allow for your veterinarian to fill your online prescriptions for you without having to ask for your credit card information in the clinic or over the phone.
Any prescription medications purchased from our online store have been inspected and approved by the FDA, and manufactured and packaged according to U.S. government regulations. Pharmaceutical manufacturers will only honor product guarantees when the medications are prescribed by and purchased from the pet's veterinarian. |
PET BOARDING We realize there is no place like home for your pets and that we cannot duplicate the environment to which they are accustomed. However, it is our purpose to provide a safe, confortable, and caring environment under the supervision of our veterinary staff.
Our canine guests are housed in fiberglass cages or runs. The well-lighted environment is appropriately ventilated and maintained at a comfortable temperature. Each cage is regularly provided with fresh water and properly cleaned and sanitized as needed. Your "best friend" is continually monitored throughout the day to ensure his/her health and happiness. Outside exercise is provided twice a day.
Feline guests are housed in our Cat Ward. They are provided with lambswool fuzzies for comfort in their individual cages. An indoor play area satisfies your cat's desire to play and to enjoy a little freedom. Each cage is properly maintained with fresh water and sanitation. Your cat is continually monitored throughout the day to ensure his/her health and happiness.
We have learned from experience that most pets staying with us actually show little interest in personal items. We request that you not bring small toys, rawhides, bedding or dishes from home.
We provide the following for your pet during his/her stay:
- High quality food. We find just the right one to meet your pet's needs. You may bring food for your pet only if it is a prescription diet prescribed by your veterinarian, or if your pet is sensitive to a diet change.
- Food and water dishes.
- Lambswool fuzzies and blankets for bedding. This will insure that the bedding will always be clean and dry.
Hospital services can be performed while your pet is boarded. These include dental prophylaxis, grooming, surgery, vaccinations, and training. Please schedule these services when making boarding reservations.
In order for us to safely board your pets, we do require that your pets have current immunizations (within the past year) before or upon admission for boarding.
Dogs are required to have the following immunizations:
- Distemper-Parvo (DHLPP)
- Bordetella (Kennel Cough)
- Corona-Lepto
- Rabies
Cats are required to have the following immunizations:
- Feline Distemper (FVR-CP)
- Feline Calici
- Feline Leukemia (FLV)
- Feline Bordatella
- Rabies
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RADIOLOGY Our X-Ray machine and automatic processor produce the highest quality radiographs, available immediately for the doctor to review with you. |
SENIOR WELLNESS Pets age at a rate of five to seven times the human aging process, so regular exams are important to your aging pet's health and happiness. As your pet ages, you will notice subtle changes. It is important to understand normal aging versus abnormal changes in your pet's health. We can educate you in what normal changes to expect. We can also help you learn the best ways to attend to your senior pet's needs, particularly in veterinary care and nutritional requirements. Working together, we can have a positive influence on the quality and longevity of your pet's life.
Our doctors recommend a senior health screen exam every six months for all pets over seven years of age. This usually involves a laboratory analysis of your pet's bodily functions. Tests help diagnose blood disorders, kidney and liver disease, diabetes, infection, thyroid, and other hormonal problems before they become apparent. Radiographs can help diagnose heart disease, cancer, and osteoarthritis.
Although senior pets may not have the energy of youth, they still have plenty of love and companionship to offer. Make sure your pet's senior years are happy and healthy by providing the extra attention and veterinary care needed. |
SURGERY | We offer the most advanced surgical techniques and technology. All patients are carefully screened for safety, and anesthetics are specifically tailored to your pet. Surgical services and facilities include: a fully trained veterinary and technical staff to ensure the safest, most efficient state-of-the-art procedures for your pet; heated surgery tables for greater comfort; advanced sterilization techniques; ECG and oxygen saturation monitors; intensive after-surgery care and full blood testing. |
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