By: Cyndi Ballard Imagine a melting-pot job that includes all the duties of a Registered Nurse, Nurse Anesthetist, Physician’s Assistant, Radiology Technician, Laboratory Technician and Dental Hygienist. Now imagine performing those duties for a multitude of animal species instead of humans. That’s precisely the role of a Registered Veterinary Technician (or RVT). RVTs are essential […]
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| No commentViagra For Fido?
| No commentWhat You Should Know About Viagra for Pets It never ceases to raise a giggle or a sideways grin out of the most stoic client. I’ve even had a couple of pharmacists call and ask if I really meant to prescribe that for an animal. Why in the world would a veterinarian write a prescription […]
Preventing Heatstroke in Dogs
| No commentBy: Dr. Corynn Johnson We call it the “Dog Days of Summer”, but did you know how dangerous the dog days can be for your dog? Heatstroke is one of the most common emergencies we see at OVS in the summer, and in most cases it’s highly preventable. Unlike humans who lose heat through their […]
Good Luck, Brooke!
| No commentMeet Brooke Hendricks, one of our ER/ICU nurses at OVS. Brooke has been with us for a little under a year while she finishes Veterinary Technology school. When she’s not helping us save lives in the ER or playing with her dogs at home (she prefers the short, long variety), she’s studying for the exams […]
Meet Dr. Schultz
| No commentWe promise we haven’t been hiding her. We’ve just been a bit busy around OVS. Nevertheless, we’re super excited to welcome Dr. Jennifer Schultz back to the team as a residency-trained small animal surgeon! After completing an internship at Oklahoma State University, Dr. Schultz started her career with OVS as one of our ER doctors […]
Fourth of July Pet Safety Tips
| No commentTop 5 Tips As the Fourth of July approaches, it’s important to remember that your pet may not be enjoying the festivities as much as the rest of the family. One activity, in particular, can cause your pet a great deal of stress and anxiety – fireworks. Loud booms and shaking ground can cause many […]
Can’t I just give him a baby aspirin?
| No commentHow to Treat a Fever Post by Dr. Corynn Johnson “Will an ibuprofen make her feel better?” This is one of the most common questions I field every night as an emergency doctor. People often call the ER concerned about their pet, and ask, “Isn’t there something at home I can give my dog?” In […]
How Do I Pay For Veterinary Care?
| No commentWhat You Should Know About the Cost of Veterinary Care It’s no secret veterinary care can be expensive. Wise pet owners know that the cost of acquiring and maintaining a pet can be several hundred dollars a year, and that’s for routine expenses like vaccinations, spaying and neutering, and heartworm preventative. What if your pet […]
Vetopedia
| No commentVetopedia is a glossary of terms used by vets in treating animals. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z AAFCO Association of American Feed Control Officials; an organization which sets standards for pet food ingredients and […]
The Veterinary Approach
| No commentVeterinarians in private clinical practice work to prevent disease and other health problems in their patients. They examine animal patients, vaccinate them against diseases, prevent the transmission of animal disease to people and advise owners on ways to keep pets and livestock well nourished and healthy. When health problems develop, practitioners must diagnose the problem […]