Open House 2010 in Pictures:

Dave Kerr, Dr. Elizabeth Lauron, Dr. Gale Kerr

Volunteer

Volunteer

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Our open house benefits Stop The Suffering because of the work they do with pets!

Stop The Suffering Volunteer

We recommend Slate Run Kennels to care for your pet.

Jennifer with Slate Run Kennels

Volunteers!

Team Member: Wanda

Team Member: Laura

Team Member: Cindy

Volunteer Team Member: MacKenzie

Team members: Mary & Jennifer

Ready for Nail Trims with Practice Manager Shannon

Dr. Elizabeth Lauron & Dr. Gale Kerr

 We had lots of fun at our 3rd annual open house.  Thanks to everyone who participated, volunteered and attended.  If you missed it this year, stop by for a tour anytime and make plans to attend our 4th annual open house in 2011!

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Sunday, June 6, 2010

Tour our award winning animal hospital in the historic church building.

Meet our doctors and staff, support a good cause – Grove City’s Stop The Suffering,

Tell your friends!

Welcome to Concord Chapel Animal Hospital

Improve your life now … puppy classes begin April 14th.   Veterinary Technician & Behavior Consultant Cindy Luhring will help you and your puppy learn some of the very important basics.  Did you know that every puppy really wants to please you?

Click here to view more information and some photos of recent graduates who completed learning basic commands and leash walking!

Call 614.871.1111 to get your puppy registed for the upcoming classes.  The classes begin April 14th and will be each Wednesday evening for five weeks from 6pm – 7pm for a small investment of $50.00 for the training.

“Tiger” & “Diesel” would be so THANKFUL to get a new home.

These two orange tabby cats are five years old.  They are both male and neutered.

“Tiger” & “Diesel” are wonderful and loving cats that were recently left homeless and are in desperate NEED of a new home.

If you are interested in providing these two adult cats with a home, please contact Concord Chapel Animal Hospital at 614.871.1111.

If you have love to give, adding a companion animal as a member of your family can be a wonderful experience.  Cats and Dogs can add so much happiness everyday.  These special companion animal relationships have even been proven to have therapeutic properties.  We believe adopting and adding a fury family member to care for is well worth the time, expense and effort.

These two kittens are both female and are looking for a home or homes!  Someday, they’ll make great cats!

The adoption fee includes their spay and anything we’ve done for them up to the day of adoption. 

Please call 614.871.1111 for more information.

We’ll recycle your old items into usable items for our patients.  Please drop off any of the above items at your convenience during our normal business hours.

Monday 8-7

Tuesday 8-7

Wednesday 8-5

Thursday 8-7

Friday 8-7

Saturday 8-1

Cindy Luhring, behavioral consultant and registered veterinary technician will be teaching the classes at Concord Chapel Animal Hospital.

Classes are only $50.00 for five weeks of instruction and lots of information!

Call now to register your student:  614.871.1111

To celebrate and donate to a great cause, Concord Chapel Animal Hospital is offering:

• Free nail trims and ear cleanings with a monetary donation

• A raffle where baths, flea prevention products and other dog and cat goodies will be raffled off!

100% of the donations will be presented to the Stop the Suffering Grove City branch!

Other notable attractions include:

• Animal Hospital tours hosted by the award winning architect

• Presentations hosted by several vendors including Hill’s Pet Food Company, Furminator and The Invisible Fence Co.

• Tutorials on topics such as pet dental care and puppy training given by Concord Chapel’s knowledgeable staff

There will even be activities for the kids such as:

• Balloons

• Face Painting

• An on site Teddy Bear Surgeon for immediate stuffed animal repair

Parking is available at CVS and the Grove City Family Health Center across the streets.

There will also be beverages and finger foods to snack on while our guests experience Concord Chapel Animal Hospital and our amazing staff.

Concord Chapel Animal Hospital

2517 London Groveport Road

Grove City OH 43123

614.871.1111

www.ConcordChapelAnimalHospital.com

Thank you for voting!  We appreciate it.  We will be hosting an open house on Sunday, June 7th to celebrate this award.

Please click on the link below to read all about it!

http://veterinaryhospitaldesign.dvm360.com/vethospitaldesign/Veterinary+hospital+design/Announcing-the-winner-2009-Hospital-Design-Peoples/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/571434?contextCategoryId=47663

Congratulations to Dr. Kerr and family !!!

During our bitter cold weather, Dr. Lauron seen these two black and white stray cats battling the cold weather and snow.

She offered them food and shelter outside and then when the bitter cold continued to linger, she brought the cats to Concord Chapel Animal Hospital to receive care. We have one other orange kitten at the hospital which we’ve been trying to find a home for so we hated to bring in two more but at the same time, we couldn’t leave them to fend for themselves, especially during the weather we’ve experienced lately.

So, we currently are trying to find a home for these two black cats. One is a female and one is a male. They share a great bond and we suspect that they are litter mates or mother and son that have always been together.

We will be scheduling a SPAY for her and a NEUTER for him very soon. We have completed a feline leukemia test which was negative and currently began deworming them and vaccinating them.

They are available for adoption for $75 each or if we can find a home for both together, the adoption fee would be $125.00. The adoption fee includes everything we’ve done for them and will include their spay or neuter surgery.

Please stop in to meet the cats and fill out our adoption application.

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We enjoyed having Nicole at Concord Chapel Animal Hospital for the day. Her love for dogs and cats was so obvious. Nicole is a young student who is looking into all of the different career paths available to her where she could spend her days around animals. We all enjoyed the giant chocolate chip cookie she brought us too!

Concord Chapel Animal Hospital offers grooming services. Sandy is an experienced groomer who does an excellent grooming on big dogs, little dogs, dogs of all different breeds and mixed breeds. Sandy even enjoys grooming cats. She’s very gentle, patient and kind with every pet she handles.

Working with animals is a very rewarding career. An animal being properly groomed is another important part of caring for your pet.

What could be more dramatic then being rescue while living in a corn field. This is what happened to this brave cat. But the story gets better as she is then reunited with her kitten, Crystal, days later upon arrival at Concord Chapel Animal Hospital. They have Dr. Lauron to thank for their rescues and reunion. Crystal has been lucky enough to find a new home. Now it is Jewels turn.

Jewels is under a year old. She has been spayed and has been tested negative for Feline Leukemia. Not only is Jewels very playful, she loves toys.

You can make Jewels a part of your family for the fantastic price of $75. This includes her spay and all of her shots up to the time of adoption.

It is a simple and painless process to adopt. Just obtain an application from the front desk. Fill it out and return it. It will take between 24 and 48 hours to get approval.

Please consider making this adorable, loving cat part of your family.

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Concord Chapel Animal Hospital has THREE kittens available for adoption. “Crystal” pictured above is very gentle and loving. The orange kittens “Sherbert” and “Push Pop” below are lots of fun!

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Contact Concord Chapel Animal Hospital at 614.871.1111 for more information!

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HINT: One person works in the FRONT DESK AREA, one person works in the BACK and the other is a VETERINARIAN.

I don’t even watch the news and I still hear about the economic news almost daily. We’re in a mortgage crisis with a record number of home foreclosures across the United States.

Some of the innocent victims of these stresses are our silent pets who cannot beg you not to abandon them in an empty home.

If you are having trouble caring for your pet due to any problem, please don’t abandon your pet. Your personal situation can be overwhelming and I understand you may not be able to take your pet along, but there are other people out there that may love your pet for you.

Here’s a website to help you find a pet friendly rentals: www.RentWithPets.org. This website also has information such as how to show your landlord that you’re a responsible pet owner.

If you decide keeping your pet is not an option, please put your efforts toward finding it a good home instead of feeling guilty. You can either work on this yourself by talking with family, friends, co-workers and others in your circle or you can talk with various organizations throughout this area which help find pets homes.

Even during difficult circumstances, please look out for your pet’s welfare. We hope that means you and your pet will be able to stay together or you will be able to rest easy knowing your pet will be loved and cared for in a good home.

Trina Daniels

1. Instead of consoling your dog in a sympathetic voice, use a playful and happy voice when talking to your dog. This may help your dog feel confident instead of feeling like there’s something to be worried about. This really made a big difference with our dog.

2. TRY to get your dog to play during a storm. It could be a special toy or a Kong stuffed with something your dog really loves to eat.

3. Sometimes, it is necessary for veterinarians to prescribe medication to help you and your dog cope with a storm phobia. My dog has to have medicine to help him cope with storms and the fourth of July.

4. Some people say their dog does best in a quiet room in a kennel. Some people also report their dogs do better with background noise from television or radio, air conditioning/heat, fans, dishwasher / washing maching running and lights on during a storm. Whatever works best for your dog, be sure he/she has a safe place inside to be during a storm. Personally, my dog does better with the more noise and stimuli I can offer during a storm.

5. Some people have reported using a sound machine and playing thunder noises, and playing it softly, then gradually louder and louder, until the dog gets used to it.

This fear of storms can get worse as a dog ages. Some dogs will throw up from this fear, and some will break out of houses, crashing through windows or doors. Some dogs injure themselves and your home during storms.

If our veterinarians can help with additional tips or with medication for your pet, please contact us at 614.871.1111.

Neal Lauron, a photographer for the Columbus Dispatch and husband of Dr. Elizabeth Lauron, spent a little bit of time with us on Wednesday morning and has given us some new images for the website.

Here are TWO pictures of our staff.  Please visit our STAFF page for more pictures and information.

There have been animal welfare groups trying to make sure evacuees can have their pets with them and other shelters away from the Gulf Coast are welcoming pets.

It is great that the owners are not forced with staying in the city during a horrible storm because they are not permitted to take their pet with them.  I personally know that I couldn’t bear to leave mine behind.

Since we are located in Grove City, OH, we don’t have the threat of hurricanes but we should have a few items available and ready in case of an emergency whether it be a flood, tornado or some other catastrophic event.  Please visit Disaster Preparedness for Pets from ASPCA for some ideas.

Blue Buffalo

Hills Science Diet

Iams Pet Food

Eukanuba

Most pet owners understand that leaving a pet in a car in the summer can kill them.  Unfortunately, not many realize just how quickly the effects of heatstroke can set in for a dog or cat.

Heatstroke is a condition that develops gradually at first but accelerates over time.  It is very easy for the early signs of heatstroke to not be noticed, and for the pet to be in an emergency situation fairly quickly.

On a summer day, a vehicle acts like an oven.  It holds the heat inside, and that heat becomes very intense even on days that don’t seem too warm. On an summer day, for example, even with the windows open, the temperature inside a car can climb to 120 degrees in just minutes and with humidity, it may go even higher. Because a pet’s normal body temperature is 101-102.5 degrees Fahrenheit, he/she can only tolerate a body temperature of 107-108 degrees for only a very short time before suffering irreparable brain damage…or death.

If you are going to do errands where you’ll have to get out of your vehicle this summer, do what is best for your pet by leaving them home with proper shelter and water, or inside to enjoy the comforts of air conditioning. 

Dogs should be walked in the early morning and early to later evening to keep them comfortable during the summer weather.  Pets should be provided with plenty of fresh, clean, cool water.  They should also be provided with shade.  They should be check upon frequently to make sure they are not too hot, especially if they are left outside.

The typical signs of heatstroke are:
-Panting
-High body temperature
-Dehydration
-Red mouth/eye membranes
-Rapid, irregular heart rate
-Diarrhea
-Weakness, looking dazed
-Coma

A heatstroke is an emergency situation where your pet needs immediate medical attention.

Signs of flea-bite allergy result from hypersensitivity (allergy) to flea saliva. In an allergic dog, the bite of a single flea may cause a serious problem. Extensive skin damage may result from biting and scratching, causing areas of hair loss and sores, frequently seen at the base of the tail. Although flea-bite allergy can be controlled with medication, the best treatment is to protect your pet from flea bites with products one of today’s prescription products available, such as Advantix.

Flea allergies are most common in late summer and fall in areas with cold winters and warm summers. In warm climates or in heated flea-infested houses, flea allergy may occur throughout the year. Treatment of the environment as well as the pet is important, because fleas spend most of their time in the environment, and not on the dog or cat.

Flea allergies usually worsen as animals age. Signs may begin earlier in the flea season and last longer. Also skin reactions generally become more severe. Treatment includes flea control on the pet and in the environment and suppression of the allergic reaction. Corticosteroids, food supplements, and antihistamines may be used in acute flare-ups, the veterinarian will recommend the best course of treatment for your dog or cat.

Some bathing tips and precautions:

Bathing our pets can be difficult. We need to be sure they are not slipping and falling when in the bathtub. It can also be difficult on our backs and it can create a large mess to clean up.

Pets need to be brushed prior to bathing. This is to help keep mats from forming and to get any mats out prior to bathing. Bathing a pet with mats will only make the mats worse.

Keep the water and soap out of their ears and eyes. When we bathe a pet, your pets ears are protected with cotton balls and your pets eyes are protected with a safe lubricant.

If pets are bathed too frequently or with the wrong type of shampoo for your pets coat condition, then the skin and coat loose its protective characters. Pet shampoos can be a tool the veterinarian chooses to use to help with different diseases, skin and coat conditions. One of the safe shampoos we use is: eZall Dog and Cat Shampoo
Please remember not to use human shampoo or soaps on your pet and always use caution when using a new product for the first time.

Have all of your products together that you’ll need for the bath such as the brush, a pitcher or a pet shower attachment, a large plastic cup, shampoo, conditioner, cotton balls and towels. Put on some relaxing music and make the bath an enjoyable experience. Allow time for the bath and for the necessary clean up afterwards. Give your pet praise and a treat when everything is finished!

If you don’t want the mess at home and you’d like for us to help you keep your pet clean, give us a call at 614.871.1111 to schedule your pets BATH appointment.

Please remember to take great care of your pets during this winter snow storm. The severe weather can be just as dangerous to your pets as it is to us.

If your dog or cat is use to being inside and comfortable, you’ll need to use extra caution when letting them outside in this snow which has blanketed central Ohio. Since we have blowing wind and drifting snow, it is a good idea to go out with your pet and stay out with your dog or cat. If that isn’t possible, only leave your pet outdoors for a brief period of time. If you live near an open body of water, such as a pond, be sure to keep your dog on a leash or off of the snow covered pond which may not be frozen solid.

If your pet lives outside, he/she needs to have a solid structure for shelter. It needs to protect your pet from the elements and ideally be elevated to keep moisture out. It should have clean and dry bedding too. Obviously, you’ll want to be sure your pet has plenty of fresh water too. Cats are quick to snuggle up under the hood of a car. To avoid a potentially fatal situation, be sure to tap on the hood of your car, prior to starting it, if you suspect a cat could be seeking shelter there.

If your pet is very young, older or has health conditions, these things can contribute to your pets ability to tolerate the cold weather. If you have any questions about your pet and the weather, please call and make an appointment to talk with one of our veterinarians, Dr Kerr or Dr Lauron.

When your pet comes back inside, be sure to dry their body and wipe their feet. This will keep them from licking their paws and digesting the salt and can keep their pads from getting raw or chapped.

Put some extra loving thoughts to your pet care during this snow storm to keep your pet healthy! It can be a great opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the snow, romp and play in it and then curl up together in the warmth of your home with a great book.

Studies have shown health benefits for people of all ages such as reducing stress levels, improving well being, lowering cholesterol, reducing depression and lowering blood pressure. Pets also provide social interaction, comfort, acceptance and independence.

I’ve seen pet therapy in action in an assisted living facility. The patients were anxious on the days “Russ” would visit. The patients would eagerly pet him and almost all of them remembered his name.

Pets are great companions who demand some attention. They can teach us many valuable life lessons. Pets have been treasured companions for many years.

Pets are healthy for us!