Care Center Vets - Cincinnati

08/01/2025

Congratulations to Penny, one of the "smartest" dogs around after graduating with her 3rd "degree" in chemotherapy! 🎉

Penny was first diagnosed with lymphoma in May of 2022. She had a wonderful response to CHOP chemotherapy with a 17-month remission. She came out of remission in October 2023 and received a second round of CHOP chemotherapy, achieving another 15 months of remission. When the cancer returned in January 2025, Penny's family elected a protocol that allowed for fewer and less frequent treatments. Penny has responded great and is again in a complete remission.

Penny has felt well throughout this journey and maintains an active lifestyle. She even had a "girls weekend" just before graduation where her family and her best dog friend rented a house on a lake where she could relax and soak up the good times! This sweet girl and her dedicated family deserve a round of applause for their commitment to having as many best days as possible! 👏

07/25/2025

Meet Stanley! 🐾

Stanley first met our oncologist, Dr. Norquest, in November 2024 - he had a mass in his colon, which was diagnosed as large cell lymphoma via cytology. He bravely completed a 16-treatment chemotherapy protocol and graduated in March! Now, Stanley returns every month for recheck ultrasounds and remains in a stable remission.

Stanley truly is the sweetest, most purrfect patient for us, and we always look forward to visits from him and his awesome family! ❤️

04/14/2025

Yesterday, several of our team members had the opportunity to support The Matt Haverkamp Foundation's 20th annual 5K Pursuit!

The Matt Haverkamp Foundation was founded in 2005 in remembrance of Matt Haverkamp, a K9 police officer. The foundation works to continue Matt’s legacy, by supporting law enforcement agencies, purchasing canines and protective equipment.

In this year alone, this organization has funded four K9s for police departments! Learn more about their mission on their website: www.matthaverkamp.com.

04/11/2025

Are you ready for a feel good story? Meet Stella! 🐾

Stella presented to Care Center when she was having difficulty breathing, acting lethargic, with an increased heartrate. She was quickly admitted to Care Center for stabilization. Diagnostics showed a lung lobe torsion, which occurs when the lobe of the lung twists, blocking oxygen and blood supply to the tissue.

Stella underwent surgery at Care Center to have the decompensated part of her lung removed. Stella developed some minor complications after surgery, but overall did well in her recovery with our Critical Care department, and was discharged from the hospital 6 days later.

Stella is now at home, recovering with her family, who are so thankful for their extended time they now have with their sweet girl.

Remember that our team of compassionate caregivers are here for you and your pet – when you need us most.

Care Center Vets is your 24-hour emergency and critical care hospital with board-certified specialists to provide high-quality veterinary care for your pet. Two locations located in Cincinnati and Dayton.

04/07/2025

Mr. Beans and his housemate, Frank, escaped their yard by jumping over the fence, chasing after a deer. Both Mr. Beans and Frank were struck by a car. Mr. Beans survived this accident, but Frank, unfortunately, did not.

Mr. Beans suffered severe trauma including lung contusions, internal bleeding, moderate pain, abrasions, and he required immediate stabilization. With the efforts of stabilization by our team, Mr. Beans did not require surgical intervention or oxygen therapy. He did, however, require anti-arrhythmic medication to help with his abnormal heart rhythm.

As a retired veteran who just began a new job, Mr. Beans’ owner was not prepared for such an emotional, sudden loss of Frank, and the unexpected expenses of Mr. Beans’ medical care. Mr. Beans and his owner received a donation from our Sharing the Care fund – to assist with the cost of his five-day hospital stay. Mr. Beans is now back home with his owner, with Frank watching over them both as they continue to recover from this emotional ordeal.

If you want to help patients like Mr. Beans – please consider donating to our . More information can be found on our website at www.CareCenterVets.com/SharingTheCareFund.

For over 20 years, Care Center has been honored to provide exceptional emergency and specialty care to our community – and beyond. In celebration of this milestone, we have teamed up with the Veterinary Care Foundation and established the Sharing the Care Fund. With this fund, 100% of your tax-ded...

04/02/2025

Did you know that is ?

A little first-aid goes a long way in ensuring that your pet is healthy when an emergency arises! Emergencies can happen at any time, so it's important to be prepared with a well-stocked, first-aid kit for your pets.

See the information below on some essential items to include in your pet's first-aid kit! Human bandages are not recommended for pets, and human medications are toxic to pets, so it's essential to use supplies specifically designed for animals.

Remember that first-aid is a temporary measure. It's important to follow up with your family veterinarian, or nearest Care Center location once aid is administered.

03/27/2025

As we continue this journey into , we want to introduce you to one more patient! Meet Angus.

This adorable, sweet boy found his grand-humans’ heart medication and ingested them. He was brought into Care Center Dayton for immediate treatment, as this medication is severely toxic to dogs. If left untreated, medication ingestion can lead to low blood pressure, increased or decreased heartrate, fluid in the lungs, kidney failure, and even death.

After 36 hours of continuous monitoring, Angus is now back home with his family – enjoying his comfy couch again.

Accidents happen more than you think, which is why our team of care givers are here for you and your pet 24 hours a day! If your pet ever ingests something they shouldn’t, please know our team is here to help.

03/25/2025

Help us celebrate this recent graduate! Meet Ash! 🐾

Ash was diagnosed with osteosarcoma of the right distal tibia. This is the most common bone cancer in dogs, typically leading to painful destruction of the bone and relatively rapid metastasis to the lungs. To remove the source of pain, Ash had an amputation of the right hind leg and has been getting along well on three legs – especially with the addition of physical therapy and the underwater treadmill provided by our wonderful Integrative Medicine team.

Once he was healed from surgery, Ash received six doses of carboplatin. We have looked forward to seeing him every three weeks and are happy to report that he remains cancer free as he completes his protocol! He will receive a low dose chemotherapy pill at home in hopes that it may further slow cancer progression with a more low-key treatment approach. We will see him every two to three months to monitor for cancer progression – and we can't wait for these visits to spend additional time with our buddy!

We are so proud of Ash and his incredibly dedicated mom/best friend, Ashley, who loves this guy with all of her big heart! Way to go, team!

03/20/2025

Our team is honored to play such a role in the care of innocent animals like Miss Scarlet. ❤️

Thank you to our friends at SPCA Cincinnati for continuing the care for this sweet girl and her puppies.

A dog named Miss Scarlet has miraculously survived after being shot in the head.

The SPCA Cincinnati, in collaboration with the Care Center of Cincinnati and a generous civilian, rescued Miss Scarlet and her eight puppies: https://tinyurl.com/2ufemk8e

03/19/2025

With it being , we want to showcase real-life toxicity cases that we see here at Care Center!

Accidents happen and our pets get into things they shouldn’t. It’s important to know the toxins in your home and to act fast if your pet is ever exposed to something that is dangerous to them.

Orion ingested too much Apoquel, a known allergy medication. As a result, Orion developed an acute kidney injury and dry eye. With the help of our Critical Care department, his acute kidney injury did subside, but he will have ongoing ocular issues to monitor.

Orion is now back home with his family, and we wish him the best!

Care Center Vets is your 24-hour emergency and critical care hospital with board-certified specialists to provide high-quality veterinary care for your pet. Two locations located in Cincinnati and Dayton.

03/17/2025

🍀 Happy ! 🍀

We're so incredibly lucky to have such amazing clients like you. Thank you for entrusting our team in the care for your furry family members!

Have a safe and enjoyable holiday today, everyone!