Animal Clinic of Van Wert

11/17/2025

11/04/2025

This pretty girl was found on near Wolfcale Rd last night around 8pm. She is safe at a home right now. If you know who she is or where she belongs please contact us at 419-238-3931 and we can get the info over to where shes staying!

10/22/2025

New Client Deposit & Cancellation Policy

Effective November 1, 2025, all new clients will be required to pay a deposit at the time of scheduling to reserve an appointment.

A $56 deposit will be collected for exams, including drop-off visits.
A $100 deposit for surgeries.
These deposits will be applied toward your final bill at the time of your visit.

Cancellations:
Appointments cancelled at least 24 hours in advance will receive a full refund of the deposit.

Rescheduling:
If you reschedule within 24 hours of your appointment, your deposit will be transferred to the new date but will not be refundable.

No-Shows:
If you do not arrive for your scheduled appointment and fail to notify us, the deposit will be forfeited and non-refundable.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as this policy helps us better serve all of our patients and clients.

10/20/2025

Due to a AWS outage we are currently experiencing slower times with out phones and PIMS. Please be patient as we work through this.

10/01/2025

Attention clients.
October 8th we will only have 1 doctor in the building with very limited appointments.
October 9th we will have NO doctor in the building
October 10th we will only have 1 doctor in the building with very limited appointments.

08/18/2025

Why is it so important to UPDATE your pets microchip information?
Because for pets like this one who are found and have a registered microchip still cant get home if we cant contact the owner. If you move, change phone numbers, get a new email, etch please login in and update. It's a GREAT idea to check this information twice a year!

07/30/2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Animal Clinic of Van Wert is discontinuing the practice of Feline Declaw Removal surgery (onychectomy) effective immediately.
This change in policy reflects the growing understanding of the negative impacts of declawing on feline welfare and aligns with the recommendations of leading veterinary organizations.
Declaw surgery is the amputation of the first joint of each toe that is declawed.
Because it is a multiple amputation surgery, during which bone, skin, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels are severed, declawing is a painful unnecessary surgery for a cat to recover from. There is a high rate of both short and long-term consequences when declawing cats such as infection, extreme pain, and chronic pain.

The Animal Clinic of Van Wert believes this decision aligns with the commitment to providing the highest standards of care and promoting the overall health and well-being of cats. We will continue to offer comprehensive feline healthcare services and provide clients with information and resources on humane alternatives to declawing, such as:
• Providing appropriate scratching surfaces, offering a variety of scratching posts and pads made from materials like sisal, cardboard, or carpet, placed in areas cats frequent.
• Regular nail trims, keeping a cat's nails trimmed can minimize damage caused by scratching.
• Applying nail caps, soft, temporary caps can be glued onto a cat's nails to prevent scratching damage to surfaces.
• Behavioral modification and training, using positive reinforcement and redirection to encourage appropriate scratching behavior and address any underlying anxiety or stress.
• Feline pheromone sprays/diffusers, these products can help alleviate anxiety and reduce a cat's urge to scratch in inappropriate areas.
Scratching is a natural and necessary behavior for cats, allowing them to stretch, mark territory, and maintain claw health.

We are aware that some owners’ health may require them to declaw their pets. This will only be done on a case-by-case basis, and we will REQUIRE a verifiable letter from the owners health provider AND our veterinarian’s discretion on the pet’s health.

We appreciate your understanding with this new policy.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at:
419-238-3931
[email protected]
Thank you
Animal Clinic of Van Wert

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07/16/2025

Cat scratching it's ears? Look at the party of ear mites we found in a 13 week old kitten that came in today!

07/11/2025

Scary, right?

07/11/2025

A phone was found in the parking lot late this morning. Please give us a call or stop in the office if you think it belongs to you. You will be required to give the pin to unlock before releasing phone.

07/04/2025

We are closed today July 4th and tomorrow July 5th 2025.