General Medicine
Our Services
The Farm Animal General Medicine Section at the Veterinary Medical Center at Ohio State provides complete state-of-the-art medical consultation to farm animal clients (cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and alternative livestock such as llamas, alpacas and deer).
Service Highlights
Full diagnostic services offered (prolonged hospitalization may be required):
- 24-HOUR intensive care unit service
- Neonatal disease – diarrhea, enteric disease, septicemia, hernias, obstructions
- Medical diseases of adult farm animals – intestinal, respiratory, neurologic, hemolyphatic
- Hydrofloatation system (750-gallon water tank large enough to hoist adult cattle for treatment of nerve, muscle or other disorders of down cattle)
- Downer cow stalls, including 2-ton hoist, monk slings, hip lifters and hydrofloatation tank
Appointments & Office Hours
- Office hours: 10am – 5:30pm, Monday – Friday
- Appointments strongly recommended.
- For an appointment: (614) 292-6661, Ext. 1
- Emergency service: 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week, 365 days/year
- After-hour emergencies: (614) 292-6661
What to Expect
All cases are examined and treated in a team effort with veterinarians, senior veterinary students and veterinary technicians. Most cases are seen, treated and discharged same day. Average outpatient stay: 2 hrs.
Clinicians
Senior Faculty
- Michael Rings, DVM, MS, DACVIM
- Jeff Lakritz, DVM, PHD, DACVIM
- Andrew Niehaus, DVM, MS, Section Head
Residents
- Amanda Hartnack, DVM
- Sarah Depenbrock, DVM
Interns
- Dave Pontius, DVM
Veterinary Technicians
- David Fredrick, RVT
- Amanda Warchol, RVT
Payment
Payment is expected at the time of your visit. Please read our payment policy for complete information.
