Neel Veterinary Hospital

Dr. Tina Neel here.

Changing seasons can present significant health risks for your pets.

For example, every year I treat cats who are dealing with crystals in their urine caused by decreased water consumption in colder weather.

I also treat dogs and cats that are sick with antifreeze poisoning — because many people leave antifreeze in their garages during colder months. (It only takes a little to kill an animal.)

In my free Rockstar Pets newsletter later this week, I'll talk about what you can do today to prepare your pets for a healthy fall and winter.

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Dr. Neel here.

A pet's weight is a crucial part of their overall health and longevity, and unlike humans, dogs and cats don't have the skills to manage their own weight effectively. It's up to their owners to make sure they're eating the right foods in the right portions and getting enough exercise.

This week on my Rockstar Pets free newsletter, I'll teach you how to know if your pet is currently at a healthy weight and what you can do to get them there if needed.

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Dr. Neel here with a pop quiz:

What's the #1 thing you can do to help your dog or cat live a long and healthy life?

(Hint: It's something you should do every day, but 90% of pet owners NEVER do it.)

Post in the comments what your guess is.

You'll find the answer on this week's free Rockstar Pets newsletter!

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Dr. Neel here. Ever wonder what to do when you have an emergency with your dog or cat? It's not fun to think about, but having a plan in advance can make all the difference when disaster strikes. In my upcoming free newsletter, I'll teach you how to make an emergency preparedness plan for your pet. For example, if your pet collapses (which happens more often than you might think) knowing a few simple diagnostic techniques can help you respond appropriately. If you haven't already, sign up for the free Rockstar Pets newsletter right here: https://tinaneel.com/newsletter

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Dr. Neel here. This is the time of year when fleas and ticks are running rampant. Pets who play outdoors or go on walks have a risk of catching them and bringing them inside your house where they can also afflict people. To help avoid the discomfort and illnesses these bugs can bring, it's important to keep your pet protected against fleas and ticks. In my upcoming free newsletter, I'll teach you exactly how to do that.

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Dr. Neel here. Thinking about getting a new pet? It's important to know what pitfalls to avoid when you're working with shelters or a breeder. Not asking the right questions can lead to a lot of expense and heartbreak if you end up with a pet that hasn't had a proper health screening. In my free newsletter later this week, I'll teach you what questions to ask to limit your risk of a bad experience. If you haven't already, sign up here to ensure you'll get the free email later this week: https://tinaneel.com/newsletter

Dr. Neel here.

Did you know that dogs and cats can donate blood a lot like people? And that doing so can save the lives of other beloved pets?

Tomorrow, on my free Rockstar Pets newsletter, we're talking about exactly that.

Sign up today to read all about how animal blood transfusions work and whether your pet meets the criteria to potentially save lives as a blood donor.

Here's the link: https://tinaneel.com/newsletter

Dr. Tina Neel here with an important reminder:

Both dogs and cats hide their pain and discomfort really well, especially when it comes to aging.

While aging is inevitable, diseases can be treated. You don’t want to have your pet suffering in silence.

Tomorrow, on my free Rockstar Pets newsletter, I'm going to share some tips you can use to spot and respond to age-related diseases in your pets.

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Dr. Tina Neel here.

Next week, on my free Rockstar Pets newsletter, we're talking about taking good care of older pets. Don't miss it!

Speaking of pets, here's one of my dogs Ajax. He's one of our two Karakachans. They make wonderful livestock guardian dogs.

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Dr. Neel here.

On Monday, I'll be sending out my longest free newsletter yet. Why so long?

Because it's about how to help your cat or dog live a longer, healthier life.

This is a full guide to supporting your pet's health so that you can spend more precious years with them.

If you haven't already, sign up for the free Rockstar Pets newsletter right now to make sure you get the email on Monday:

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Please please please monitor your pets when they go out to potty this week! It's dangerously hot with the heat index 105 degrees and higher this afternoon. We have hospitalized dogs who have collapsed with heat exhaustion/heat stroke from only being outside for 20 minutes. We've seen dogs with an internal temperature of 109 (high normal is about 102) and their organs essentially are melting inside the body. Those dogs do not survive.

Short nose breeds like Boxers, bulldogs, and others are at higher risk so monitor them closely.

Also do not walk your dog on the sidewalk or street until tonight or early morning. Those surface Temps will burn their paw pads quickly.

If your pet does experience any of these symptoms today after being outside, bring them to us right away. Fan them and offer cool water to drink while on your way to us.

Our hospital is hosting Epica Animal Health CT imaging seminars and training this weekend for DVMs and RVTs from across the Midwest United States to help other hospitals utilize their own CTs to their full potential. This is a unique opportunity for our staff to collaborate with other experts in the imaging world. Our own Dr. Domnick, DVM, DACVS (Surgery Specialist) is pictured here giving a lecture on the importance of CT usage during her complex dental/facial procedures that she regularly performs. These extremely detailed 3D images of the CT gives her an exponentially better visual of problem areas and allows for the very best treatment of our patients.

We use our CT for not only dental procedures but scope procedures like rhinoscopy, bronchoscopy, etc as well as canine/feline/exotic diagnostic and/or surgical procedures.

🎉🎉It's an exciting week at Neel Vet!! We are welcoming five new veterinarians to our hospital!!!🎉🎉

From left to right:
Dr. Sydney Price, Intern - graduate of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Krystal Holley, Associate Veterinarian - graduate of Oklahoma State College of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Abigail Dial, Intern - graduate of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Yiran Chao, Intern - graduate of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Rachel Vigneron, Intern - graduate of Oklahoma State College of Veterinary Medicine

Over the next few weeks, we will be focusing posts on each one individually so that you can get to know them a bit better.

Dr. Neel here, and today I want to know...

How old is your pet in people years?

There's a rumor that you just take your pet's age and multiply by 7, but like most things, the truth is more complicated. It actually depends on breed and other factors.

This chart will help you figure out the age of your dog or cat in people years. Tell me in the comments what the answer is for your pet(s). And post a picture of them if you have one!

Next week, on my free Rockstar Pets newsletter, I'll be talking about how to take better care of older pets, so you can enjoy more special years with them. To get the newsletter for free every week, sign up here: https://drtinaneel.ck.page/148cfc19db

Dr. Neel here.

Today on my free newsletter, we talked about the causes of upset stomachs for dogs and cats—along what you can feed them in response.

A few examples include:
- Pancreatitis
- Gastritis
- Ulcers
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Colitis
- Food Allergies
- Parasites

The full article is too long to share here, but one tip I can give you is to make sure that, if your dog or cat is on a special diet, you don't feed them unapproved treats or table food.

Doing so can harm your pet and waste any money you're spending on special foods and medications.

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We're hosting 3 veterinary students this week to get more clinical experience at our hospital and they are learning so much about ultrasound today! Our hospital performs so many ultrasounds each day that it really makes learning fun and interesting for these students.

From l to r - Emily and Jackie from Oklahoma State College of Veterinary Medicine plus Maggie from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine

Tomorrow on my free Rockstar Pets newsletter, I'll be talking about how to help your pets with storm anxiety.

If you haven't already joined, you can do it right now at the link below.

After nearly 45 years of practicing veterinary medicine—most of them at Neel Veterinary Hospital, which I founded 33 years ago—I know a thing or two about taking good care of animals.

The photo above shows Dr. Deepan Kishore, our medical director, being awarded Veterinarian of the Year for Oklahoma — a first for an Indian veterinarian.

We're proud of what we do, but pet health doesn't start at the vet. It starts at home. I'd love to help you enjoy more happy, healthy years with your pets through my free newsletter.

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Happy National Pet Day!! We're here to help all of your pets, and we love taking extra time to snuggle pups like LBJ (short for Little Brown Jones) 🥰 who enjoys being close. Show us your pets in the comments! How do they celebrate this special day?

National veterinary magazine Vet Candy has made our own Dr. Kishore their April issue cover story!! 👏👏👏

He deserves all of the recognition he is receiving and we are proud of all of his accomplishments!

Use this link to read his story of growing up in India, moving to the United States and becoming a leader in our hospital:
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These animals were rescued by the The Humane Society of the United States right here in Oklahoma just a few weeks ago. We've been able to treat some of the most critical dogs from this dire situation and we're happy to help them recover ❤️❤️

Today we are excited to introduce our newest Veterinarian Dr. Marielle Yuret!! Graduating from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in January of 2024, Dr. Marielle is excited to become more proficient in Emergency Medicine and Surgery by seeing complex cases each shift, which is what drew her to Neel Vet. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, she is bilingual in Spanish & English and is extremely proud of her heritage. Dr. Marielle is looking forward to serving the OKC community by helping as many pets as possible when they need life saving treatment. Please welcome Dr. Marielle!! 🎉🎉❤️❤️

Exciting news for Neel Vet! We've completed our new Orthopedic Surgery Suite and it is in use today with Dr. Kishore! This gives our doctors additional space to perform surgeries on your pets with the best equipment at their fingertips. If your pet needs an orthopedic surgery, Dr. Kishore, Diplomate ABVP (Canine & Feline), Founding ER Fellow, is happy to provide a consult to go over records and procedures with you. Email him directly [email protected] or our main hospital inbox [email protected] anytime.

Dr. Kishore, Oklahoma Veterinarian of the Year, also performs complex soft tissue surgeries and CT/scope procedures as well.

Our own Dr. Deepan Kishore, DAVBP (Canine & Feline), ER Fellow is receiving congratulations from nationally and internationally known press on his Veterinarian of the Year Award!! 👏👏

American Board of Veterinary Practitioners

Historic Win: Dr. Deepan Kishore Becomes First Indian Vet to Clinch Oklahoma's Top Veterinary Honor! Breaking News: The Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) has just made a historic announcement at their annual conference! Dr. Deepan Kishore, DVM, MS, DAVBP (Canine & Feline), and Founding ER Fellow, has been named the Veterinarian of the Year, becoming the first Indian-Origin veterina

So glad that we could help Smokey and that he is feeling better!!

We want to give a big Congratulations to our Dr. Deepan Kishore, DVM, DABVP, ER Fellow, for winning Veterinarian of the Year in Oklahoma!!! He was given the award this weekend at the awards luncheon during the Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association conference. This is a huge achievement and we are very proud of Dr. Kishore! He excels in surgery (complex soft tissue, orthopedic and scopes), complex case consults/work ups, bringing the latest veterinary knowledge to Neel Vet and mentors our younger DVMs to further their skills.

Congratulations Dr. Kishore!! 🎉🎉

While attending the annual Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association conference this weekend, we were so excited to learn that our own Operations Manager, Chelsey Hollie, won Registered Veterinary Technician of the Year!! 🎉🎉👏👏 In addition to working full time, Chelsey just completed her Masters of Veterinary Clinical Care as well.

Congratulations, Chelsey!! We are very proud!!

❤️❤️ No matter what Minnie's diagnosis ends up being, we'll continue making sure she is pain free, comfortable and getting lots of attention. ❤️❤️

Thank you to Hello Nutrition, a local business in Bethany, for bringing our staff all sorts of iced teas to try out today! So many great flavors and so pretty too ❤️