COVID19 Update:
We appreciate your patience and cooperation throughout this challenging time dealing with the COVID19 pandemic. All of our staff are diligently working to accommodate you and your pet's needs.
At this time, we are offering curbside service with pet transfer in our vestibule or securely outside. Call us when you arrive 502-241-8834 for your appointment, picking up medication, food or dropping off samples. Our staff will guide you through the process to take care of you and your pet's needs. Please wear a mask for the short exchange of your pet with our staff. If you have any questions, please let us know.
We would like to be able to tell everyone that we can have a consistent routine to our protocols, however guidelines and community needs change on a regular basis. Please know that the protocols we implement (and change) are for the protection of you, your pet and our staff and to be as efficient as possible. We all long for the day that we can again have that closer one on one relationship with you and your pet. We hope that will be in the near future.
Please be safe and take care!
❤️Just a couple of the adorable babies that have visited us ❤️❤️
We will be closed Monday in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Have a safe and great holiday!
AK Bark
April 8, 2019 at 10:26 PM ·
This is a letter to a couple in my neighborhood. I don’t know their names and we’ve never met, but I hope this somehow reaches them.
I drove past you several times this winter while you were out with your dog. If you have children, they weren’t with you. It was just the two of you and your Golden Retriever. You were pulling him in a sled along the icy streets of our neighborhood.
Your dog, face fully white not with snow but with years of happy memories, rode contentedly in the sled. All three of you were smiling, enjoying a day out as a family.
It was easy to imagine the three of you in years past, with your Golden romping happily alongside you, or perhaps even pulling that same sled. It was clear that his romping days were behind him, and even walking alongside you was now just a memory.
You could have left it at that. You could have left him at home while the two of you enjoyed an easy walk without the sled. But you knew that walks around the neighborhood were one of your dog’s joys in life, so you brought him along. Day after day after day.
When time catches up with our furry family members and they can no longer do the things they love in life, we find ourselves facing a difficult decision. We search their faces for signs of pain or joy, never sure when the day will come, or even if we’ll know when it does.
Some dogs are put down as soon as they become inconvenient, but not your Golden. You must have watched his face the first time he rode in the sled, and saw the same, happy expression that I saw. Although he couldn’t get around on his own, he obviously still enjoyed living, and I would guess that these ride-along outings were the highlights of his days.
I haven’t seen you for a while, and I can guess what that probably means.
If your Golden is no longer with you, I’m sure the pain is still fresh. But I wanted you to know that you did more than just give your dog happiness in his latter days; you inspired those of us who saw you. Our dogs give us years of happiness, reduce stress, lengthen our lives. Do we owe them any less? Clearly you thought not.
The oldest of my three dogs, a whippet named McKenzie, is in her December. Getting around is difficult—her legs don’t work quite right anymore. Although she enjoys our outings, lately they include a few slips in the mud, and she sometimes needs our help getting back up again. It’s painful to see, and worrisome that she might injure herself.
As I look into her eyes and search for the emotions behind them, I see that spark of happiness is still there. These outings, difficult as they may be, are still a highlight of her days.
Thank you, my neighbors, for what you did for your dog, and also what you did for people like me that saw you. You are truly an inspiration. You may see me in the coming days walking those same streets. You’ll know me as the guy pulling the wagon with the whippet riding in back.
Mark Robokoff
Owner
AK Bark
PS: If you’re at all inclined to share this story, please do. I would love for my neighbors to see it.
UPDATE: Wow that was quick!!! His owners were found!!! Thanks everyone!!!! ❤️❤️
Look at this handsome boy that was running around the Oldham Co Library!!! Help us to find his owners!!! Call 502-241-8834
We will be closed on Saturday, July 4th in observance of the holiday. Please have a safe and wonderful weekend!
We are happy to report that we have implemented Phase 2 of operations that will include the option that will allow clients into our facility with their pet. Governor Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners has issued the following requirements to allow clients in the building:
• Clients will verbally affirm that they have not exhibited any of the identifiable symptoms or have been diagnosed with Covid-19 or any household member or close contact with any person known to exhibit symptoms or diagnosed with COVID-19.
• Clients will allow us to take their temperature with a thermal, non-contact forehead thermometer and granted entrance if below 100.5F
• Clients will wear a mask while in the building
• Visits into the building are limited to 1 individual per family to enter with pet (special considerations with euthanasia)
• Hand sanitizer will be provided at entrance and in the exam rooms
• Common areas such as waiting room will be closed – client and pet will immediately be escorted to an assigned examination room.
• Social distancing will be practiced as best as possible. Please remain in the designated area assigned to.
• Practice social distancing in the parking lot
If you are unable to comply with any of the official requirements above, we happily continue to offer our curbside service or dropping off your pet and the doctor can speak with you over the phone.
Please let the receptionist know of any special needs you may have.
What we will be doing to ensure public safety:
• Staff will be assessed daily health and temperature screenings
• Staff will be wearing masks
• Services and treatments of the pet (physical examination, taking vitals, injections, blood draws, etc) will be completed in our treatment area while the owner/client will remain in the exam room.
• Payment for services will be handled in the exam room or by phone. We still accept all forms of payment and we have a contactless card reader for your convenience that will accept magnetic strip cards, chip reader cards and Tap to Pay
• Clients will be escorted to a proper exit
• All exam surfaces, chairs and doors will be thoroughly sanitized prior to another client/patient entering according to the CDC guidelines
When you arrive, please call us at 502-241-8834 and we will instruct you from there!
Thank you for your patience as we all navigate through these changes.
*** Update....owners found! Thank you for your help!! 🐶**********
Look at me!!! I was running around.....lost!!!
Please help me find my owner! Call 502-241-8834 for any information
And I thought cats got into a lot! 😂
Gaitlyn Rae
October 20 at 10:35 AM ·
Been a few weeks since we have had Reddi Wip in the house but when we do she sure knows !!! #gaitlynrae #ReddiWip
Happy Halloween part deux
Happy Halloween everyone!!!!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Holiday Hours:
Today 7am-Noon
Thanksgiving day: Closed
(On Call Doctor service will be unavailable on Thanksgiving Day. Please call Metropolitan Emergency Services 502-266-7007.)
We want to take this opportunity to express our thanks for all of our wonderful clients, patients, company reps, our distributors, delivery drivers (UPS, FEDEX, Amazon), our lab couriers, those that help with our building needs, so many different people that help us to provide medical needs for our precious pets. We want to extend our care and concern for everyone to have a wonderful holiday and stay healthy!
Thor's conversation with his kitty. I cant stop hearing it in my head now....you're welcome 😁
Been a few weeks since we have had Reddi Wip in the house but when we do she sure knows !!! #gaitlynrae #ReddiWip
We want to wish everyone a safe and wonderful holiday time!!!!! Please note our holiday hours:
Thursday Dec 24th - 7am-12pm
Friday Dec 25th - Closed
Thursday Dec 31 - 7am-12pm
Friday Jan 1 - Closed
On call service will be unavailable from Dec 24 at 10pm through Dec 26 at 8am
Please call Metropolitan Emergency Services if needed during that time 502-266-7007
Our dearest wishes for all to have a wonderful new year. Thank you to everyone as we weathered the challenging storm of 2020 together and looking to a bright future. Bless you all. ♥️
Holiday Hours:
Thursday, Dec 31: 7am-12pm
Friday, Jan 1: Closed
Please Note that we are having technical problems with our phone system. Please use option 4 for all calls, however note that we are unable to take a large call volume at this time. You may also email requests, questions etc to pvvcvets.recept@gmail.com
We are so sorry for this inconvenience and are striving to resolve the issue. Thank you for your patience
Who says trees are only for Christmas??? Since we miss seeing all your smiling faces in our lobby right now, to brighten things up, we decided we would leave our tree up and decorate for whatever comes along next....
Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you!!!
From the staff and Doctors 💕
Mark Hall
November 11, 2020 at 10:35 AM ·
A drone's-eye view of a border collie herding sheep.
Possibly one of the smartest puppies in the world!
Tom Sorrells - News 6
October 22, 2020 at 5:29 PM ·
Holy Smokes, you have gotta see this puppy put on his mask:-)
Does your dog act like this? Oh so dramatic!
Brady Murphy
March 1 at 3:25 PM ·
😂😂 dude HATES getting his nails clipped
Pitbulls&Rottweilers
March 10 at 4:15 PM ·
I put a net in the car so my dog wouldn't distract me while driving 🙄🤦🤣
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FuFu’s Cat House
March 11 at 4:00 PM ·
Happy Living
March 19 at 4:40 AM ·
Oops! Almost missed it. Hope you remembered to wear green today.
National Purebred Dog Day
March 17 at 7:00 AM ·
Éirinn go Brách, everyone! ("Ireland Forever").It's Saint Patrick's Day, and today we pay homage to our Irish Breeds and other things Irish. While our image is done by the wonderful Lili Chin, we invite you to share photographs of your real-in-the-flesh Irish breed below. The only extant scent hound breed native to Ireland that's missing from Lili's image is the Kerry Beagle.
Image by Lili Chin
http://www.doggiedrawings.net
www.etsy.com/shop/doggiedrawings
www.society6.com/lilichin
www.facebook.com/doggiedrawings
