"Vacation, all I ever wanted; Vacation, had to get away.”
— The Go-Go’s*
"Vacation, all I ever wanted; Vacation, had to get away.”
— The Go-Go’s*
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In the Summer Time, When the Weather is Hot
In the Summer Time, When the Weather is Hot
We have been very busy at the animal hospital over the past couple of months.
School is out and everyone is enjoying the warm weather. Many people are going on vacation and their pets are being boarded at boarding facilities. Boarding facilities require your pet’s vaccines to be up to date so diseases do not spread through their facilities. Some may also require that your dog be vaccinated for two common strains of canine flu. Make sure to ask your boarding facility what vaccines they require at least a couple of weeks before your vacation.
Some of our pets are not as excited about the hot weather as we are. Our older pets and pets with heart disease are much more sensitive to the heat. The heat and humidity can even cause a dog with heart disease to go into congestive heart failure.
What I like to call our “smushy-faced breeds”, especially the bulldog and pug breeds, tend to have more breathing problems than others. This can easily lead to heatstroke symptoms in these breeds.
Remember almost all of our dogs and cats are wearing a fur coat and they cannot sweat to cool themselves off.
Walking your pet in the cool of the morning or when the sun goes down is essential.
Have fun in the summer sun, but keep yourself and your pets safe in the heat!
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Concord Chapel Animal Hospital is a well-established, full-service, small animal veterinary hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical and dental care in Grove City, Ohio.
We provide a broad spectrum of diagnostic procedures through in-house testing and the use of external laboratories. We also work closely with local practices when special diagnostic procedures are required. The facility includes a well-stocked pharmacy, in-hospital surgery suite, in-house x-ray and ultrasound capabilities, and a closely supervised hospitalization area.
At Concord Chapel Animal Hospital we offer optimal veterinary care and sound advice in order to help you keep your best friend happy and healthy, thus allowing you the enjoyment of your companion for a maximum number of years.
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With shorter term financing options of 6, 12, 18 or 24 months no interest is charged on purchases of $200 or more when you make the minimum monthly payments and pay the full amount due by the end of the promotional period. If you do not, interest is charged from the original purchase date.*
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Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
July 2019
National Lost Pet Prevention Month (Check your pet’s tags, update your pet’s microchip information, and get your pet microchipped.)
July 4th – Independence Day
July 11th – All-American Pet Photo Day
July 12th – Cow Appreciation Day
July 21st – No Pet Store Puppies Day
July 25th – National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
July 31st – National Mutt Day
August 2019
National Immunization Awareness Month
National Back-To-School Month
August 5-11: International Assistance Dog Week
August 2nd – National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
August 8th – World Cat Day
August 15th – National Check the Chip Day
August 17th – National Black Cat Appreciation Day / International Homeless Animals Day
August 26th – National Dog Day
Our Mission
Concord Chapel Animal Hospital in Grove City, Ohio knows that "seeing is believing" and invite you to see for yourself why so many people in Grove City, Columbus and South-Western Franklin County trust us with the care of their pets. You'll experience the difference of our qualified and caring staff and tour our state of the art veterinary hospital which is conveniently located in the renovated historic Concord Chapel Church Building on the southeast corner of Hoover Road and SR 665 in Grove City.
Dr. Gale Kerr and Dr. Elizabeth Lauron are highly skilled veterinarians and are proud to provide a warm and inviting environment. They and their entire staff understand that pets aren't simply "pets", they're family members.
Concord Chapel Animal Hospital stands out by providing unmatched care and compassion to both pets and their people so that you can both enjoy a long happy life together, protected from disease and illness.
Our History
Concord Chapel Animal Hospital is a full service veterinary facility that has provided quality professional health care since the 1950's. We were the first small animal veterinary hospital established in Grove City. The practice was first owned by Dr. Jones in the 1950's when he converted a garage into his veterinary hospital.
In the 1970's Dr. James Brick purchased the practice from Dr. Jones. As the practice grew, Dr. Brick needed more space so he built an addition on to the practice in the 1980's and stylized the building to look like a log cabin. Dr. Brick decided to retire in late 2003 and sold the practice to Dr. Elizabeth Lauron. Dr. Lauron hired Dr. Gale Kerr in late 2004 and the two doctors became partners in October 2006.
On January 2, 2008 the goal of moving to a larger more modern hospital came to fruition when Doctors Lauron and Kerr opened the doors of Concord Chapel Animal Hospital. They brought the staff and clients from Broadway Veterinary Hospital to their new location in order to continue their mission of providing high quality veterinary care with a family friendly staff.
Originally built as a one room chapel in 1859 at a total cost of $1,800 with a congregation totaling 267 members, Concord Chapel is one of Grove City's most historical sites. The church was first formed as a Bible Study Class which met in a log house and quickly grew to a full-fledged church congregation within a few years. The original Old Concord Cemetery, just east of the church building, was created during the Civil War.
The present church structure was constructed in 1906. The highlight of the service was for the people to march into the church through a "common door". Prior to that, there were two doors, one for the women and one for the men. The pews were also originally segregated, the men sitting on one side and the women on the other. Some of the original pews have been modified and used for seating at the current animal hospital. The remaining pews were donated to the Southwest Franklin County Historical Society.
In the 1950's a bell was put in place in the steeple of the church. This bell had a wooden wheel that weighed 5,000 pounds and was 57 inches wide. The bell was later taken down from the steeple area due to safety reasons. Prior to Concord Chapel Animal Hospital's renovation, the bell was removed and like the pews, were donated to the Historical Society.
The stained glass windows which adorn the sides of the animal hospital, are the original windows put in place when the church was built. The picture on one of the front windows is that of a man named John Linebaugh. He generously donated 700 acres of land to the Methodist Church of which part of it is the newer Concord Cemetery located just south of the animal hospital on Hoover Road. He supposedly lived in the old farmhouse that is on the property of the current cemetery.
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Broadway Animal Hospital, where Concord Chapel Animal Hospital began.
Concord Chapel United Methodist Church and Old Concord Cemetery before Concord Chapel Animal Hospital moved in.
The renovation of Concord Chapel Animal Hospital.
John Linebaugh