East Columbus Veterinary Hospital

East Columbus Veterinary Hospital is a veterinarian in Columbus, Ohio, serving pets and their owners from downtown, Driving Park, east and south Columbus, German Village, Merion Village, Old Oaks, and Old Town East, along with regular clients who travel from Athens, Dayton, Grove City, and Washington Court House. The hospital provides full-service veterinary medical care along with grooming and boarding. Its services include cardiology, with screening tests for heart murmurs, congenital abnormalities, and cardiac disease, electrocardiograms, and cardiac radiology; dentistry, including professional cleanings under anesthesia; and emergency care during normal office hours. Boarding is offered with staff trained to feed pets as they are used to at home and to keep fresh water available at all times, and owners are welcome to schedule a visit to see the boarding facility. The practice is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Friday and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It holds a rating of 4.30.

The hospital opened in December of 1981 at its present location on E. Livingston Avenue. Dr. Washington founded the practice after graduating from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1981, with the aim of serving the needs of the community through affordable veterinary care. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University, is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association, and was active with the Association's Committee on Diversity. He is retired from the U.S. Army Reserves after 26 years of service, attaining the rank of Colonel, and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal twice and the Legion of Merit. The practice offers payment plans for clients facing financial challenges whose pets require complex medical or surgical care.

The hospital sits on East Livingston Avenue, about a tenth of a mile from Livingston Avenue Elementary School and the Southern Orchards neighborhood, and roughly a third of a mile from Livingston Park and the East Freeway.

Dr. Washington has been involved in civic and community initiatives in the downtown and East Columbus neighborhoods, including mentoring students, career days at local schools, and programs for troubled youth, and has worked with the Livingston Avenue Business Association, The Fountain of Hope, the Big Brother Program, and Toastmasters. The hospital's rating reflects the customers who have reviewed it.

Services:

• Boarding
• Dentistry
• Grooming
• Microchipping
• Surgery