Coweta Vet Mobile Service

09/25/2026

09/06/2026

These furry kids are 7 weeks old, have been dewormed regularly and had their first shots this past week. If you know someone looking or you happen to be interested, comment below and the breeder can reach out to you?

08/16/2026

12 week old Bernese Mountain Dog Pups needing a new furever home. There are 2 males and 3 females and they have been kept up to date on shots at Bent Arrow in Broken Arrow. I have recently examined and vaccinated the parents and they are beautiful dogs. If you are interested, please comment below and I’ll have the breeder get in touch with you or I’ll have her follow this post so you can find out the details on how to make one of them yours!

08/03/2026

There is a movement in veterinary medicine to resist the corporate takeover of our profession like has been happening in human medicine. Dr. Ruskin used to work for a corporate practice so this is something dear to her heart. We will never be corporate owned. You can be sure of that. We have been seeing invoices from some of the corporate owned practices in our area and frankly are shocked by the fees being charged. This corporate greed is resulting in pets being euthanized or not receiving the care they need. 😢

What Makes A Privately Owned Hospital Better:

Clinical decisions are typically made by the owner-veterinarian.

Greater flexibility to tailor medicine to each
Patient.

Long-term relationships with clients and patients often become a defining feature.

Owner can invest in services that align with their philosophy, even if not the most profitable

Culture reflects the owner’s values.

1. More autonomy owner decides:

* Which equipment to purchase.
* Appointment lengths.
* Which medications and laboratories to use.
* How much charity care to provide.
* Whether to practice conventional, integrative, or holistic medicine.

This freedom can allow medicine to be practiced according to professional judgment rather than standardized business metrics.

2. Stronger client relationships
Clients often appreciate seeing the same veterinarian year after year. A privately owned hospital can build trust over decades, and the veterinarian has greater freedom to spend extra time with families when needed.

3. Unique identity
A private practice can develop its own personality. For example, a hospital could emphasize:

* Fear-free handling
* Longer appointments
* Hospice and palliative care
* Acupuncture and rehabilitation
* Community education
* Animal rescue partnerships

Those kinds of specialized missions are often easier to pursue when the owner has full control.

4. Greater flexibility for employees
Private owners can sometimes:

* Adjust schedules more easily.
* Reward outstanding employees creatively.
* Create a family-like workplace culture.
* Make quick decisions without multiple layers of approval.

5. Long-term investment in the community.
Many independent hospitals sponsor local events, support shelters, and build lasting relationships with nearby businesses and schools because the owner lives and works in the community.

A corporate hospital may face:

* Less flexibility in policies.
* Productivity expectations or financial targets.
* Decisions made by managers who may not be veterinarians.
* Less ability to individualize care or offer exceptions.

07/30/2026

PSA: Some of you get upset when you don’t get your phone calls returned. I will admit that I’m extremely busy and a phone call or two may slip through the cracks especially if it happened to be in the past two months while I battled the after effects of a kidney stone procedure and an uncomfortable stent that was in place for 6 weeks while still working. Just call me back folks. Some call and just don’t leave messages. The most annoying thing for me, however, is when I try to return your call and either you don’t have a voicemail set up or your voice mailbox is full and I can’t leave a message. So, you might think I didn’t return your call when in reality I did, but I couldn’t leave a message and I just don’t have time to call you back ten times. Also, if you text my office number, I ain’t gonna get your text, so please just call it! I apologize to anyone whose call may have been missed and not returned, but I need some help from the rest of you on a few voicemail issues. Thank you all for your business and keeping me crazy busy. It’s always a pleasure to serve your pet care needs!😊

06/24/2026

Door Mat of The Day Award from yesterday!

06/24/2026

PSA: It is required by law in Oklahoma that all dogs, cats and ferrets be vaccinated for rabies
by 4 months of age AND it must be given by a licensed veterinarian to be considered as legally vaccinated. Rabies is an important public health concern and every pet owner should take it seriously.

“310:599-3-9.1. Required immunization of dogs, cats, and ferrets
(a) The owner or custodian of a domestic dog, cat, or ferret shall cause the animal to be
vaccinated against rabies by the time the animal is four months of age and at regular intervals
thereafter according to the label directions of an approved rabies vaccine for use in that species,
or as prescribed by ordinances or rules adopted by a municipality within whose jurisdiction the
animal owner resides.
[Source: Added at 15 Ok Reg 2367, eff 6-11-98]”

06/14/2026

Several pesticides are currently registered by the Environmental Protection Agency for use against screwworm. Examples of approved equine-labeled products and their active ingredient include the following listed on the graphic. For a full list of approved products and their associated species, visit:https://www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/pesticides-for-nws.pdf

An example of an approved product for the outside surfaces of buildings and perimeter treatment is EP152 EW Insecticide (Environmental Science US LLC) with active ingredient Zeta-Cypermethrin. Additionally, DeltaGard Fly Insecticide products (Environmental Science US LLC) with active ingredient Deltamethrin is approved for this use.

The AAEP has also published New World Screwworm Infestation (Disease) Guidelines. View this resource here: https://aaep.org/resource/aaep-infectious-disease-guidelines-new-world-screwworm/

06/10/2026

For those who may want to know!