Prairie Oak Veterinary Center

10/10/2026

So we had a little “Nutmeg” become a “Peanut” once the gender reveal was confirmed.

This little fella was the 1186th cat/kitten that we have taken off of the streets and wilds of Woodford County.

🐈‍⬛❤️💪🐈

10/07/2026

10/05/2026

09/18/2026

You know you are in vet med when you make a snowman out of your dog's bladder stones!

09/18/2026

It’s not often that we see a paddle-boarding Shiba Inu but that’s not stopping “Kojo” Rossiter from bucking any preconceptions!

Thanks for this fun share, Brandy Rossiter!

Do we have any other paddle boarding pets out there??

09/14/2026

Our recent rescue, “Scout”, helps us discuss allergies!

09/09/2026

A brief overview of why increased thirst in patients is important to notice.

08/31/2026

Heartworm Prevention: The Cost Goes Far Beyond the Price Tag 🦟

We’re sharing this great comparison from the American Heartworm Society because when we talk about heartworm prevention, we’re not just talking about saving money on veterinary treatment.

We’re talking about protecting your pet from a disease that can cause permanent, irreversible damage, and is fatal if left untreated.

Heartworm disease is transmitted by mosquitoes. After transmission, the worms migrate to the heart and pulmonary arteries. As the infection progresses, the worms can damage the blood vessels and lungs, strain the heart, and eventually lead to heart failure and other serious complications.

Even after the worms are successfully treated, the damage they caused can be permanent - Dogs can continue to have lasting heart and lung changes long after the infection is gone.

The good news? ❤️ Heartworm disease is preventable.

A simple, consistent heartworm preventive is a small investment compared with the financial cost, treatment process, and potential lifelong consequences of heartworm disease.

🐾 Prevention protects more than your wallet — it protects your pet’s heart, lungs, and future.

Talk to our team at Prairie Oak Veterinary Center about the best heartworm prevention option for your pet!

It's all about prevention! Do you realize that it may cost about 7 times to treat your dog than what one year of preventive would cost!?

08/20/2026

Meet Dr. Lexi Frantz! 🐾

Prairie Oak Veterinary Center is excited to welcome Dr. Lexi Frantz to the team as a full-time veterinarian!

Dr. Frantz’s journey with Prairie Oak has come full circle — she first joined the practice as a veterinary assistant and has spent 10 years growing with the Prairie Oak team before returning as a veterinarian.

Dr. Frantz has a passion for caring for a wide variety of species and has particular interests in exotic animal medicine, wildlife, dermatology (allergies!), neonatology, behavior, preventative medicine, and community/feral cat TNR. She especially enjoys helping animals who may not always have an advocate and believes strongly in making veterinary care accessible to animals of all kinds.

Outside of the clinic, Dr. Frantz shares her home with numerous dogs, cats, and exotic pets, and has recently expanded her animal family to include horses, goats, and a mini pig (stay tuned for pictures of "Albert") 🐴🐐🐷🐦

When she isn't caring for patients or her own ever-growing menagerie, Dr. Frantz enjoys reading, crafting, gardening, raising butterflies, and spending time with her family.

Prairie Oak is thrilled to have Dr. Frantz back as part of the team — this time as a veterinarian! ❤️

Help us give Dr. Frantz a warm welcome back to Prairie Oak!

08/20/2026

“NO SITTING DOWN ON THE JOB!”

Not at POVC — sitting down on the job is one of the most important things this ridiculous staff does especially for patients returning to earth from anesthesia.

And if it turns into a social sit-around?

Even better!!

Thanks for allllll that you do, POVC Wunderstaff!!