The founder of Southtowns Animal Hospital was Dr. L.W. Lindsey. An article commemorating its founding was published in the Hamburg Sun on 06/20/1946. Dr. Lindsay practiced out of a house that stood in front of where the current Souththowns Animal Hospital is located. The practice was founded on personal one on one attention.
In the 1970's, Dr. Lindsay retired and sold the practice to Dr. Robert Hirt, who built the first version of the current building while practicing out of the same house in front. Dr. Hirt published a book, "Reflections: The Stories and Life of a Country Vet." In 1995, upon his retirement, the practice was purchased by Dr. Theodore Winkle (The Ohio State University) who became just the third owner in 50 years.
In the 1970's, Dr. Lindsay retired and sold the practice to Dr. Robert Hirt, who built the first version of the current building while practicing out of the same house in front. Dr. Hirt published a book, "Reflections: The Stories and Life of a Country Vet." In 1995, upon his retirement, the practice was purchased by Dr. Theodore Winkle (The Ohio State University) who became just the third owner in 50 years.
Services
Every visit with our Veterinarians includes a full physical exam from nose to tail. We check eyes and ears, heart and lungs, musculature and range of motion. The doctor will perform a complete oral exam, discuss preventive dental care and grade your pets overall dental health. When coming in for your first visit, please bring any records you have along with any other information regarding your pet.
Payments are due at the time of service. Unlike human hospitals, we do not receive income from grants, fund drives, or government programs like Medicaid or Medicare. In order to keep operating costs as low as possible and given that the hospital does not receive any funding outside that of the fees we collect for our services, Southtowns Animal Hospital is not able to extend credit.
Recently my beloved Barley came down with vertigo making him unable to stand without help. As he weighed almost 100lbs, he was in need of nursing care. Dr. Jacobi and her dedicated staff made his more than 3 week stay more like a spa visit than a hospital one. I felt secure in the unparalleled care shown to my sweet boy.
The road to a happy and long life for any pet begins with wellness and preventive care. The veterinarians and staff are here to help you provide the best health care for your pet through every age and stage of development.
Animals grow and age at a much different rate than humans, so a pet's yearly or biannual wellness visit allows our team of veterinarians to identify any potential problems or illness at an early stage, when they are most treatable.We care for animals of all ages, from puppies and kittens to geriatric adults.
Animals grow and age at a much different rate than humans, so a pet's yearly or biannual wellness visit allows our team of veterinarians to identify any potential problems or illness at an early stage, when they are most treatable.We care for animals of all ages, from puppies and kittens to geriatric adults.
All of the veterinarians at Southtowns Animal Hospital perform both routine and more complex surgical procedures. We do perform emergency surgeries as well as schedule routine surgery. We strive to treat all of our surgical patients with the greatest of care, and ensure that they are as safe as possible by performing pre-anesthetic blood testing, and other diagnostic procedures as needed.
Reviews (20)
Mrz Barbie
Dec 15, 2021
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Colleen Campbell
Nov 24, 2021
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Critical: Professionalism, Quality, Reliability, Responsiveness, Value
My 3 adult cats are always seen here however,l haven't really been satisfied with their care . I have been tolerant because of covid. Today I suddenly lost my 9-month-old female and when I called South towns to ask some general questions I was uncompassionately told they were not able to give me advice. No doubt will I find another vet.
My 3 adult cats are always seen here however,l haven't really been satisfied with their care . I have been tolerant because of covid. Today I suddenly lost my 9-month-old female and when I called South towns to ask some general questions I was uncompassionately told they were not able to give me advice. No doubt will I find another vet.
Ray Mingan
Nov 04, 2021
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Guys, whoever is handling your Google listing needs to be changed. If it is the owner, stop, pay someone. If it is someone that works for you, get someone else to do it. If you are paying someone, fire them, and get a new company.
Your responses to some of these 1 star reviews is atrocious. Making written excuses for all to read, rather than trying to make changes. It stopped me from bringing my dog here.
Your responses to some of these 1 star reviews is atrocious. Making written excuses for all to read, rather than trying to make changes. It stopped me from bringing my dog here.
Cathi Ullenbruch
Oct 02, 2021
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When I brought Quigley in to the vet as a puppy, socialization and making him feel comfortable were prioritized. He loves going to the vet. Dr. Jacobi and Zgoda have answered all my questions and treated Quigley successfully. He had a lot of health issues as a puppy and we worked together to help him. I have used Southtowns with all my dogs. Always been happy with care!!
Tracey Ridge
Sep 21, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness
This was our first visit .The staff was very nice Dr Zgoda was very nice and my Girls really like her and so did I . I'm so happy I found them they really seem to care about my fur babies.The prices about average. I would recommend southtowns Animal Hospital 🐾🐾
This was our first visit .The staff was very nice Dr Zgoda was very nice and my Girls really like her and so did I . I'm so happy I found them they really seem to care about my fur babies.The prices about average. I would recommend southtowns Animal Hospital 🐾🐾
Walter Gaczewski
Sep 16, 2021
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Maria Sepulveda-Melendez
Aug 18, 2021
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Ryne McCarthy
Jul 20, 2021
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Bev Bt
Jul 16, 2021
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Cathy Holcomb
Jul 04, 2021
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Bernie Spinnegan
May 16, 2021
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We got a text telling us to call when we arrived. They they asked us a few medical history questions about our pet. Then came out to get her and brought her back out while we waited in car. The Doctor called us explained how examination went and how she did with vaccines.
Southtown Animal Hospital is very professional and caring not only to your pet but to you also. We highly recommend them.
Southtown Animal Hospital is very professional and caring not only to your pet but to you also. We highly recommend them.
Melanie Hens
May 07, 2021
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This was my first visit with them. I had both of my girls there today. They are all so incredibly nice there. The girls at the front desk were very nice and pleasant. The vet took her time and explained every little thing to me in detail. I did not feel like I was bothering them with my questions and they were willing to answer all of my questions. Hands down this is a good vet and I am very pleased to be seen by them.
Sandy Keller
May 02, 2021
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Lori A. Sniderhan
Apr 27, 2021
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Karl Callahan
Feb 23, 2021
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Scheduled our dog for jaw surgery a month ago. Both parties agreed to the procedure and was given a printout of the cost. I brought my dog to the hospital at the agreed time of 730 AM. Waited outside for the time to bring him in. Finally got a call from the vet. At that time, she told me she " googled" what would be the best way to handle the dog's… jaw. "GOOGLED"???? ARE YOU KIDDING ME???? You are a vet and you have to research a procedure online the day before? Then proceed to tell me , after a month of waiting for this day, that you don't have the faculties there to handle the procedure
Scott Felser
Feb 18, 2021
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Laura Grote
Oct 23, 2020
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Mark Gina Gozdalski
Oct 19, 2020
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We love this hospital for our dogs. Dr. Jacobi was wonderful about my last dog when he passed away quickly. She's compassionate & knows exactly the right words to say. We just started bringing in our new puppy & everything has gone smoothly. They even call the next day to see how your dog is!! We highly recommend them. :)
Bonnie Roche
Sep 14, 2020
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Callie Lockwood
Aug 24, 2020
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