When an urgent situation arises, the Emergency Department at Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital acts as an extension of your family veterinarian providing high quality care.  Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital’s staff of emergency veterinarians and highly trained technical personnel offer state of the art diagnostic tests and treatments to accommodate any trauma or illness.

Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital offers a vast array of tools during the “golden hour” of therapy that are paramount to the survival of your pet:

• Immediate laboratory results (chemistry profiles, complete blood counts, urine tests)
• Diagnostic imaging (radiographs and ultrasound)
• Oxygen therapy
• Blood and plasma transfusions

Superior care does not end with diagnoses; your pet will also have available:

• 24-hour intensive care
• Dedicated fluid therapy equipment
• Blood pressure and EKG monitoring
• Respiratory function tests (blood gas analysis)
• Oxygen saturation measurement
• Multiple board-certified specialists on call if the need arises

Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital is proud of the Emergency Department’s combination of experience and advanced training in emergency and critical care.  Since 1968, the emergency service has been available for you and your pet 24 hours a day, and will continue to be of service 365 days a year.

ER Doctors

Dr. Matt Ehresman

Education and Accomplishments:
BA Zoology Miami of Ohio
DVM The Ohio Sate University
Equine Medicine and Surgery Internist University of Georgia
Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Internship- Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital

Professional organizations:
OVMA
AVMA

Professional Interest:
Emergency medicine/Critical care

Personal Interests:
Working on his house and being a crazy Buckeye Fan!

Dr. Kim Smith

Education and Accomplishments:
BS Biology Stonehill College in Massachutsetts- 1992
DVM- The Ohio State University- 1996

Professional organizations:
AVMA
SCVMA

Professional Interest:
Trauma and wounds. Dr. Smith fell into being an emergency doctor by chance but is so glad she did. She enjoys helping a variety of patients and all that it offers.

Personal Interests:
Cooking, hiking and reading

Dr. Smiths furry family:
2 dogs- Fred (Ridgebull) and Pallo (Shepkita)
3 cats- Sir Hop a-lot (Domestic shorthair with 3 legs), Rumpelstilskin (domestic shorthair), and Dennass (domestic shorthair)

Dr. Lynnly Miller

Education and Accomplishments:
DVM: Ross University
Final clinical year at University of Florida

Professional organizations:
AVMA

Professional interest:
Emergency and trauma. Diversity of patients, exposure to challenging cases and satisfaction of stabilization are all reasons Dr. Miller decided to be an emergency doctor.

Personal Interests:
Scuba diving and boating

Dr. Miller’s furry family:
Hydee (Kittician mutt), Peggy Sue (Siamese), and Sadie (Boxer)

Dr. Newkirk

Education and Accomplishments:
BS Zoology, Magna Cum Laude - The Ohio State University - 1999
DVM, Magna Cum Laude - The Ohio State University - 2006

Professional Organizations:
AVMA
OVMA

Professional Interest:
Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine

Personal Interests:
Consignment shopping, letterboxing, Buckeye football

Dr. Newkirk's Furry Family:
Cats, George and Lainey