About Us

• Darke County Veterinary Service L.L.C. is a full service veterinary clinic and boarding facility dedicated to providing quality healthcare to both small animals and horses in a family oriented atmosphere. We pride ourselves on having state of the art diagnostic equipment and a treatment facility to provide superior care for your pet or horse.
  
  Congratulations to Dr. Gilbert for serving the people and animals of Darke County for 35 years!
  
  Annual Physical Exam
  A yearly physical exam is very important to your pet's health. Your pet ages an average of seven years to our one year; therefore, changes in body conditions can occur rapidly.
  
  Heartworm Test
  We recommend testing for heartworms every other year if your pet is kept on preventative. If your pet is off of preventative for over two months, they need to be retested before they can be put back on heartworm preventative.
  
  Microchipping
  To help reunite your lost pet with their family we offer HomeAgain Microchips.
  
  Wellness Screen
  We now offer a wellness screen at you annual examination, this is a simple blood test designed to detect problems that would go unnoticed otherwise. This screen can alert us to infection, inflammatory disease, and anemia. Early detection of disease is key; once a problem is identified we can make appropriate recommendations at a point when treatment can make the most difference.
  
  Hill's Prescription Diet
  We offer a wide variety of prescription foods that can be an aid to certain health problems. Often, when a problem is identified through a wellness screen, a simple change in diet can help to avoid major health problems.
  
  Dental Prophylaxis
  Regular professional cleaning is important to maintaining your pet's teeth. We use ultrasonic cleaning, and our technician polishes the teeth to create a smooth tooth surface more resistant to plaque buildup. We also do tooth extractions when needed.
  
  Electrocardiography
  We provide ECG services on site as well as consultations with cardiology specialists.
  
  In-house Laboratory
  Our in house lab provides for complete blood counts, blood chemistry analysis, heartworm and parasite testing, feline leukemia and feline AIDS testing, urinalysis and fecal examinations. We also send out lab work for specialized diagnostics and consultations.
  
  Pharmacy
  We maintain a complete inventory of pharmaceuticals, heartworm preventatives, vitamins, and shampoos. Call ahead and we will have your prescription waiting for you to pick up