Melissa McClendon
Dr. Carolynne Cash is taking her practice on the road and “bringing the vet to your pet.” The Locust Grove veterinarian recently purchased a mobile veterinary clinic and is traveling to communities without access as a Mobile Pet Vet.
“My main focus is to service some of the smaller areas that don’t have a vet in town,” Cash said.
She has picked out communities she plans to visit including Adair and Fort Gibson. Cash said she goes into a community and sets up her clinic usually at a location that has a place for owners to wait such as a community center or fire department.
Her idea to take her practice on the road has been on her mind for some time, but it began to take form after a veterinary conference last February. She began shopping for a mobile clinic and by April had purchased a pre-owned 2006 model off Ebay. Cash had the clinic refurbished by its original manufacturer and it is fully stocked and ready to treat patients.
Although her goal is to serve vetless communities, Cash said her clinic is also good for
families with multiple pets. Cash is set up to do at home visits which keeps owners from having to transport multiple animals or larger dogs to a vet’s office.
Some of the services Cash provides include vaccines, spaying and neutering and dental packs. She treats only smaller animals like dogs, cats and “pocket pets.” One of her few limitations is keeping an animal hospitalized over night. Due to that concern she has contracted with Locust Grove veterinarian Dr. David Fleming to use his animal hospital.
Cash said since she has a mobile clinic, she and her assistant April Nash have the capability of physically transferring animals to the animal hospital. She also provides access to animal specialists.
The 1996 graduate of Oklahoma State University has worked in the Houston, Texas area, been a partner in Chandler and worked in the Mayes county area since 2004. She hopes to use her experience to establish her clientele in the small communities and surrounding areas. Cash said she plans to offer treatment of animals who are home alone during the day while owners may be at work. By going into a client’s backyard and treating the animals it saves the owner a trip to the vet’s office.
“It’s real convenient for people who are working,” said Cash.
Another idea Cash has is providing care to a neighborhood. Cash said if a group of families want to have her come to their neighborhood and treat their animals, she would be willing to visit. The number of animals she could see in the visit would be determined by what services were needed.
The Mobile Pet Vet is open four and a half days each week, Monday through Thursday. Cash said she will also be open one weekend day each week. All weekend appointments must be scheduled in advance.
Cash is working to get her Web site, www.mobilepetvetok.com, up and running, where she will offer an online pharmacy with a full line of flea and tick products. She also plans to provide medical supplies and prescription food.
Cash is also working with local organizations like the Pryor Animal League. She is fostering one of her PAL patients and hopes to find Star a home soon. Star is a black lab mix that had a broken leg. Cash helped nurse Star back to health and is now hoping to find her a home. Star is about four months old and is good with kids. Cash said the dog is very friendly but is a puppy in need of training.
For more information about Star contact the Pryor Animal League at (918) 530-6156 or email pryorpets@yahoo.com. To make an appointment or for more information on the Mobile Pet Vet call
Dr. Cash at (918)
346-0823 or email TheMobilePetVet@gmail.com.
