Office Address: 1104 Georgesville Road Columbus, OH 43228
Office Phone: 614-272-0162
E-mail: familypet@GRAH.biz
Dr. Kittle grew up in Warren, Ohio. After serving 4 years in the Air Force, he enrolled at The Ohio State University - graduating with a DVM degree in 1971. He earned a masters degree in 1984. Doc's veterinary interests are surgery and ultrasound. He also has a special interest in reptile and avian medicine.
Dr. Kittle enjoys showing Tennessee Walking Horses, fly fishing, and playing the piano. Doc's personal pets include 7 horses, 3 Standard Poodles, a Brittany Spaniel, a Lab, an English Pointer, a Siamese cat, a hognosed snake, as well as several pond fish.
Favorite Movie: "A River Runs Through It"
Favorite Book: "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Favorite Song: "Louie Louie" by the Kingsmen
Favorite Quote: "Winners never quit and quitters never win."
Example Question:
Q: Why should I have my cat neutered?
A: Neutering, or castration, offers a number of advantages, especially if performed at an early age (4-9 months). Following puberty, at approximately 8-9 months old, the male cat often develops a number of undesirable behavioral changes. He will become territorial and start to mark areas, even inside the house, by spraying urine, which will have a particularly strong and difficult to remove odor. He will start to enlarge his territory by straying ever farther from the house, particularly at night. It is for this reason that many cats hit by cars are non-neutered males. By increasing his territory he will come into contact with other cats and fight for dominance. Inflicted fight wounds can result in severe infections and abscesses. Since diseases such as FIV and FeLV, which can cause AIDS-like syndromes and cancers in cats, are spread through bites, these cats are most commonly affected by such incurable diseases. Finally, but not least, neutering prevents unwanted litters and the needless deaths of kittens and cats.
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