11913 Montgomery Road
Cincinnati, OH 45249
513-683-7703
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Welcome to the All Animal Eye Clinic home page.
Good Changes Are On The Way!
It is hard for me to believe I have been practicing at the All Animal Eye Clinic since 1977. During those 31 years, I have met and worked with some amazing people and some unforgettable pets. And now it is time to make some changes to allow me to move on to the next phase of my life.
Beginning November 17, 2008, the practice will be owned by MedVet Medical Center for Pets of Columbus, Ohio. MedVet is a very large, multi-specialty and emergency clinic with all of the support and services to rival any university veterinary hospital. You can learn more about their facility and staff at: www.medvetohio.com.
 I will continue to be part of the AAEC, now to be known as MedVet Eye Center for Pets, and the existing policies and staff will remain in place for the next six months. We will, however, be joined by another full-time ophthalmologist, Dr. Vanessa Kuonen. Dr. Kuonen received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and master's of science degree from Kansas State University in 2001. She did a small animal medicine and surgery internship at The Ohio State University in 2002 and stayed on for a one year research fellowship in the Laboratory for Molecular and Comparative Ophthalmology. In 2006, she completed a combined residency and master's degree program at The Ohio State University and became a Diplomate in the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. Since then, she has been on staff as an ophthalmologist at the NYC Veterinary Specialists.
Two other ophthalmologists, Dr. Dineli Bras and Dr. Terah Webb, see ophthalmology cases in MedVet's Columbus hospital. As the need  arises, either of them may come down to Cincinnati to see patients in our clinic.
Dr. Dineli Bras received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Louisiana State University in 2000. She completed a residency in Comparative Ophthalmology at The Ohio State University in conjunction with her Master's of Science Degree. Dr. Bras has been with MedVet since the completion of her residency in 2004 and is a Diplomate of The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists.
 Dr. Terah Webb received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from The Ohio State University in 2002. Dr. Webb completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Carolina Veterinary Specialists and Animal Emergency and Trauma Center in 2003. She joined MedVet following her internship and completed a comparative ophthalmology residency in conjunction with The Ohio State University. She is a Diplomate of The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists.
These very welcomed additions to the clinic's staff will allow us to make some improvements to our schedule and surgical capabilities. We will now be able to make appointments 5 days a week. The expanded appointment schedule will result in less waiting room time and more flexible appointment times for our clients.
The addition of Dr. Kuonen will also allow us to provide intraocular surgery, including cataract surgery with intraocular lens, in Cincinnati which will be a benefit for both our patients and clients.
Dr. Kuonen and I will practice together for at least the next six months, making the transition from my one-man practice to MedVet's multi-person practice. I will remain with MedVet until the transition is completed and an ophthalmologist to take my place is on board. At that point, I hope to slow down my life and smell those roses everyone keeps talking about! Actually, I do plan to slow down, at least for a little while. My wife and I have a place on a lake in Michigan we are anxious to move into full time. I plan to continue to lecture as long as they will have me, and there is another book or two in the works.
I am excited about the new ideas and new surgical procedures that Dr. Kuonen will bring to the practice. Knowing where and how she trained (Go Bucks!), I feel certain she will continue the level of service I hope you have been pleased to receive from me over these last three decades. It is my hope you will continue to work with her and the rest of the staff from MedVet as you have with me.
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As always, Dr. Kerry Ketring, Dr. Vanessa Kuonen, and the entire staff are eager to share with you their enthusiasm about veterinary ophthalmology. A good place to start is the clinic itself. This facility opened in a suburb north of Cincinnati during the summer of 1989. This is the third All Animal Eye Clinic Dr.Ketring opened in the Cincinnati area.
The first clinic was opened in August, 1977 in Springdale. At that time, it was one of about a dozen ophthalmology specialty practices in the United States. Several years later, the clinic was moved to Forest Park. By 1980, Dr. Ketring had opened consultation practices in Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Dayton, Ohio. Eventually, as the number of ophthalmologists in private practice increased and his practices in Cincinnati and Dayton became busier, he decided to close his Kentucky and Indiana practices. By 2002, after 25 years of traveling to see ophthalmology cases, he made the decision to stay put and let the animals come to him.
  The All Animal Eye Clinic in Cincinnati is a full service ophthalmology clinic. Routine ocular exams are done using such specialized equipment as the TonoPen XL for measuring intraocular pressure to check for glaucoma and the ophthalmoscope to check for lesions at the back of the eye. Other types of exams involve some non-routine tests. Certain animals have the health of their retinas evaluated prior to surgery using electroretinography (ERG). Others need to be checked for tumors behind the globe, done with the ultrasound.
Surgeries are done in a sterile environment using an operating microscope. The animals are maintained by inhalation anesthesia and their vital signs are monitored electronically and visually throughout the procedure.
Other surgeries are not done in the operating room, such as the lid tumor removal on the left which involves the use of a CO2 laser.
Pets such as dogs and cats, and the occasional rabbit, snake or bird, make up the majority of animals the clinic evaluates. Several non-profit groups, such as League for Animal Welfare, Save the Animals Foundation, and Angel Animal Rescue often bring in animals found by or brought to their organizations for ocular evaluations. As part of his volunteer efforts, Dr. Ketring examines these animals for conditions ranging from being hit by car, to abuse, and abandonment. Once in awhile, more exotic animals are seen such as opossums from Second Chance Wildlife; owls from Southwestern Ohio Raptor; and walruses, tigers, or monkeys from the Cincinnati Zoo.
Two events Dr. Ketring started that have been very beneficial to the groups involved are the K-9 Corps Health Fair, which involves police and rescue dogs from many departments in the tristate, and the Service Dog Clinic, which involves dogs serving the blind, deaf, and wheelchair-bound people in the area.
This short tour of the All Animal Eye Clinic describes the where, when, and what of the facility. The who of the clinic is the part that makes everything work together to provide the best possible care for our patients and clients. Please take a moment to Meet the Staff.
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