What do all those letters mean after Dr. Tom Day’s title of DVM?  Dr. Day is acclaimed in a variety of veterinary services representing many years of training and clinical practice. He received his DVM at Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1988.  MS is Master of Science defined as 3 years schooling beyond a DVM degree and was earned from Ohio State University in 1992. DACVA stands for Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists or a  Board Certified Specialist in Veterinary Anesthesiology. DACVECC is Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care or a Board Certified Specialist in veterinary emergency and critical care. Dr. Day spent 5 years at Mississippi State University as the Section Head of Anesthesia and Emergency and Critical Care. His most recent addition, DAAPM led Dr. Day to become a Diplomate of American Academy of Pain Management. A credentialed pain practitioner is an accomplishment that is obtained by less than 100 veterinarians across the country. The CVA defines a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist. Another area of interest and clinical practice is Veterinary Stem Cell Regenerative Medicine and he is a credentialed Vet-Stem® Cell Regenerative veterinarian. (www.vet-stem.com)

Dr. Day provides a complete analysis of your animal’s condition based on his 22 years of clinical experience and training. His love for his profession is evident by the time and compassion he shares with both the pet and owner. With the addition of offering Integrative Medicine and Pain Management, an excellent quality of life can be obtained by a whole body approach to Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Day founded LVSES in 1997, originally in the Lyndon area, then moving to Middletown on Shelbyville Road in 1998. Realizing the demand to expand veterinary specialty services in the area, he partnered with Dr. Scott Rizzo and built the current facility.

Dr. Day has authored two books that are currently available. The first is a veterinary book entitled ECG Interpretation in the Critically Ill Dog and Cat. This book has been translated and distributed in several languages; Japanese, Polish, Spanish and Italian. The second book is for pet owners entitled The Pet Lover’s Guide to First Aid and Emergencies. It is available at major book stores and through Amazon.com or the publisher’s web site at Elsevier.com.   

Acting as a consultant for the Veterinary Information Network (www.vin.com), Dr. Day also continues to be active in the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (www.veccs.org), an active member of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (www.acvecc.org), and the American College of Veterinary Anesthesiologists.

Dr. Day met his wife, Dr. Lara Day, at the Acupuncture Certification courses in 2007. Dr’s Tom and Lara Day welcomed their daughter, Keanna Morgan Day, June 14, 2009. He enjoys family time, traveling, hiking, running, gardening and staying in touch with family and friends.

Dr. Day’s Publications:

Effects of morphine and fentanyl constant rate infusion on urine output in healthy and traumatized dogs.

Anderson MK, Day TK.

Vet Anaesth Analg. 2008 Nov;35(6):528-36. Epub 2008 Jun 19.

Blood gas analysis.

Day TK.

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2002 Sep;32(5):1031-48. Review.

Differing opinions on treatment of immune-mediated hemolytic anemia.

Day TK, Macintire DK, Murtaugh RJ, Mathews KA.

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2001 May 1;218(9):1414-5. No abstract available.

Evaluation of sedation in quail induced by use of midazolam and reversed by use of flumazenil.

Day TK, Roge CK.

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1996 Sep 1;209(5):969-71.

Comparison of intra-articular and epidural morphine for analgesia following stifle arthrotomy in dogs.

Day TK, Pepper WT, Tobias TA, Flynn MF, Clarke KM.

Vet Surg. 1995 Nov-Dec;24(6):522-30.

The effects of consecutive day propofol anesthesia on feline red blood cells.

Andress JL, Day TK, Day D.

Vet Surg. 1995 May-Jun;24(3):277-82.

Blood gas values during intermittent positive pressure ventilation and spontaneous ventilation in 160 anesthetized horses positioned in lateral or dorsal recumbency.

Day TK, Gaynor JS, Muir WW 3rd, Bednarski RM, Mason DE.

Vet Surg. 1995 May-Jun;24(3):266-76.

Effects of halothane, enflurane, and isoflurane on supraventricular and ventricular rate in dogs with complete atrioventricular block.

Day TK, Muir WW 3rd.

Vet Surg. 1994 May-Jun;23(3):206-12.

ECG of the month. Incomplete interference AV dissociation with a junctional rhythm in a horse.

Day TK.

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1993 Aug 1;203(3):373-5. No abstract available.

Endotracheal tubes and ancillary equipment for intubation.

Day TK.

Semin Vet Med Surg (Small Anim). 1993 May;8(2):109-18.

Alpha 2-adrenergic receptor agonist effects on supraventricular and ventricular automaticity in dogs with complete atrioventricular block.

Day TK, Muir WW 3rd.

Am J Vet Res. 1993 Jan;54(1):136-41.

The pharmacology of local anesthetics.

Day TK, Skarda RT.

Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract. 1991 Dec;7(3):489-500. Review.

A technique for production of complete atrioventricular block in dogs.

Day TK, Muir WW 3rd.

Am J Physiol. 1991 Oct;261(4 Pt 2):H1312-6.

ECG of the month.

Day TK.

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1990 Sep 1;197(5):584-6. No abstract available.

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