Roger A. Hostutler, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) Board-Certified Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialist

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Roger A. Hostutler, DVM, MS, Diplomate, ACVIM (SAIM), is a Board-Certified Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialist at MedVet Columbus and the Internal Medicine Specialty Leader for all MedVet locations. He has been part of the MedVet Columbus medical team since 2006. Dr. Hostutler attended Youngstown State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1996 and The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine where he earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2000. Following his graduation from veterinary school, Dr. Hostutler completed a yearlong internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Cornell University and a three-year residency in small animal internal medicine at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He also earned a Masters of Science degree during his residency.

Since becoming a board-certified Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2004, Dr. Hostutler has become a leader and well-known figure in the veterinary community. He is the primary author on the article that changed treatment for histiocytic ulcerative colitis (HUC) in dogs. He is the author and co-author of several publications in a variety of veterinary journals including the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, the Journal of the American Veterinary Association, Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, and DVM magazine. He is currently collaborating with other MedVet Internal Medicine specialists on platelet and pancreatitis studies.

Dr. Hostutler is an active advocate of continued education for veterinary professionals and has lectured on various small animal internal medicine topics locally and nationally. In addition to providing his expertise and care to patients, Dr. Hostutler mentors veterinary residents, interns and externs.

Education & Training

Bachelors of Science: Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
Masters of Science: Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Internship: Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Residency: The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Columbus, Ohio

Specializations

Board Certification: Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Small Animal Internal Medicine)

Professional Affiliations

American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
American Veterinary Medical Association
Columbus Accademy of Veterinary Medicine
Examination Rating Committee
Credentials Committee

What is a Veterinary Specialist?

A veterinary specialist is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine who has completed extensive post-graduate education and clinical training in a focused area. After passing a certifying board examination in their chosen specialty field, they are called a diplomate of their specialty college and considered an expert in this area of veterinary medicine. There are over 20 veterinary specialties recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association.

This expertise is complementary to the care provided by your family veterinarian. You may be referred to a MedVet hospital if your pet needs specific equipment and/or expertise that your veterinarian does not have. Collaboration between you, your veterinarian, and your veterinary specialist is critical to providing the best outcome for your pet.

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What others are saying

Dr. Roger Hostutler did an excellent job and listened to us as concerned “parents”. He also took great care in consulting with our regular doctor and reviewed tests that were already done. His staff was very nice and kept us up to date as to what was going on. – Jeff and Michelle T.

I continue to sing your praises to all my pet owning friends! I have thanked my local veterinarian several times for her recommendation to come to MedVet Columbus. My boy was failing rapidly. The emergency staff took excellent care of him through the night and the next morning Dr. Hostutler took over his care. The joint effort of my local vet and the wonderful staff at MedVet saved Coopers life! – Mike D.

My dog Rocky would not be with us without Dr. Hostutler and the knowledgeable staff! I believe we have used most of the departments and have been thankful for all of them. – Liz C.