James L. Henschen

Always thinking g of you. You touched so many live & are loved by all. Thank you Doc for caring. R.I.P.

I just heard of Doc's passing. I was a little girl, but remember how nice a man he was. We had a Mare named Brown Turtle. She was I think a 1964 National Reining Champion belonging to Dick and Betty Weisensteins then. She broke her hind leg from a fall on ice hitched to a sled with a gentle stallion named Colonel Mike and Doc and Bertie Mcdannald cared for her at OSU. The leg was not useable but they saved Turtle. She even foaled her first foal in a cast. She managed for many years as our...

I just found out about Dr. Jim's passing and wanted to express my condolences to the whole family. Dr. Jim took over a vet clinic from my cousin (by marriage) Bertie McDannald. Her mother-in-law, Marie McDannald, was my dad's older sister. My dad was Glenn Huff. We lived on Old 3C south of the clinic and Jim was our vet growing up. The last time I saw him was at my uncle Carroll's funeral. Although I hadn't seen him in years, Dr. Jim told me I look so much like my mom that, even though he...

Doc will be missed by many. I have memories of him making 11pm colic calls to my barn, in the middle of summer, with his shorts and boots! He saved my Ivan many times and it was hard to make the final call to Doc. He was so compassionate and was one of a kind! I will miss him dearly. Doc, tell Romie we say Hi and have a great reunion with him!

Doc saved my mare when no one else gave her a chance. He always was right, and always made me feel better in the hardest times with my animals. Thank you Doc, the animals and all of us will miss you. Mrs. "Doc" thank you for sharing such a wonderful person with us day and night for so many years.

Thank you doc for mentoring me along my journey. I met you when I was just 15, and learning to work around racehorses, and you encouraged me to pursue my dreams in the equine industry, as well as that of a veterinary technician.

Thank you again for all you taught me, I know there are many of us who miss you!

I was so saddened to hear of the loss of Doc. I will always remember his wit, and listening to his endless stories. It was my privilege to have him as my Vet. for many years. The equine world and his family have lost a great man. He will never be replaced.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Henschen family. They say horse people are crazy and we mostly are when our animals need us the most and Doc was always there for me, night or day, to catch my tears falling and say "it will all be ok"! He has helped me with all my horses for so many years. What a kind man! I will miss him so very much. Rest in peace Doc JH.

Jim cared for our horses for around 35 years. He was more than our vet, he was our friend. He spent a lifetime taking care of God's creatures. We're certain that God has special plans for the man that took special care of his creatures in this world.
We miss him now and will forever.
The Palovchik family