Our Services
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Annual Wellness and Preventive Medicine
Our recommended yearly wellness program includes:
- a comprehensive physical exam
- a vaccination program that can be tailored to your cat's or dog's lifestyle
- internal and external parasite prevention including flea, tick, heartworm, and intestinal parasite control
- optional microchip implantation
- wellness bloodwork for all life stages
Dental Care
Dental Care is a critical part of your pet's routine health care. Thirty percent of pets by the age of two show some degree of change to their dental health. Your pet's teeth will be checked yearly at their annual physical examination. During this visit we can discuss and demonstrate at-home dental care tactics such as tooth brushing, dental diets, and oral health chews.
In the event that your pet's dental health has surpassed the efforts of home care tactics alone, a routine scaling and polishing of their teeth may be indicated. This requires they be placed under general anesthetic so we may attain a thorough cleaning of each tooth. While asleep, they will have their teeth cleaned thoroughly with an ultrasonic scaler, then polished to create a smooth surface. This process helps to reduce future plaque buildup. Once the cleaning is complete, we will recommend and review products to use at home in an effort to keep your pets new smile pearly white!
Dental Care
Dental Care is a critical part of your pet's routine health care. Thirty percent of pets by the age of two show some degree of change to their dental health. Your pet's teeth will be checked yearly at their annual physical examination. During this visit we can discuss and demonstrate at-home dental care tactics such as tooth brushing, dental diets, and oral health chews.
In the event that your pet's dental health has surpassed the efforts of home care tactics alone, a routine scaling and polishing of their teeth may be indicated. This requires they be placed under general anesthetic so we may attain a thorough cleaning of each tooth. While asleep, they will have their teeth cleaned thoroughly with an ultrasonic scaler, then polished to create a smooth surface. This process helps to reduce future plaque buildup. Once the cleaning is complete, we will recommend and review products to use at home in an effort to keep your pets new smile pearly white!
Diagnostic Services
In our diagnostic work-up, we may use a number of different tools and tests to determine the cause of your pet's illness and the available treatment options. Our lab allows us to analyze urine and feces in house, so we may achieve fast and reliable diagnostic answers! We also use outside laboratories for more comprehensive testing for your pet. For more serious problems we can refer you to the proper veterinary specialist.
Dietary & Nutritional Counseling
Many clinical conditions can be treated or managed through your pet's diet. Whether your pet has a weight problem or requires a special diet for a particular health condition, our staff can counsel you on the nutritional options available. We encourage the use of high quality food like Hill's Prescription Diet, Royal Canin, and Purina ProPlan Veterinary Diets to keep your pet as healthy as possible.
Digital Radiology
As our furry friends are unable to speak, x-rays can be a useful tool in our diagnostic work-up. Our state of the art digital radiography system provides clear, quality x-rays in a very short amount of time. The high level of accuracy and ability to manipulate image settings allows for better and faster diagnosis, which leads to better and faster treatment. These images may also be emailed to owners to share with their family, or to a specialist for consultation.
Laser Therapy
Laser therapy is used to treat a variety of conditions. It may help reduce inflammation, relieve both acute and chronic pain, improve circulation to an area, and speed up the process of healing by accelerating cell growth and repairing tissues. It is excellent for chronic ear infections, arthritic pain, or post-operative inflammation.
New Pet Counseling
Adding a new addition to your home can be a difficult transition time for existing animals, and overwhelming for the new pet owner. We believe in educating clients in order to make the transition into new pet ownership as smooth as possible! Starting as a kitten or puppy, we will help guide you through health and training tips and provide all necessary information to maintain your pet's health in all of his/her life stages.
On-site Pharmacy Services
By providing medications at the time of the appointment, the veterinarian is able to review the labels and answer any questions owners may have regarding the treatment of their pets. This guarantees that the pet receives the correct medication and eliminates any chance of error with communication to an outside pharmacy. This service also has the added benefit of eliminating the extra stop on the way home and the wait that always seems to come along with picking up a prescription!
Surgical Procedures
Routine and emergency animal surgeries are performed at our hospital. Our elective surgeries take place Monday to Friday (except Thursdays) and include spays, neuters, declaws, biopsies, and mass removals. All patients are monitored under anesthesia by a trained veterinary nurse. Most procedures required pre-surgical bloodwork to ensure that there are no predisposing conditions or anesthetic risks. Administration of intravenous fluids during surgery helps your pet to maintain blood pressure and hydration status during the surgery. Aside from routine elective surgery, our veterinarians are also fully skilled in surgeries involving the bladder, stomach, and intestinal tract. In the event that your pet requires a specialty surgery, we can easily arrange referral to a board certified veterinary surgeon.
Tui na
This is a holistic technique that helps patients heal from pain and inflammation, and increase blood flow. While the initial sessions are done in the hospital, we actively teach owners how to perform this therapeutic technique that is a cross between muscle massage and acupressure. Each session is tailored to your pet's specific needs.
