Preventative Care
A wellness examination is not only our capability to examine your pet's physical body, but it is your chance to have us address your questions or concerns about your pet. We welcome your questions, and it is our privilege to address these concerns. We strive to help you understand your pet's health considerations, and we encourage you to be involved in decisions regarding your pet's health care. Many vaccines are available for use in your dog(s) and/or cat(s), but not every pet requires every available vaccine. Some vaccines are considered core vaccines and should be administered to all pets; however, other vaccines are more optional and may be recommended for pets based on a variety of factors, such as their risk for exposure to the diseases. We will consider all factors as we determine which vaccines are best for your pet.
To learn more about proper vaccination recommendations for dogs click here, and for cats click here.
To learn more about proper vaccination recommendations for dogs click here, and for cats click here.
Medical
The goal in our veterinary practice is to use our capabilities to return your pet, if possible, to a healthy member of your family. This may include areas of internal medicine, including but not limited to:
- Cardiology
- Ophthalmology
- Neurology
- Dermatology
- Gastroenterology
- Oncology
- Endocrinology
- among others.
Surgery
We believe that no procedure is routine when it comes to surgery. With our in-house laboratory abilities, we are able to screen your pet for conditions that could alter his/her respose to anesthesia and customize safe anesthetic protocols for your pet's procedure. For your pet's safety during surgery, our doctor and veterinary assistants utilize a Cardell to monitor each pet's heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, electrocardiography, temperature, and pulse oximetry.
Surgeries performed include, but are not limited to:
To read more about the importance of pre-anesthetic blood testing click here. To read more of the risks involved with anesthesia click here.
Surgeries performed include, but are not limited to:
- Ovario-hysterectomy (spay)
- Orchiectomy (neuter)
- Growth or Mass Removal
- Cystotomy
- Cherry Eye Repair
- Enucleation (eye removal)
- Onychectomy (declaw)
- Other soft tissue and orthopedic procedure
To read more about the importance of pre-anesthetic blood testing click here. To read more of the risks involved with anesthesia click here.
Dental Care
Bad teeth/periodontal disease (bad gums) are two of the most common diseases in the dogs and cats! About 70-80% of our dogs and cats have some form of the diseases and are susceptible to pain, bad breath and tooth loss when neglected. Long term periodontal disease can spread infections to the heart, liver, lungs, and kidneys, where life threatening damage can occur. Proper dental hygiene is as important for your pet as it is for you.
We use an ultrasonic scalar to clean your pet's teeth and then apply fluoride polishes to your pet's teeth. In addition, a sealer called Oravet is applied to your pet's teeth to slow down the reformation of plaque.
We also carry oral hygiene supplies for at home use to assist in maintaining good oral hygiene of your loved pets. Ask one of the assistants for more information about these products or click here to learn more about proper dental hygiene.
The picture shows teeth affected by feline oral resorptive lesions & the associated gingivitis, which requires extraction to allievate the excruciatingly painful process. This photo was taken post dental cleaning and pre extraction of the painful teeth.
We use an ultrasonic scalar to clean your pet's teeth and then apply fluoride polishes to your pet's teeth. In addition, a sealer called Oravet is applied to your pet's teeth to slow down the reformation of plaque.
We also carry oral hygiene supplies for at home use to assist in maintaining good oral hygiene of your loved pets. Ask one of the assistants for more information about these products or click here to learn more about proper dental hygiene.
The picture shows teeth affected by feline oral resorptive lesions & the associated gingivitis, which requires extraction to allievate the excruciatingly painful process. This photo was taken post dental cleaning and pre extraction of the painful teeth.
Digital Radiology
A radiograph (commonly called an x-ray) is an imaging technique used to evaluate internal structures of the body and reveal information that may not be obvious from the outside. These images assist our veterinary team with evaluating the skeletal, cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, reproductive, and urinary systems. In addition, our animal hospital has the capability to forward any x-rays that are taken on your pet to board certified radiologists for furhter evaluation to ensure a proper diagnosis, if necessary.
This x-ray is a barium study of the digestive system of one of our cat patients
This x-ray is a barium study of the digestive system of one of our cat patients
Video Vetscope System
The Video Vetscope is an instrument that enables our doctor to provide your pet the very bestby using this camera technology to better diagnose condition such as:
The example picture is a ruptured ear drum showing inflammation of both the external ear canal and of the middle ear compartment
- Ear infections or blockages
- Pinpoint dental or throat conditions
- Nasal airway evaluations
- Rectal/ genital/urinary tract problems
The example picture is a ruptured ear drum showing inflammation of both the external ear canal and of the middle ear compartment
Laser Therapy
Laser Therapy is a:
- Non--invasive
- Pain--free
- Drug--free
- Less stressful treatment for your pet than other treatments
- And often a soothing treatment to your pet
- Reduce pain and discomfort
- Speed healing
- Increase mobility and motion in joints
- Reduce swelling
Laboratory & Pharmacy
We have a full in-house diagnostic laboratory where we can run various tests, including but not limited to:
In our pharmacy we stock a wide range of the best veterinary medication in the animal healthcare industry, which allows us to serve you better in a timely and accurate way.
- Serum chemistry
- Complete blood count
- Urinalysis & Urine Sediment examination
- Heartworm and tick-borne disease screening (dogs)
- FeLV/FIV screening (cats)
- Parvovirus testing
- Giardiasis testing
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyophy screening (cats)
- Cytology
- And much more
In our pharmacy we stock a wide range of the best veterinary medication in the animal healthcare industry, which allows us to serve you better in a timely and accurate way.
Identification Microchipping
Are you aware of these important facts concerning proper identification of your pets?
Our office uses the "HomeAgain" microchip which is one of the most up to date coding, even for international travel. Go here if you would like to learn more about Microchipping.
- Getting lost is the number one cause of death for pets.
- That one in three pets will become missing during their lifetime.
- That without identification, 90% of the pets will never return home.
Our office uses the "HomeAgain" microchip which is one of the most up to date coding, even for international travel. Go here if you would like to learn more about Microchipping.
Boarding
Feel welcomed to come by and see our boarding facility. We pride ourselves with the cleanliness of our wards and the great attention your pet will receive when left in our care. Each inside run has its own rubber mat for comfort and is large enough to accommodate beds the owners may bring. Exercise is provided throughout the day and larger outside runs are available when the weather permits.
Photo of Cade pups during their stay, while Dr. Cade was out of town.
Photo of Cade pups during their stay, while Dr. Cade was out of town.