- VaccinationRABIES Rabies vaccinations are legally required in most areas of the U.S. for dogs, and in some areas they are required for cats as well. Rabies is usually transmitted by saliva and infects the nervous system, causing brain damage and death. It can affect all mammals, including humans, and once signs appear is always fatal. Because most rabies is carried by wild animals, vaccinations are especially recommended if your pet spends time outside and may be exposed to local wildlife such as skunks or racoons.
- Nutritional CounselingIt’s much easier to maintain a healthy weight than to lose excess weight later. Schedule regular exams for your pet so that any weight gain can be addressed before it causes severe problems. Discuss your pet’s eating and exercise habits with your veterinarian, who can help you create a healthy feeding plan.
- Comprehensive Examination
- Parasites Treatment and ControlOur hospital offers the convenience of an online pharmacy and home delivery comparable to other online pharmacies in price and service, except that you have the confidence that it comes from someone you trust! Our home delivery program provides affordable, quality, and safe medications, coupled with the convenient AutoShip program so your pet’s medications are delivered to your home, on time, just when you need them. Our “Remind Me” program will AutoShip a single dose of your pet’s flea, tick, and heartworm prevention every month on the day they need to be given, providing your pet the year-round protection they require. We offer convenient “pay as you go”, free shipping on qualified orders, and convenient home delivery on...
- Behavioral Disorder TreatmentFVRCP This vaccine protects your cat against the two most common causes of feline respiratory disease, rhinotracheitis and calicivirus. It also protects against panleukopenia (“feline distemper”), a virulent and life-threatening parvovirus that is particularly dangerous to kittens and older cats.
- Pain ManagementFor spay/neuter and other routine procedures, we highly recommend a pre-anesthetic blood panel to ensure your pet is healthy enough to safely undergo anesthesia. If your pet is older than 7yrs, a blood panel and I.V. fluids will often be required. Although pain medications are optional for some procedures, if you imagine undergoing surgery yourself, we’re sure you’ll agree that pain medication is a very nice thing to have! Dogs and cats suffer from pain just as humans do, and effective pain management promotes a faster, less stressful recovery, with fewer complications.
- Skin Condition and Allergy TreatmentDoes your pet lick their feet, rub their face on the carpet, have chronic ear infections or keep you awake all night scratching? These are the most common signs of allergies in pets! That’s right, rather than sneezing, sinus problems and itchy eyes like us, our pets skin is often the center of their allergy problems. Ask us to tell you more about pet allergies.
- Upper Respiratory Illness TreatmentBORDETELLA Also known as “kennel cough” because it spreads quickly through shelters and boarding facilities, bordetella causes a respiratory disease characterized by a harsh dry cough.
- Injury Treatment
- Leptospirosis TreatmentDHLPPV-C This vaccine protects against many common and serious canine health threats including distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, parainfluenza, and coronavirus. All of these diseases cause severe health problems and can be life-threatening. Leptospirosis attacks the liver and kidneys, is spread through urine, and can be contracted by humans.
- Parvovirus Infection TreatmentVaccines work by stimulating your pet’s immune system to produce antibodies. If your pet is exposed to a disease they have been vaccinated against, their antibodies will recognize, attack, and neutralize the infectious agent. Because immunity declines over time, and because occasionally new strains of common diseases will necessitate updated vaccine formulas, it is advisable to revaccinate periodically according to your veterinarian’s recommendations. We recommend the following core vaccines for dogs: Rabies, Bordetella (“kennel cough”), and DHLPPV-C (distemper/hepatitis/leptospirosis/ parainfluenza/parvovirus/coronavirus); for cats we recommend Rabies, FeLV (feline leukemia virus), and FVRCP (rhinotracheitis/calici/panleukopenia). Dogs who frequent wilderness areas may benefit from vaccines for Lyme disease and/or rattlesnake venom. Young dogs of breeds prone to dental disease may benefit from a porphyromonas vaccine. Ask your vet if you think your dog may need one of these non-core vaccines.
- Feline Retro Virus TreatmentFeLV Feline leukemia virus weakens your cat’s immune system, leaving them vulnerable to a wide variety of diseases including respiratory infections and cancer.
- Ear Infection Treatment
- Diabetes Treatment
- Thyroid Disease Treatment
- Heart Disease TreatmentAs in humans, excess weight in pets can create a variety of health problems. The millions of overweight and obese dogs and cats in the U.S. are at increased risk for heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and more.
- Kidney Disease TreatmentPets instinctually hide any weakness or illness so as not to appear vulnerable. While this behavior can protect animals in the wild, it can also prevent us from noticing when our pets are ill. A classic example is kidney disease—by the time your pet starts showing symptoms, up to 75% of kidney function has already been lost.
- Periodontal Disease Treatment
- Spaying and NeuteringWe offer a wide variety of health care services including vaccines, spay and neuter, dentistry, internal medicine, geriatric care, radiology, and boarding.
- Laboratory Services
- MicrochippingMicrochipping is an invaluable service that we recommend for all pets, even if they are “indoor only”. Despite our best efforts, pets do get out. It only takes one visitor leaving the window open or forgetting to latch the gate. With AVID microchips, you will have peace of mind knowing that if your lost pet ends up with Animal Control or in a shelter, your information will be available and your pet quickly returned. Most shelters are sadly overcrowded and unable to accomodate the huge volume of homeless animals brought in. Microchipping your pet will ensure that, if lost, they will not be euthanized by a shelter before you can find them again.
- Boarding
- Senior Pet Care