- Dental CareDental care is vital to the overall health of any animal. Dental disease can lead to health issues with the heart, liver, and kidneys; and can affect the entire body through the bloodstream. In fact, 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats over three years of age suffer from some form of dental disease, making it the most common pet health issue among our pet population.
- VaccinationAt Lake Hamilton Animal Hospital in Hot Springs, Arkansas, we believe that one of the most important aspects of caring for your pet’s health is vaccinating them against potential diseases. There are a variety of diseases that affect our pets and animals. This makes proper vaccination vital in protecting them from the many types of illnesses they are susceptible to.
- Nutritional CounselingLake Hamilton Animal Hospital offers nutritional counseling for pet owners of Hot Springs, Arkansas and surrounding communities. If you have any questions about your pet’s diet or would like more information about your pet’s nutritional needs please contact us today. We can set up a nutrition plan for your pet.
- Comprehensive ExaminationRegular exams and checkups are a critical component of your pet’s health care. We advise all pet owners to bring their animals in for routine examinations.
- Parasites Treatment and ControlWe carry popular items like flea and tick preventatives, as well as, heartworm preventatives and other medications. If you have any questions or want to learn more about our pharmacy, please contact us today.
- Pain ManagementACP has shown significant promise for improving pain relief and function in the treatment of osteoarthritis. Having the potential to provide an autologous (the patient’s own platelets and plasma), therapeutic option to help treat this common, debilitating disease is a welcome advance for veterinarians and clients.
- Injury Treatment
- Parvovirus Infection TreatmentAdditionally, to ensure a safe, disease-free environment for all our visitors, Lake Hamilton Animal Hospital require that all boarding pets be up-to-date on intestinal parasite and heartworm tests as well as all vaccinations. For dogs, the required vaccinations are: Distemper, Parvovirus, Coronavirus, Lepto, Bordetella, Influenza, and Rabies (3-year vaccinations now available). For cat clients, the required vaccinations are: Distemper, Leukemia, Rabies, Bordetella, and FIP.
- Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Dysplasia Treatment
- Thyroid Disease Treatment
- Heart Disease TreatmentIn addition to the trained senses of our astute doctors and nurses, some of the tools we may use to ensure your pet has a safe anesthetic procedure include an IV catheter, EKG monitoring to watch the heart rate and rhythm, Pulse Oximeter to measure the amount of oxygen in the blood, Doppler or Oscilometric blood pressure devices, temperature probes or thermometers, and Capnograms to measure carbon dioxide levels.
- Wound and Fracture CareACP has been used for many years in orthopaedic procedures in people, including joint replacement, fracture repair, and joint fusions. ACP has been reported to improve bone and soft tissue healing in these types of cases. In addition, ACP may help prevent excessive blood loss, decrease the risk of infection, enhance wound healing, and reduce pain such that less pain-relieving drugs are required by the patient.
- Veterinary SurgeryWe also offer emergency surgery as well as critical care. Please attempt to call ahead in case of an emergency to alert us to the situation and allow us to prepare.
- Declawing
- Spaying and Neutering
- Veterinary Euthanasia
- Cropping
- Laboratory ServicesPreventative medicine is important when our pets are young, but as our pets age, and become prone to certain disease processes, annual exams and blood work become even more important.
- X-Ray
- MicrochippingIt’s a terrible feeling to know that your pet is lost and on their own, but it’s an avoidable one. Microchipping pets is the best way to ensure their safe return in the unfortunate event that they become lost.
- BoardingNo matter how long you need pet boarding, your pet will be treated with loving care while boarded at Lake Hamilton Animal Hospital.
- Grooming
- Animal Daycare
- House Calls
- Exotic Animal Vet
- Small Animal Vet
- Reptile Vet