- Dental CareDental Service: Oral hygiene is as important to a pet’s health as it is to your own health. All patients are intubated (a breathing tube is placed to protect the airway) and under anesthesia, and dental xrays are available to ensure thorough evaluation of structures not visible to the naked eye.
- VaccinationWho doesn’t love to see healthy, happy puppies and kittens romping and rolling as they explore this whole new world before them? Bring your puppy or kitten in to see us and we’ll design a custom vaccination protocol for them based on...
- Behavioral CounselingProblem behavior in your pet puts an undeniable strain on your relationship with them. Dr. J.C. Burcham has a special interest in clinical behavioral medicine and behavior modification therapy for dogs. She attended the NAVC Post-Graduate Institute for Clinical Behavioral Medicine, taught by Dr. Karen Overall, in 2007, she is an active member of AVSAB, and she regularly attends continuing education in the field of veterinary behavior.
- Nutritional CounselingCould your pet benefit from a diet change? Dr. Sheila Dodson has a special interest in nutrition and nutritional counseling. Call today to schedule an appointment!
- Comprehensive ExaminationWe understand the special nature of ferrets and the range of medical problems they can develop. We offer comprehensive physical exams for all ferret life stages, and we recommend routine bloodwork to screen for various problems. Treatments available for ailments such as adrenal disease include Lupron injections and deslorelin implants, as well as surgery.
- Parasites Treatment and ControlWe recommend wellness exams every year for all young adult dogs and cats in order to prevent/detect medical problems. We recommend semi-annual wellness exams for pets 7 years of age and older. Pets age faster than we do and as a result, health problems can progress much more rapidly. Regular wellness examinations will confirm that your pet is healthy or help catch problems before they can become more serious. Your pet’s semi-annual veterinary visit will include some, if not all of the following: a health consultation, blood work, a physical examination, pain assessment, nutritional counseling, vaccinations if necessary, an intestinal parasite screening and a recommendation for an on-going wellness routine.
- Pain ManagementJust because they can’t talk and tell us where it hurts doesn’t mean animals don’t feel pain. In fact, we believe we have an even greater responsibility to ensure that our patients’ pain management needs are met. Pain has been clearly demonstrated to cause...
- Vomiting Treatment
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Skin Condition and Allergy TreatmentWhile veterinary dermatologists may offer blood and/or skin allergy testing, as well as exotic diet alternatives, such treatments are often quite expensive and require long-term commitment and offer at best a partial response. One of the more exciting holistic alternatives now available for animal guardians in addressing frustrating skin allergies is the Allergy Elimination Technique, also called applied kinesiology, an allergy desensitization process originally developed for humans.
- Upper Respiratory Illness Treatment
- Parvovirus Infection TreatmentDAPP – This is our standard puppy booster. DAPP stands for Distemper-Adenovirus Type 2-Parvovirus-Parainfluenza. It is a modified live vaccine made by Nobivac (Merck Animal Health). Once the puppy vaccine series is completed, we recommend a booster at 1 year, or if the owner prefers, we can perform a vaccine titer.
- Ear Infection TreatmentEveryday disorders, such as lick granulomas and chronic ear infections that cause severe pain and discomfort, are instantaneously relieved.
- Hip Dysplasia Treatment
- Diabetes Treatment
- Thyroid Disease TreatmentAs your pet ages we recommend that your pet’s visits become more frequent and that we see your pet every 6 months for senior care and blood work. This blood work may include urinalysis, kidney and liver functions, complete blood cell counts, and thyroid testing. It is important to have this blood work performed as it can uncover diseases that a physical examination may not detect. Animals are great at hiding illness and often by the time they are showing any signs of sickness it can be too late to treat them. Finding disease early gives us a better chance to heal your pet.
- Heart Disease Treatment
- Periodontal Disease TreatmentPeriodontal disease is the most common ailment found in dogs and cats over four years old. It can lead to pain and loss of teeth, and the resulting bacteria can spread throughout the body and damage the heart, lungs, kidneys and liver.
- Wound and Fracture CareRadiography (x-ray) is routinely used to provide valuable information about what’s going on inside of your pet’s body. We use x-rays to evaluate bone fractures, the gastrointestinal tract (stomach, intestines, colon), the respiratory tract (lungs), the heart and the genitourinary system (bladder, prostate). X-rays are often our best resources for locating tumors, stones, orthopedic issues and swallowed objects. We routinely utilize board-certified radiologists from Tallgrass Veterinary Imaging to review our radiographs and to provide additional expert insight.
- Veterinary Surgery
- DeclawingDeclawing is rarely a medically necessary procedure. There are inherent risks and complications with any surgical procedure, including, but not limited to, anesthetic complications, side effects associated with analgesics, hemorrhage, infection and pain.
- Spaying and Neutering
- Veterinary Euthanasia
- Laboratory ServicesOur pets can’t tell us exactly what’s wrong when they don’t feel well, so Mariposa Veterinary Wellness Center offers in-house advanced diagnostic services for nearly all animal species. We are proud to extend our services to cats, dogs, small mammals, exotics and avian pets.
- X-RayMariposa Veterinary Wellness Center is the result of many years of planning and a commitment to bring integrated veterinary medicine to families in a warm and inviting facility. The building was constructed using straw bale design with passive solar and natural lighting throughout the facility. Full-spectrum compact fluorescent lighting is employed for energy conservation as well as for the well-being of the pets and people in the building. Our digital radiography system eliminates the need for processing chemicals and silver recycling.
- Dental RadiologyFeline dental radiograph demonstrating periodontal diseaseRegular professional cleaning is important to maintaining your pet’s teeth. We use a modern and safe ultrasonic scaler to clean each tooth thoroughly–above and below the gum line. We perform comprehensive dental charting. Our advanced dental care also includes digital dental radiology and extractions.
- MicrochippingExamples of birds treated at Mariposa include all kinds of parrots (cockatoos, African Greys, Amazons, macaws, Poicephalus spp., conures, and many others), finches, canaries, chickens, ducks, geese, toucans, birds of prey, and just about anything with feathers. Services include: comprehensive physical exams, wing trims, nail trims, beak trimming, blood work, fecal analysis (gram stains and direct exams), DNA sexing, microchipping, and testing for various diseases and toxicities. We can also perform laser therapy as needed for injuries and arthritis.
- Senior Pet Care
- Bird Vet
- Exotic Animal Vet
- Small Animal Vet
- Reptile Vet