- Dental CareBad breath is no laughing matter when it comes to the health of your dog or cat. It is usually one of the first signs of gum disease. Research studies have shown a direct connection between oral health and a pet’s overall wellbeing. Tartar and any infected mouth areas can send bacteria to other areas of the body, such as the kidneys, heart, liver, GI tract, and joints.
- VaccinationNOTE: You must have rabies vaccine certificates for all rabies vaccinations documented on the health certificate. These vaccination certificates will be required by the USDA at the time of health certificate endorsement. The rabies certificate must have a wet signature (physically signed, not digital) in blue ink for most countries. The microchip number must be TYPED on the rabies certificate to prove that it was that pet who received the vaccine.
- Behavioral CounselingArticles on behavior and training, conservation, health and nutrition and toys and enrichment. Podcasts, an encyclopedia and a photo gallery that you can search through type of parrot, common name, geographic location or taxonomic name.
- Nutritional Counseling
- Comprehensive ExaminationAt Pet Care Veterinary Hospital, we recommend that all pet rabbits be brought in for a yearly wellness exam. This is a great way to establish a relationship with us while your rabbit is still healthy.
- Parasites Treatment and ControlDiagnosing heartworms is not as easy in cats as in dogs. University studies have shown that up to 15% of all cats in locations like our geographic area, regardless of whether they are indoor or outdoor, have been exposed to feline heartworm disease. What’s worse is that unlike dogs, there is simply no good treatment for heartworm-infected cats. Exposure to mosquitoes is required for transmission. Obviously, cats that go outdoors are more likely to be exposed; however, an infected mosquito can easily get into your house!
- Behavioral Disorder TreatmentFeline Distemper-Respiratory vaccine—recommend vaccine be given every year for the first two years of life, then boostered every three years thereafter.
- Pain ManagementThere are a variety of conditions that result in orthopedic disease in animals. At Pet Care Veterinary Hospital, we offer state of the art diagnostic and treatment options for many of these problems. Dr. Herbert A. Hulls has been performing orthopedic plating of fractured bones for over a decade, and is experienced at repairing cranial cruciate injuries and other joint pathologic conditions. In addition, we are well versed at pain management. We employ the most current and effective pain relief methods in order to minimize the discomfort and inflammation associated with skeletal or joint problems
- Vomiting Treatment
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Leptospirosis TreatmentLeptospirosis —vaccine protects against a contagious bacterium that causes liver and kidney disease. After boostering immunity is good for one year.
- Urinary Tract Infection TreatmentUrinalysis —Helps detect the presence of protein, sugar, white blood cells, or blood and to detect a possible illness such as urinary tract infections, diabetes, dehydration, and kidney problems
- Hip Dysplasia TreatmentWe categorize orthopedic problems into the cause of the disorder and by the structure that is affected. Some of these disorders are congenital, which means the animal was born with the problem. Other orthopedic conditions can occur during your pet’s development and growth and are influenced by a genetic predisposition; hip dysplasia is a classic example of this.
- Diabetes Treatment
- Kidney Disease Treatment
- Periodontal Disease TreatmentEvaluate puppies and kittens for problems related to deciduous (baby) teeth, missing teeth, extra teeth, oral development, and occlusion (how the teeth line up). Malocclusion may be painful or lead to an increase in periodontal disease.
- Wound and Fracture Care
- Veterinary SurgeryA graduate of the North Carolina State University veterinary school (2017), Dr. Smith finds client education to be one of the most satisfying parts of being a DVM. She is interested in learning more about exotics and is amazed at the different species who are treated here at Pet Care. Soft tissue surgery is something she excels at but is definitely interested in working with dental patients in the future.
- Spaying and NeuteringOur services include accurately determining the sex of your bunny, providing you with information about proper dietary, medical, and husbandry needs; performing a complete physical; and spaying or neutering your rabbit, as well as perform routine procedures, such as dentistry to correct tooth problems.
- Laboratory ServicesCBC (complete blood count) —Measures the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets to help diagnose infections, anemia, and other blood cell related problems
- X-Ray
- Dental RadiologyDigital radiology (also known as X-rays) —Offers the most detailed still pictures that can then be viewed on our computer monitors. We can also send them to you or a referring doctor through email or burn them onto a CD. Very small amounts of radiation are used, so this testing is thought to be quite safe. Pet Care offers both digital X-rays and digital dental X-rays for all of our patients.
- Boarding
- Grooming
- Senior Pet Care