- Dental CareTri-County Animal Hospital has a well-stocked, in-house pharmacy with a wide selection of the latest medications, treatments, and therapeutic diets for your dog or cat. We carry only the safest flea, tick, and heartworm preventives and nutritional supplements, prescription diet food, and dental care products. Our pharmacy guarantees that all of our medications are stored in optimal conditions and are 100% safe for your pet.
- VaccinationPlease bring your new kitten to Tri-County Animal Hospital for a check-up as early as possible. The comprehensive kitten exam is an important step to ensure your kitten is healthy and will allow us to detect any potential health issues early. We will make sure your kitten receives a good healthy start in life through comprehensive kitten exams, vaccinations, parasite protection, nutrition, exercise and environmental enrichment advice.
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- Behavioral CounselingMost pets experience behavior issues at one time or another during their lifetime. These issues can be short term, such as housetraining problems, or more severe including aggression and unruly behavior. Behavior problems can be challenging and frustrating – but we are here to help! At Tri-County Animal Hospital, our behavior consultations will help your pet manage their behavior issues.
- Nutritional CounselingThe food you feed your pet is important, and a complete and balanced diet is essential for your pet throughout their lifetime. That’s why Tri-County Animal Hospital carries top of the line nutraceuticals and supplements for your dog or cat. These products are specially formulated for the balance of optimal pet health and nutritional support. In addition, nutraceuticals and supplements can be used to address specific health conditions, and we carry a variety of diets that are designed to support any health issues your pet may develop during his or her lifetime.
- Comprehensive ExaminationHere at Tri-County Animal Hospital, we are strong advocates of proactive health care – that’s why our canine care is designed to provide compassionate, comprehensive veterinary care for your dog at every stage of life. From puppyhood through his or her senior years, we provide personalized wellness care and helpful pointers on home care that will keep your dog healthy, happy, and protected against preventable illnesses and health conditions. Our veterinarians recommend that we see your dog at least annually for a comprehensive wellness exam. It is important that we diagnose any health conditions your dog may be facing early when treatment options are most effective.
- Parasites Treatment and ControlInfiltration of the bowel with inflammatory cells occurs when something inflammatory (or, in other words, stimulating to the immune system) is on-going within the intestinal tract. In food allergy, the digested food stimulates the immune system and causes inflammatory cells to infiltrate the bowel lining. With intestinal parasites, the parasites themselves stimulate the immune system. In some cases, we think the bacteria that live in the bowel may be producing inflammatory products that call in the infiltrating immune cells. In most cases, the cause of the immune stimulation cannot be determined.
- Pain ManagementTri-County Animal Hospital provides pain management programs for pets that are recovering from a surgery, injury, or illness. Our pain management programs will help ease the pain and discomfort of both chronic and acute conditions. Acute pain is sudden, usually resulting from a surgery, injury, or infection. Although usually temporary, acute pain can be very uncomfortable and limit your pet’s mobility. Chronic pain develops slowly over time, and is long lasting. Common causes of chronic pain include arthritis, cancer, dental disease, ear and skin disease. Pain from chronic conditions is especially troublesome as it can go on for a long period of time.
- Vomiting Treatment
- Diarrhea TreatmentInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to the condition that results when cells involved in inflammation and immune response are called into the lining of the GI tract. This infiltration thickens the bowel lining and interferes with absorption and motility: the ability of the bowel to contract and move food. With abnormal ability to contract and absorb, the bowel’s function is disrupted. Chronic vomiting results if the infiltration is in the stomach or higher areas of the small intestine. A watery diarrhea with weight loss results if the infiltration is in the lower small intestine. A mucous diarrhea with fresh blood (colitis) results if the infiltration occurs in the large intestine. Of course, the entire tract from top to bottom may be involved.
- Skin Condition and Allergy TreatmentAt Tri-County Animal Hospital, we see pets with skin problems and allergies, including food allergies, on a daily basis. These problems can make both you and your pet miserable. Allergies in dogs and cats are treatable conditions that often show up as skin or ear problems. Common skin diseases we see on a regular basis include allergies (atopy, food allergies, flea allergies), hair loss in cats and dogs, nail and nail bed disorders, Demodectic Mange, Ringworm, and itchiness in dogs and cats.
- Intestinal Foreign Object Removal
- Feline Retro Virus Treatment
- Bacterial and Viral Infection TreatmentThere is no specific treatment for the viral infections, but many of the more severe signs are due to bacterial involvement, particularly Bordetella. Antibiotics are useful against this bacterium, although some antibiotic resistance has been reported. Some cases require prolonged treatment, but most infections resolve within a week, three weeks at most. Mild signs may linger even when the bacteria have been eliminated.
- Ear Infection TreatmentInfection of the external ear canal (outer ear) is one of the most common types of infections seen in dogs. It is called otitis externa. Some breeds, particularly those with large or hairy ears like Cocker Spaniels, Miniature Poodles or Old English Sheepdogs, are more prone to ear infections, but they may occur in any breed.
- Hip Dysplasia TreatmentOrthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic surgery corrects musculoskeletal conditions such as degenerative joint diseases (hip dysplasia, other forms of arthritis), knee pain, joint injuries, and spinal conditions.
- Diabetes TreatmentThere are two forms of diabetes in dogs: diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus. Diabetes insipidus is a very rare disorder that results in failure to regulate body water content. Your dog has been diagnosed with the more common type of diabetes, diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is frequently diagnosed in dogs five years of age or older. This is also known as Type II or adult-onset diabetes. There is a congenital form that occurs in puppies called Type I or juvenile diabetes, but this is rare in dogs.
- Thyroid Disease TreatmentThe thyroid gland regulates the body’s metabolic rate. If the thyroid is overactive (hyperthyroidism) the body’s metabolism is elevated. If it is underactive (hypothyroidism), the metabolism slows down.
- Knee Problems Treatment
- Heart Disease TreatmentTri-County Animal Hospital provides veterinary cardiology to diagnose and treat various cardiovascular conditions in dogs and cats. Our veterinarians can treat conditions such as congestive heart failure, hypertension, dilated and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and valvular disorders.
- Kidney Disease TreatmentThe first step in pursuing any chronic problem is a metabolic database. This means running a basic blood panel and urinalysis to rule out biochemically widespread problems, such as liver disease or kidney disease, pancreatitis, or hyperthroidism in cats that could be responsible for the signs. Since IBD is localized to the GI tract, such a database is usually normal but might express a general inflammatory response in the blood or a loss of blood proteins as often there is a leak of albumin, an important blood protein, from the intestine into the bowel contents. The database not only serves to rule out metabolic causes for the patient's symptoms but also assesses other areas, potentially turning up unanticipated problems and identifying factors that could change what medications are used.
- Periodontal Disease TreatmentDental care is an important part of caring for your pet. Just like humans, dogs and cats can have teeth and mouth problems if professional dental care is not a part of their regular routine. Aside from bad breath, poor dental health can result in oral infections, tooth loss and damage to your pet’s heart and kidneys. Periodontal disease also results in pain and discomfort for your pet, which can all be avoided with appropriate dental care.
- Cancer TreatmentDr. Dillon has a major focus on reconstructive surgery as it relates to trauma and cancer treatment. Dr. Dillon has the task of performing some of the most advanced surgeries in our area, while the entire procedure is completed within Tri-County Animal Hospital’s operating room.
- Wound and Fracture Care
- Poisoning Treatment
- Dental SurgeryTri-County Animal Hospital is fully-equipped to provide a wide array of services for your pet, including preventative health care, dental cleanings and oral surgery, advanced orthopedic procedures, dermatology and cardiology.
- Veterinary SurgerySoft Tissue/General Surgery - These are surgical procedures that are not associated with bones. Common soft tissue surgeries performed: spays, neuters, foreign body retrieval (laparotomy/gastrotomy/enterotomy), mass removals, bladder stone removal (cystotomy), pyometra, splenectomy, mastectomy.
- Laser Surgery
- Small Animal SurgeryDr. Christopher J. Dillon, DVM, DACVS ( Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons) is a specialist in advanced surgical techniques, which include Soft Tissue Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and Neurosurgery. After graduating from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University, he gained many years of experience working in his own private practice. He later decided to continue his education, and went on to successfully complete a small animal medicine and surgery internship and Small Animal Surgery Residency at The Animal Medical Center in New York City.
- Laboratory ServicesAt Tri-County Animal Hospital, we utilize only the safest anesthetics that are available. Prior to any procedure, all patients are given a thorough pre-anesthetic examination which includes blood work to ensure that your pet is healthy enough for anesthesia. In addition, our anesthesia protocols are customized to the specific needs of your pet. During anesthesia, your pet is maintained on intravenous fluids and all vital signs (heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, temperature, and oxygen saturation) are closely monitored. For our geriatric and high risk patients, we offer sevoflurane inhalant anesthesia to make any required procedure even safer. Our highly trained technicians will continue to monitor your pet closely during his or her recovery time. Your pet’s safety and comfort are our top priority – if you have any questions regarding the anesthesia protocols used at our animal hospital, please call us at (973) 831-2426.
- X-RayThe image quality of a digital x-ray is much higher than a film x-ray and there is no time lost in processing the image. Because we are able to view the x-ray almost immediately we can diagnose and treat your pet rapidly. Radiation exposure to your pet is also minimized, as we use far less radiation for digital radiography. In addition, digital radiology is environmentally friendly because there are no chemicals to contaminate water systems.
- MicrochippingVeterinary clinics, animal control, animal rescues, and shelters across the United States are equipped with scanners capable of detecting and reading the microchips in the unfortunate event that your pet is lost. This gives you the best possible chance that you and your pet will be reunited.
- Senior Pet CareSenior cat care is especially important for older cats because cats age much faster than humans. How do you know when your cat is a “senior cat”? The answer is that there is no specific age at which a cat becomes “senior.” Individual cats age at different rates. As a general guide, however, the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) has suggested the following age ranges...