Pharmacy
Our full-service in-house pharmacy is designed to meet all our patient’s needs. We offer various types of safe and effective heartworm preventatives and flea/tick controls. Need a special drug, liquid or tablet? We can order just about anything from local compounding pharmacists. For our patients with special diet requirements, we offer a wide selection of prescription diet foods.
Did you know that you receive more than just medications when they are purchased at your veterinarian’s office? A manufacturer’s guarantee is not available unless prescription products are purchased with the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. Not only are we able to give you the best recommendation for medications, we are able to back it with the best guarantee available.
Our full-service in-house pharmacy is designed to meet all our patient’s needs. We offer various types of safe and effective heartworm preventatives and flea/tick controls. Need a special drug, liquid or tablet? We can order just about anything from local compounding pharmacists. For our patients with special diet requirements, we offer a wide selection of prescription diet foods.
Did you know that you receive more than just medications when they are purchased at your veterinarian’s office? A manufacturer’s guarantee is not available unless prescription products are purchased with the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. Not only are we able to give you the best recommendation for medications, we are able to back it with the best guarantee available.
Laboratory Evaluation
One of the vital pieces of your pet’s healthcare picture is evaluated through laboratory testing. Our hospital can assess the function of your pet’s internal organs, detect inflammation, infection and anemia and find internal parasites with our laboratory equipment. Also, more in depth analysis can be performed within 24 hours by our local lab service provider.
One of the vital pieces of your pet’s healthcare picture is evaluated through laboratory testing. Our hospital can assess the function of your pet’s internal organs, detect inflammation, infection and anemia and find internal parasites with our laboratory equipment. Also, more in depth analysis can be performed within 24 hours by our local lab service provider.
Radiology (X-Ray)
We are proud to offer digital radiology (x-rays that are captured digitally and manipulated easily through a computer program) routinely to help identify the cause of your pet’s condition. Digital x-ray exposes your pet to less radiation than traditional methods and allows the doctor a more thorough interpretation of the image. X-rays provide valuable information about a pet’s bones, gastrointestinal tract (stomach, intestines, and colon), respiratory tract (lungs), heart, and genitourinary system (bladder, prostate). We use radiology alone or in conjunction with other diagnostic tools. Due to the positioning needed to obtain some views, sedation may be needed for your pet or even a short-acting general anesthesia.
We may also use radiographs during a wellness evaluation to derive a baseline for healthy pets and to identify mild problems in order to treat or reverse them before they become serious.
If you have any questions about our radiology service or what to expect during your pet’s procedure, please don’t hesitate to ask.
We are proud to offer digital radiology (x-rays that are captured digitally and manipulated easily through a computer program) routinely to help identify the cause of your pet’s condition. Digital x-ray exposes your pet to less radiation than traditional methods and allows the doctor a more thorough interpretation of the image. X-rays provide valuable information about a pet’s bones, gastrointestinal tract (stomach, intestines, and colon), respiratory tract (lungs), heart, and genitourinary system (bladder, prostate). We use radiology alone or in conjunction with other diagnostic tools. Due to the positioning needed to obtain some views, sedation may be needed for your pet or even a short-acting general anesthesia.
We may also use radiographs during a wellness evaluation to derive a baseline for healthy pets and to identify mild problems in order to treat or reverse them before they become serious.
If you have any questions about our radiology service or what to expect during your pet’s procedure, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Dermatology
Skin problems for pets are common. These issues can be a result of hormonal disorders, allergies, infections or parasites such as fleas and mites. Each of these conditions can have multiple steps to treat properly and should be addressed promptly.
Diagnosis is often made by simply examining your pet. Some dermatologic diseases and conditions do require additional diagnostic procedures to ensure a correct diagnosis. Depending on your pet’s symptoms and the results of our physical exam, we may do laboratory testing or perform a urinalysis, skin scraping, or biopsies.
If you notice your pet scratching excessively or if he or she develops any areas of hair loss, scabs, scaling, redness, inflammation, lumps, or bumps.
Skin problems for pets are common. These issues can be a result of hormonal disorders, allergies, infections or parasites such as fleas and mites. Each of these conditions can have multiple steps to treat properly and should be addressed promptly.
Diagnosis is often made by simply examining your pet. Some dermatologic diseases and conditions do require additional diagnostic procedures to ensure a correct diagnosis. Depending on your pet’s symptoms and the results of our physical exam, we may do laboratory testing or perform a urinalysis, skin scraping, or biopsies.
If you notice your pet scratching excessively or if he or she develops any areas of hair loss, scabs, scaling, redness, inflammation, lumps, or bumps.
Cardiology
Although heart problems are found more often in older pets, these conditions can affect pets at any age. Heart disease is usually a life-threatening condition, but early diagnosis and appropriate therapy can extend your pet’s life. If caught early, some forms of heart disease can be cured.
Heart disease can lead to congestive heart failure (CHF), which occurs when the heart can no longer pump blood effectively. If an animal is suffering from CHF, fluid usually accumulates in and around the lungs and sometimes in the abdomen. Congenital heart disease (animals born with a heart problem), valvular heart disease (abnormalities of the heart valves), arrhythmias (rhythm disturbances), and heartworm disease can all lead to CHF.
Call us if your pet starts breathing rapidly, coughing, loses his or her appetite, tires easily, seems weak, or has trouble exercising. We can discover many heart problems during a physical exam. Additional tests, such as an electrocardiogram (ECG), radiographs (x-rays), and ultrasounds are usually needed to accurately identify the cause of the heart disease or failure.
Although heart problems are found more often in older pets, these conditions can affect pets at any age. Heart disease is usually a life-threatening condition, but early diagnosis and appropriate therapy can extend your pet’s life. If caught early, some forms of heart disease can be cured.
Heart disease can lead to congestive heart failure (CHF), which occurs when the heart can no longer pump blood effectively. If an animal is suffering from CHF, fluid usually accumulates in and around the lungs and sometimes in the abdomen. Congenital heart disease (animals born with a heart problem), valvular heart disease (abnormalities of the heart valves), arrhythmias (rhythm disturbances), and heartworm disease can all lead to CHF.
Call us if your pet starts breathing rapidly, coughing, loses his or her appetite, tires easily, seems weak, or has trouble exercising. We can discover many heart problems during a physical exam. Additional tests, such as an electrocardiogram (ECG), radiographs (x-rays), and ultrasounds are usually needed to accurately identify the cause of the heart disease or failure.
Ultrasonography
Ultrasonography (also called ultrasound or sonography) is a noninvasive, pain-free procedure that uses sound waves to examine the internal organs and other structures inside your pet’s body. It can be used to evaluate the animal’s heart, kidneys, liver, gallbladder, and bladder; to detect fluid, cysts, tumors, or abscesses; and to confirm pregnancy or monitor an ongoing pregnancy.
We may use this imaging technique in conjunction with radiography (x-rays) and other diagnostic methods to get a complete picture of your pet’s overall health. Ultrasound does not involve radiation, has no known side effects. Most pets can receive an ultrasonic examination without sedation or anesthesia, however, some pets may be painful or experience panic in some of the positions needed to obtain the ultrasound images. These patients may benefit from some sedation or short-acting general anesthesia.
If you have any questions about our ultrasonography service or what to expect during your pet’s procedure, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Ultrasonography (also called ultrasound or sonography) is a noninvasive, pain-free procedure that uses sound waves to examine the internal organs and other structures inside your pet’s body. It can be used to evaluate the animal’s heart, kidneys, liver, gallbladder, and bladder; to detect fluid, cysts, tumors, or abscesses; and to confirm pregnancy or monitor an ongoing pregnancy.
We may use this imaging technique in conjunction with radiography (x-rays) and other diagnostic methods to get a complete picture of your pet’s overall health. Ultrasound does not involve radiation, has no known side effects. Most pets can receive an ultrasonic examination without sedation or anesthesia, however, some pets may be painful or experience panic in some of the positions needed to obtain the ultrasound images. These patients may benefit from some sedation or short-acting general anesthesia.
If you have any questions about our ultrasonography service or what to expect during your pet’s procedure, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Endocrinology (Hormones)
Identifying endocrine problems as early as possible is important in dogs and cats. These serious, potentially life-threatening conditions are much more manageable when caught early, allowing us to begin proper treatment.
The endocrine system is made up of a group of tissues (mostly glands) that release hormones in to the bloodstream. These hormones regulate metabolism, growth, development, and reproduction and are dispersed to different areas of the body, depending on the hormone’s function. When a hormonal balance is disturbed (by a tumor or autoimmune disease, for instance), an endocrine disorder can develop. “Hyper” refers to an excess hormone, and “hypo” refers to a deficiency in a hormone. Treatment varies depending on the disease.
There are several common endocrine disorders found in dogs and cats:
Identifying endocrine problems as early as possible is important in dogs and cats. These serious, potentially life-threatening conditions are much more manageable when caught early, allowing us to begin proper treatment.
The endocrine system is made up of a group of tissues (mostly glands) that release hormones in to the bloodstream. These hormones regulate metabolism, growth, development, and reproduction and are dispersed to different areas of the body, depending on the hormone’s function. When a hormonal balance is disturbed (by a tumor or autoimmune disease, for instance), an endocrine disorder can develop. “Hyper” refers to an excess hormone, and “hypo” refers to a deficiency in a hormone. Treatment varies depending on the disease.
There are several common endocrine disorders found in dogs and cats:
- Diabetes mellitus is caused by a deficiency in or resistance to the hormone insulin.
- Hypothyroidism, which is often diagnosed in dogs, indicates that the animal has low levels of thyroid hormone.
- Hyperthyroidism, which frequently affects cats, indicates that the animal has high levels of thyroid hormones.
- Addison’s disease (hypoadrenocorticism) and Cushing’s disease (hyperadrenocorticism) can also affect both species, though Cushing’s disease is rare in cats.
Medical Assessment
Examination is the first piece of your pet’s health puzzle. We begin a medical assessment by looking at your pet’s eyes, ears, and skin and checking his or her cardiovascular, neurological, gastrointestinal and skeletal systems for any abnormalities. The next piece is to perform blood and/or urine tests as necessary to check your pet’s kidneys, liver, pancreas, and endocrine system, including the thyroid and adrenal glands. Based on your pet’s condition, we may recommend further diagnostic tests, such as radiography (x-rays), endoscopy (internal scoping), ultrasound and biopsy. Once we have a complete picture of your pet’s overall health, we will make recommendations as to the next steps in his or her care.
If at any time you feel your pet appears or is behaving abnormally, please call for an appointment. We are happy to address your concerns.
Examination is the first piece of your pet’s health puzzle. We begin a medical assessment by looking at your pet’s eyes, ears, and skin and checking his or her cardiovascular, neurological, gastrointestinal and skeletal systems for any abnormalities. The next piece is to perform blood and/or urine tests as necessary to check your pet’s kidneys, liver, pancreas, and endocrine system, including the thyroid and adrenal glands. Based on your pet’s condition, we may recommend further diagnostic tests, such as radiography (x-rays), endoscopy (internal scoping), ultrasound and biopsy. Once we have a complete picture of your pet’s overall health, we will make recommendations as to the next steps in his or her care.
If at any time you feel your pet appears or is behaving abnormally, please call for an appointment. We are happy to address your concerns.