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Phone: (901) 274-1444

Address: 2192 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38104

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Lynn Dumas DVM

Preventive Care

Dental Care
We offer four total health plans: Canine Advanced Wellness w/ Professional Dental Treatment, Feline Advanced Wellness w/Professional Dental Treatment, Puppy Package Complete Plus, and Kitten Package Complete Plus. For a small monthly fee, these health plans include many treatments that are common for pets, as well as discounts on office visits and other products.
Vaccination
Pet vaccinations are an important part of keeping your furry friend healthy and protected from several infectious diseases. From youth to adulthood, there are a series of vaccinations recommended to best protect your pet from these health risks.
Veterinary Ophthalmology
It is important to get regular veterinary checkups to identify possible changes in your pet’s diabetic condition. Diabetes affects dogs differently over time. Changes may even occur after a long period of stabilization. If diabetes progresses, dogs can develop secondary health concerns such as cataracts and severe urinary tract problems. Ultimately, untreated diabetes can cause coma and death.
Behavioral Counseling
Nutritional Counseling
Neoplasms inside the abdomen are common. Because of their location, they can be difficult to detect and an early diagnosis is unlikely. Symptoms of abdominal neoplasisa are weight loss or abdominal swelling.
Comprehensive Examination
The veterinarians and staff at our clinic are ready to provide your pet with cutting edge veterinary medical care. From wellness exams and vaccines to advanced diagnostics and complex surgical procedures, your dog, cat or ferret will receive high quality care at our hospital.

Illness Treatment

Parasites Treatment and Control
We offer some incentives to choose a complete Wellness visit during your pet’s stay at Central if it is not verifiably vaccinated. This includes a doctor’s exam, a heartworm test (for dogs), an intestinal parasite test, and all required vaccines. The incentives only apply to the complete Wellness visits, not for “vaccines only.”
Behavioral Disorder Treatment
Canine distemper is a viral disease. It affects domestic dogs and several species of wildlife such as raccoons, wolves, foxes and skunks. Canine distemper is contagious and has no known cure. In domestic dogs, young, non-vaccinated puppies are most susceptible to the disease. The virus belongs to the Morbillivirus class of viruses. This means it is a relative of the human measles virus.
Pain Management
Vomiting Treatment
Diarrhea Treatment
The intestinal form of CPV drastically reduces the dog’s ability to absorb nutrients. This means that infected animals quickly become dehydrated and weak from a lack of protein absorption. The major symptoms of CPV are severe bloody diarrhea, fever, vomiting, lethargy, anorexia and eventually, severe weight loss. The mucous membranes of the eyes and mouth often become redder and the animal may have tachycardia (rapid heart rate). Infected dogs may respond with pain or discomfort when the abdomen is touched. Another symptom of CPV can be hypothermia (low body temperature) rather than fever.
Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment
Upper Respiratory Illness Treatment
Please keep in mind that vaccines are not 100% effective. Bordetella vaccine, for example, covers the four major strains of upper respiratory disease in dogs. There are over sixty strains of upper respiratory viruses. While vaccinations offer a high level of protection, they do not guarantee protection from everything.
Injury Treatment

Infection Treatment

Leptospirosis Treatment
Leptospirosis – is a bacterial infection that affects the liver and kidneys. The bacteria are harbored by numerous wild animals and domestic animals, including livestock. They are shed in urine, and then infect other animals via ingestion of contaminated water or contact with mucous membranes. Leptospirosis is one of the most common zoonotic diseases in the world, meaning it is contagious to humans.
Parvovirus Infection Treatment
The virus causing FPV is related to the canine parvovirus as they are both in the genus Parvoviridae, however, the feline parvovirus can not be transmitted from cats to dogs, or vice versa.
Feline Retro Virus Treatment
Lymphoma is a common form of neoplasia in dogs and cats, characterized by swelling of one or several lymph nodes in the body. In cats, one cause of lymphoma can be the contagious feline leukemia virus.
Bacterial and Viral Infection Treatment
Inadvertently transmit the disease to the animal, however, this is a rare route of transmission. If your dog’s respiratory or gastrointestinal systems have a bacterial infection, this can increase his vulnerability to distemper. In particular, non-immunized dogs that have contact with an infected animal or its environment (e.g. bedding, bowls, toys) are at great risk of contracting the disease.
Ear Infection Treatment
The symptoms of nausea and vomiting can be mitigated by motion sickness medications. If the middle or inner ear is infected, antibiotics are likely to improve the condition. Ear infections should be identified and treated as quickly as possible. Inflammation may respond to treatment initially, but without good treatment, it can progress to a point where it may be untreatable. If the vestibular disease is caused by an under-active thyroid, the condition will resolve once the metabolic condition is managed correctly. If a medication is the cause, stopping the medication can bring complete resolution, however, there can sometimes be some residual hearing loss. Surgical removal of polyps can result in a complete cure, however, if there are cancerous tumors, the prognosis is usually less positive. The central vestibular form of the disease generally has a poorer prognosis than the peripheral form, primarily due to the potential for devastating damage to the brain stem. Fortunately, most cases of the peripheral form improve quickly once the underlying cause is diagnosed, addressed and the vertigo symptoms are treated with appropriate care.
Anal Gland Infection Treatment
Our friendly staff can help. Most dogs can benefit from some component of grooming on a regular basis, even if just nail trimming and anal gland expression. Nails grow continuously and without trimming, the quick (vascular portion) of the nail can overgrow, making it difficult to maintain short nails without causing bleeding during nail trims.
Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
Difficulty passing urine (dysuria) – Abnormal urination can be seen with lower urinary tract infections, stones, and tumors. Urinary obstruction (inability to pass urine and empty the bladder) can be a life-threatening problem. This is most often seen in male cats and dogs.

Chronic Condition Treatment

Arthritis Treatment
Cartilage is a slippery substance which acts as a buffer or “cushion” between the bones in a joint. It allows the bones to move over or around each other without pain. Arthritis occurs when the cartilage within a joint becomes damaged. Eventually an arthritic joint becomes inflamed and painful. There are over 100 different types of arthritis recognised in humans. In pets, the most common form is osteoarthritis, sometimes called degenerative joint disease. Other types include rheumatoid arthritis and septic arthritis which is caused by joint infection. Arthritis commonly affects older and middle-aged pets. However, the condition is not limited to these age groups and younger animals can also suffer from the disease. When arthritis eventually causes changes in the joint which result in pain, this often becomes apparent by changes in the animal’s behavior – the primary symptoms of the disease. Because arthritis commonly develops with age, pet owners sometimes confuse changes in their animal’s behavior as normal age-related changes (such as a decrease in play), whereas in fact, the animal might be suffering quite severe arthritic pain.
Hip Dysplasia Treatment
Some cat breeds are more susceptible to arthritis than others. Hip dysplasia (abnormal development of the hip joints) is seen especially in Maine Coon, Persians, Siamese and other breeds. Patella luxation (dislocation of the knee cap) is more common in Abyssinian and Devon Rex breeds. In dogs, the larger breeds such as Labrador, Retriever, German Shepard and Alaskan Malamute are all more susceptible to hip dysplasia than other breeds.
Diabetes Treatment
Diabetes mellitus is a disease caused either by a lack of insulin, or an inadequate response of the body to this hormone. After your dog has eaten, the digestive system breaks-down the food into various parts. One of these is carbohydrates which are further converted into simple sugars such as glucose. Glucose is absorbed from the gut into the blood where it is transported around the body. Insulin, which is produced by “beta cells” in the pancreas, helps in the process of moving glucose into the cells of the body where it is converted into fuel. If there is insufficient insulin available, or the body responds inadequately to insulin, glucose is unable to enter cells and can build up to high concentrations in the bloodstream. The resulting condition is called hyperglycemia. As a result, an animal may behave as if it is constantly hungry (the cells are not producing fuel), but may also appear malnourished, again because the cells are unable absorb glucose.
Vestibular Disease Treatment
Vestibular Disease is also known as “Old Dog” Syndrome. Most mammals gain their sense of balance and spatial orientation from organs in the inner ear and parts of the brain, collectively called the “vestibular system”. If the vestibular system becomes diseased, this affects the ability of the animal to balance itself. There are two forms of vestibular disease. The most common form is peripheral vestibular disease which arises from disorders affecting the inner ear and nerves (i.e. not the central nervous system). The second form, called central vestibular disease, is a much less common condition although it is considerably more serious as it originates within the central nervous system. Both forms result in the animal experiencing a loss of balance and other symptoms of vertigo and dizziness. This disease can appear extremely dramatic to dog owners, particularly the first time the symptoms are observed. However, most cases improve quickly with appropriate care, treatment and addressing the causes of the condition.
Thyroid Disease Treatment
Founded in 2009, Nu-cat is a safe, convenient, and affordable option for I-131 treatment of cats with feline hyperthyroidism. We are the only general veterinary practice in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas to offer I-131 treatment. We also serve Southeast Missouri, Southwest Kentucky, and Northwest Alabama.
Epilepsy Treatment
Heart Disease Treatment
Two secondary complications of this disease can be significant. These include hypertension (high blood pressure) and heart disease called thyrotoxic cardiomyopathy. Hypertension develops as a consequence of the increased pumping pressure of the heart. In some cats, blood pressure can become so high that retinal hemorrhage or detachment will occur and result in blindness. Heart problems develop because the heart must enlarge and thicken to meet the increased metabolic demands. Both of these problems are potentially reversible with appropriate treatment of the disease.
Kidney Disease Treatment
Periodontal Disease Treatment
Over time, the bacteria eat away at the gum tissue and supportive tissues of the teeth (periodontal disease). Therefore, it is very important for the pet dentist to thoroughly remove plaque and calculus below the gum line, which can only be accomplished with general anesthesia.
Cancer Treatment
The various types of neoplasia require different individual treatment. This may include one, or a combination, of therapies such as surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation, hyperthermia (heating) or cryosurgery (freezing). Your pet’s overall health is, of course, important. Veterinarians may recommend dietary changes or other alterations to your pet’s life to help your pet respond better to the proposed treatment. Discuss with your veterinarian, the best treatment options for your pet and especially the risks and side-effects associated with these options Pain management is an extremely important aspect of treatment. In some cases, depending on the recommended course of treatment, your veterinarian may refer you to a cancer specialist, or speciality clinic. Some types of neoplasia can be cured, but other types can only be managed to decrease their spread to other organs and tissues of the body. This will prolong your pet’s comfort and quality of life as much as possible. Early detection of a neoplasm and the type of neoplasm are often the greatest factors which determine the success of treatment.

Seizure Treatment
Weakness and lethargy – These symptoms can be caused by a variety of problems, including cardiovascular disease, shock, and neurologic disorders. Diagnostic testing is usually needed to determine what is causing the weakness or lethargy to occur. Seizures – Seizure activity may range from mild tremors without loss of consciousness, to full-blown generalized motor seizures. These seizures often involve...
Wound and Fracture Care
Wounds – Wounds that puncture the skin, especially bite wounds, should be seen by an emergency vet. It can be difficult to assess the depth and amount of damage done to tissues, and if there is any foreign material embedded in the wound. Once the wound has been assessed, a plan of care can be determined to help your pet heal.
Poisoning Treatment

Veterinary Surgery
Laser Surgery
**Please Note: Additional charges will apply for the following: Pregnant or in heat spay, cryptorchid neuter, laser surgery, soft e-collar, dental extractions**
Spaying and Neutering

Laboratory Services
Oral medication. Administration of an oral drug, methimazole (Tapazole), can control the effects of the overactive thyroid gland. Some cats have reactions to the drug, but that number is small (less than 20%). However, the side-effects may begin as late as six months after the beginning of treatment and can include vomiting, lethargy, anorexia, fever, and anemia. Methimazole blocks the production of excess thyroid hormone rather than destroying the abnormal thyroid tissue. Therefore, the drug must be given for the remainder of the cat’s life. Periodic blood tests must be done to keep the dosage regulated and to ensure that no adverse side-effects are developing. Blood tests are usually performed every three to six months for cats receiving methimazole. This type of treatment is appropriate for the cat that is a poor surgical risk due to other health problems or is exceptionally old. As stated above, it may also be used for a few weeks to stabilize the cat that is at increased surgical risk because of cardiac complications.
X-Ray
Microchipping

General Pet Care

Boarding
Our premier pet boarding facility is conveniently located right next door to our animal hospital. The large facility offers 5,000 square feet of indoor space. There are also many play areas outdoors dedicated to keeping your pet happy! Rest assured, our boarding areas are designed to keep your pet safe & sound while you are away.
Grooming
Many dogs also have occasional scooting or licking the anal area, which can be an indicator of full anal glands. These glands are located on the inside of the anus and occasionally become full of secretions, which can be uncomfortable for the pet. If your pet has had a history of anal gland problems such as scooting, licking, impacted glands or anal gland abscess, regular pet grooming visits for anal gland checks are important to prevent problems.
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