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Big Bend Veterinary Clinic

Preventive Care

Dental Care
Big Bend Veterinary Clinic is a full-service animal hospital and welcomes both emergency treatment cases as well as pet patients in need of routine medical, surgical, and dental care. Dr. Gavin Hooks has years of experience treating serious conditions and offering regular pet wellness care. Beyond first-rate pet care, we make our clinic comfortable, kid-friendly, and calm, so your pet can relax in the waiting room and look forward to meeting our St. Louis veterinarian.

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Neighborhoods: Richmond Heights, Pennsylvania Park
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Phone: (314) 781-6121

Address: 2224 S Big Bend Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63117

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Big Bend Veterinary Clinic

Preventive Care

Dental Care
Big Bend Veterinary Clinic is a full-service animal hospital and welcomes both emergency treatment cases as well as pet patients in need of routine medical, surgical, and dental care. Dr. Gavin Hooks has years of experience treating serious conditions and offering regular pet wellness care. Beyond first-rate pet care, we make our clinic comfortable, kid-friendly, and calm, so your pet can relax in the waiting room and look forward to meeting our St. Louis veterinarian.
Vaccination
Vaccination protocols for puppies and kittens at critical stages of their development to insure a long and disease free life with their owner.
Behavioral Counseling
We also offer behavior consultation for tough cases where owners have come to the end of their rope with destructive or dangerous pet behaviors.
Nutritional Counseling
Good nutrition is vital to your pet's health, well-being and longevity. We offer a complete range of foods and nuritional products for every stage of life, and can also prescribe diet plans for weight loss and specific medical conditions.
Comprehensive Examination
Once a year, you should take your pet in for a check-up. This will include a full physical exam, and may include teeth and gum cleaning if needed. Dr. Gavin Hooks will check the health of your pet from head to tail, and you will be very happy you came to Big Bend Veterinary Clinic for service.

Illness Treatment

Parasites Treatment and Control
Special Offer for New Patients: Get your first month of heartworm and flea/tick prevention for free.
Behavioral Disorder Treatment
You will need to take your ferret in to your veterinarian twice a year for a medical checkup and yearly vaccinations. Ferrets require yearly inoculations against canine distemper. They are highly susceptible to canine distemper and it is always fatal. Do not forget to inoculate against this every year! Read more
Vomiting Treatment
Diarrhea Treatment
Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment
A small number of cats develop various skin conditions, sometimes more than one condition at the same time. Skin conditions can affect a cat’s appearance, as well as increase its risk of more serious skin infections. Causes of Skin Conditions Several factors can affect a cat’s skin, along with related Read more
Upper Respiratory Illness Treatment
As with people, cats’ lungs allow them to breathe and transfer oxygen from the breath into the blood. Unfortunately, many things go wrong with their little lungs, making feline respiratory issues common. Here are a few things to look out for that could signal that your cat is suffering from a respiratory Read more

Infection Treatment

Leptospirosis Treatment
Parvovirus Infection Treatment
Feline distemper or feline panleukopenia is a highly contagious viral disease of kittens and adult cats caused by the feline parvovirus. It is also called panleukopenia as it affects the bone marrow and causes low white blood cell counts. It is relatively common in unvaccinated cats and is often fatal, Read more
Feline Retro Virus Treatment
Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a retrovirus that, like feline immunodeficiency virus (another retrovirus), produces an enzyme known as reverse transcriptase, which allows the retrovirus to inject duplicates of its own genetic matter into the cells it has corrupted. Though closely related, because a Read more
Bacterial and Viral Infection Treatment
Pneumonia is a condition in which the lungs and airways are inflamed, making it hard for your cat to breathe or get enough oxygen in his or her blood. A viral infection in your cat’s lower respiratory tract is the most common cause of pneumonia. However, a cat can catch pneumonia several different Read more
Anal Gland Infection Treatment

Chronic Condition Treatment

Arthritis Treatment
The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis which can be due to wear and tear on joints from over use, aging, injury, or from an unstable joint such as which occurs with a ruptured ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) in the knee. The chronic form of this disease is called degenerative joint disease Read more
Hip Dysplasia Treatment
Hip dysplasia is a congenital disease that, in its more severe form, can eventually cause lameness and painful arthritis of the joints. It is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. It can be found in many animals and, rarely, humans, but is common in many dog breeds, particularly Read more
Diabetes Treatment
Diabetes mellitus is a common disease in which a cat’s body does not make enough insulin or has difficulty using it. This hormone is produced in the pancreas. Its job is to help move glucose from the bloodstream into the body’s cells to provide them with a source of energy. Many cats with diabetes Read more
Vestibular Disease Treatment
In order to understand how vestibular problems exist, one must first look at the vestibular system, which consists of the parts of the inner ear (vestibular apparatus) and brain (medulla) that help regulate balance and eye movements. The vestibular apparatus involves a number of fluid-filled chambers, Read more
Thyroid Disease Treatment
" "Doc is great! Pups and us all love it here. On a more serious note: I've never had a vet as thorough and caring. He caught my border collie's thyroid problem and probably saved his life. Love this place!"
Knee Problems Treatment
Luxating patella is a condition where the kneecap (patella) moves out of its normal position. Luxating patella is one of the most common knee joint abnormalities of dogs, but it is only occasionally seen in cats. It may affect one or both of the knees. In some cases it moves (luxates) towards the inside Read more
Heart Disease Treatment
We offer a full range of in-house diagnostic procedures such as: ultrasound, radiology, full blood chemistry and hematology analysis, EKG monitoring, Doppler blood pressure testing, Pulse Oxymetry, fecal floatation, urinalysis and glucose monitoring.
Periodontal Disease Treatment
Over 85% of dogs and cats have some type of periodontal disease. Periodontal disease simply means that the gums and bone that hold the teeth in place are being destroyed by oral bacteria. This preventable disease is the number one diagnosed disease in our pets, yet many animals suffer needlessly. Periodontal Read more

Wound and Fracture Care
Leptospirosis is a serious, life-threatening disease caused by a spiral shaped bacteria. Dogs, cats, other animals and even people can be infected through exposure to urine, bite wounds, ingestion of infected flesh, or contact with contaminated soil, water and even bedding. Certain environmental conditions Read more

Dental Surgery
Veterinary Surgery
Ferret ownership. This includes knowledge pertaining to ferret husbandry (care, nutrition, housing, and the species' habits). It is also recommended that no ferret be left unattended with any individual incapable of removing himself or herself from the ferret. It is also important that your ferret have proper care by a veterinarian legally authorized to practice veterinary medicine. This includes preventive medicine and medical or surgical care.

Laboratory Services
Care and consultation for prenatal adult female dogs and cats. Getting ready for a new litter of puppies or kittens is essential for good health of the mother(s) and offspring. Including diagnostic procedures such as ultrasounds and blood tests that verify pregnancy and assess the health of the mother.
X-Ray
Microchipping

General Pet Care

Boarding
Grooming
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Senior Pet Care

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