After examining the mouth of your pet, our vets can offer dietary and at-home preventative care recommendations to keep your pet's teeth and gums as healthy as possible. Our clinic is also equipped to provide professional dental cleanings and/or dental extractions if your pet is in need of these services. It is important to remember that even with consistent at-home care, animals also need periodic dental cleaning, just like people.
A thorough history and physical exam are the first steps in accessing the health status of your pet or livestock. However, diagnostic testing is often needed to confirm a diagnosis and initiate an effective treatment plan. We also use diagnostic tests to monitor disease progression and/or response to treatment over time. We offer a wide-range of in-house diagnostic tests with quick and accurate results, including...
If your pet is feeling pain, has inflammation, or a wound, the laser is a sterile, pain-free, surgery-free, drug-free treatment. The laser is used to treat a variety of injuries, wounds, fractures, neurological conditions, numerous dermatological problems, and pain. Whether your pet is rehabilitating from trauma or injury, healing from wounds, or simply aging, the laser has been shown to provide relief and speed healing. Commonly related conditions include osteoarthritis, degenerative joint and disc disease, hip dysplasia, dermatologic disorders, acute and chronic ear infections, periodontal disease, post-operative healing and acute traumas.
For conditions requiring more specialized testing, we can send blood and tissue sample to outside labs for evaluation (thyroid testing, Cushings testing, cancer screening, etc) and/or refer patients to a veterinary specialty center (to get a CT scan, MRI, echocardiogram, etc).
Kidney Disease Treatment
Pets move into the "geriatric" or "senior" category by the time they are 7 years old. Some breeds, especially large breed dogs, move into the senior category at an even younger age! As pets become seniors, they are more likely to experience joint and mobility issues (arthritis), metabolic issues (hypothyroid disease, diabetes), and loss of organ function (kidney disease). If caught early, many issues can be managed with relatively simple dietary and/or medication adjustments. Regular exams, annual urinalysis and annual bloodwork are the best ways to diagnose problems before serious symptoms develop. Seniors need...
Periodontal Disease Treatment
Annual dental exam (teeth begin to accumulate tartar as a dog moves into adulthood. On average, pets develop signs of periodontal disease/need a dental cleaning by the time they are 3-4 years old.)
Our veterinarians will counsel you on how best to plan for an elective surgery or what to expect if preparing for an emergency surgery. Please keep in mind that the costs associated with surgery are impacted by the need for...
Small Animal Surgery
Our veterinarians perform a number of various large and small animal surgeries such as routine spays and neuters, soft tissue surgeries, orthopedic procedures, hernia repairs, and many other specialized surgeries.
Spaying and Neutering
Castration is a surgical procedure performed by your veterinarian that can help eliminate unwanted aggressive male behaviors and prevents the animal from reproducing. Castration is also known as gelding, cutting or emasculating. Castration of the horse is a common surgery that removes the testicles of the male horse. The testicles produce the hormone testosterone that develops the masculine state of the male. Testosterone is the hormone that gives the male hose the large neck, more heavily muscled appearance and aggressive behaviors. Castration is used to control the aggressive behavior. Although castration is a common surgery performed by veterinarians, it should not be considered routine. There are many complications that can occur and some can be life-threatening to the horse.