Examinations

 

The key to prevention of disease or illness, a comprehensive physical examination is the first-and most important-step you as an owner can take to ensure your pet's well-being and long-term health.

 

The information taken by our Vetinarians at the initial examination becomes part of your pet's permanent medical history. This data establishes a baseline against which any subsequent changes in clinical signs and symptoms can be assessed. In addition, any deviations in your companion animal's behavior-his or her main form of communication with you-is important in the early detection of health problems and the reduction of potential risk factors. These factors can be critical if an emergency or sudden illness arises.

 

Your PWPC and PSPC veterinarian will pay special attention to a host of important, health-related items, including: the development of your animal's teeth and enamel; abnormalities of the eyes; the absence of parasites in the ears; the presence of hernias; laxity or abnormality of the joints; normal heart and lung sounds; and optimal conditions of the skin and nails.

 

To preserve the health status of your pet, it is recommended that he or she receive yearly physical examinations, the equivalent of a human being going to the doctor about once every three years.

 

Vaccinations

 

Required vaccinations for your pet are vital to a pro-active, preventive and conscientious approach to ensuring your pet's health status and quality of life. The frequency of immunizations will depend on a variety of factors: animal's age, vaccination history and the duration of protection of the vaccine. In addition, animal health care threats vary by locale. An immunization schedule that is species-specific, location-specific and consistent with your pet's lifestyle will be recommended by your veterinarian.

 

Typically, mature dogs will be protected against distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza, parvo virus, kennel cough and, of course, rabies.


Adult cats' immunizations include panleukopenia (distemper), rabies, feline rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, chlamydia and feline leukemia.

 

On-line Pharmacy and In-house Pharmacy

 

We offer many products needed for your pet at our clinics.  We also have an on-line pharmacy dedicated to allowing you to buy the medications/products your pet needs with confidence from your vetenarian.  You can also have the confidence that you are obtaining the medications from the drug company and offering you a guarantee that the products are not counterfeit.  This is also a way for you to order your pets medications and products conveniently without having to leave your home. 

 

 

Dental Care

 

Dental care is such an important part of a pet's health care.  Preventive Care (annual dental exam, proper diet, brushing at home, etc) and Annual Maintenance (thorough cleaning, polishing, and fluoride treatment while pet is under general anesthesia) are needed to assure your pet's mouth and health are in tip top shape.  We also provide dental radiographs and minor oral surgery when needed.

 

Surgical Services

 

We offer the most advanced surgical techniques and technology. All patients are carefully screened for safety, and anesthetics are specifically tailored to your pet. Surgical services and facilities include: experienced veterinary surgeons, fully trained veterinary and technical staff, to ensure the safest, most efficient, state-of-the-art procedures for your pet; heated surgery tables for greater comfort; advanced sterilization techniques; ECG and oxygen saturation monitors; intensive after surgery care and full blood testing.

 

Advanced Diagnostics

 

We have a complete in-house laboratory where we routinely perform complete blood counts (CBC), chemistry profiles, fecal parasite checks, urinalysis and a variety of serology procedures.

 

Diagnostic tests and procedures include:

  • ProCyte Analyzer
  • Vettest (blood chemistry analysis)
  • Lasercyte (complete blood count)
  • VetLyte (electrolytes)
  • Snap 4 Dx (heartworm + 3 tick-borne diseases, including Lyme)
  • Snap Feline Leukemia/FIV Test
  • Parvo virus Test
  • Direct and fecal flotation
  • Urinalysis, including sedimentation
  • Thyroid screening
  • Diabetes
  • Skin and ear cytology
  • Aspirate cytology of tumors
  • Skin scrapings (dermatology/allergies)
  • Radiographs
  • Digital Dental Radiographs
  • Endoscopy

 

Boarding

 

We know that the selection of a temporary home for your animal is an important decision.  We provide your pet a comfortable and caring atmosphere. We offer a totally enclosed environment, providing safe, sanitary conditions.  We offer seperate accommodations for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and ferrets.  We have qualified personnel to administer medications for any pet that is staying with us.  We are dedicated to making sure your pet is loved and has a stress free stay with us.

 

Microchipping

 

One of the most important things you can do to protect your pet is to assure it's identification.  A frightening number of pets enter the animal shelter system each year simply due to the fact that animal control has no means by which to return a pet to it's loving home.  Collars and external tags are helpful, and should be used, but can fall off (or be taken off).  Microchips are a permanent form of identification.  A small chip the size of a grain of rice is implanted under your pets skin in the same manner as giving a vaccine.  The chip contains information about your pet and can be read using a special scanner. We will supply you with the means to register your pet's microchip information with a national database.  Most veterinary hospitals and animal control agencies have these special scanners and will use them to attempt to identify stray pets.  We use Avid ResQ microchips.