Pharmacy & Pet Supplies

We have an extensive in-house pharmacy as well as many over-the-counter products. Note: your pet will need to be seen by us within 12 months for us to be able to dispense a prescription medication and within 6 months for a controlled substance. If we do not carry a prescription item that your pet needs, we will write a prescription to an outside pharmacy. We also utilize a compounding pharmacy for drugs that are not commercially available.

Dentistry and Your Pet

Oral care is just as important for your pet as it is for you.
By 5 years old, 60% of dogs have some degree of periodontal disease.

Gingivitis and associated mouth inflammation is extremely painful and may result in reluctance to eat, weight loss, and poor quality of life.

During routine preventative vaccinations, we screen for retained baby teeth and abnormal tooth alignment. We also perform a visual inspection of your pet’s mouth by raising the lip (aka “Flip the Lip”!). This is to check for dental disease and is an important part of how we monitor the overall health of your pet. Periodontal disease is also evaluated by dental digital x-ray.

Unlike humans, dogs and cats need to be anesthetized for dental procedures. An endotracheal tube is placed to avoid aspiration of fluids. A basic dental cleaning includes manual removal of tartar, ultrasonic cleaning, and polishing of all tooth surfaces.

Extractions are aided by the use of a high speed nitrogen powered drill unit (NitAir), which can conveniently slice through (section) a tooth in seconds.

We also offer a wide variety of products to help prevent plaque accumulation, from pet toothpaste to tartar prevention diets to enzyme coated chews.

Surgical Care

Elective surgery is performed in the morning with most pets going home that same afternoon.

For the safety of your pet, we use isoflurane anesthesia and monitor your pet’s anesthesia with pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, end tidal CO2 and ECG.

Preventative Health Care

Puppies and Kittens

Puppies and Kittens receive a comprehensive examination looking for signs of injury, illness, birth defects, conformational deficits, and parasites. Any preexisting health records will be reviewed, so we can determine an appropriate vaccination and deworming schedule for your new pet.

Adult Dogs and Cats

Annual examinations check for illness, injuries, periodontal disease, and cancers.

Topics of discussion may include laboratory testing, antiparasite treatment, and vaccinations.

Pain Management

We utilize a multimodal personalized approach to pain management, which may be needed due to a chronic condition or surgical recovery.

Plans include pharmaceuticals, Class IV laser, and activity adjustments.

Microchipping

Year after year, we reunite dogs and cats with their owners.

We strongly encourage microchipping at any age. Pets become scared and run off during thunderstorms, gunshots from hunting season or fireworks. They may also flee during wildfires and of course when a door is accidentally left open.

Health Certificates

We provide health certificate and vaccination status verification for both interstate and international travel. Some official documentation can take months to obtain depending on the destination country or state import requirements. To avoid disappointment, please plan in advance for any trips you may be taking with your pets.

Spay/Neuter

Spaying your female dog or cat can avoid unwanted puppies and kittens. It can also help avoid health issues such as an infected uterus, ovarian cancer, and mammary tumors.

Neutering your male can help avoid roaming behavior to find a mate, decreases testosterone-driven aggressive tendencies, and decreases prostate and testicular cancers. The age of alteration is a personal decision that we are happy to discuss during a well visit.

Class IV Therapeutic Laser

Laser treatments cover a wide variety of conditions in both large and small animals.

The following is a partial list of ailments that benefit from therapeutic laser treatment:

  • Rhinitis, sinusitis
  • Gingivitis, stomatitis and tooth extractions
  • Rodent ulcers and feline acne
  • Acute and chronic otitis
  • Post-surgical
  • Cervical and lumbar intervertebral disc disease
  • Cystitis
  • Feline asthma
  • Bursitis and tendonitis
  • Lick granulomas
  • Pododermatitis
  • Arthritis
  • Fractures
  • Sprains and strains
  • Snake bites and bug/spider bites
  • Hip dysplasia
  • Pyotraumatic dermatitis (hot spots)
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Dermatomyositis
  • Trauma
  • Anal sacculitis
  • Tail fractures
  • Rehabilitation

Many conditions improve with one or two K-Laser Treatments, such as post-surgery or after declaw removal. Other conditions (such as lick granulomas, otitis and trauma) may require a series of visits over a few weeks. Some chronic conditions, like arthritis, may even require regular maintenance K-Laser treatments.

Questions about our services? Contact us!