Services

Because of the shorter lifespan of our pets, we stress the importance of an annual and/or bi-annual physical examination. Thorough check-ups and preventive care can help alleviate serious health problems. We offer a wide range of veterinary services to keep your companions feeling their best:

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services:

Our hospital is equipped to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to care for your pets' complete health care needs.

Surgical Services:

Our state-of-the-art surgical suites provide for the performance of a wide variety of surgical procedures.

Anesthesia:

We utilize the safest available anesthetics to provide an extra margin of safety, especially for our older or high-risk patients. Using the most modern equipment, the patient's vital signs are monitored during all anesthetic procedure.

Radiology Services:

Our on-site, modern digital X-ray equipment provides high quality radiographs to aid in the quick diagnosis of many disorders.

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Electrocardiography Services:

We provide ECG services on-site as well as referrals for consultations with cardiology specialists.

Dentistry:

Our dental services include teeth cleaning and polishing, digital dental X-rays, tooth extractions and minor oral surgery.

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Laboratory:

Our in-house laboratory facilities provide for serum chemistry, hematology, serology, urinalysis and parasite testing. We also utilize commercial veterinary laboratories for specialized diagnostics and consultations.

Permanent Identification:

We offer AVID microchip identification.

Pharmacy:

We maintain a complete inventory of pharmaceuticals, vitamins, shampoos, flea and tick control products and heartworm preventatives to meet the needs of your pet. We also offer prescription diets.

On-Line Pharmacy:

We now offer our own on-line pharmacy for your at home shopping convenience. Shop for pet supplies such as flea and tick products, shampoos, diets, leashes as well as refill prescriptions and have them all delivered right to your door. Log in to your Pet Portals Site and click the On-Line Store tab.

Individualized Flea Control & Prevention:

We offer specific flea preventatives based on the needs of your pet and your own particular environmental situation. We will review with you the best ways to control fleas in your house, in your yard and on your pet.

Dietary Counseling:

We will provide guidance regarding your pet's nutritional needs for each life stage, including dietary requirements for growth, weight maintenance and performance.

Behavioral Counseling:

We can provide advice regarding the correction of problems such as excessive barking, chewing, spraying, scratching, digging, house soiling and aggression.

Boarding:

We provide pet boarding for a variety of pet species as a service to our clients. All boarders receive personal attention from our caring staff.

Pets may be dropped off and picked up during regular business hours Monday through Saturday. All dog and cat boarders require up to date vaccines.

Grooming:

Routine and therapeutic bathing services are available.

Emergency Care:

Please call 619-462-4800 for after hours services provided by the Pet Emergency and Specialty Clinic.

Acupuncture:

Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation (VOM):VOM is a treatment tool designed for animals that is like the activator device used in human chiropractic medicine. VOM is most commonly used to adjust pets that experience back problems, stiffness, limping and pain. VOM can often help our pets with back problems avoid long term medications and surgery. VOM works by adjusting the spine to relieve pain and restore function by reestablishing proper nerve flow to the rest of the body.