Services

Last Updated on Wednesday, 13 October 2010 23:29

Because of the shorter lifespan of our companion animals we stress the importance of an annual physical examination for cats and dogs under seven years of age, over 7 years we recommend biannual visits as a year in their lifespan is equal to more than four years of our lifespan. Thorough check-ups and preventive care can help identify problems early and allow us to intervene early. We offer a wide range of veterinary services to keep your companions feeling their best:

Anesthesia: We utilize the safest available anesthetics to provide an extra margin of safety, especially for our older or high-risk patients. yfor an procedure lasting over 10 minutes or so we place an intravenous catheter and administer intravenous fluids. This supports blood pressure, protects the kidneys and liver and allows us instant access to the circulatory system should a problem be detected.

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

Cat Boarding: We provide limited cat boarding 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 Friday. Please call early for off season and other vacation times as we fill up quickly! All boarding cats must be up to date on their annual examinations, vaccinations and feline leukemia tests.

Dentistry: Our dental services include teeth cleaning and polishing, radiographs (X-rays), tooth extractions and minor oral surgery.

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. We are proud of our selection of animal foods. There are many choices out there and we are constantly reevaluating what is available and selecting what we believe are high quality, palatable choices for your animal.

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services: Our hospital is equipped to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services, including an in-house veterinary laboratory, radiography (X-ray), ultrasonic dental cleaning, and a basic ultrasound machine.

Electrocardiography Services: We provide ECG services on-site as well as consultations with cardiology specialists.

Emergency Care: Please call our main telephone number (970 728 4461) for instructions for after-hour emergencies.

Gene Therapy: we offer VetStem gene therapy for the management of arthritis and other chronic diseases.

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.

Medicine consults: We offer referrals to other clinics who can perform ultrasounds and endoscopic procedures and help us with the diagnosis of more complicated cases. Dr. Steve Gentry visits us to provide excellent orthopedic care including fracture repair and TPLOs. Dr. Gentry has performed surgery on three of Dr. Branson's dogs!

Permanent identification: We offer 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 carry a full line of prescription diets.

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

Small Mammals/Pocket Pets: We love seeing rabbits, ferrets, chinchillas, gerbils, hamsters, rats and other small mammals. We do NOT see birds.

Surgical Services: Our surgical suite provides for the performance of a wide variety of surgical procedures and we have multiple anesthesia monitoring equipment to allow us to monitor heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygenation level and blood pressure. Dr. Steve Gentry visits us to provide excellent orthopedic care including fracture repair and TPLOs. Dr. Gentry has performed surgery on three of Dr. Branson's dogs!

Weblinks

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

The USDA maintains this website with information on a variety of animal health related topics, including the latest news on such things as Mad Cow Diseases, foot and mouth disease, and many other things.

Choosing a new puppy

This is a nice starter guide of things that you should consider when you are thinking about getting a puppy.

West Nile Virus

This site is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, and has the latest information on the spread of West Nile Virus in the US, as well as information on disease transmission, symptoms, etc.

Rainbow Bridge

Anyone who has ever lost a pet should visit this wonderful site. It is a terrific tribute to our lost family members.

Behavior Problems

Founded by Brian Kilcommons and Sharon Wilson, best-selling authors and recognized experts on animal training and behavior, this site is a terrific resource for advice on a variety of behavioral problems. If you want to learn more about feline housesoiling, barking dogs, aggression, or any other behavioral problem, check this one out!

National Animal Poison Control Center

This is the website of the National Animal Poison Control Center. It includes a library, links to other sites, and phone numbers for the poison control center.

Heartworm Society

Everything you ever wanted to know about heartworm disease can be found here!