Animal Care Centre

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Dental Work

Since dental disease is one of the most commonly diagnosed problems in our dogs and cats we have the facilities to perform dental cleanings and extractions. This is done under a general anesthesia to allow us to thoroughly clean all surfaces above and below the gum line as well as polish the teeth. Anesthesia is also the only way for us to be able to accurately assess each tooth and dental x-rays can also be done to help with this assessment. We use digital dental x-rays to help us visualize below the gum line of your pet’s teeth so as not to miss such conditions as abscessing teeth, cavities (especially in cats) or broken teeth. Having routine dental cleaning is not only the best way to prevent tooth loss in your dog or cat but can be one of the best ways to ensure they stay healthy and with you for many years to...
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Surgery and Anesthesia

The Animal Care Centre performs a variety of elective (spays and neuters) and non-elective surgeries (such as lump removals). We have a dedicated surgery suite so it is able to be kept as clean as possible for sterile surgeries and to lessen chances of complications such as infections. Surgical preparation for surgeries involves shaving off your pet’s hair and then doing multiple scrubs to clean the area and this is done in our treatment area (outside of surgery). General anesthesia involves not only the anesthetic machine itself but also endotracheal tubes to place in your pet’s windpipe to maintain the anesthesia. We monitor your pet carefully under anesthesia to keep your pet as safe as possible and to ensure a smooth and rapid recovery. We measure respiration (breathing), pulse, blood pressure, temperature and oxygen in their blood and chart these every five minutes. Intravenous catheters and fluids are also used during anesthesia and surgery to keep your pet safe by protecting their blood pressure, have access to the vein for medications, to help maintain blood pressure and to help with speedy...
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Radiology

Sometimes we need more information about your pet and x-rays can give us a look inside. We can find such conditions such as fractures, arthritis, bladder stones, an enlarged heart or fluid in the lungs with radiology. Most times we can do this in one visit and without anesthesia. This gives us another diagnostic tool to help us to diagnose what is going on with your pet and to help treat...
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In-House Laboratory

Our in-house laboratory allows us to get results about your pet’s condition quickly and accurately. Our Registered Veterinary Technologists are trained to use our blood machines, microscopes and how to interpret what they see under them. Our blood machines measure such parameters as white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets, liver, kidneys and blood sugar (among others). This can help to diagnose and treat your pet if he or she is ill or to be sure they are healthy (or to keep them healthy) while they are under general anesthesia. It can also be a part of your senior wellness appointment to be sure your older cat or dog is not hiding any diseases as they age. We also perform urinalyses to give us information on such conditions as urinary tract infections or kidney disease. Our lab also can perform fecal analyses to be sure your pet does not have parasites such as roundworms, tapeworms or Giardia. Ear infections are common and knowing what is the cause of the problem (ear mites, yeast or bacterial infections) can help us to treat most effectively and this can be performed in our...
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In-House Pharmacy

Unlike your human doctor, we can dispense most medications your pet may need directly to you after your pet’s appointment or surgery. We carry such medications as antibiotics, various pain medications, ear medications and treatments for such conditions as vomiting or diarrhea. We also carry a line of nutraceuticals to help with such diseases as arthritis, stress and liver disease. We also count many of our foods (we carry and believe in Royal Canin Veterinary Exclusive diets) as a type of treatment as they can also help treat arthritis, dissolve bladder stones or deal with...
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