Wellness & Surgery

Wellness exams - We recommend an annual physical exam for pets under 8 years of age and twice yearly for pets that have reached their golden years. Keep in mind that pets age much more rapidly than their people and some age related diseases caught in the early stages can often be controlled through medications and even simple dietary changes


Vaccinations - We recommend an appropriate wellness care schedule for your pet based upon it's age and lifestyle.


Surgery - We are well equipped to perform all routine surgeries for your pet. We also perform a wide range of non-routine type surgeries and if needed can provide a referral to an appropriate specialist.
To ensure that your pet has a safe experience we will:

  • Perform pre-anesthetic blood tests for all pets over the age of 7
  • Give pre-op sedation to minimize anxiety.
  • Electronically monitor pulse and blood oxygen levels throughout the procedure.
  • Use Isoflurane inhalation anesthetic (not metabolized by the liver and kidneys, ensuring a quick recovery from it's effects).
  • Give post-op pain medication as needed.
  • Provide lots of TLC!

Senior Care - We wish to keep our pets healthy and happy for as long as possible and this can be achieved through exercise, a healthy diet and regular veterinary check ups. Aging changes such as arthritis, vision and hearing losses are normal and cannot be prevented. Many changes related to disease, however, can be managed and treated successfully if detected early.

In addition to the routine preventative care for adult dogs and cats, we offer an Annual Health Monitoring program that includes the collection of a blood sample and laboratory analysis for detection of liver and kidney disease, diabetes and anemia. Included is interpretation of results and consultation with one of our veterinarians to discuss any recommendations we may have.

Dietary changes are in order for dogs and cats over 7 years of age. There are many "Senior Diets" on the market and it is likely the brand of food your pet eats has one available.