- Dental CareProactive dental care will have a significant positive impact on your dog or cat’s overall health, comfort, and lifespan. With our professional dental cleanings and at-home dental care, you can stop the build-up of plaque and tartar on your pet’s teeth, both of which will help to prevent the formation of painful and potentially life-threatening gum diseases like gingivitis or periodontitis. Dental care at Boulder’s Natural Animal Hospital include...
- VaccinationPersonalized Vaccinations: A vital part of maintaining your cat’s health is through vaccinations. Before creating a customized vaccine program, our veterinarians will review your cat’s lifestyle based on their activities and current health for maximized protection for your pet.
- Veterinary Ophthalmology
- Behavioral Counseling
- Nutritional CounselingRoundworms live in the stomach and intestines. Although it is possible you may not even know your pet has roundworms your pet may surprise you one day with the presence of worms in vomit or feces. If the worms make their way to the lungs they can cause significant coughing. For long term infections your pet may experience significant weight loss or have a pot-bellied appearance.
- Comprehensive ExaminationWellness care is the key to keeping your cat healthy. Our veterinarians recommend annual or biannual wellness exam, depending upon your cat’s age, health, and medical needs. At Boulder’s Natural, our feline wellness care is all-inclusive and gives your cat everything he or she needs to enjoy a long, healthy life.
- Parasites Treatment and ControlWhile it certainly could be a lot worse, parasites are real problems in the Boulder area and throughout Colorado. Nationally, over 34% of dogs are infected with some sort of intestinal parasite. To make matters worse our furry family members could be harboring parasites without showing any symptoms at all. Luckily, the vast majority of those little buggers we see in our area are easily prevented!
- Pain ManagementTreatments are a safe and relaxing experience for pets. During the procedure, the warmth of the laser provides pain relief and comfort, and many pets become so relaxed they even fall asleep!
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Skin Condition and Allergy TreatmentYour pet’s skin and coat, their largest body organ, are important for protecting them from infection, keeping their body temperature regulated and a variety of other reasons. The skin and coat can also tell a story about how your furry friend’s health is in the parts we cannot see. The doctor will check for hair and skin condition, hair loss, swelling, cuts or scrapes, lumps and many other possible signs of illness. There’s more to that illustrious coat than meets the eye!
- Upper Respiratory Illness TreatmentThe first stop on our “Tip-to-Tip Exam” journey is at the nose. The doctor will check your pet’s nose for nasal discharge, dry skin, discoloration or a wide variety of other signs that might point to a brewing illness. Given the nose’s link to the respiratory system it can be a good indicator for what’s going on inside. Signs of something amiss at the nose could be an indication of a respiratory infection or one of many other possible diseases or disorders.
- Bacterial and Viral Infection TreatmentTESTING – every year as part of your animal companion’s Annual (At Least!) Exam we recommend a fecal exam be performed to test for some of the worms listed here as well as some other less common parasites and bacterial infections.
- Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Dysplasia TreatmentTicks can carry a variety of disease, the most well known of which is Lyme disease. Luckily, Lyme disease is not a big concern in the Boulder area but some other less-known tick-borne disease are. Ehrlichiosis, a subtle disease caused by ehrlichia, is found in ticks in Colorado. Symptoms of ehrlichiosis are joint pain, decreased appetite and depressions though animals infected with this tend to present with a very general appearance of just “not feeling well†.
- Diabetes Treatment
- Heart Disease TreatmentOne of the primary challenges with heartworm infection is that, due to the long period of time it takes the worms to mature, it can take several months to years before a pet will show any signs of heartworm infection. These signs could be weakness, fatigue, coughing and heart failure. By the time our animal companions are showing us they have heartworm the disease is highly advanced.
- Kidney Disease TreatmentChinese Herbal Medicines have been developed for the management of many conditions including epilepsy, chronic kidney failure, chronic lameness, hormonal disorders, behavioral disorders, allergic skin disease, liver failure and inflammatory bowel disease.
- Periodontal Disease TreatmentTherapy laser has been successful in treating acute conditions such as wounds, allergies, and post-surgical pain relief. Degenerative joint disease, periodontal disease, and hip dysplasia are some of the chronic conditions that see improvement when treated with therapeutic laser.
- Veterinary SurgeryMy favorite thing about being a veterinarian is nurturing the special relationship people have with their pets and helping them to care for that bond through medicine. It is important to me that people feel they can be involved and make decisions about the care their animal needs. While I enjoy all aspects of medicine, I take special interest in internal medicine, soft tissue surgery and geriatric medicine.
- Laser SurgeryTherapy laser is a highly safe and effective treatment that treats both chronic and acute pain. It uses a beam of laser light to deeply penetrate tissue while eliminating harmful toxins and waste. The laser used to perform the surgery is a beam of high intensity light that vaporizes and cuts tissue. The lack of a physical incision results in a drastic reduction in pain and discomfort, making laser surgery an optimal method for many veterinary surgical procedures.
- Spaying and NeuteringBoulders Natural Animal Hospital provides spay and neuter surgery services for dogs and cats. The decision to spay or neuter your pet is an important part of wellness care for your pet’s long term health. Pets that are spayed or neutered at six months of age will benefit greatly from the surgery. The spay and neuter procedures will improve your pet’s longevity, reduce bad behavior, reduce your pet’s urge to roam, and even reduce the risk of cancers of the reproductive system. The benefits of having your pet spayed or neutered will not only benefit your companion and household, but will also have a positive impact on the community as it reduces the likelihood of unexpected puppies and kittens. If you have any questions about spaying or neutering your pet, give us a call at 303-494-7877.
- Laboratory ServicesBoulder’s Natural Animal Hospital has an on-site laboratory that enables us to perform diagnostic screening tests for your dog or cat. If your pet requires diagnostic testing, our laboratory allows us to evaluate his or her health if they become sick or injured. Our on-site veterinary laboratory features diagnostic testing for the following...
- X-Ray
- Dental RadiologyBoulder’s Natural Animal Hospital also uses digital x-ray technology for all of our dental procedures. With digital x-rays we can detect dental disease that is hidden below the gum surface, and check for other dental concerns such as unerupted or impacted adult teeth.
- MicrochippingJust as vaccines protect your pet from disease and illness, microchips help keep your kitten safe if they are lost or stolen. The unique identifier in your pet’s microchip will help bring them home safely, providing shelters and animal hospitals with your contact information to reunite you with your pet.
- Senior Pet CareEarly medical detection and treatment of diseases in your senior pet can only be accomplished through regular examinations and screening tests, so we encourage you to bring your senior pet in for preventive care twice a year to keep them as healthy as possible. Please call us if you begin to notice any signs of age-related health problems in your dog or cat.