- Dental CareAfter oral examination, dental scaling and digital x-rays are complete, Dr. Esherick will will determine if any teeth are in need of advanced dental care. Some of these services include tooth extraction, antibiotic gel, post surgery pain medication, bone grafting material, and laser therapy.
- VaccinationIn the past there have been many different vaccination recommendations in dogs and cats in the United States that have been based on the best available scientific information. For many years annual revaccination was considered the appropriate standard practice. However, in recent years there has been mounting
- Behavioral CounselingWe provide professional consultation and resolution of a vast number of behavioral issues such as separation anxiety, inappropriate elimination, excessive barking, chewing, attention seeking behaviors, house soiling, noise phobias, fearfulness as well as various forms of aggression.
- Comprehensive ExaminationThe Burlington Veterinary Center is equipped to provide preventative, diagnostic and therapeutic services for your pet’s complete health care needs for every stage of their life. We believe that preventative health care is the BEST medicine. Our annual exams are done with a complete
- Parasites Treatment and Control
- Behavioral Disorder Treatment
- Pain ManagementBurlington Veterinary Center provides great care and attention to appropriate pain management, supportive recovery, and post-operative rehabilitation. As a result, our patients benefit from significantly reduced pain and faster recovery times.
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Skin Condition and Allergy TreatmentThough, Gus is no stranger to the vet office as he deals with combating food allergies, and after many hypoallergenic foods and novel proteins we were able to find a Royal Canin KO diet works best for him. Today, his paws, skin, and digestive tract have never been better! Looking to expand my skillset and continue learning, I joined the Burlington Veterinary Center team in 2018. I started at BVC as a Veterinary Technician and in just over a year worked my way to Head Technician, a position in which I strive to help improve the team dynamic every day, which has made the recent transition to practice manager seamless. While I am constantly learning from the best and brightest doctors, I also continue my educational journey toward becoming a CVPM. When not at work, I like to spend time with my family: my husband Garrett, and my sons Hayden, and our newest addition to our family, Patrick. We enjoy cooking together and adventuring around New England. Gus has a partner in crime too; we also share our home with our little Pit-bull mix girl named Mini, who we adopted last year. Of course our house would not be complete without our loving cats, Nibbler, Minx and Larry too. When the weather is nice I enjoy taking the dogs for a nice long hike, or to the river for a swim. Summertime is my favorite, as it lets me take my Jeep and my dogs for long rides and off-roading.
- Injury Treatment
- Parvovirus Infection Treatment
- Feline Retro Virus TreatmentFeline Leukemia virus (recombinant vaccine) Recommended vaccination interval: Administered at 8+ weeks of age and repeated 3 weeks later. Regarding our Feline friends recent studies have demonstrated that adult cats over 4 years of age with previous Feline Leukemia vaccination have sufficiently enhanced immunity against Feline Leukemia virus and no longer warrant annual revaccination. The BVC has elected to decrease the frequency of administration of Feline Leukemia vaccines after age 4 to once every 3 years in those cats at risk of exposure to Feline Leukemia (i.e. outdoor cats or cats visiting/interacting with other outdoor or other at risk cats).
- Ear Infection TreatmentLaser Therapy is beneficial for treating inflammatory processes in the body and is often utilized for many various injuries or conditions including, but not limited to, post-surgical procedures on incision sites, ear infections and even osteoarthritis.
- Anal Gland Infection Treatment
- Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Dysplasia Treatment
- Heart Disease TreatmentA Veterinary technician will be monitoring your pet while under anesthesia. We also use state-of-the art monitoring equipment to measure such parameters as ECG (electrical activity of the heart), Blood Pressure (to ensure the heart is delivering blood adequately throughout the body), and Pulse Oximetry (tracking the level of oxygen being delivered by the blood through the body). We also maintain a detailed record of the anesthetic event recording vital signs/condition throughout the surgery. Your pet’s body temperature will be supported with a circulating, warm water blanket.
- Periodontal Disease TreatmentOver 70% of all dogs and cats over 5 years of age suffer from periodontal disease, which means that they have loss of the supporting structures of the teeth. In most cases, this process is uncomfortable and it will eventually lead to problems such as loose teeth, bacteria in the blood stream...
- Cancer TreatmentAcupuncture can also compliment the effects of western medicine, especially in the treatment of chronic conditions. The addition of acupuncture to an established treatment regimen can improve clinical outcome. Acupuncture can potentiate the positive effects of western medicine in conditions like inflammatory bowel disease and osteoarthritis. It can also be used to palliate the adverse effects of western medications, such as antibiotic-induced diarrhea or side effects from chemotherapy.
- Wound and Fracture CareTooth extraction, fracture repair and oral surgery are all performed by Dr. Esherick. Pet owners are also provided with recommendations for daily home oral hygiene specific to your pet along with a no fee follow-up exam two weeks after the dental procedure.
- Dental Surgery
- Veterinary SurgeryI have been a small animal veterinary practitioner now for over 30 years. I pursued my veterinary education at Ross School of Veterinary Medicine at St Kitts in the British West Indies and matriculated in 1989. Post-graduation, I left my home state of Maryland and took on my first 5 years of development and training at a multiple hospital referral and emergency facility here in Connecticut where I had extensive training and developed experience in multiple disciplines including internal medicine, surgery, oncology, ultrasound and endoscopy. In 1995 the opportunity came my way to practice in my new hometown of Burlington where I could be the practice leader and design my own veterinary practice culture. I purchased the facility from the former owners in 1999. In 2013-14 we remodeled the facility to accommodate my new associate Dr. Trevino and provide a physical plant that would not only be state of the art in capability but also facilitate our entire team in providing the best in advanced general veterinary surgery and medicine.
- Spaying and Neutering
- Veterinary Euthanasia
- Laboratory ServicesDiagnostic ultrasound imaging is a safe, non-invasive imaging modality available to our patients. Our daily in-house ultrasound capability provides a powerful immediate site of care diagnostic tool that can help reveal abnormalities not detectable by radiographs and laboratory testing.
- X-Ray
- Dental RadiologyWe have created dental packages that bundle the cost of your pet's oral health care needs to make the all important oral health care services affordable. Professional dental cleaning removes dental plaque and tartar that causes periodontal disease. Full mouth radiographs are performed with advanced digital dental radiograph equipment to insure there is not undetected dental pathology. The Burlington Veterinary Center Dental Packages all include pre-anesthetic examination, pre-anesthetic sedation, IV catheter, IV fluids, gas anesthesia, a dedicated dental technician, dental scaling, dental polishing, fluoride treatment, digital dental x-rays, before and after pictures, 2 week medical progress exam, and a home dental care kit.
- Microchipping
- Boarding
- Grooming
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