- Dental CareSome dogs (usually small breeds) can require a dental up to every 6 months. Other dogs can go 3 to 4 years between dental cleanings. Typically, after the age of 2 or 3, most dogs and cats will need a dental every 1 to 2 years. Dr. Neumeister may recommend a particular dental cleaning schedule, oral care routine, or special treatment based on your pet’s dental health needs.
- VaccinationFeline Leukemia is one of the most significant causes of illness and death among cats. It contributes to infectious diseases, anemia and cancer by supressing the immune system and bone marrow production. It is primarily spread by persistently infected cats. There is no cure, but you can protect your cat with a simple vaccination.
- Veterinary OphthalmologyOver 40 breeds of dogs and cats possess the predisposition to glaucoma. It is a condition that causes damage to the eye’s optic nerve and gets worse over time. It is often associated with a buildup of pressure inside the eye. The increased pressure, called intraocular pressure, can damage the optic nerve, which transmits images to the brain. Without treatment glaucoma can cause total permanent blindness within a few years.
- Nutritional CounselingLyme disease is a painful disease caused by a bacteria and is transmitted by ticks. Some dogs might not display any clinical signs, while others will start limping, swelling in the lymph nodes and fever which can progress to include loss of appetite and lethargy. It can also attack a dog’s joints and be very painful. These signs may not show up until tow to six months after contracting the disease. Antibiotics can help treat the disease, but does not eliminate the organism which can strike over again and again once it was contracted. Dogs can also bring infected ticks into the home or yard where the ticks may spread the disease to people. The “black-legged” or Deer tick and the Western Blacklegged tick are smaller then other species of ticks, which makes them more difficult to detect.
- Comprehensive Examination24-hour emergency service – for existing clients with patients showing history of regular health exams, services and vaccinations from our hospital only
- Parasites Treatment and Control• Heartworm disease is transmitted by mosquitoes. Despite high awareness with pet owners, infection rates haven’t changed in 10 years. Click here for additional information.
- Behavioral Disorder TreatmentPlease see your vet right away if you suspect your dog has been infected with the canine distemper virus. The virus spreads rapidly and must be aggressively treated as soon as it’s discovered.
- Pain ManagementOur team monitors each patient throughout the dental procedure to ensure the patient is responding appropriately to the anesthesia. This includes: manual monitoring, electronic monitoring, IV catheter, intravenous fluids, antibiotics and pain medication. We use very safe anesthetics and monitor your pet in our recovery kennels afterwards.
- Vomiting Treatment
- Diarrhea TreatmentCoccidia can cause severe, bloody diarrhea which results in dehydration and even death.Any infected animal is contagious to others of the same species.
- Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment
- Upper Respiratory Illness TreatmentFeline respiratory disease is a chronic upper respiratory infection in cats. It is spread from cat to cat by contaminated litter boxes and water bowls, or contact with infected fluids such as saliva, nasal secretions, and eye discharge.
- Parvovirus Infection TreatmentCanine parvovirus is a highly contagious viral disease that can produce a life-threatening illness. The virus attacks rapidly dividing cells in a dog’s body, most severely affecting the intestinal tract. Parvovirus also attacks the white blood cells, and when young animals are infected, the virus can damage the heart muscle and cause lifelong cardiac problems.
- Bacterial and Viral Infection TreatmentRabies is an acute viral infection that is usually caused by the bite or scratch of an infected animal that has rabies virus in its saliva. The virus travels along the nerves to the brain. It can take days, weeks or months before clinical signs start to show. These could be sudden behavioral changes in temperament, aggression ans signs of apprehension. Seizures and tremors that can lead to paralysis are also common.
- Hip Dysplasia TreatmentSkin wounds, abrasions, bite injuries, dermatitis, and burns all respond well to laser therapy. Studies indicate that laser-treated wounds heal in a third to a half faster than the time required in normal healing. The laser energy can also be delivered to deeper tissues. This is helpful when treating chronic conditions such as arthritis, hip dysplasia, back disease or injury, and degenerative joint diseases. We used the laser on patients who were lame and inactive who then returned to normal, or almost normal function after just a few treatment sessions.
- Kidney Disease TreatmentThe majority of cats and dogs over the age of 2 have some form of dental disease. During your regular wellness and vaccination exams Dr. Neumeister will take a close look at your pet’s gums, check the teeth for plaque and tartar, oral infections, bad breath and other problems. This is important because the signs of disease can be subtle at first. Oral disease will affect the overall health of your pet greatly. Especially heart-, liver- and kidney disease can be the result of bacteria from bad teeth.
- Periodontal Disease TreatmentUltrasonic scaling above and below the gum line – this debris often goes unnoticed yet is the primary element of periodontal disease.
- Cancer TreatmentLymphoma may also be classified according to the type of lymphocytes that have become malignant; that is as either B-cell or T-celI, or in rare cases mixed or gamma/delta cell or null cell. The differentiation has prognostic value, with B-cell lymphomas responding better to chemotherapy. However, the treatment remains the same for
- Wound and Fracture Care
- Dental SurgeryGenerally, dental cleaning as well as oral surgery (extractions) are an outpatient procedure. We ask that you withhold food after 8 PM or 9 PM on the day before the procedure. You can either drop your pet off at 8 AM on the day of the procedure, or you can stay during the initial sedation process. The dental cleaning will usually be performed in the morning and in most cases the patient will be able to go home in the afternoon. Even pets receiving advanced oral surgery, such as extractions will be able to go home on the same day.
- Veterinary Surgery
- Laboratory ServicesAnd pre-surgical blood work for each of our patients is done prior to placing them under anesthesia. The blood work will help to rule out any pre-existing internal problems that may not be evident physically.
- X-Ray
- MicrochippingThe photos below show Dr. Neumeister inserting a Microchip. In this particular case it was done while the patient was still anesthetized from a surgery, but micro-chipping can also be done without anesthesia.
- BoardingIn some cases we allow courtesy pickup on Sundays between 5:00 pm and 5:30 pm. You will need to request this when making the reservation and pay for the boarding service in advance at the time of drop off. We will let you know the pick up procedure at that time.
- Grooming