Preventive Care

• Dental Care
  Prior to surgery, a dental cleaning should be performed if needed to reduce bacteria in the mouth. Additionally, function of the salivary gland can be confirmed with a drop of atropine or other bitter substance on the gums and observation of the duct opening for saliva.
• Vaccination
• Veterinary Ophthalmology
  Our vets specialize in animal eye care, which means they see a large number of cat & dog eye problems every day. Here are many of the common eye conditions your pet could have.
• Nutritional Counseling
  Bartonella infection is usually treated with a 3-week course of the oral antibiotic azithromycin. This course of therapy has been shown to clear infection in 83% of affected cats. If repeat testing (see below) indicates inadequate therapy, another course of treatment will probably be recommended. Control of flea problems is also important to prevent re-infection. The main side effects of azithromicin therapy are gastrointestinal ones (vomiting, decreased appetite, and diarrhea). If side effects occur, please let us know right away.
• Comprehensive Examination
  Recheck examinations are important for the doctor to determine the condition of the eyes and to advise you on medical therapy. The number of appointments will depend upon your pet's progress, but 4-6 examinations are typically required during the first 6 months after surgery. Annual examinations are recommended for long-term monitoring.

Illness Treatment

• Parasites Treatment and Control
  Bartonellosis is caused by infection with one of five Bartonella species of bacteria including Bartonella henselae. This is the bacterium that can cause "cat scratch" disease in people. The bacteria can be transmitted between cats by fleas and ticks. The bacteria can be spread to people primarily by cat scratches and bites. Most infected people do not become ill. However, since it is a potentially zoonotic disease (can be transmitted from animals to humans), you should bring any concern to your physician. Cats can remain infected for years or even for life if untreated. Most infected cats show no signs of illness. There is some disagreement amongst veterinarians as to what Bartonella infection can do to cats. The organism has been blamed for causing a variety of problems in cats including oral, respiratory, intestinal, and ocular diseases.
• Pain Management
  During each surgery, a dedicated nurse will administer anesthesia and continuously monitor your pet using electronic patient monitoring equipment. Pain management will also be provided.
• Vomiting Treatment
• Diarrhea Treatment

Infection Treatment

• Bacterial and Viral Infection Treatment
  Unfortunately, the diagnostic tests that are currently available to definitively diagnose a herpes infection are unreliable. This is particularly true for chronic cases. The doctor may recommend testing in select cases. Most of the testing on our feline patients where we suspect a herpes infection is to rule-out secondary bacterial infections, alternative diagnoses, or other complicating factors (eg., eosinophilic disease).

Chronic Condition Treatment

• Diabetes Treatment
  Causes of retinal hemorrhage include high blood pressure, decreased blood platelets, decreased clotting factors, diabetes mellitus and cancer.
• Thyroid Disease Treatment
  The last main type of corneal lipid deposition is lipid keratopathy that can occur due to a high blood cholesterol level. In other words, the eye problem is the result of a systemic (generalized) health problem. For example, hypothyroid dogs can have very high blood cholesterol levels. Sometimes this first manifests in the eye(s) as corneal opacities. It usually affects both eyes but might initially show up in just one eye. Besides hypothyroidism, other underlying causes include Cushing's Disease, diabetes, inherited problems with lipid metabolism (e.g., Miniature Schnauzers), and even high-fat diets.
• Epilepsy Treatment
• Heart Disease Treatment
  Operate and maintain hospital equipment, including EKG, fluid pump, syringe pump, scales, anesthetic monitors, and machines, etc.
• Kidney Disease Treatment
  Corneal degeneration is common in geriatric dogs. In this instance, the lipid deposits are usually associated with an even greater mineral component. This can be a greater problem if there are health problems, such as kidney disease, causing problems with calcium and phosphorus levels. Blood work might be recommended to help evaluate the problem. In the geriatric pets, ongoing medical therapy is usually needed in the advanced stage. Sometimes a deep piece of degenerated cornea will be sloughed from the eye resulting in a serious corneal ulcer. This can necessitate intensive medical therapy and/or surgery to save the eye.
• Cancer Treatment
  If your pet is experiencing skin cancer or growths around the eye, droopy upper or lower eyelids or tear duct problems, speak with your veterinarian to see if orbital or eyelid surgery is right for your pet. Eyelid tumor removal and exenteration of the orbit.

Emergency Care

• Seizure Treatment

Surgery

• Dental Surgery
  Medical therapy can temporarily alleviate some of the discomfort in some cases. It will not correct the problem, however. The ideal therapy, at least for anteriorly luxated lenses, is surgical extraction of the lens (assuming that there has not yet been permanent damage to the eye that would prohibit vision after surgery). If the condition has been chronic and/or has already caused permanent blindness, your pet may be a better candidate for a procedure directed at comfort, such as placement of a prosthesis or complete eye removal.
• Ophthalmic Surgery
  Northwest Animal Eye Specialists is fully equipped to perform eye examinations and animal eye surgery. We also have two types of instruments available to determine the indirect blood pressure of our patients, either suspected as being hypertensive or for anesthesia monitoring.
• Veterinary Surgery
• Laser Surgery
  We treat a variety of eyelash disorders. In certain cases like distichiasis, ectopic cilia, and other eyelash disorders, laser surgery is the preferred method for removing the affected eyelashes.
• Spaying and Neutering

Lab and X-Rays

• Laboratory Services
  At Northwest Animal Eye Specialists, we pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of care to every patient with the help of our expertise and top-notch diagnostic services.
• X-Ray
• Microchipping

General Pet Care

• Boarding