The Care Veterinary Clinics can care for your companion animal in case of medical sickness,
lameness, injury, metabolic problems, or chronic illness. We are equipped to provide intravenous
fluids, medications and hospitalization. With our modern on site laboratory, most laboratory
results can be obtained within an hour. Our hospital is equipped to provide diagnostic and
therapeutic services to care for your pets' complete health care needs.
For your pet’s safety, as well as for the safety of all our patients, it is required that
all patients to be hospitalized be currently vaccinated or be vaccinated at the time
of hospitalization.
In order to help our facility remain free of fleas, it is required that all hospitalized patients be free of fleas. If fleas are noted on your pet during its hospitalization stay, it will be necessary for us to treat your pet to insure its health and to prevent other patients from becoming exposed to fleas. This service will be at your expense.
In order to help our facility remain free of fleas, it is required that all hospitalized patients be free of fleas. If fleas are noted on your pet during its hospitalization stay, it will be necessary for us to treat your pet to insure its health and to prevent other patients from becoming exposed to fleas. This service will be at your expense.
Typically, we recommend beginning your puppy's vaccination program between 6
and 8 weeks of age, with boosters every 3 to 4 weeks apart until your pet is 18
weeks of age. In most cases, we vaccinate to prevent the following diseases:
• Canine Distemper Virus
• Canine Adenovirus
• Canine Parvovirus
• Canine Parainfluenza Virus
• Bordetella to help prevent Kennel Cough
• Rabies
In some special cases, we may also recommend vaccination against Lyme Disease and against the effects of Rattlesnake Bites.
We recommend beginning your kitten's vaccination program between 9 and 12 weeks of age, with boosters in 3 to 4 weeks. In most cases, we vaccinate to prevent the following diseases:
• Feline Panleukopenia (cat distemper)
• Feline Leukemia Virus
• Rabies
• Canine Distemper Virus
• Canine Adenovirus
• Canine Parvovirus
• Canine Parainfluenza Virus
• Bordetella to help prevent Kennel Cough
• Rabies
In some special cases, we may also recommend vaccination against Lyme Disease and against the effects of Rattlesnake Bites.
We recommend beginning your kitten's vaccination program between 9 and 12 weeks of age, with boosters in 3 to 4 weeks. In most cases, we vaccinate to prevent the following diseases:
• Feline Panleukopenia (cat distemper)
• Feline Leukemia Virus
• Rabies
Internal parasites can rob your pet of nutrition and can sometimes lead to serious life- threatening conditions. Puppies and kittens begin a deworming program when they are first presented to the clinic. This usually begins at 7 to 9 weeks of age.
Most worms live inside your pet. Some can be transmitted at birth and at very young ages from the mother through the plancenta and through the milk. Worms are not always seen in the stool. Because most worm eggs and protozoal organisms are not seen with the naked eye, it is recommended that a fecal sample be run in our laboratory to help microscopically identify the types of parasites. This will help the doctors determine the proper treatment for your pet.
Although rare and unlikely, in some cases these internal parasites can be transmitted to humans. The National Board of Veterinary Parasitologists recommends that all dogs be on a monthly form of parasite preventative. The common Heartworm Preventatives (used to protect against the mosquito transmitted heartworm) dispensed at our hospitals also help protect against several types of parasites that can potentially be transmitted to humans. Therefore, it is recommended that all dogs be on monthly Heartworm Preventative. Because this preventative does not prevent against all internal parasites, it is recommended that your pet have a yearly stool check to insure that it is healthy and to minimize the risk of a contagious parasite to the pet's owner .
Most worms live inside your pet. Some can be transmitted at birth and at very young ages from the mother through the plancenta and through the milk. Worms are not always seen in the stool. Because most worm eggs and protozoal organisms are not seen with the naked eye, it is recommended that a fecal sample be run in our laboratory to help microscopically identify the types of parasites. This will help the doctors determine the proper treatment for your pet.
Although rare and unlikely, in some cases these internal parasites can be transmitted to humans. The National Board of Veterinary Parasitologists recommends that all dogs be on a monthly form of parasite preventative. The common Heartworm Preventatives (used to protect against the mosquito transmitted heartworm) dispensed at our hospitals also help protect against several types of parasites that can potentially be transmitted to humans. Therefore, it is recommended that all dogs be on monthly Heartworm Preventative. Because this preventative does not prevent against all internal parasites, it is recommended that your pet have a yearly stool check to insure that it is healthy and to minimize the risk of a contagious parasite to the pet's owner .
Hip dysplasia is a very common genetic problem in dogs characterized by laxity
of the ball and socket joint of the hip. The laxity in the hip joint leads to degenerative
arthritis that progressively worsens with age. Heredity is the primary
factor causing hip dysplasia. Dogs considered for breeding should have their
hips evaluated by x-rays, and affected dogs should be spayed or neutered.
Hip dysplasia is diagnosed most commonly in the larger breeds of dogs, but dogs of all breeds, including mixed breeds, can be affected. Signs of hip dysplasia include an abnormal gait in the rear legs, stiffness after activity, limping on one or both hind legs, or slowness in getting up or lying down. Possible treatments for dogs with hip dysplasia may include exercise restriction, weight control, antiinflammatory medication, glucosamine-based supplements, and various corrective surgeries (TPO or hip replacement).
Early detection is the key to minimizing the consequences of hip dysplasia. At the Care Veterinary Clinics, we now have a method, the PennHip technique, to check dogs for hip dysplasia at a much younger age than before.
Doctor Ann Campbell has taken the appropriate courses on the PennHip technique and has been certified as a PennHip provider. You may be familiar with the OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) method of taking x-rays (radiographs) under anesthesia to evaluate dogs for detection of hip dysplasia. OFA requires dogs to be two years old and grades the hips on a somewhat subjective scale as to passing or not passing. The PennHip method also requires that x-rays (radiographs) be taken while the dog is under anesthesia. The big advantages of the PennHip method are that puppies as young as four months can be accurately evaluated and that it provides a more objective, exact measure of the dog’s hip conformation.
Early diagnosis of hip dyplasia allows the owner to make decisions regarding the puppy’s suitability for breeding or specific types of training. Early diagnosis also gives the owner options for alleviating or preventing the dysplasia from progressing to degenerative arthritis.
Hip dysplasia is diagnosed most commonly in the larger breeds of dogs, but dogs of all breeds, including mixed breeds, can be affected. Signs of hip dysplasia include an abnormal gait in the rear legs, stiffness after activity, limping on one or both hind legs, or slowness in getting up or lying down. Possible treatments for dogs with hip dysplasia may include exercise restriction, weight control, antiinflammatory medication, glucosamine-based supplements, and various corrective surgeries (TPO or hip replacement).
Early detection is the key to minimizing the consequences of hip dysplasia. At the Care Veterinary Clinics, we now have a method, the PennHip technique, to check dogs for hip dysplasia at a much younger age than before.
Doctor Ann Campbell has taken the appropriate courses on the PennHip technique and has been certified as a PennHip provider. You may be familiar with the OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) method of taking x-rays (radiographs) under anesthesia to evaluate dogs for detection of hip dysplasia. OFA requires dogs to be two years old and grades the hips on a somewhat subjective scale as to passing or not passing. The PennHip method also requires that x-rays (radiographs) be taken while the dog is under anesthesia. The big advantages of the PennHip method are that puppies as young as four months can be accurately evaluated and that it provides a more objective, exact measure of the dog’s hip conformation.
Early diagnosis of hip dyplasia allows the owner to make decisions regarding the puppy’s suitability for breeding or specific types of training. Early diagnosis also gives the owner options for alleviating or preventing the dysplasia from progressing to degenerative arthritis.
