Because of the shorter lifespan of our pets, we stress the importance of an annual physical examination. Thorough check-ups and preventive care can help alleviate serious health problems. We offer a wide range of veterinary services to keep your companions feeling their best:

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services: Our hospital is equipped to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to care for your pets' complete health care needs.

Laser Therapy This FDA cleared, deep penetrating, light allows relief of pain through the release of endorphins and stimulates the injured cells to heal at a faster rate.

Surgical Services: Our state-of-the-art surgical suite provides for the performance of a wide variety of surgical procedures.

Anesthesia: We utilize the safest available anesthetics to provide an extra margin of safety, especially for our older or high-risk patients. Using the most modern equipment, the patient's vital signs are monitored during all anesthetic procedures. Anesthesia protocols are tailored to each individual patient's needs to provide the safest possible environment.

Internal medicine consults: We offer referrals to an internal medicine specialist who performs ultrasounds, and endoscopic procedures and helps us with the diagnosis of more complicated cases.

Radiology Services: Our on-site, digital X-ray equipment provides high quality radiographs to aid in the quick diagnosis of many disorders. Radiographs can be emailed to board certified radiologists for second opinions and consultations. Results from these consultations can be back within 90 minutes. We also provide every client a CD with a copy of their pets x-rays for viewing at home or taking for second opinions.

Electrocardiography Services: We provide ECG services on-site as well as consultations with cardiology specialists.

Dentistry: Our dental services include teeth cleaning and polishing, dental X-rays, tooth extractions and minor oral surgery.

Laboratory: Our in-house laboratory facilities provide for serum chemistry, hematology, serology, urinalysis and parasite testing. We also utilize commercial veterinary laboratories for specialized diagnostics and consultations. Most test results are available within 15 minutes. Tests that are sent to an outside lab typically return results within 24 hours.

Permanent identification: We offer microchip identification as well as 24/7 recovery service.

Pharmacy: We maintain a complete inventory of pharmaceuticals, vitamins, shampoos, flea and tick control products and heartworm preventatives to meet the needs of your pet. We also carry a full line of prescription diets and all natural diets. If you need a product that we don't have, most items can be ordered and delivered within 24 hours.

Individualized Flea Control Programs: We develop programs for the specific needs of your pet and your own particular environmental situation. We will review with you the best ways to control fleas in your house, in your yard and on your pet.

Dietary Counseling: We will provide guidance regarding your pet's nutritional needs for each life stage, including dietary requirements for growth, weight maintenance and performance.

Behavioral Counseling: We can provide advice regarding the correction of problems such as excessive barking, chewing, spraying, scratching, digging, house soiling and aggression.

Bathing and Grooming: Routine and therapeutic bathing services are available as well as full service grooming. For more information on grooming see the Grooming link.

Day Care Appointments: We offer day care appointments to accommodate our client's busy lives. Routine and sick patient appointments can be made as day care appointments at your convenience. Let us know what time you would like to drop your pet off, and what time you⤠like to pick them up at, and we will take care of the rest. You can utilize this service to drop your pet off on the way to work and pick them up later at no extra charge. We do need a good contact number to call, in case we have any questions.

Emergency Care: Please call our main telephone number, (319) 277-7675, for after-hour emergencies.

Did you know? A dog's sense of smell is about thirty seven times stronger than a human's sense of smell.