Services
Wellness Exams
We recommend an annual physical exam for pets under 6 years of age. Twice a year Physical Exam for pets older than 6 years. As the pets age much more rapidly than their owners and some age related diseases caught in the early stages can often be treated more easily by simple dietary changes and with medications.
Vaccinations
Prevention is much better and less expensive than treatment. Vaccinating, deworming and starting the pets on preventative products is the key to raising healthier and happier pets and hence the happier owners. We offer special discounts for Puppy Packs and Kitten Packs .
Surgery
We are well equipped to perform all routine surgeries for your pets. We also have access to travelling surgeons who could come to our facility and perform some special surgeries as needed or referral could be provided for an appropriate specialist.
To ensure that your pet has a safe experience while here for a procedure we will provide:
- Give pre-op sedation to minimize anxiety.
- Monitor pulse and blood oxygen levels throughout the procedure.
- Use Isoflurane and or Sevoflourane Inhalation anesthetic ( ensuring aquick recovery from it's effects).
- Give post-op pain medication as needed.
- Provide lots of TLC!
- Recommend Pre-anesthetic blood test for all pets.
- Perform pre-anesthetic blood tests for all pets over the age of 7
Dentistry
Most dogs and cats eventually need a professional dental cleaning using an ultrasonic scalier such as your dentist might use. We also hand scale the teeth under the gum line where tartar often accumulates (sub gingival root planing), then polish the teeth to reduce the recurrence of tartar buildup.
Dental procedures are performed using the same inhalation anesthetic and careful monitoring techniques that we use for our surgical patients. Many pets have their teeth cleaned on an annual basis to help ensure optimal oral health.
Introducing OraVet, the first Plaque-Prevention System for Pets!
OraVet significantly reduces plaque and tartar formation by preventing bacteria from attaching to your pet's teeth.
Your veterinarian applies OraVet Barrier Sealant as the last step in your pet's dental cleaning. This sealant creates an invisible barrier that prevents plaque and tartar forming bacteria from attaching to the teeth.
You apply OraVet Plaque Prevention Gel once a week at home. It's the easy alternative to daily brushing. Beginning two weeks after your pet's dental cleaning, apply OraVet once a week at home to maintain the barrier your veterinarian established. It takes less than 60 seconds to do.
Radiology
At some point in your pet's life, we may need an x-ray as part of a diagnostic workup.
We are equipped for this with a brand new innovet seect high frequency X-ray machine. We also have access to a consulting radiologist to review your pet's x-rays if needed.
Senior Care
We wish to keep our pets healthy and happy for as long as possible and this can be achieved through exercise, a healthy diet and regular veterinary check ups. Aging changes such as arthritis, vision and hearing losses are normal and cannot be prevented.Veterinary Hospital Sacramento CA Many changes related to disease, however, can be managed and treated successfully if detected early.
In addition to the routine preventative care for adult dogs and cats, we offer an Annual Health Monitoring program that includes the collection of a blood sample and laboratory analysis for detection of liver and kidney disease, diabetes and anemia. Included is interpretation of results and consultation with our staff veterinarian to discuss any recommendations we may have.
Dietary changes are in order for dogs and cats over 7 years of age. There are many "Senior Diets" on the market and it is likely the brand of food your pet eats has one available.
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Nutritional Counseling
Your pet's nutritional requirements will change as they grow into adulthood and again when they reach their senior years. A healthy adult dog does not require the same protein content in it's food as a puppy does. A cat with early signs of kidney disease should not be fed the same food as a healthy older cat. We can help you make the right choices for your pet's nutritional needs based upon its age, activity levels, and overall health.