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State of the art medical and surgical facilities:
Digital Radiography
These days everything is “digital,” but not every veterinarian
has digital x-ray machines. Digital x-rays benefit you with 25% less radiation,
no chemicals, no film waste and less stress on the pet and the technician.
In addition, fewer radiographic views are required and images are visible
within seconds. Because
digital x-ray is so powerful, we have the ability to adjust detail on the
images depending on the focus of attention. We can even visualize hair, soft
tissue planes and blood vessels in some instances.
Advanced Anesthetic Monitoring Systems
If your pet ever needs surgery, anesthesia is a major component. Our advanced
systems can monitor your pet’s oxygen and CO2 levels, blood pressure and
EKG. All of this allows us to detect abnormalities immediately and adjust
and fine-tune our anesthesia protocols according to the individual patient’s
metabolic needs, making the procedure much safer for your pet.
Isolation room/ICU
We offer an independent ventilation system in an isolation ICU room that
includes the ability to heat/cool room according to pet’needs. We can
care for pets with compromised immune systems or contagious diseases without
compromising the health of our other hospitalized patients.
Comprehensive-In-House-Laboratory
Want to know what is going on with your pet’s health now?
A comprehensive-in-house-lab can be a huge advantage. We can obtain results
in minutes, especially for our critical care patients. With faster lab results
we can get a rapid diagnosis and begin treatment immediately, leading to
a higher probability of a good prognosis and return of your pet’s good health.
Treatment recommendations vary based on blood tests and some tests may require
longer delivery, such as specific endocrine/hormone tests, cultures and other
tests requiring a pathologist’s review.
Ultrasonic Dental Equipment and Digital Dental Radiography
When your pets need dental care, you want it to be effective and safe.
Pets undergoing dental care need anesthesia for effective treatment. The
less time your pet spends under anesthesia, the better. Our rapid ultrasonic
dental scaling thoroughly cleans teeth and minimizes the amount of time the
patient is under anesthesia. In addition, our digital dental radiography
provides us instant information to evaluate root resorption, abscesses, fractured
teeth and more, allowing us to asses and treat your pet’s oral health immediately
while your pet is still under anesthesia.
Modern Surgical Room
Our surgical room is efficiently set up with the latest
equipment to maintain a sterile environment. Drop down oxygen lines,
automatic sliding doors and a pass through window allow ease of access to
surgical materials, instruments and medications without compromising the
sterilized environment. The recovery room is suited with security cameras
so that pets in recovery and critical care can be supervised from any computer
terminal in the hospital. The surgical room and hospital wards utilize natural
lighting as do all of the rooms throughout the hospital, providing a soothing
environment for our patients, clients and staff.
In addition to traditional western veterinary medicine,
The Whole Pet Vet offers integrative, holistic care including acupuncture,
food therapy and herbal remedies. Our doctors have the tools to evaluate
each patient as an individual, and make treatment recommendations based on
both western and eastern philosophies. The Whole Pet Vet uses western and
eastern diagnostic tools to help evaluate an integrative approach to your
pet’s wellness.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is used to alleviate and treat painful conditions
and inflammatory disorders such as arthritis, immune-mediated diseases and
allergies. It
can also be used as an adjunct treatment for neurological disorders such
as vestibular disease and epilepsy, and for behavioral disorders such as
anxiety, excessive grooming and urine marking. Acupuncture has been
effective in managing the side effects associated with kidney or liver disease
and various cancers. Acupuncture is non-painful and has no side effects.
It induces an endorphin release which leads to relaxation and a general “feel
good” effect. Watch your pet chill out when he receives his first treatment
and discover its long term benefits to overall wellness!
Chiropractic Care
Services
Animal chiropractor, Dr. Deb Sell, offers chiropractic care
at The Whole Pet Vet. Chiropractic care is a holistic approach to help many
health and performance problems for pets. Based on movement and symmetry,
chiropractic care focuses on the health and proper movement of all joints
in the body, but especially the proper functioning of the spinal column.
Chiropractic care does not replace traditional veterinary medicine and surgery
but offers an alternative method that complements traditional care. Used
concurrently, many of your pet’s musculoskeletal conditions respond dramatically
and rehabilitation can take place quickly. She’ll be available
to our practice once or twice a month and more often as needed. Dr. Sell
is available to do an adjustment on a referral basis/by appointment only. Pets must
first be evaluated by Dr. Wheeler or Dr. Krick prior to referral.
Herbs and Supplements
Herbs and supplements can be used in conjunction with western medications
to treat a variety of medical and behavioral disorders. It is especially
useful for patients with underlying liver or kidney diseases who cannot tolerate
certain prescription drugs used commonly to treat pain and inflammation.
The focus of herbal supplement use (and acupuncture) is to correct any underlying
imbalances with the goal of achieving an overall state of “wellness.” Treatment
can range from short term to long term, but overall we see minimal side effects
with long term use. Use of herbs can allow us to decrease the dose
of drugs with potentially more toxic side effects.
Nutritional Counseling
“You
are what you eat.” This applies to our pets too! Treatment of any
medical or behavioral condition should always include a dietary evaluation. We
may recommend prescription diets formulated for specific disease conditions or
elimination diets to reduce exposure of potentially more inflammatory ingredients. In
some cases, a diet change alone can reverse potentially life threatening diseases
such as diabetes. Diet can be critical in the treatment of patients with
allergies leading to dermatitis or chronic ear infections. Diet is also
directly correlated to dental health. Periodontal disease (inflammation/infection
of the tooth and its surrounding structures) can lead to systemic disease if
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