Diagnostic and Therapeutic
Services: Our hospital is equipped
to provide the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic services to
care for your pets' complete health care needs. We have on
site laboratory, allergy testing, urine testing, culture and
sensitivity equipment, as well as our digital radiology
system.
Surgical Services:
Our state-of-the-art surgical suite provides for the performance of
a wide variety of surgical procedures. We provide basic Spay
and Neuter services, as well as Declawing services if
desired. We also provide advanced surgical procedures such as
gastrotomy or intestinal surgery, orthopedic surgery, and all types
of soft tissue surgeries. Dr. Graves is also fully trained in
Ear Cropping of all breeds...Great Danes, Boxers, Schnauzers, Min
Pins, and Dobermans, and has been performing these surgeries for
over 20 years. We provide full surgical monitering with state
of the art ECG services, Pulse Oximetry, and full time nurse staff
present at all times to provide anesthetic monitoring and support
to the surgeon and the patient during and after any
surgical procedure.
Anesthesia: We
utilize the safest available anesthetics to provide that 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. We have
Isofluorane as well as Sevofluroane on site, and we taylor the
anesthesia to each individual patient to provide the best
anesthesia for that particular patient...one that provides optimal
anesthesia with the highest level of safety for your
pet.
Radiology Services:
Our on-site, modern X-ray equipment provides high quality
radiographs to aid in the diagnosis of many disorders. Our
hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art DIGITAL RADIOLOGY.
This system uses lower exposure levels for less x-ray exposure to
you pet...and is totally digitalized and uses no film...so we
can utilize specialist consultations with the ease of and e-mail
with your radiographs attached. Dr. Graves is also PENN
HIP CERTIFIED for submission of radiographs for Penn Hip
Certification Program.
Electrocardiography
Services: We provide ECG services on-site
as well as consultations with cardiology
specialists.
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.
Pharmacy: We maintain a complete inventory of
pharmaceuticals, vitamins, shampoos and heartworm preventatives to
meet the needs of your pet.
Dentistry: Our
dental services include teeth cleaning and polishing, dental
X-rays, tooth extractions and oral surgery. We also provide
the newest in Dental Sealants and flouride treatments to enhance
your pet's dental health. Our newest product is sub-gingival
antibiotic therapy to help save those teeth with severe gum loss
and dental pockets of infection. This state of the art
product is applied to the tooth under the gum line during the
dental cleaning, hardens to a resin/gel mixture, and slowly
releases antibiotic into the sub-gingival pockets to help restore
normal gum and tooth health...and hopefully help save those teeth
that previously would have simply been
extracted!
PENN HIP
CERTIFIED: We are fully certified for
taking Penn Hip Radiographs and submitting them for evaluation in
the Penn Hip Program. It requires special advanced
certification to be able to take and submit radiographs for the
Penn Hip Certification Program...Dr. Graves has been trained and
certified for this advanced procedure. We are also fully
certified for taking and submitting radiographs for OFA (Orthopedic
Foundation for Animals) Certification program. Both these
procedures require anesthesia for your pet to get correct films for
submission. We submit these films electronically with our new
Digital X-Ray, so we tend to get a faster turn around time from the
radiologists.
Grooming: We offer
PROFESSIONAL ALL BREED DOG AND CAT GROOMING in our new
state-of-the-art grooming complex right next door to our
hospital. We have 6 grooming stations, custom bathing and the
newest, gentle air drying systems to gently dry your pet while
protecting the delicate skin and coat. Only the finest
products are used on your pet...and all our groomers are
professionally trained and as always, we have a vet on duty at all
times while your pet is being groomed.
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. We have a
variety of flea control products for you to pick from...and we will
meet with you to help you select the correct product for the best
flea control for 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.
Boarding: We
provide pet boarding for the day (pet daycare) as a
service to our clients. All boarders receive personal attention
from our caring staff. Pets must be dropped off and picked
up during regular business hours Monday through Saturday.
Pets needing hospitalization for medical care or post-surgical care
are kept overnight and checked regularly by our staff in the
evenings and on weekends when needed.
Bathing: Routine
and therapeutic bathing services are available by special
request.
Emergency Care:
Please call our main telephone number for instructions for
after-hour emergencies.
Online Retail Store
and Pharmacy: We now
offer retail items, prescription foods, and pharmaceuticals at our
online store! This is our newest addition to our services,
and one that will provide our clients with the largest array of
products, foods, and pharmaceuticals available anywhere!
Please click on the tab on the left hand side of the page that says
ONLINE STORE to access this service.