by kelvin liu | Jun 1, 2021 | Disease and Symptoms, Dogs, Pet Care, Pet Safety, Pet Tips, Surgical, Vaccines
A vaccine is a medical product that stimulates an animal’s immune system to produce antibodies (also known as immunity) to a specific disease, protecting the animal from that disease or lessening it’s severity if he/she were to ever be exposed to it during their...
by kelvin liu | Feb 2, 2021 | Cats, Dental, Disease and Symptoms, Dogs, Pet Care, Pet Tips, Surgical
Dental health in pets is just as important as it is in people. Poor dental health can result in a multitude of issues, which is why we offer free dental examinations to all patients (including new ones)! Most people visit the dentist regularly and we want to encourage...
by kelvin liu | Nov 2, 2020 | Cats, Dental, Dogs, Pet Care, Surgical
For young puppies and kittens, clients are often given the choice whether or not they would like to proceed with optional items. These optional items include: pre-anesthetic bloodwork, coagulation profile, IV fluids and microchipping. Outlined below are brief...
by kelvin liu | May 14, 2019 | Cats, Disease and Symptoms, Dogs, Pet Care, Surgical
If your pet’s veterinarian has identified dental disease in a prior examination or problematic teeth during their dental examination under general anesthesia, they may request radiographs be taken to help better assess your pet’s oral health. A technician will take...
by kelvin liu | Mar 3, 2015 | Cats, Pet Care, Pet Tips, Surgical
De-clawing, also known as onychectomy, is a controversial procedure. De-clawing is the process of surgically removing an animal’s claws (usually a cat’s) and a bone to prevent the claw from growing back. Many people equate de-clawing with cutting a person’s fingertips...
