Vaccinations are a critically important part of your pet's healthcare. Pets, especially those that go outdoors, are at risk for exposure to infectious diseases.

Your Carthage Veterinarian makes sure that every pet receives the immunizations needed on a schedule that provides optimal protection.

Vaccination Schedule

Puppies: 6 wks, 8 wks, 12 wks, 16 wks
Kittens: 6 wks, 10wks, 14wks
Adult Dogs: DHPP or DHLPP yearly, Rabies year, Bordetella every 6 months
Adult Cats: FVRCP yearly, FELK yearly, Rabies yearly

We recommend you spay or neuter your pet at 6 months of age

General Surgery Includes

Post Operative Laser Therapy, Pain Management, Gas Anesthesia, Pulse Ox Monitoring, Referal surgery and surgeons when needed

Our veterinarian and veterinary technicians provide constant monitoring and maintenance of the pet from time the patient is asleep until the animal is awake.

Dental Health

Good dental hygiene can increase your pet's health, vitality, well being and add additional years to his or her life. Regular dental check-ups and teeth cleanings help ensure your pet leads the best life possible.

If left untreated, dental disease can not only be painful and inhibit proper nutrition, but it can also lead to serious systemic issues that may threaten your pet's health before symptoms are noticeable. It is estimated that more than 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats develop tooth and gum disease by the age of three years.

Oral disease typically develops in stages:

Stage 1- Gum tissue around the teeth can become inflamed and swollen. Plaque and tartar are usually present

Stage 2- Inflammation progresses to an infection that starts to destroy gum and bone tissue around the teeth. Bad breath may be noticeable

Stage 3-Continuning infection destroys more tissue around the teeth, often causing bleeding gums and loosening of teeth.

Stage 4-Extensive infection is tearing down even more of the attachment tissues (gum and bone). Teeth are at risk of being lost.

Part of the treatment plan will include a professional dental cleaning under carefully monitored anesthesia, pre-anesthetic blood work, antibiotics, and pain medication as needed.

Serious health issues can occur the teeth are not taken care of properly. Infections occur when the bacteria, which form the plague and tartar, on uncared-for teeth gets into your bloodstream. From there, it can create internal infections and irreversible side effects including heart failure.

Teeth cleaning includes: 

Oral exam, Subgingival scaling, Tooth scaling, Polishing, Rinsing

Microchipping

Young and older pets may not have the knowledge or memory to find their way home should they ever get loose. To avoid unnecessary stress for both you and your furry family members, microchipping your pet by surgically implanting a micro-chip under your animal's skin is a simple and affordable way to ensure that you are returned to each other's arms as soon as possible.

The procedure is as painless as a vaccination and quickly identifies your pet as 'owned'. The chip contains pertinent information that can be read by a special scanner, reuniting the two of you before mistaken euthanasia could occur at a shelter.

Health Certificates

Small Animal:

Many airlines and states require a health certificate for pets. Requirements may vary, typically a health certificate needs to be issued within 10 days of travel. Pets need documentation of current rabies vaccination for a health certificate to be issued. Hawaii and international travel require extensive additional preparation.

Large Animal/Livestock:

Any livestock requires a health certificate to leave the state, and there are several instate livestock, horse shows, and rodeos that require a health certificate within 30 days.

Radiology

Our on-site radiology suite features modern digital x-ray equipment that provides high quality radiographs that aid in the quick diagnosis of many disorders. We can take radiographs of the long bones and joints, spine, heart and lungs, abdomen and skull.

Our digital system offers several advantages that benefit our clients, patients, staff and the environment.

Digital x-rays allow us to capture and view images almost instantaneously, eliminating the time it takes to process and develop the x-ray film used in traditional systems

The images obtained with the digital system are extremely high resolution and can be modified after they are captured, reducing the need to re-take x-rays and increasing the quality and diagnostic value of the x-rays. This means less waiting time for you, less time on the x-ray table for your pet, less environmental waste and a faster diagnosis.

Your pet’s digital x-rays can also be easily transmitted to specialists for consultations.

Hematology

We provide our patients with a in-house laboratory capable of fast and accurate blood profiles including Complete Blood Count (CBC) and blood profiles.