Dental
Your pet’s oral hygiene is very important to us and vital to his overall health. Our dental services include dental exams, routine cleaning, ultrasonic scaling, root planing, polishing, extractions, and more. Professional prophylaxis keeps teeth healthy and makes them sparkle. In cases of periodontal disease, more extensive dentistry may be necessary.
We schedule dentals Monday through Friday by appointment. For all procedures, patients must be anesthetized and may go home as soon as they’re awake. Owners receive home care instructions with before and after photos of their pet’s teeth.
Grooming
Is it time for your pet to have a bath or a trim? River Road Animal Hospital features an all breed cat and dog grooming service. We utilize the Hydro surge bathing system, offer custom clips, dematting and power drying.
For those special problems, we also give medicated baths, flea baths, grease baths, and skunk baths.
We groom by appointment, weekdays and Saturdays.
Kitten and Puppy Vaccination Programs
Do you have a new kitten or puppy? All kittens and puppies should get a series of vaccinations and be dewormed. Save time and money with our convenient kitten and puppy vaccination and health programs.
The kitten program includes a complete physical examination, a feline leukemia test, 2 distemper/upper respiratory vaccinations, 2 feline leukemia vaccinations, a rabies vaccination, 2 fecal exams for intestinal parasites, and the appropriate dewormings. Your cat can begin this program at 8 weeks of age.
The puppy program includes a complete physical examination, a series of 3-4 distemper/parvo vaccinations, a bordetella series, a rabies vaccination, a fecal exam and 2 dewormings as needed. Your puppy should start this program at 6-8 weeks of age, and receive the final vaccination at 16 weeks old.
For more information, please call us today.
Laboratory
Instant test results mean immediate treatment for your pet. Our modern, high tech laboratory enables us to run the following tests in house, with some results available in minutes: pre-surgical blood panels, complete blood counts (CBC), and blood chemistries, urinalysis, fecal exams for intestinal parasites and infections, skin exams, cytologies, fungal cultures, bacterial cultures and sensitivities, tests for canine parvo, feline leukemia and feline AIDS, and cross matching for blood transfusions.
Medical Care
At River Road Animal Hospital, we strive to give every patient the best and most comprehensive medical care possible. Blood work, lab tests, x-rays, fluid therapy, and oxygen therapy are just a few of the resources available to treat any illness or emergency. Most patients admitted to the hospital stay in our large treatment area. Dogs and cats with contagious diseases, such as parvo and distemper, stay in comfortable isolation rooms, safely away from other animals. Doctors and technicians monitor patients continually and administer treatments as needed. Critically ill or injured patients receive intensive care, and all patients get kind, loving attention and every comfort we can offer.
Pharmacy
Our widely-stocked pharmacy features the most up-to-date medications available. We fill prescriptions for nearly every health condition and will specialty order items not in stock. We also offer individually prepared, flavored compounds for finicky pets that are difficult to medicate.
For your convenience, refills are available evenings and weekends.
Radiology
Radiographs allow doctors to diagnose and evaluate orthopedic problems, chest and abdominal disorders, bladder and kidney stones, pregnancies and other health conditions. We offer extensive radiology service and with our new state of the art x-ray equipment we process radiographs during patient examinations. Special techniques involving multiple views require more time and some views may require patient sedation.
OFA radiographs for hip and elbow certification are available by appointment. Dogs must be anesthetized for this procedure.
Retail
Shopping for your cat or dog? Our retail center carries veterinary approved pet care products:
Science Diet food and treats
Prescription diets and treats by Hills, IVD and Purina
BitterApple Anti-Chew Spray
Lax-Aire hairball treatment
Kitten and puppy milk replacement and nursery kits
Advantage, Frontline and Revolution topical flea treatments
Siphotrol Premise Flea Spray
Vet Solutions Ear Cleaner and Otomite Ear MiteSsolution
Pet stain and odor control products
Pellet litter for declawed cats
Greenies
Oral hygiene products
Shampoos and crème rinses
Relief anti-itch spray
Dietary Supplements
Cardboard carriers
Surgery
At River Road Animal Hospital, we perform spays, neuters, declaws; orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries. We also do certain exotic animal surgeries, including rabbit and other small mammal spays and neuters.
Spaying and neutering early can prevent serious problems later. Call us when your cat or dog is 5 months old. We schedule surgeries Monday through Friday. Dentals and neuters will go home the same day, spays spend one night, declaws will stay two nights. Cats and dogs must be vaccinated prior to admission.
Doctors schedule other surgeries as needed. Exotic animal surgeries must be arranged through Dr. Pam. We also accept some surgeries by referral.
Ultrasound and Other Diagnostic Equipment
Ultrasound lets the doctors look inside patients to observe organ function, detect disease processes, locate tumors. monitor pregnancies, help collect urine, and perform biopsies. Doctors schedule all heart echoes and abdominal sonograms.
In an emergency, electrocardiograph instantly shows the doctor the heart in action and prints details of each heartbeat.
In surgery, we monitor blood pressure with our doppler, heart rate and oxygenation with our pulse oximeter and esophageal stethoscope and respiration with our Ap Alert.
Our patients’ health and safety are our concern, their recovery our commitment.
