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Veterinary Services
Wellness Care
Pet wellness care is the key to giving your pets the chance to live their longest, healthiest life.
We cannot stress enough how often we have caught a problem early and been able to start treatment before a condition became worse because we had the opportunity to discover it during an annual Wellness Exam.
Wellness Exams, often paired with vaccines, heartworm tests, and fecal exams to keep to an annual schedule, are when your dog or cat gets its nose-to-tail inspection. During these checkups we examine:
- Eyes & Ears
- Teeth and gums
- Listen to heart & lungs
- Palpate abdomen
- Inspect body weight
- Check coat for changes in condition
- Inspect spine, gait, etc. for signs of pain in older pets
- Discuss any changes in diet, lifestyle, activity level, etc.
Annual checkups accomplish two main goals:
- We establish/update your pet’s baseline so we have a great point of reference for the future health of your pet.
- We have the opportunity to spot a need to dig deeper into any issues that might require diagnostics or treatment.
All together, we often catch problems early, helping us to extend lives.
Vaccinations
Vaccinations aren't just for young pups and kitties! Preventative care is vital for maintaining your pet's health and protecting them against harmful disease's.
Veterinarians generally administer vaccines between the ages of 6-8 weeks of age and then boostered throughout your pet's life depending on the vaccine. This will help your pet live a long and healthy life protected from a number of illnesses.
Vaccines are true life-savers. There are a number of illnesses that are far too easily spread and cause too much suffering. Parvo, distemper, rabies, and feline leukemia, to name a few, are devastating to pets. If you have any questions regarding the safety or recommended schedules of vaccines, just ask us!
Before vaccinations are administered, a consultation and examination are performed by Dr. Angie to ensure that your pet's health is stable enough to receive them. The proper time for receiving vaccinations is critical for optimal health protection. We are proud to use only PureVax vaccines for our feline patients as recommended by the AAFP guidelines.
Pet Pharmacy
Your pet's health is our top priority. Get their medications filled in-house and with our online pharmacy.
At Companion, we have the medications your pet needs to recover and live a long and healthy life. We are happy to provide an online pharmacy for your convenience so your products may be delivered to your front door.
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Lab Services
Lab work can possibly identify the cause of the issue your pets are experiencing. It also helps the Dr. Angie begin a proper treatment plan before conditions worsen.
If your pet could speak, life would be much easier. Unfortunately, that is not always the case, and therefore, our in-house diagnostic blood panels including Complete Blood Counts, Comprehensive Chemistry Profiles, Thyroid tests and Urinalysis may be required to diagnose your furry friend's ailments.
Our lab services aren't only for emergency ailments. We also use it for routine wellness exams and for every pre-anesthetic evaluation to keep a baseline diagnostic to detect any irregularities throughout your pet's life.
Dental Procedures
We love to see your pet continue to smile so get them checked for periodontal disease at every exam.
It's easy to forget that our pets require dental care. That's why Companion Animal Hospital is here to help. During each one of your pet's wellness exams, we'll take a look at your pet's chompers and recommend a course of action, if any is needed. Periodontal disease is one of the most common diseases affecting cats and dogs, so it's very important that your pet's mouth be checked regularly, just like you and me!
- Unusually bad breath
- Blood in your pet’s saliva or water dish
- Difficulty eating
- Excessive drooling
- Loose or missing teeth
If your pet has any of these symptoms, don't hesitate to bring them in for a dental exam. We are here for them to keep those pearly whites shining.
Oncology Services
To determine whether a tumor or skin lesion may be cancerous, it often requires extensive “detective work” using a variety of tests.
Physical examination may be useful in detecting the presence of tumors that are easily visible (e.g. on the pet's skin or in the mouth) or that are detectable by touch (e.g. masses in the abdomen). For some malignancies, however, this type of examination is not sufficient and more tests are required in order to reach a definitive diagnosis and to evaluate how advanced the disease.
Blood tests can sometimes detect elevated levels of enzymes that may be indicative of a possible tumor. Urine samples can be used to analyze for specific or abnormal proteins or cells to indicate the presence of disease in the bladder, prostate or kidneys.
Cytology
Cytology refers to the relatively fast and in-house examination of individual cells under the microscope that are aspirated from masses. Dr. Angie is able to use certain criteria to determine whether they appear cancerous. The cells are commonly collected from sources such as skin masses, body cavity fluids, lymph nodes, urine or blood.
Imaging
Diagnostic imaging refers to multiple techniques that are used to create images of particular parts of the pet's body to aid the process of diagnosing and evaluating the extent of cancer so that an appropriate treatment plan can be selected for the pet.
Radiology
At Companion, we are well equipped to perform digital radiography services to help pinpoint many types of ailments or injuries your pets may be experiencing.
X-ray is one of the most crucial medical diagnostic tools used in today's veterinary clinics. They are used to scan areas of the body that have contrasting tissue densities or even when evaluating solid tissue. This minimally invasive tool can also be used in wellness checkups to scan for any potential problems before they become real problems.
Ultrasound
When a vet finds an irregularity in bloodwork, exams, or abdominal palpitation, an ultrasound may be used to further assess your pet. It truly is an invaluable resource for evaluating most internal organs.
Through the use of ultrasounds, a noninvasive technology, Dr. Angie is able to offer a painless assessment and diagnosis for a number of issues including:
- Bladder stones
- Kidney and urinary problems
- Pregnancy exams
- Pancreatitis
- Gallbaldder disease
- Abdominal tumors
- Adrenal disease
Surgery
We provide a broad range of surgical services in our fully equipped hospital.
We offer the following surgical services:
Soft Tissue Surgery
Soft tissue surgery is any surgery non-joint or bone-related, and can include ear, nose and throat, hepatic, gastrointestinal, urogenital, skin reconstructive, and oncological surgeries.
Dr. Angie's expertise in surgery has allowed her to become proficient in many different types of soft tissue surgeries. Her interests include: cystotomies, laser tumor removals, as well as vulvoplasties and entropion repairs. She prides herself in reduced anesthetic times.
Spay and neuter
Spaying or neutering your pet can help them live a longer, healthier life, minimize behavior problems, and help control the population of unwanted dogs and cats.
Dr. Angie believes it is important to discuss the recommendations on the most appropriate times to spay and neuter each patient based on their breed and lifestyle.
Laser Surgery
Did you know that laser surgery can significantly reduce your pet’s pain, surgery time, and potential recovery complications? In our hospital, the VetScalpel CO2 laser is used by Dr. Angie in numerous types of procedures such as tumor removals, lick granulomas, cyst excisions, gingival hyperplasias, castrations, vulvoplasties, entropion, and brachycephalic airway corrections.
This list is just a start. We offer many more surgical services catered to your pets' needs. Dr. Angie will work diligently with you so you understand your pets' needs and medical outlook before recommending any procedure.
Critical Care
Don't hesitate to call. We are here for you and your pets.
During business hours, please call us immediately at Companion Animal Hospital for any pet emergencies so that we may recommend the best course of action for your pet.
We provide the most personalized intensive care for any pet illness that may require hospitalization. This includes intravenous fluid therapy, IV medications, urinary catheters, and pain management.
What is considered a pet emergency?
In most cases, the following conditions are "too risky to wait" before seeking treatment:
- Injury from a traumatic accident or from an attack by another animal
- Prolonged diarrhea or vomiting that contains blood
- Collapse or loss of consciousness
- Difficulty breathing
- Swollen and/or painful abdomen
- Disorientation
- Seizures
- Foaming at the mouth
- Swallowing a foreign object
- Ingestion of a toxic substance
- Difficulty urinating
Outside of our normal business hours, we recommend non-established patients contact Lafayette Animal Emergency Clinic for emergencies.
Established Patients, After Hours Calls:
We recommend leaving our team a voicemail so that we can touch base the next business morning.
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