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Patient care · 01

Dogs

Care looks very different for a two-month-old puppy, a healthy adult and a twelve-year-old dog with arthritis.

From the new puppy at home to the senior dog who needs regular checkups.

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The species

How we care for this patient

Dogs are most of our patients. We care for all three life stages: the puppy who needs a complete vaccine series, the adult who comes in once a year for a checkup and the senior patient who needs kidney, heart and joint monitoring.

In large and giant breeds, we pay close attention to hips and joints from a young age, and in flat-faced breeds, to the airway and anesthetic risk, which is different and has to be discussed before any surgery.

Starting at age seven, we recommend checkups with bloodwork every six months: at that age, catching something early changes the outlook completely.

  • Puppies
  • Adults
  • Seniors
What we solve

Needs we cover

Each one is handled by a specific hospital service, with the same veterinarian in charge of the patient.

  1. 01 Vaccine schedule and parasite prevention
  2. 02 Spay and neuter
  3. 03 Arthritis and chronic pain management
  4. 04 Dental cleanings
  5. 05 Bloodwork for senior patients
  6. 06 Hip and joint X-rays
  7. 07 Emergency care
  8. 08 Hospitalization
Services

Services for this patient

The ones we use most often for this species. Each service page details what's included.

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Everyday care

Surgery

Spays, neuters, soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, with monitored anesthesia.

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Other patients

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Cats

The patient who hides pain until they can't anymore.

  • Kidney
  • Urinary
  • Low stress
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Small pets and birds

Rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and birds, which few clinics see.

  • Rabbits
  • Birds
  • Husbandry