Preventive Care

• Vaccination
  When Jeff and Cathy Robb brought their first collie puppy to me for vaccinations, back in the early 80s, I remember proselytizing on the benefits of training class from my exam room pulpit. They picked up the dog obedience ball and ran with it. When they added Jamie several years later it was clear, early in the game, that they had a stand-out.
• Behavioral Counseling
  I see pets and their people for behavior consultations at Thrive Pet HealthCare Specialists, located at 4000 Montgomery Blvd NE in Albuquerque at the corner of Montgomery and Morningside. The facility is on the south side of Montgomery, about 3 blocks east of Carlisle.
• Comprehensive Examination
  Dogs and cats deserve a peaceful quality of life, just like everybody else in your home. In order to help I’ll need a thorough understanding of your pet’s history so we can identify underlying behavioral causes and apply current, science-based treatments. Other medical factors, sometimes obscure, are involved in many cases.  My careful physical exam, along with a complete lab profile, will assure that nothing is overlooked.

Surgery

• Ophthalmic Surgery
  Only tiny instruments would serve our purpose; I directed Amos to ready our sterilized eye surgery pack. I made a skin incision and, astonishingly, found no damaged or leaking intestines. After thorough abdominal irrigation and careful trimming of the wounds in turkey John’s muscle layer and skin, I stitched him back together. As I tied the last suture Amos switched off the anesthesia. About 15 minutes later the little devil (John, not Amos) shook his head and wobbled to his feet.
• Declawing
  Question: I hope you can help me and my cat “Lucky,” who I adopted 8 months ago. He is 5 years old and weighs 16#. He hides under the furniture and attacks my feet and tries to bite my ankles as I walk by. If I ignore his screams for food he’ll sit on the back of the sofa and hit my head with his paws. If I ignore that he will bite my head. He never cuddles or sits in my lap. I have thought of declawing and maybe having his teeth filed down. If I get another cat… Read More
• Spaying and Neutering
  Pets who need treatment for an illness or injury, or those who need well-care like vaccinations, spaying, or neutering, will be well-served by the Petroglyph Animal Hospital (505-898-8874) or the Coronado Pet Hospital (505-771-3311). I have practiced with these fine doctors and their able staffs for many years. They provide the best in veterinary medical care.

General Pet Care

• Senior Pet Care