Preventive Care

• Dental Care
  Dental care is vital to the overall health of any pet. Dental disease can lead to health issues with the heart, liver, and kidneys and has the potential to seep into your pet’s bloodstream. In fact, 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats over three years of age suffer from some form of dental disease, making it the most common pet health issue among our pet population.
• Vaccination
  At Andrews Veterinary Hospital in Andrews, NC, we believe that one of the most important aspects of caring for your pet’s health is vaccinating him or her against possible diseases. There are a variety of diseases which affect our pets, and other animals, so proper vaccination is vital to protecting them from many types of illnesses.
• Veterinary Ophthalmology
  Dr. Taylor Martin is a native of Chattanooga, TN. She graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012.  She is a fear-free certified professional and certified feline-friendly practitioner.  Her goal is to provide your pet with excellent, low-stress care. Dr. Martin is a skilled veterinary surgeon and her professional interests include feline medicine and ophthalmology.
• Behavioral Counseling
  AVH will spay (females) and neuter (males) kittens once they have completed their appropriate vaccination series, typically between 4 and 6 months of age. If you do not plan on breeding your pet, we recommend spaying and neutering. There are many reasons for doing so, including population control, prevent possible behavioral problems down the road and to avoid certain cancers and infections of the reproductive tract as they age.
• Comprehensive Examination
  At Andrews Veterinary Hospital in Andrews, NC, we believe that regular checkups and wellness exams are critical to your pets’ well-being. These wellness exams give us a chance to evaluate the overall health of your pet while also giving us a baseline for their unique bodies and tendencies.

Illness Treatment

• Parasites Treatment and Control
  The dog is a natural host for heartworms, meaning the entire life cycle of the parasite can take place inside that animal. Heartworm disease causes lasting damage to the heart and lungs, therefore affecting the dog’s health and quality of life long after the parasites are gone. For this reason, prevention is by far the best option, and treatment- when needed- should be administered as early in the course of the disease as possible.
• Pain Management
  AAHA is the only organization that accredits veterinary practices in the United States and Canada. Practices that choose to pursue accreditation are evaluated on stringent quality standards that encompass all aspects of veterinary medicine—from pain management and patient care to team training and medical record keeping—and are continuously updated to keep accredited practice teams at the forefront of the profession.
• Diarrhea Treatment
• Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment
  Food Allergies in Dogs and Cats Allergic skin disease and its secondary infections dominate small animal veterinary practice. Pets can be allergic to insect bites (fleas most commonly), airborne …
• Upper Respiratory Illness Treatment
  Heartworm disease in cats is very different from heartworm disease in dogs. The cat is not a natural host for heartworms; so many worms do not survive to the adult stage when a cat is infected. Due to the low numbers of adult worms, it makes diagnosing the disease difficult in cats. However, it’s important to understand that even immature worms can cause severe damage. Infected cats can suffer from a condition known as Heartworm Associated Respiratory Disease, which is a fatal reaction by the lungs to the parasitic worms. The medication used to treat heartworm infections in dogs cannot be used in cats, so prevention is the only means of protecting cats from the effects of heartworm disease.

Infection Treatment

• Leptospirosis Treatment
  At this visit we will discuss certain lifestyle vaccines, such as Leptospirosis, Influenza and Bordetella vaccinations, and administered if these vaccines pertain to the lifestyle you plan on having with your pet. We will also recommend, if we have not already done so at the previous visit, starting your pet on a monthly flea and tick prevention. Both fleas and ticks are very prevalent in our area and are capable of transmitting a variety of diseases. We offer a complimentary sample of a safe and effective product for you to try out in your pet at this visit.
• Parvovirus Infection Treatment
  Canine Parvovirus is Here Canine parvovirus is an extremely contagious viral disease transmitted through the fecal material of affected dogs. We have discussed it before, but considering the number …
• Feline Retro Virus Treatment
• Anal Gland Infection Treatment

Chronic Condition Treatment

• Heart Disease Treatment
  Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal disease in pets that has been diagnosed in all 50 states. Heartworms are parasites transmitted by mosquitoes that have fed on a heartworm positive animal. After the larva is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito, it matures in the heart, lungs and associated blood vessels of the affected pet. This then causes potentially very severe lung disease, heart failure and even damage to other organs in the body. Heartworm disease affects dogs, cats and ferrets, but can also live in other mammals such as wolves, coyotes, foxes, sea lions and in rare instances humans. Because some wild animals live in close proximity to many urbanized areas, they are considered important carriers of the disease.

Surgery

• Veterinary Surgery
  We are pleased to offer our clients the highest quality veterinary care. We want nothing but the best for our clients, especially during surgery.
• Spaying and Neutering
  AVH will spay (females) and neuter (males) puppies once they have completed their appropriate vaccination series, typically between 4 and 6 months of age. If you do not plan on breeding your pet, we recommend spaying and neutering. There are many reasons for doing so, including population control, prevent possible behavioral problems down the road and to avoid certain cancers and infections of the reproductive tract as they age.

Lab and X-Rays

• Laboratory Services
  We are very proud of our laboratory. We are able to perform many diagnostic tests quickly and efficiently in it. We can do many simple tests but are also able to offer some more complex ones, too! We are able to run heartworm tests, leukemia and FIV tests, and full blood work for those who are interested in it. There are also many other tests we offer our patients.
• X-Ray
• Dental Radiology
• Microchipping
  At Andrews Veterinary Hospital, we are happy to offer microchipping. Every year, thousands and thousands of pets go missing. Not knowing where your pet is or how to bring them back can be a helpless, hopeless feeling. It’s a tragedy that happens all too often.

General Pet Care

• Grooming

Specialty

• Small Animal Vet
  Dr. Baker originally started her veterinary career in Virginia as an equine mobile veterinarian for 6 years. Dr. Baker then found her way back to North Carolina and worked for 3H Veterinary Service for an additional 7 years. Throughout Dr. Baker’s time as an equine veterinarian, she experienced a series of unfortunate work-related injuries that lead her to a career as a small animal veterinarian. While her professional veterinary career started in equine medicine, she has found her passion lies in small animal medicine.
• Equine Vet