Preventive Care

• Dental Care
  Safeguarding your pet is as simple as keeping your regular veterinary wellness visits-vaccines, parasite prevention, and dental care are all part of the wellness plan designed to meet the specific needs of your pet. The Grace veterinarian will work with you to provide the maximum protection for the health of your companion animal.
• Vaccination
  Typically, we vaccinate for common infectious diseases, and others based on lifestyle, exposure, and other risk factors. Puppies and kittens receive a series of vaccinations beginning at six-to-eight weeks of age, designed to build up the correct level of protection over several months. After the initial series, boosters are given annually or every three years depending on the type of vaccine. Grace Animal Hospital follows protocols set forth by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), the gold standard in disease and parasite prevention.
• Veterinary Ophthalmology
• Behavioral Counseling
• Nutritional Counseling
  Our programs are designed to cover all the fundamental needs of your new pet during the first 6 months at a special rate, offering excellent pet care at an exceptional value.
• Comprehensive Examination
  At your initial visit, your veterinarian will perform a comprehensive physical examination on your pet and consult with you the examination findings. Together, the exam and consult typically takes 30 minutes. For more information about this subject, we invite you to explore the Pet Health section of our website.

Illness Treatment

• Parasites Treatment and Control
  The Companion Animal Parasite Council is an independent council of veterinarians and healthcare professionals established to create guidelines for parasite control. This site provides important information about protecting your family and pets from parasites and zoonotic diseases.
• Pain Management
  Pain management in veterinary medicine has expanded dramatically over the past several years. Our increased knowledge of pain pathways, along with new pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic methods of pain control, has given us a tremendous advantage in anticipating and preventing pain in our companion animals.
• Vomiting Treatment
• Diarrhea Treatment
• Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment

Infection Treatment

• Ear Infection Treatment
• Urinary Tract Infection Treatment

Chronic Condition Treatment

• Arthritis Treatment
  Musculoskeletal —Osteoarthritis, degenerative joint disease, strained muscles, joints or ligaments, intervertebral disk disease, fractures, joint dislocations, abscesses
• Diabetes Treatment
• Knee Problems Treatment
• Heart Disease Treatment
  Cardiology: diagnosis and treatment of canine and feline heart diseases via electrocardiogram (ECG) and echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart)
• Kidney Disease Treatment
  Good dental health, at all ages of your pet’s life, is an important aspect of keeping your pet healthy. Poor dental health in both humans and pets has been shown to lead to other systemic health problems, such as heart, liver, and kidney disease. Keeping your pet’s teeth clean will not only reduce the risk of other systemic diseases, but it will also help keep their breath fresh and their mouth pain-free.
• Periodontal Disease Treatment
  The following are signs that may indicate your pet has periodontal disease and should be evaluated by your veterinarian...
• Cancer Treatment

Emergency Care

• Wound and Fracture Care
  Dr. Tom Austin has his roots in West Virginia. He was born in Charleston and raised in Ripley, where most of his immediate family still resides. He received his B.S. degree from West Virginia University and his DVM from Purdue University. Dr. Tom began his veterinary career in his hometown as a mixed animal practitioner. After this, he moved to Southern California, where he became co-owner of a multi-doctor small animal hospital. He worked in California for approximately 25 years prior to returning home to West Virginia and opening Grace Animal Hospital with his wife, Dr. Farrah Austin. Dr. Tom Austin has special interests in orthopedic and soft tissue surgery, as well as surgical and non-surgical diagnostics such as ultrasound and endoscopy. He is a seasoned orthopedic surgeon regularly performing cruciate ligament repair including the TTA method, patellar luxation repair, and fracture repair with external fixation, and IM pinning. Dr. Tom is also a very skilled soft tissue surgeon and performs many corrective, intra-abdominal, thoracic, and oncologic surgeries.

Surgery

• Dental Surgery
  Digital Radiology: state-of-the-art radiology system produces highly detailed images in a quick and efficient manner allowing for a faster, more accurate diagnosis
• Ophthalmic Surgery
• Veterinary Surgery
  Grace Animal Hospital is proud to provide medical and surgical care for exotic pets. We offer wellness care and surgical procedures for birds, reptiles, guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, rats, mice, chinchillas, hedgehogs, tortoise/turtles, wildlife, and other exotic companion mammals. Just like with dogs and cats, we recommend that exotic pets have yearly wellness appointments. At these appointments, we can help you set up proper housing and discuss nutrition and the very specific social and environmental needs of your pet.
• Laser Surgery
  Laser Surgery: specialized laser used in many surgeries accelerates the healing process as it reduces tissue trauma, swelling and pain
• Declawing
• Spaying and Neutering
  Remember to prepare for your wellness visit by writing down any changes you have witnessed in your pet’s behavior, concerns that have developed since the last visit, or questions you may have about pet care. This is the time and place to discuss these issues and seek the guidance of your Grace veterinary professionals.

Lab and X-Rays

• Laboratory Services
  Screening diagnostic tests may be recommended depending on your pet’s species and history. This might include blood work, fecal analysis, and/or additional disease testing. Our goal is to provide you the best exotic pet veterinary care.
• X-Ray
  Advanced diagnostics and surgical procedures includes state-of-the-art digital radiography, abdominal and cardiac ultrasound, in hospital blood testing, and laser surgery. For information and guidance surrounding your pet’s surgical procedures, check out the following helpful handouts...
• Dental Radiology
  To thoroughly evaluate the teeth and mouth, we periodically recommend diagnostic tools such as digital dental radiography and lab work. Our digital dental equipment is state-of-the-art, offering an excellent detailed view of the teeth and bones. A baseline view may be taken at the first adult visit, useful for comparison in the years ahead. Lab work such as blood tests will often help us identify infections and to indicate progress in treatment. All diagnostic tests will be discussed with you in advance, with an explanation of their need and any alternative options available to you.
• Microchipping

General Pet Care

• Boarding
  We practice compassionate care for surgical patients and those pets with acute or chronic diseases, through our pain management program. In addition, we offer our pet boarding service designed for post-surgical and medically-challenged small animal boarders.
• Grooming
• Senior Pet Care
  Our aging pets are good friends, loyal companions that deserve special care. The professionals of Grace Animal Hospital treat every senior pet with tenderness and compassion, focusing on sustaining your good friend in optimum health and prime condition for as long as possible. To maintain the highest standard of care for our aging pets, we follow the guidelines set forth by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) for senior pet care.