Preventive Care

• Dental Care
  Imagine if you never brushed your teeth or had them cleaned. Pretty frightening, right? As you can imagine, things would eventually start to go very, very bad inside your mouth without proper dental care: teeth would rot and decay, gums would become inflamed and infected. Bacteria from those rotting teeth would eventually travel into your bloodstream and could cause other serious health problems. And we haven’t even mentioned the daily, debilitating pain.
• Vaccination
  Puppy wellness visits also present an opportunity to discuss your new pet’s recommended vaccine schedule and the best plan for parasite testing, treatment, and prevention.
• Nutritional Counseling
• Comprehensive Examination
  Your pet’s health is always our number one priority, which is why for most pets we recommend annual pet wellness exams to ensure that your animal companion remains in good health. If your pet is a senior–over seven for dogs, over nine for cats–we strongly suggest twice-yearly exams and blood screenings. That’s because pets age more rapidly than humans, meaning disease and illness develop faster as well.

Illness Treatment

• Parasites Treatment and Control
  Our doctors and other staff members are well-educated about veterinary vaccines and parasite control, and our goal is to give you the best advice for your puppy. We will review your pet’s vaccine and deworming schedule and discuss the best way to continue, so don’t forget to bring any records that you have received.
• Pain Management
  Spaying is a major surgery requiring 7-10 days of recovery time. Recovery may also include pain medication and lethargy is common for the first couple of days following the procedure. A small, green tattoo is applied post-surgery that signifies that the animal is spayed should she ever get lost or taken to a shelter.

Chronic Condition Treatment

• Kidney Disease Treatment
• Periodontal Disease Treatment
  It’s the same scenario for your dog or cat which is why pet dental care is so important. While some people might laugh at the idea of brushing their pet’s teeth or taking them for a dental cleaning, the fact is that by age three, 80% of dogs and 70% of cats have some evidence of periodontal disease. Periodic dental exams help maintain proper oral hygiene and prevent future problems.

Surgery

• Veterinary Surgery
  Welcome to Dalton Animal Care. Since 1967 we have provided award-winning veterinary services in the northwest Georgia area. With our highly trained staff and state-of-the-art facility, we strive to provide the best in medical care and surgical services in our region. Whether it’s a routine wellness visit, a sick pet, or surgery, your DAC family is here to serve you. We try to accommodate every walk-in appointment or emergency situation presented to us.
• Spaying and Neutering
  Every year thousands of stray and unwanted animals are euthanized in shelters across the United States. Many of these deaths are the avoidable result of owners failing to spay and neuter their pets. Even if you keep a close watch on your pet, accidents happen, and unexpected offspring means more animals that won’t be given the chance at full, happy lives.

Lab and X-Rays

• Laboratory Services
  Following American Veterinary Medical Association guidelines, Dalton Animal Care only does cleanings and dental work on anesthetized pets. To ensure your pet is healthy enough to undergo anesthesia, we do require a routine blood test before the procedure.
• Dental Radiology