Preventive Care

• Vaccination
  Currently, the city of Kearney does not require pets to be license or registered. The State of Nebraska does require all pets are current on Rabies vaccinations.
• Veterinary Ophthalmology
  Cottonwood Veterinary Clinic is a full service veterinary hospital located in Kearney, Nebraska. We offer state of the art services in small animal medicine, surgery, laser surgery, dental digital radiology, behavior, dermatology, ophthalmology, digital radiology, and ultrasound.
• Behavioral Counseling
  Behavioral problems are the number one reason dogs end up in shelters. We want to help make sure you do not become part of this statistic. Visit our boarding facility next door, The Retreat at Cottonwood Veterinary Clinic to learn more about our obedience classes. With two certified American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen evaluators, we offer puppy preschool and obedience classes that provide the best possible foundation for your puppy. Not only will your puppy learn the basics, but it is our goal that your puppy will leave our preschool class as an AKC STAR Puppy and our obedience class as a Canine Good Citizens!
• Comprehensive Examination
  The laser treatment is prescribed by the veterinarian after a physical exam and consultation with the owner. A technician will carry out the treatment, usually with the owner present. The painless procedure takes 10 – 15 minutes and typically requires no sedation. Six treatments over three weeks are done initially to treat chronic problems. After this, a maintenance plan is implemented.

Illness Treatment

• Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment
  We also can allergy test your pet for indoor and outdoor allergies and offer food trials for food allergies.
• Injury Treatment

Infection Treatment

• Ear Infection Treatment
  Bathing treatment is another method of controlling some allergies and skin problems. Dandruff, oily hair coat and ear infections are a few conditions that can be controlled by regular cleansing treatments.

Chronic Condition Treatment

• Hip Dysplasia Treatment
  Laser treatment can offer a great alternative to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which relieves any worry of long-term effects on a pet's liver and kidneys. It's the only course of treatment that actually stimulates the body to heal from within, without the use of prescription drugs. The therapeutic laser stimulates the cells and they respond with a higher rate of metabolism. This results in increased circulation, relief from pain and an acceleration of the healing process. Laser therapy is a drug-free and painless alternative to treat joint pain, acute sprains and injuries as well as decrease inflammation (swelling). It also will help heal wounds, fractures, acute ear and skin infections and can be combined with other therapies to help rehabilitate your pet after surgery or injury. The therapeutic laser has a special place in helping geriatric patients with chronic arthritis.
• Heart Disease Treatment
  We perform pre-anesthetic blood work to detect any underlying problems prior to anesthesia. While under anesthesia, our trained staff monitors the patient's vitals including blood oxygen levels, blood pressure, carbon dioxide level, body temperature and EKG.
• Kidney Disease Treatment
  I am a cat person. Tobin is a dog person. So guess which type of pet we have always owned. If you guessed cat - you would be correct. We "rescued" Alley in November 1996. My uncle Ed was near the end of his fight with leukemia and he told me there was a sick mama cat and a kitten in the dump that I needed to rescue. We could not find the mama, but we found the kitten. We took her home and she became our first pet. We made her a bed in the spare bedroom and tucked her in for the night. I told her good night and walked across the hall to my bed. I turned around to see this little ball of fur climbing the comforter on our bed and snuggling next to my pillow. She was my cat and that was where she slept for the next 18 years. She passed away August 3, 2014 from kidney failure. Spooky showed up at our house on Christmas 2005. And there is a story about her. My mother passed away from congestive heart failure in 2002. She was a pet person. I remember our cats Tiger, Rusty, Semi, and Bert. And our dogs King, Muttley, Rastus, and Breeze. They all held a special place in our family. Madalyn wanted a cat of her own because Alley did not “like” her. When I was pregnant with Madalyn, our vet suggested that anytime Alley went near the baby’s room, we squirt her with a water to keep her out of that room. We think Alley associated the creature who slept in that room with punishment, because she would never go near Madalyn. Madalyn kept asking why Alley did not like her. Could she get a cat who liked her? Tobin said absolutely no to another cat. Right before Christmas Madalyn told me she had talked to grandma and she was bringing her a special present for Christmas. And her present would be in her playhouse. I humored her with a “that’s nice honey.” Sure enough on December 26 when we returned from Elwood, there was a stray cat in her playhouse. According to our neighbor, she showed up Christmas day. Anyone who knew my mother would agree – she would have given Madalyn a cat for Christmas because we couldn’t say no. Spooky has now joined Alley across the rainbow bridge. We miss them both and our house seems empty. No cat sleeping on Tobin’s lap last night. No cat with her nose on my computer keyboard “helping” me type this morning. Our bay window does not have a cat in it soaking up the morning sun. No cat begging for water when we get a glass from the fridge. We won't have to hide the fireplace remote from Spooky. Yes, she figured out how to turn it on so she could warm herself. Our pets make our lives full and they break our hearts when they pass away. I know people who will not allow their children to have pets because they do not want to deal with the heartache when the pet passes away. Yes, our hearts ache for our lost pets, but the joy they have brought to our lives far outweighs that grief.

Emergency Care

• Wound and Fracture Care

Surgery

• Dental Surgery
• Veterinary Surgery
  From routine surgery to orthopedic procedures, laser technology has been proven to decrease bleeding, pain and discomfort in small animals.
• Laser Surgery
  Cottonwood Veterinary Clinic is a full service veterinary hospital located in Kearney, Nebraska. We offer state of the art services in small animal medicine, surgery, laser surgery, dental digital radiology, behavior, dermatology, ophthalmology, digital radiology and ultrasound.
• Spaying and Neutering

Lab and X-Rays

• Laboratory Services
  Cottonwood Veterinary Clinic has diagnostic equipment and laboratory services to diagnose and treat medical conditions and illnesses that can develop in companion animals. We are able to run bloodwork in our clinic, so we have results quickly. We also work closely with veterinary laboratories that give us biopsy reports in a timely manner.
• X-Ray
  Choose a veterinarian who is calm, compassionate and willing to explain all the procedures your pet undergoes. Try to find a vet with whom both you and your pet feel comfortable. Try to have it convenient, choose a clinic with qualified staff and facilities to undertake surgery and perform procedures requiring anesthesia, such as teeth cleaning. Because of the general risks inherent to anesthesia, especially for very old, very young or very ill pets, your veterinarian will likely suggest a few exams, including a chest X-ray and lab work of blood and urine, before your pet is anesthetized. During the procedure he might need an IV drip; antibiotics may be necessary before and after.
• Microchipping
  Cottonwood Veterinary Clinic offers state of the art microchipping to help ensure the safety and security of your family pet.

General Pet Care

• Grooming
  The Barking Barbershop is located inside Cottonwood Veterinary Clinic. The groomers at The Barking Barbershop pride themselves on keeping up with the latest in grooming techniques, and they offer a combined experience of over 25 years in the pet grooming business!