Preventive Care

• Dental Care
  February is National Pet Dental Month. Now is a good a time as any to examine your pet's dental health. Your pet needs dental care from your veterinarian, as well as care at home from you. The risk of gingivitis and periodontal disease is the same for your pet as it is for people. Left untreated, bacteria build-up, plaque and tartar, can lead to infection and more severe health problems. The following are the common dental health problems that may affect your dog or cat...
• Vaccination
  According to federal guidelines, all pets traveling by plane must be at least 8 weeks old and must also be weaned for at least 5 days. Also a health certificate that was completed within the last 10 days must accompany the pet. Make sure your vet is certified to complete such a form because not all vets are! You will also need a valid rabies vaccination certificate for the pet, and this certificate will need to travel with them.
• Veterinary Ophthalmology
  It is where the eye experiences increased fluid pressure (increased intraocular pressure). Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness. Sadly, it may go undetected until vision loss and blindness have occurred.
• Behavioral Counseling
  Behavioral Counseling: We can provide advice regarding the correction of problems such as excessive barking, chewing, spraying, scratching, digging, house soiling and aggression.
• Nutritional Counseling
  Dietary Counseling: We will provide guidance regarding your pet's nutritional needs for each life stage, including dietary requirements for growth, weight maintenance and performance.
• Comprehensive Examination
  Because of the shorter lifespan of our pets, we stress the importance of an annual physical examination. Thorough check-ups and preventive care can help alleviate serious health problems. We offer a wide range of veterinary services to keep your companions feeling their best...

Illness Treatment

• Parasites Treatment and Control
  Pharmacy: We maintain a complete inventory of pharmaceuticals, vitamins, shampoos, flea and tick control products and heartworm preventatives to meet the needs of your pet. We also carry a full line of prescription diets. We also have a convenient ONLINE pharmacy that carries items we have in house, as well as items we do not that are available to be shipped to your front door!
• Pain Management
  Anything that causes pain in people can be expected to cause pain in animals. Pets may not show the same symptoms of pain as people do; they usually don't whine or cry, but you can be sure they feel it. Pain medications needed will depend on the surgery performed. Major procedures require more pain relief than things like minor lacerations.
• Vomiting Treatment
• Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment
  Dr. Sarah graduated from Oak Ridge High School. She received her Bachelors Degree from UT in 2001 with a major in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and a minor in English - She loves Shakespeare as a result! She then graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. Dr. Sarah's mother was a prominent Ragdoll breeder for nearly 15 years and Dr. Sarah "grew up" in a cattery. Hence, Dr. Sarah is very comfortable with felines of all temperaments, and the cats sense this as well. Before going to vet school, Dr. Sarah worked as an environmental science editor. While successful with this, her passion still remained with the animals. Right out of school, Dr. Sarah with the help of her vet husband, Dr. Paul, founded Middlebrook Animal Clinic in April of 2005. Dr. Sarah's approach is a bit unorthodox, as she sits on the floor to visit with her patients before the exam to help relax them. Dr. Sarah has special interest in treating skin conditions and loves dermatology cases. Drs. Paul and Sarah had their first human baby in 2012, but they still consider Middlebrook Animal Clinic as their first "child" together. Dr. Paul now spends the majority of his time at McArthur Animal Hospital in Oak Ridge, where he took over in 2007. In her spare time, Dr. Sarah is a fervent knitter and crocheter. She has two cats Ringo and Bill, and a bouncy canine, Mina. Dr Sarah recently lost her beloved kitty Kita, she was 19 years old. (=^.^=)

Chronic Condition Treatment

• Periodontal Disease Treatment
  Plaque - is the first buildup of material adhering to the enamel of the tooth and is composed of a mixed colony of bacteria in an intercellular matrix of bacteria, salivary polymers, remnants of epithelial cells and white blood cells. It can cause caries, calculi buildup and periodontal disease.

Emergency Care

• Wound and Fracture Care

Surgery

• Dental Surgery
• Veterinary Surgery
  While your pet is under anesthesia, it is the ideal time to perform other minor procedures, such as dentistry, ear cleaning, or implanting an identification microchip. (dependent on the initial procedure being performed, major procedures cannot have additional surgical services due to time and cleanliness of the procedure) If you would like an estimate for these extra services, please call ahead of time. This is especially important if the person dropping the pet off for surgery is not the primary decision maker for the pet's care.
• Spaying and Neutering
  Sterilization of your cat or dog will increase his/her chance of a longer and healthier life. Altering your canine friend will increase his life an average of 1 to 3 years, felines, 3 to 5 years. Altered animals have a very low to no risk of mammary gland tumors/cancer, prostate cancer, perianal tumors, pyometra, and uterine, ovarian and testicular cancers.

Lab and X-Rays

• Laboratory Services
  We offer three levels of blood testing before surgery, which we will go over with you when you bring your pet in. Our doctors prefer the more comprehensive screen, because it gives them the most information to ensure the safety of your pet. For geriatric or ill pets, additional blood tests, electrocardiograms, or x-rays may be required before surgery as well.
• X-Ray
• Microchipping

General Pet Care

• Boarding
• Grooming
  Veterinary assistants are responsible for animal handling, bathing and grooming, cleaning, feeding, laundry, waste disposal, and running lab work.