Preventive Care

• Dental Care
  For patients scheduled for dental cleanings: a dental cleaning for dogs and cats involves a full mouth health examination, cleaning, and, if necessary, extraction of teeth. When a pet’s teeth are loose or abscessed, it is left to the veterinarian’s discretion as to whether or not they should be extracted. Cost is based on the length of time required to extract the teeth. Please speak directly with your pet’s veterinarian to determine approximate cost of extractions if not already provided on the estimate. Please check one of the following in case any unexpected extractions are found...
• Vaccination
  When it comes to health, your exotic pet is no different than any other family member. The caring staff of Cheat Lake Animal Hospital is waiting to provide whatever level of care your pet needs – from a wellness examination and vaccinations to advanced medicine and surgery.
• Behavioral Counseling
  Dog and cat overpopulation is a very serious problem. Spaying or neutering your pet is a way help control this problem. Having your pet spayed or neutered at an early age can also help prevent future complications and/or illnesses including mammary tumors, prostate problems, uterine infection, and testicular or ovarian cancer. Some behavioral problems such as aggression may be prevented by early neutering.
• Nutritional Counseling
  We have an Underwater Treadmill for rehabilitation and weight loss. We have opened a Canine Rehabilitation Center and Animal Wellness Center in the lower level of our facility.
• Comprehensive Examination
  We recommend that you bring your exotic pet in for an annual exam, just like you would a dog or cat. Birds and reptiles are especially good at hiding symptoms of illness, so wellness exams are very important. An annual exam from one of our veterinarians can help ensure your pet’s health.

Illness Treatment

• Parasites Treatment and Control
  Your pet has been scheduled for an anesthetic procedure. Our surgery check-in time is between 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. Please call us prior to this date if there are any additional problems or concerns that you would like the doctor to address while your pet is in the hospital. While your pet is in the hospital, there are several procedures, which some pets resent when awake, that can be done at this opportune time. These include placement of a microchip (which is a permanent identification method), having anal glands expressed, nails trimmed, ears cleaned, heartworm test, or a fecal exam. Vaccines can be given after your pet has fully recovered from anesthesia. Again, just let us know prior to your pet’s scheduled procedure date, or call us if you would like further explanation of these services.
• Behavioral Disorder Treatment
• Pain Management
  Pain management is very important in veterinary medicine. Many studies show that providing pain management for dogs and cats can actually speed up the healing process. We offer and highly recommend pain management for cats and dogs, for all surgical procedures. If you choose to have pain management for your pet, we require pre-anesthesia bloodwork.
• Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment
• Injury Treatment
  We routinely care for all kinds of orthopedic injuries including fractures, ligament injuries, muscle strains and sprains, arthritis, and developmental orthopedic conditions.
• Intestinal Foreign Object Removal

Infection Treatment

• Leptospirosis Treatment
  Leptospirosis vaccine, which protects dogs from contracting leptospirosis, a bacteria present in stagnant water, moist soil, and other large bodies of water.
• Feline Retro Virus Treatment
  In addition to the health benefits, these kitten wellness packages save you 15% off the cost of the individual services.  The cost of the package must be paid at the time of your kitten’s first visit.
• Anal Gland Infection Treatment

Chronic Condition Treatment

• Arthritis Treatment
• Hip Dysplasia Treatment
• Diabetes Treatment
• Epilepsy Treatment
• Knee Problems Treatment
• Heart Disease Treatment
  To provide the safest anesthesia for your pet, we perform a thorough pre-surgical examination and recommend pre-anesthetic bloodwork. During anesthesia your pet is being continuously monitored by a nurse anesthetist in addition to the use of a heart and ECG monitor.  Despite all of the precautions we take, anesthesia is never completely without risk.  For this reason, we ask all clients about their wishes regarding CPR.  Our hospital mission is to provide the best care for your pet and to update you regarding any changes in the condition of your hospitalized pet.  In the event of a life threatening situation, we will contact you immediately. Please advise us whether you would wish CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) to be performed on your pet...
• Kidney Disease Treatment

Emergency Care

• Wound and Fracture Care
  I have always felt the most comfortable at this veterinary hospital. The doctors and techs are all incredible. Recently I had to come in early for an urgent care visit and they were kind, effective, and even got me some coffee! I love that the vet called a couple days later to check on my pet's progress and reminded me to call or visit if anything changes. This is my favorite place.

Surgery

• Veterinary Surgery
  Although he enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, Dr. Fallon is particularly interested in orthopedic and soft-tissue surgery. He has extensive experience in wildlife and avian medicine, and he has provided medical and surgical care for hundreds of species of birds, including falconry birds as well as birds from zoos and wildlife centers. His patients also include companion birds of all kinds, from parrots to pigeons, chickens, ducks, and other fowl.
• Spaying and Neutering
  The members of our staff hold a strong devotion to our clients and patients, while also working very closely and continuously with community projects involving the Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia, The Human-Animal Bond, and the Morgantown Spay and Neuter Assistance Program, among many others.

Lab and X-Rays

• Laboratory Services
  Please read and complete your Canine or Feline or Rabbit Anesthesia Consent Form. There are several procedures described which we strongly recommend. We highly recommend the full Pre-anesthetic blood work because it allows the doctor to evaluate the function of your pet’s vital internal organs, which are important in regulating anesthesia and assisting in recovery from surgery. We are especially concerned with the health of the liver and kidneys. We strongly recommend having the blood work performed to help determine the health of your pet.
• X-Ray
• Microchipping
  We offer microchipping for your pet. This is a small chip that is implanted under your pet’s skin on the back of the neck that is used for identifying your pet may he/she get lost. We suggest that it is implanted while the pet is under anesthesia. This offer may or may not be included in the estimate provided. Please check one of the following...

General Pet Care

• Boarding
  To provide the highest quality medical care, grooming, and boarding services for companion animals, keeping in mind the sensitivity and individuality of the pet along with the emotional and financial needs of the client.
• Grooming
• Senior Pet Care