Preventive Care

• Dental Care
  Dental cleanings and surgery. Dental care is very important for your cats and dogs. Unlike us, they do not brush their teeth every day and this often leads to diseased teeth, gums, halitosis (bad breath), and oral pain. Our veterinarians can assess your pet’s dental health and give information on how to best take care of their mouths.Annual dental cleanings after a few years of age are recommended for all cats and dogs. A dental cleaning involves dental scaling, polishing, and full radiographs. All dental procedures are done under full anesthesia.
• Vaccination
  We will help take care of your pet whether they need updated vaccinations or may be ill. All doctor’s appointments begin with a full physical exam.
• Nutritional Counseling
• Comprehensive Examination
  An annual exam is recommended even if you have no medical concerns about your pet. Regular wellness exams allow us to detect medical conditions in their early stages, making them easier to treat with less expense and greater success rates. Our veterinarians are trained and experienced to notice subtle changes in your pet, some which may be hiding at home. During your pet’s comprehensive “nose to tail” physical exam, your veterinarian will assess your pet’s health and address any recommended treatments.

Illness Treatment

• Parasites Treatment and Control
• Behavioral Disorder Treatment
  We require proof of current vaccinations for all pets boarding with us. Dogs should be up to date on Rabies, DAPP (distemper combo), Bordetella, canine influenza and a recent fecal check. Cats should be up to date on Rabies, FVRCP (feline distemper combo), and a current fecal.
• Pain Management
  Commonly, pets may need teeth extracted due to mobility, bone loss, and severity of dental disease. Our veterinarians will speak with you on the phone and discuss any potential extractions and the associated costs. Do not worry, your pet will still be able to eat even if they are missing a few (or even all) of their teeth! Our goal is for your pet to have strong, healthy teeth as long as possible. However, sometimes an extraction is the only option to relieve pain or ensure that periodontal disease does not advance. If not extracted, many times a diseased tooth can compromise the surrounding tissue and neighboring teeth. If caught early, there are more treatment options available for periodontal disease. Pets are sent home with pain medication after having teeth removed.
• Vomiting Treatment
• Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment
  Regular grooming is essential for reasons beyond appearance but for keeping your pet healthy, clean, and comfortable. Many skin and coat conditions can be prevented or managed by an appropriate grooming routine. Some breeds require more regular grooming than others. Curly coated dogs that do not shed (poodles, doodles) require grooming every 6-12 weeks. It is also important to maintain your pet's coat at home with regular brushing to avoid matting, where the hair becomes tight, tangled, and can cause pain and skin infection.

Chronic Condition Treatment

• Knee Problems Treatment
• Heart Disease Treatment
  If your pet has not had recent bloodwork done, we can perform a basic pre-anesthetic blood panel in-house to ensure your pet is healthy enough for anesthesia. This panel allows us to customize your pet’s anesthesia protocol, and it provides information about any difficulties we should anticipate during the procedure. Almost all pets are given an intravenous catheter to help give IV fluids during surgery and allow IV access in the case of needing emergency medications. All surgery patients are monitored via blood pressure, pulse oximeter, capnograph, ECG, and temperature.
• Periodontal Disease Treatment

Emergency Care

• Wound and Fracture Care

Surgery

• Veterinary Surgery
  Bayleaf Veterinary Hospital is a full-service veterinary facility, that has served the North Raleigh community since 1982. The professional and courteous staff at Bayleaf Veterinary Hospital seeks to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for our highly-valued patients.
• Declawing

Lab and X-Rays

• Laboratory Services
  We also treat a wide variety of ailments. From itchy pups to vomiting cats, we can help. We can consult on many topics such as behavior, itching/allergies, nutrition, preventative medicine, and quality of life. We try to make sure all your concerns are heard and worries addressed. We allot time daily for same-day sick appointments to try to see ill pets in a timely manner. With our in-house pharmacy, most medications we prescribe can conveniently be sent home with you the same day. We also have in-house diagnostics such as blood work machines and x-ray equipment. As general practitioners, we are trained to assess and triage all sick pets. If your pet needs emergency or specialized care we are unable to provide, we are happy to help facilitate a referral process to any of the wonderful specialists in the area.
• X-Ray

General Pet Care

• Boarding
  Bayleaf vet offers pet boarding so you can relax while you're away from home. Relax knowing that your beloved pets are adequately cared for in a friendly, fun, secure, and nurturing environment.