Preventive Care

• Vaccination
• Veterinary Ophthalmology
  Poor control of Diabetes: Signs that your pet’s diabetes is not well controlled can include drinking more and urinating more, poor or increased appetite, weight loss, weakness, rapidly developing cataracts in dogs, walking on the ankles and poor grooming in cats. If you notice one or more of these signs, please contact your veterinarian.
• Nutritional Counseling
  Lyme disease is caused by a bacteria (Borrelia burgdorferi) which is carried by deer ticks and transmitted from the infected tick to the dog within 24-48 hours after tick attachment and feeding. Lyme disease is common in dogs and rare in cats. In the United States the highest areas of prevalence are the Northeastern states, followed by the upper Mississippi River areas, California, and a few Southern states. Clinical signs of Lyme disease in dogs are generally characterized by acute lameness (which may be intermittent or shifting leg in nature), loss of appetite, depression, and fever. Rarely severe illnesses involving the heart, kidneys, or neurologic systems can occur.
• Comprehensive Examination
  Severe cases of separation anxiety may require anti-anxiety medications ALONG with behavioral therapy. These medications may take several weeks to be effective. A full physical exam and preliminary blood work are important to rule out medical reasons for these problems and to ensure that the patient is in good health before being put on long term anti-anxiety medications.

Illness Treatment

• Parasites Treatment and Control
  Heartworm disease is a potentially fatal parasitic disease spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes. It is much easier, cheaper, and less painful for the pet to prevent than to treat heartworm disease, but it can be treated if discovered early enough in the disease process.
• Vomiting Treatment
• Diarrhea Treatment
• Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment
  Dr. Melissa Eisenschenk is a board certified veterinary dermatologist who travels from the Twin Cities and sees patients with ear, allergy, and skin diseases at our clinic once monthly. If our doctors recommend a referral to a dermatologist, please call 763-210-1177 to set up an appointment. Pet Dermatology Clinic website is at http://petdermatologyclinic.com/.
• Upper Respiratory Illness Treatment
  Respiratory tract disease signs are most common (breathing difficulties, coughing) also known as HARD (heartworm associated respiratory disease) caused by immature heartworm larvae

Infection Treatment

• Feline Retro Virus Treatment
  Spaying eliminates the annoying behavioral changes associated with the “heat” cycle such as loud, continuous vocalization and the desire to go outside to seek a mate. Less outdoors roaming reduces her exposure to cars, or contact with cats who may carry the deadly feline leukemia or feline immunodeficiency viruses.
• Bacterial and Viral Infection Treatment
  Despite the misleading name, ringworm has nothing to do with worms. Ringworm is a highly contagious fungal infection of the skin and nails. Typical signs of ringworm on cats and dogs are focal areas of crusting hairloss, especially on the face, head, and feet. These lesions may or may not be itchy.
• Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
  Bladder stones (also known as uroliths) can form for a number of reasons: urinary tract infections, urine pH, breed predisposition, concurrent disease, and nutrition. Even dogs fed a good quality diet can develop bladder stones due to the individual dog’s metabolism. Bladder stones take time to develop even though the signs of urinary accidents, bloody urine, straining or pain on urination can appear to have a sudden onset.

Chronic Condition Treatment

• Diabetes Treatment
• Thyroid Disease Treatment
  Hyperthyroidism is a common disease of middle-aged and older cats. Enlarged thyroid glands in the neck region secrete excessive levels of thyroid hormones. Thyroid gland enlargement is usually due to benign changes within the thyroid gland, and is rarely associated with malignant tumors.
• Heart Disease Treatment
  Recent research indicates that a simple, accurate way to monitor heart disease is by monitoring a Resting Respiratory Rate. The normal breathing rate (at rest) for dogs is less than 35 breaths/minute.
• Kidney Disease Treatment
  Small, frequent urination suggests painful urination associated with urinary tract infections, bladder stones, or cystitis. Large spots of urination can be a sign of diabetes, kidney disease, or hyperthyroidism.

Emergency Care

• Wound and Fracture Care
  Outdoor cats should be vaccinated against FeLV, an incurable viral disease similar to HIV/AIDS in people. FeLV suppresses the immune system, which makes the affected cat unable to fight off other infections and can cause cancer. The FeLV virus is spread through blood, saliva, and milk and may be transmitted through bite wounds, nursing or using the same food and water bowls.

Surgery

• Veterinary Surgery
• Laser Surgery
• Spaying and Neutering
  According to the ASPCA, 5 to 7 million unwanted companion animals are brought to shelters each year. Approximately 3 to 4 million of them end up euthanized as a result. Spaying and neutering helps prevent overpopulation.

Lab and X-Rays

• Laboratory Services
  Before surgery our hospital recommends certain blood tests to assess anesthetic risk. This optional blood screen does add an additional cost to the spay surgery.
• X-Ray
  Lasix- “water pill” – used to help the patient urinate off any excess fluid buildup apparent in the lungs in the chest X-rays
• Microchipping

General Pet Care

• Grooming