Preventive Care

• Dental Care
  These images show a progression of dental disease in a dog (left) or cat's (right) mouth. The veterinarians and technicians at West Milton Veterinary Clinic can help you decide if and when your pet needs dental treatment.
• Vaccination
  Animal microchips are about the size of a grain of rice and are typically implanted just beneath the skin's surface between the shoulder blades. The process is similar to receiving vaccination through a needle and is painless to pets. Most animals don't even react when the microchip is implanted. Once implanted, the microchip remains in place for the rest of the animal's lifetime as a permanent form of identification.
• Behavioral Counseling
  Have you ever adopted a puppy and found that he had a mind of his own? Dr. Paige and the West Milton Vet Clinic staff have studied and practiced the most effective methods of behavior training and can help you. In particular, we prescribe to Dr. Sophia Yin's philosophy that "by understanding your pet's expressions and learning what motivates him, you'll be able to connect with him on a new level and build a trusting relationship." We can offer advice on training books and videos and also provide one-on-one consultation. Help your pet to become a loving member of your household.
• Nutritional Counseling
  Please contact us if you have any questions regarding your pets eating habits. Never begin a weight loss or exercise program without speaking with your pets doctor.
• Comprehensive Examination
  We recommend a routine exam and cleaning once a year to keep your pet from developing dental issues that require furter treatment and threaten your pet's health. We are happy to schedule an appointment, please call our office for available times.

Illness Treatment

• Parasites Treatment and Control
  You may already know that tick season runs from April to November. But don't let this deceive you--infestation can happen at any time of year. Your pet can still be susceptible to fleas and ticks--even if it stays inside. Make sure your pet is protected from pests month after month be receiving regular preventives!
• Pain Management
  Laser therapy (photobiomodulation), is the use of specific wavelengths of energy to create therapeutic effects. Treatment improves healing time, reduces pain, increases circulation, and decreases swelling. Laser therapy promotes natural healing and pain relief.
• Vomiting Treatment
• Diarrhea Treatment
• Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment
  Cats who have allergies to what they eat will commonly scratch at their heads and necks, as well as have gastrointestinal problems like diarrhea and vomiting. Food allergies may show up in cats at any age. Note: If you know your cat is specifically allergic to chicken, you should avoid feeding her any products containing chicken protein or fat. Which Cats Are At Risk for Getting Allergies? All cats can be at risk for developing allergies. Cats who develop allergies have usually been exposed to substances— either airborne, in food, applied to their skin or transmitted by fleas—that they cannot tolerate. Those who spend time outdoors may be more prone to flea and pollen allergies. Overweight cats and those exposed to cigarette smoke can develop asthma.

Infection Treatment

• Parvovirus Infection Treatment
  We are constantly reviewing information on products and protocols in order to help you make the best decision regarding your pets vaccines. We offer vaccinations that will help your pet live a happier and healthier life. We have 1 year and 3 year rabies vaccines, distemper, hepatitis, adenovirus, parvovirus, leptosporosis and bordetella for dogs. Cats receive distemper(panleukopenia), rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, feline leukemia and rabies if they have any outdoor exposure. Our doctors and Technicians will discuss which of these are needed for your pet.
• Bacterial and Viral Infection Treatment
  Rabies is an acute viral infection that can affect all warm-blooded animals--including dogs and cats. The disease is almost always caused by the bite of an infected animal that has rabies virus in its saliva. Younger animals are usually more susceptible to rabies infection. And it's always fatal once clinical signs appear.
• Ear Infection Treatment

Chronic Condition Treatment

• Arthritis Treatment
  There are many applications for the use of laser therapy. Some of the uses are for the reduction of hip pain, back pain, osteoarthritis, post surgical recovery, neuromuscular disease, tendonitis, bursitis and post dental recovery.
• Heart Disease Treatment
  Heartworm disease is a serious and deadly disease transmitted by mosquitos that is found in the United States and all over different parts of the world. Heartworm disease is found in dogs, cats and ferrets. However, heartworms also live in other mammal species. These species can include wolves, coyotes, foxes, sea lions and—in rare instances—humans. The disease is caused by foot-long worms that live in the heart, lungs and associated blood vessels. This causes severe lung disease, heart failure and damage to other organs in the body.
• Kidney Disease Treatment
  If your pet ever needs special food due to a medical concern such as Obesity, Kidney disease or Diabetes we stock and have access to many veterinary diets.

Emergency Care

• Seizure Treatment
  Hypoglycemia in dogs happens when their bodies are deprived of its main source of energy; sugar. The ability to function declines and can result in loss of consciousness or even death. Hypoglycemia is often found in dogs that fall under the Toy Breed category. Toy breeds are a product of selective breeding that has been going on for centuries. Some examples of breeds that can be in the “toy” category include Yorkshire Terrier, Maltese, Toy Poodle, Pomeranian, and Chihuahua. There are many other breeds that can fit into this category as well. When these toy breeds are fully grown they are even smaller than normal; making them extremely tiny as puppies. Their unusually small size can lead to many complications as they begin to grow. Two major complications that can lead to hypoglycemia in these toy breeds are cutting their baby teeth late resulting in difficulty to chew kibbled foods and difficulty maintaining their body temperature. These factors combined result in increased difficulty maintaining normal blood sugar levels. When blood sugar levels drop this low, it creates extreme lethargy, incoordination, and even seizures.
• Poisoning Treatment
  Did your dog or cat just eat something poisonous? Call your veterinarian or Pet Poison Helpline immediately. The sooner a dog poisoning or cat poisoning is diagnosed, the easier, less expensive, and safer it is to treat your pet.

Surgery

• Veterinary Surgery
• Laser Surgery
  Feline declawing utilizing advanced pain management including Pain Laser Therapy (not laser surgery). We do recommend alternatives to declawing prior to making the decision to declaw please visit here for more information.
• Declawing
  Feline declawing utilizing advanced pain management including Pain Laser Therapy(not laser surgery). We do recommend alternatives to declawing, before making a decision to declaw visit here for more information.
• Spaying and Neutering

Lab and X-Rays

• Laboratory Services
  Our on-site laboratory allows us to perform diagnostic lab testing to help us determine the best treatment plan for your pet's medical condition. Laboratory analysis includes blood samples, urine samples, cytologies, parasite examinations for immediate results and we maintain a close relationship with an outside diagnostic laboratory service for their assistance to evaluate some of the samples that we collect which need a more comprehensive evaluation.
• X-Ray
• Microchipping
  Interesting fact: Less than 10% of lost dogs WITHOUT a microchip are reunited with their owners while 85% WITH microchips are returned to their owners.

General Pet Care

• Senior Pet Care