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| Greenbank Animal
Hospital |
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Rideau Animal Hospital |
| (Barrhaven) |
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(Manotick) |
| 613-825-2902 |
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613-692-2434 |
| 3160 Greenbank Road |
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5547 Scharfield Road, PO Box 1070 |
| Nepean, Ontario K2J 4H6 |
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Manotick, Ontario K4M 1A9 |
Examinations,
Wellness Testing,
Dentistry,
Chiropractics, Small
Mammal Pets,
Vaccination,
Chronic Medication,
Radiology,
Laboratory work,
Hospitalization,
Pet Nutrition,
Pet Care
For your beloved companion, we offer many
health care
services for a longer, healthier life. Talk to us to
discover how our services can benefit you and your pet.
- Examinations
- Full physical examinations, risk assessment and discussion of any health problems
your pet may have are always offered by appointment with one of our
veterinarians. Our pets age much more rapidly than we do with a life span
of only 10 to 20 years. For this reason, examination of each pet on annual
basis is very important. This is the opportunity to keep a check on subtle
problems such as weight control, dental disease and arthritis. It is also
the perfect time to discuss any concerns that you may have such as behaviour
changes that may be an indication of more serious underlying issues such
diabetes, urinary stones, or chronic kidney disease to name just a few.
As our pets become geriatric (around 8 years of age), the physical
examination becomes even more important. At this point, pets should have a
complete physical examination every 6 months to keep abreast of subtle
changes which are often indicative of more serious problems. Early detection
is important since the course of many of the diseases can be changed either
through diet or medication. Thus, early detection can extend your pet's life
as well as improve the quality of life.
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- Wellness Testing
- Early detection of disease is the best means of changing its
course. Blood work and radiographs (x-rays) are recommended, especially for geriatric
patients, to help find hidden problems. The blood work can screen for problems of
the thyroid gland, liver, pancreas and kidneys as well as diabetes and blood disorders
such as anemia and leukemia. Radiographs of the chest and abdomen can
provide additional information about
underlying heart problems, bladder stones, cancer, etc. Early detection
allows an appropriate course of action in order to slow the progress of the
disease and any secondary complications.
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- Dentistry
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Complete ultrasonic scaling and cleaning both above and below the
gum line are provided for good oral hygiene and the long term health of your
pet. Just like us, our pets get dental tartar buildup and periodontal
disease. Untreated tooth and gum disease is not only painful for your pet, but
also allows bacteria to enter the bloodstream. This can lead to damage to
the heart, lungs, persistent urinary infections or other organ damage
shortening the life of your pet. Remember, dental disease is not static! It
only gets worse with time when not properly addressed. You are your pet's
best defense against dental disease. Daily brushing and periodic dental
cleaning by your veterinarian will help keep your pet's teeth clean and
healthy.
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- Chiropractic and Homeopathic Medicine
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Description of service
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- Small Mammal Pets
- We can help with the medical and surgical needs of small mammal pets
such as ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs and rodents.
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- Vaccination
- To protect your companion from contagious diseases a vaccination
program will be set up to meet your pet's individual life style needs.
Individual risk assessment is an important part of your pet's annual exam.
For instance indoor cats have different exposure risks than do outdoor cats
and, therefore, should have a different vaccine program. At your pet's
annual exam the veterinarian will ask a series of questions to help define
your pet's life style and which diseases pose a risk to your pet's health. Many
of these often devastating diseases are easily spread and do not need direct
animal to animal contact. Your pet's best protection is prevention through
vaccination.
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- Chronic Medication
- Any animal receiving medication on a long term basis needs to have an
examination every 6 months as recommended by the College of Veterinarians of
Ontario (CVO). This helps us to monitor the efficacy of your pets medication
and to assess for potentially harmful side effects. In addition, many of the
diseases are not static in that your pets' needs can and often do change.
The required dosage of medication may change as your pet ages. In
addition, other diseases such as dental disease, urinary infection or
hormonal diseases may impact the dosage of medication needed to treat the
primary disease. For example, dental disease and urinary tract
infection can increase the required dosage of insulin needed by a diabetic
pet. By addressing the other problems, we can help better control the
primary disease which in turn will increase both the life span and
quality of life. For this reason, frequent examinations are critical to
maintain the long term health of your pet.
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- Surgery
- Many surgical services are offered by our veterinarians. We
offer not only routine surgeries such as spays and neuters, but also more
advanced surgeries (i.e. tumour removal, cranial cruciate
ligament repair) to meet your pet's medical needs.
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- Radiology
- Radiograph (X-ray) services are available in house.
This may include chest, abdomen, hips, spine etc., just to name a few and
depends on your pet's individual needs. We also offer PennHip and OFA
certification radiographic services for hip and
elbow dysplasia.
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- Laboratory work
- We have in house testing available to meet emergency needs for
results within hours. We also work with several commercial laboratories to
meet a wide array of more specialized needs including
services
such as veterinary consultation, pathology,
and microbiology.
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- Hospitalization
- We offer critical care for patients requiring a higher level of medical
management such in intravenous fluids and antibiotic therapy.
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- Pet Nutrition
- Proper nutrition is an important aspect of your
pet's medical management. We offer veterinary quality pet food to
ensure proper nutrition for the long term health of your pet. We can tailor a diet to meet your pet's needs not
only during growth and adulthood maintenance, but also to help control
specific problems. Nutritional therapy can help slow the progress of serious
heart, kidney and joint disease as well as control some urinary and
intestinal problems. Consult with us for a nutritional recommendation to
help maintain the long term
health of your pet.
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- Pet Care: Grooming and
Boarding
- Boarding is available for our patients. It is particularly important for patients such as diabetic pets that require that extra bit of
care. Grooming services are also provided to meet your pet care needs.
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