The Animal Hospital
The Animal Hospital is a full-service companion animal veterinary hospital. This means we provide a range of services for your cat or dog, from vaccinations to emergency care, and everything in between.
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Hospital Services
Preventative Health Care for Cats and Dogs
Whether your pet is young or old, our veterinarians will help you plan for your pet’s preventative healthcare needs. We work with each client to establish the individual pet’s needs to maintain a long-lasting relationship.
The hallmark for good health care is the annual physical examination. We recognize that an older pet needs more frequent care and encourage bi-annual exams for pets that are over the age of 7 years.
We discuss your pet’s environment and activity to decide which immunizations meet your pet’s needs.
Digital X-Ray and Ultrasound
The Animal Hospital performs a variety of digital X-ray techniques daily. We have a relationship with local board-certified veterinary radiologists who perform ultrasounds of the heart and abdomen.
Dentistry and Digital Dental Imaging
We perform routine cleanings, extractions, and oral surgeries. Each dental procedure includes full mouth dental X-rays.
Good oral hygiene can add years to your pet’s life. If you’ve noticed bad breath, discolored teeth or plaque build-up or if your pet is having trouble chewing, schedule an exam with our veterinarians to discuss your pet’s dental care needs.
The Animal Hospital uses state of the art monitoring equipment during each dental procedure including ECG, pulse oximetry, blood pressure, end tital CO2, and body temperature. All patients receive intravenous fluids and wake up from their procedure under a forced warm air blanket.
Your pet will also benefit from pre- and peri-operative pain control during their dental procedure.
Internal Medicine and Dermatology
Our veterinarians see a wide variety of internal medicine and dermatology cases. We can set up a diagnostic plan and treat allergies, skin disorders, endocrinopathies, gastrointestinal disease, urinary tract/kidney disease, heart disease, parasites, ear disease, cancer, behavioral, neurological, and ocular problems.
Emergency/Intensive Care
The Animal Hospital is well equipped to handle most medical emergencies and intensive care needs for your pet. Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital and Veterinary Specialty Hospital, both in Durham, are available for after-hours emergencies.
In-Hospital and Reference Labs
The Animal Hospital has an extensive in-house laboratory for diagnostic labwork. and also utilizes a relationship with a comprehensive reference diagnostic laboratory to meet your pet’s needs.
Surgery
The Animal Hospital houses a spacious surgical suite where we perform a variety of soft tissue surgical procedures. We utilize a carbon dioxide laser that decreases surgical pain and reduces healing time.
If you would like a second opinion or need to discuss surgical options for your pet, please schedule an appointment with one of our veterinarians.
The Animal Hospital uses state of the art monitoring equipment during each surgical/dental procedure including ECG, pulse oximetry, blood pressure, end tital CO2, and body temperature. All patients receive intravenous fluids and wake up from their procedure under a forced warm air blanket.
Your pet will also benefit from pre- and peri-operative pain control during their surgical procedure.
Radiation Treatment for Hyperthyroid Cats
RadCats is a referral facility for the treatment of feline hyperthyroidism with iodine isotope 131. Iodine 131 therapy is a safe and effective method to quickly and permanently decrease abnormally high thyroid levels. Over 94% of all cats treated with a single dose of iodine 131 return to normal thyroid function over a period of 90 days.
Pharmacy
The Animal Hospital maintains an extensive in-hospital pharmacy. To prescribe a medication for your pet we must have an active relationship with your pet, which means we must have performed a physical exam within the last 12 months.
Pain Control
The Animal Hospital takes a multi-modal approach to pain control. We specialize in geriatric chronic pain control. Approaches include pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, rehabilitation, acupuncture and dietary changes to help meet your pet’s pain control needs.
