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It is our mission at Mattawan Animal Hospital to provide
the best possible medical and surgical care to your pets
during every stage of their lives.
Below you will find some of the comprehensive services
that we offer at our hospital.
To view our services, you may click on any of the
following Service Links (in maroon)
below or Scroll Down.
Laboratory Testing
Radiology
Ultrasonography
Laser Surgery
Advanced Dental
Dept.
Anesthetic
Monitoring
Laboratory Testing
Blood chemistry and electrolyte panels as well as
complete blood counts can often be performed during your
appointment. These tests are important in evaluating
organ systems and blood cell responses. These panels are
often performed prior to anesthesia/surgery, to monitor
a chronic medical condition, or when your pet is acutely
ill.
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Radiology
Radiographs (“x-rays”) are often taken during your pet’s
appointment to assess the medical and surgical needs of
your pet. They are processed in a timely manner so that
the veterinarians can discuss optimal treatment with you
at the time of the appointment.
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Ultrasonography
Ultrasound is another useful diagnostic tool to
non-invasively assess the health of your animal.
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Laser Surgery
It has been suggested that laser surgery results in less
bleeding, less pain and faster recovery times. We
especially recommend this for our older feline patient
declaws.
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Advanced Dental Department
Dental care is an essential part of the overall health
of your pet.
With a new dental x-ray unit, dental cart, and updated
dental instruments, we are now able to perform oral
surgery and periodontal therapy to the highest standard
of care.
In
order to maximize anesthetic safety, we recommend that
all of our patients have a blood panel prior to
undergoing this procedure.
While under anesthesia, your pet receives a complete
oral exam. The teeth are probed, scaled and polished, a
dental chart is completed, and x-rays are taken as
needed. Once the x-rays are reviewed, oral surgery may
be needed to remove abscessed, worn or broken teeth.
Advanced cases needing endodontics such as root canals
may need to be referred to a local specialist. Pain
medication and antibiotics are given as necessary.
After periodontal
therapy, routine brushing with a special toothbrush and
toothpaste are important as part of a home oral health
routine. Oral care food, treats, rinses and dental
vaccines may also be helpful in maintaining a clean
mouth. Continuing to care for the teeth at home means
fewer anesthetic procedures, and a healthier mouth.
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Anesthetic Monitoring
Any anesthetic and surgical procedure involves some
level of risk. In order to monitor the patient as
carefully as possible, we utilize a pulse oximeter that
measures the blood oxygen level during surgery. We also
carefully observe heart and respiratory rates as well as
blood pressure during surgery.
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Pet Care Products
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Flea/Tick Control and Preventatives
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Heartworm and Intestinal Parasite Treatment and
Preventatives
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Full medical pharmacy
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Access to compounding pharmacies
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Medicated Shampoos/Rinses
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Dental Health Products
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Nutritional and Herbal Supplements
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Hill’s Prescription Diets
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Lupine Collars/Leashes
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