WHAT'S NEW!
Permanent AVID microchip identification has
recently been addded for your cats and dogs. Ask about this
inexpensive and potentially life saving service. A collar and
tag can come off or be removed, but a microchhip is there
forever.
We have a technology that allows us to
record and transmit an electrocardiogram(ECG)
directly to a Board Certified Veterinary
Cardiologist? There are many indications for having an ECG run
on your pet, including: heart murmurs, weakness, shortness of
breath, irregular heart beats, breathing disorders, and screening
for heart disease before anesthesia. The main advantage of
this technology is the ability to get a specialist's opinion without
needing to make a trip to see one. We are also able to make a
more accurate diagnosis of heart disease, allowing us to devise a
more precise treatment plan. This technology has benefited
many of our current patients.
We have a complete, in house,
laboratory that allows us to run blood tests and
have the vital information they provide within a few minutes,
rather than a few days, as with an outside lab. Time is
often critical when deciding a plan that best suits your pets
treatment needs. Our lab allows us to meet those
needs.
We have a state-of-the-art
electrocautery unit to help minimize bleeding
during surgery.
We use a patented system for
cranial cruciate
rupture repair in dogs.
We only use isoflurane
gas anesthetic machines. Isoflurane gas allows us to
rapidly make adjustments to an animal's anesthesia and is
generally considered the safest available anesthetic.
We always use a heart and respiratory
monitor as well as a digital pulse oximeter to
help ensure your pet's safety during an anesthetic
procedure.
We use a video otoscope that
allows you to see the inside of your pet's ear canal on a
television monitor, enabling you to better understand the disease
process.
We, at Pet Haven Veterinary Clinic, will
continue to keep our practice updated with the latest technologies
in order to provide the best possible care for your pets.
Many have had questions regarding health
insurance for your pets. Believe it or not, many
options are available to you. We have thoroughly researched
the various companies out there, and have come to the conclusion
that Veterinary Pet Insurance is the best protection
available. VPI was founded by a veterinarian in 1982.
Many plans are available, including plans for routine vaccines,
heartworm and flea preventative. The company is not an HMO--so
your pet gets the care he/she needs, including specialist
visits. This coverage helps prevent the heartbreaking decision
between your pocketbook and your pet. VPI can be reached at
1-800-USA-PETS or visit www.petinsurance.com.
We recommend Frontline
Plus as your flea and tick preventative.
Frontline is a combination of a proven adult parasite killer and an
insect growth regulator(IGR). It is the only product of its
kind that kills 99-100% of adult fleas within one day while stopping
the development of new fleas. It is also the only product that
kills ALL stages of common types of ticks.
Frontline plus is safe for cats and dogs over 8
weeks of age, will not wash off with water, and is fully guaranteed
by its parent company, Merial. It also carries the Good
Housekeeping Seal of Approval. For more information, check out
http://www.frontline.com.
Please remember to keep your pets on heartworm
preventative as well. We see heartworms year around. This
devastating disease can infest both cats and dogs. It is
expensive to treat, but very inexpensive to prevent.
We are excited about a heartworm
preventative for cats called, REVOLUTION. This medication,
like Frontline, is a once a month topical that prevents and controls
flea infestations. But, Revolution also prevents EARMITES,
SCABIES, HOOKWORM, ROUNDWORM, and deadly HEARTWORM
infestations in cats. A recent price reduction has
made it very economical. This medication is highly recommended
for cats that venture outdoors. For more information, go to
www.revolutionpet.com .