Blood Chemistry Analyzer, Blood Cell Counter & Snap Test Diagnostic Reader: Our blood chemistry analyzer will evaluate the status of your pet’s internal organs, and can quickly detect problems with the kidneys, liver, pancreas and blood sugar for diabetes, as well as many of the other organ functions within the body.  Our blood cell counter will quickly and accurately measure the amounts of the white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets. Our Snap Test Diagnostic Reader will quickly read and analyze the results of Thyroid Tests, as well as the tests of Canine Heartworm, Lyme, Ehrlichia and Anaplasmosis, as well as Feline Leukemia and Feline AIDS viruses, and Feline Heartworms. We can run these tests – and many others – right in the hospital, and in usually less than 30 minutes can have the complete results from our blood chemistry analyzer and our blood cell counter. 

Stabilizing Your Pet: Oxygen Cage: Getting your pet into one of the two available oxygen cages allows us to get your pet a high oxygen intake without a mask. The increased oxygen helps the pet to deal with the trauma or illness and will increase its chance of survival.

IV Pumps:  We also use pump-driven IVs to ensure a perfectly timed flow of vital fluids to your pet as part of our 24-hour emergency treatment.

IV Catheter: An IV catheter is placed in the large vein of the foreleg to provide direct access into the circulatory system of the patient.  This allows us to administer fluids for hydration, intravenous antibiotics, , medication for nausea and medications for many other conditions.

IV Fluids: We have different fluids to address different medical conditions. A small sick puppy would receive fluids with 5% glucose  for energy, whereas a kitty with a blocked bladder would receive sodium chloride fluids which has no potassium, as the kitty’s body potassium would be very high due to its condition.

Blood Transfusions and Fluid Expanders: Blood transfusions are critical in many cases to maintain oxygen support for the body.  Fluid volume expanders such as Hetastarch are often vital to maintain blood pressure and oxygen perfusion throughout the body.

IV Fluid Warmers: Warm fluids into your pets body can markedly enhance it’s survival in emergency situations, as a low body temperature is a hallmark of a body in shock.

Surgery:  We have two state-of-the-art surgery suites with Isoflorane anesthesia and oxygen, and pulse rate and blood pressure monitors to evaluate your pets condition. When you come to our emergency room we will admit your pet on the spot and perform diagnostics critical to ensuring a quick path to recovery, with no extra fees based on the time of day. When needed, our emergency surgery facility is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Radiology: We also use x-ray and ultrasound to diagnose problems with your pet. Our digital x-ray equipment allows us to rapidly get the imaging we need with multiple computerized adjustments to enhance the viewing of everything from soft tissue organs to the bony skeletal structure. Where a very detailed analysis is needed, we are able transmit the original radiographic image to one of several board certified radiography groups around the country that will provide us with a complete analysis of your pets images within four hours.

Laboratory and Pharmacy: We have a full-service in-house lab with an extensive pharmacy to diagnostically service your pet immediately and to have on hand virtually any medication that your pet may need to stabilize and treat its condition. We have a Idexx suite of lab equipment including a body chemistry analyzer, complete blood count, electrolytes, blood clotting factors, thyroid, and electrocardiogram for the heart. 

ICU Area: We have 15 generously sized stainless steel cages throughout two ICU suites for pets that need 24 hour supervision while recovering from illness or emergency surgery. We also have 6 hospital runs in ICU number 2 for the larger dog who is recuperating. Our Intensive Care Units are staffed 24 hours a day with Vets and Veterinary Technicians.  

Isolation ICU Room: We have a dedicated Intensive Care Isolation Room for pets with infectious diseases who have to be kept in isolation, but where we need to keep a close eye on their progress.

ICU Thermostat: Our isolation room has a dedicated room-only heating system to ensure that the injured or critically ill patient is kept warm with a higher room temperature than the surrounding rooms to ensure that the patients body temperature is maintained as close as possible to a normal 101 F degrees to 103 F degrees which is normal for dogs and cats.

Therapeutic Laser: Our hospital is equipped with a state-of-the-art therapeutic laser (K laser) which we use for pain control and to stimulate healing after trauma or surgery. We have also found this treatment effective for chronic painful conditions and non-healing wounds.