Animal Clinic
A clinic meant only for animals is called animal clinic. Animal clinic caters to all sorts of animal but the pet clinic attends to only pet animals. The popularity of the animal clinic depends on the facilities and services offered at the animal clinic as well as the number of animals that are treated successfully. Some times when it is the case of pet animals the case is very sensitive.
Usually the services offered by animal clinics are as follows.
The clinic conducts wellness examination of the pet which usually lasts for 20minutes and depends on the veterinary doctor.
The technicians at the animal clinic should be qualified enough to undertake routine treatments such as pedicures, blood draws and bordetella vaccines.
The clinic should be able to vaccinate the animals especially the puppies and kittens.
Some of the animal clinics offer a unique identity to the pet.
Good Animal clinics offer diagnostic services such as
- Analysis of feces and urine.
- Testing of FIP/ FIV/Fe LV in case of cats
- Testing of Heartworm for cats and dogs
- Testing of blood parameters such as chemistry panels, blood counts and cytology.
- Monitoring and evaluation of blood pressure
- Examination through ultrasound technique
- Rigid as well as flexible endoscopy
- Radiology
- Evaluation of Glaucoma
Dental procedures and treatments available for the animals include :
- ultrasonic scaling
- polishing,
- dental radiography,
- tooth charting.
- root canals,
- enamel repair, and
- other endodontic procedures
- orthodontic procedures are available
Eye Examination includes
- fluorescene stains,
- ophthalmoscopic exam,
- Tono-Vet evaluation for Glaucoma.
- Schirmer tear testing,
Hip Evaluation involves
- PennHIP for hip evaluation.
- OFA radiographic services
Reproduction
- brucella testing,
- semen evaluation,
- estrous staging,
- neutering
- spaying
- artificial insemination,
- shipping of chilled semen,
- Caesarean sections when necessary.
X rays : Some of the animal clinics have the facility of latest computerized radiology equipment .
Ultrasound : some of the clinics use ultrasound technology to evaluate the abdomen, heart, liver, kidney, bladder and pregnancy.
Disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and respiratory diseases can be diagnosed and evaluated with the help of endoscopy.
Some clinic have the facility of digital imaging too.
Surgery as well as laser surgery can be conducted at some of the animal clinics.
Animal clinics can also help at guidance regarding dietary supplements and Euthanasia.
There are animal clinics that treat cardiovascular diseases, endocrine diseases, obesity, nutritional diseases, metabolic diseases , physical therapy, acupuncture and other alternative drug and medical treatments.
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