Minnetonka Animal Hospital Faculty
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Care Services
Examinations:
Regular well-pet exams provide the opportunity to detect and
therefore treat disease early. Healthy pets under age 7 should
have annual exams; older pets and pets with chronic illness should
receive twice yearly exams. This would be the equivalent to a
human going to the doctor every three and a half years.
Vaccinations:
We tailor
vaccination protocols
to your pet's needs.
Not all vaccinations are
required every year and some are only used in
specific circumstances.
Vaccinations, or
antibody titers in some cases, include rabies, distemper, parvo,
upper respiratory virus, lyme, bordetella or leukemia.
Heartworm Prevention:
The incidence of heartworm disease is on
the rise. Prevention through yearly testing and monthly medication
is critical for preventing this life-threatening disease.
Strategic Deworming:
Intestinal parasitism is an insidious disease
that can be transmitted to people. An estimated 750 children
become blind every year due to roundworm infections. We support
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation
of monthly year-round intestinal parasite control for dog and cat
companions.
CDC Parasites and Animals:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/animals.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/index.htm
http://www/aahanet.org
http://www.healthypet.com
Dentistry, Surgery and Pain Management
Dentistry:
Eighty-five percent of our animal companions have
dental disease. Daily teeth brushing, beginning when companions
are puppies or kittens, can prevent disease and lengthen your pet's
life by four to eight years. We provide routine dental exams and
advanced dentistry services to protect the health of your pet's
mouth.
Surgery and Anesthesia:
To ensure your pet's comfort and
safety during surgery, a certified veterinary nurse monitors the
entire duration of anesthesia. Advanced monitoring equipment
continuously checks blood pressure, oxygen and carbon dioxide
saturation, apnea, pulse and respirations.
Surgery and Pain Management:
Controlling pain before, during
and after surgery is critical and helps your pet heal. We provide
safe and effective pain control options for surgical discomfort, as
well as for acute and chronic pain. Acupuncture, chiropractic and
physical rehabilitation are also effective.
Radiology (X-ray)
We provide radiographic diagnostics including contrast studies of
the gastrointestinal and urinary systems. A board-certified radiologist
reviews all radiographs and performs all ultrasonography.
Physical Rehabilitation
We use physical rehabilitation to improve a pet's performance,
movement, strength, endurance, biomechanics and flexibility, as
well as decrease pain and surgical recovery time. Our in-clinic
underwater treadmill helps animals build strength and mobility in a
non-weight-bearing environment. Treatment improves the strength,
condition and function of the cartilage, muscle, ligaments, tendon
and bones.
Chiropractic
This gentle manipulation
is used to address difficult lameness conditions, especially in show, agility
and hunting dogs. Geriatric animal companions with multi-joint lameness and
general quality-of-life issues respond favorably to these adjustments.
Acupuncture
This 3,000-year-old therapy is beneficial in many cases
where conventional therapy is not effective or will
have undesirable effects, as well as to complement
conventional medicine. Acupuncture is considered
one of the safest of medical treatments. Ninety
percent of patients can respond to acupuncture. It
can be used to treat acute and chronic illnesses such
as inappropriate urination, kidney disease, arthritis and
herniated disks.
Herbal Medicine
Chinese and western herbal treatments can minimize the recurrence of
some forms of cancer. The treatments can treat digestive, endocrine,
skin and other disease. The plant-derived formulas used with Chinese
herbology have minimal side effects when used as prescribed and can
enhance other conventional treatments.
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