Animal Clinic of Tomahawk is your State of the Art Full Service Veterinary Care Facility. We offer Radiology, an In House lab, Digital Endoscopy, Ultra Sound, Avian Medicine, Ultrasonic Dental Cleanig, Seperate Dog and Cat Kennels, On-site Crematorium and Acupuncture to name a few of our services. Call today and get your pet in the best hands with Dr Julie Germano DVM
Through researched vaccination protocols, state-of-the-art diagnostics, precision surgery, and preventive care programs, we strive to provide the best veterinary care possible to your four-legged family members.
Comprehensive Examination
Patients are dropped off at the clinic in the morning and are given a physical exam prior to undergoing anesthesia. Their temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rates are taken and they are given medications to calm them and begin pain control early.
A: We recommend giving heartworm prevention year round for a few different reasons. Heartgard® Plus is effective in clearing out any infection your dog may have contracted the previous month. It is also important to know that Heartgard® Plus kills only the microfilaria (or "baby" heartworms). So if a dose is missed, or if heartworm prevention is started too late in the season and the microfilaria are given a chance to mature into the next stage in their life cycle, Heartgard® Plus may not eliminate the infection completely.
Pain Management
Oral pain medication to go home is included in the cost of all spay and neuter surgeries. This ensures that your pet will be as comfortable as possible following their procedure.
A: As in human medicine, there is always a certain amount of risk associated with surgery and anesthesia, regardless of age, health, and procedure. Here at Animal Clinic of Tomahawk, we take all the necessary precautions to make sure the procedure is as safe as possible and the recovery is as comfortable as possible.
Spaying and Neutering
All spay and neuter patients are started on intravenous (IV) fluids before anesthesia is induced and during the entire procedure. This not only keeps your pet hydrated during surgery, but also keeps a site open to administer medications during surgery if needed.
Pre-anesthetic bloodwork is always recommended. Upon arriving, blood can be drawn and processed in our in-house analyzers. Two blood tests, in particular, are run: a chemistry panel with electrolytes and a complete blood count. It is important to understand that not all pets will act sick with some of the early disease processes that can be detected with these tests.
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