Preventative & complementary medicine
A lapdog and a hunting dogare not the same patient.
Our preventative medicine approach is as unique as your pet. We tailor our methods to fit your pet’s lifestyle and health — not a protocol sheet.
What to expect
No surprises, either end.
Before
Tell us how your pet actually lives — indoors, outdoors, hunting, hiking, mostly the sofa. That is what the plan is built on.
During
A full physical exam, then a vaccination and prevention plan matched to that life rather than to a default schedule.
After
You leave knowing what was found, what it means, and what happens next. Questions between visits go to the same people.
South Town Animal Hospital offers compassionate and comprehensive care to our patients. A lapdog does not have the same preventative care needs as a hunting dog; nor an indoor cat versus a cat that goes outside.
We are committed to practicing high quality medicine by tailoring our methods to fit your pet’s lifestyle and health.
Preventative & medical care
Preventative care includes vaccinating your pet against diseases. Proper vaccination can spare your pets from potentially deadly diseases such as rabies and distemper. At South Town, we take a conservative approach to vaccination protocols — we will work with you to evaluate your pet’s lifestyle, and develop a vaccination protocol that is unique to your pet’s specific needs.
Our veterinarians understand the needs of your pet through every stage of life. Because pets age so quickly, we recommend regular, comprehensive physical exams. For pets in their golden years, we offer a wide range of wellness services to help detect and treat any problems as early as possible.
Complementary care
South Town Animal Hospital is dedicated to delivering the most effective treatments to our patients — the latest advances in veterinary medicine along with proven traditional treatments.
Complementary medicine includes therapeutic disciplines, like laser therapy and whole food supplements, used in conjunction with mainstream treatments. Through this multi-faceted approach, we are able to offer additional treatment options for the best possible outcome.
South Town offers the many benefits of laser therapy for our patients. This therapy is safe and backed by clinical studies in both veterinary and human medicine, and is helpful in treating a wide variety of conditions from arthritis and other joint issues to skin irritation and infections. We provide laser therapy with all soft tissue surgeries to help reduce pain and speed healing.
Laser therapy works to
- Reduce pain
- Accelerate the healing process
- Reduce inflammation
- Reduce the need for prescription drugs
Preventative medicine services
- Physical examinations
- Recommended vaccinations or titers
- Intestinal parasite screening
- Flea & tick prevention
- Heartworm testing
- Nutritional and weight management counseling
- Behavioral consultations
Medical services
- Glaucoma testing
- Digital radiography
- Dental radiography
- In-hospital bloodwork for rapid results
- Additional diagnostic testing through reference lab
- Board certified veterinary consultation network
- Ultrasound services
- Blood pressure measurement
- In-hospital laboratory
- Allergy consultations
South Town is committed to treating the whole pet using multiple treatment methods.
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