The Veterinary Services division watches over the health of all the animals in the Center.  This includes incoming and outgoing physical exams, administering vaccinations and internal/external parasite prevention, identifying any diseases or medical issues needing treatment, providing the necessary medications or treatments, and performing all surgical services for our pets.  

The team consists of one veterinarian, 3 veterinary technicians, and 3 veterinary assistants.  In addition to the multitude of basic services provided, this team also performs special surgeries and medical rehabilitation for pets that could not otherwise be adopted.  Most shelters do not go to this level of medical care and we are fortunate enough to have to ability to do what we can for the animals. 

Basic Services Provided:

• Incoming and exit physical examinations (DVM exam if necessary)
• Dog and cat vaccines including Rabies vaccine and boosters
• Oral dewormers
• Topical flea preventative
• FELV/FIV testing for cats
• Medication prescribed including antibiotics, ear and eye ointments, pain medications, anti-inflammatory medications
• Treatments against skin parasites, intestinal parasites, and GI upset
• Splints and bandages
• Microchip implantation

Common surgeries performed:

• Spay/neuter all adopted pets (dogs, cats, rabbits)
• Laceration repair
• Fox tail removal
• Cherry eye repair

Additional Services:

• Digital x-rays
• Enucleations (removing of the eye globe when damaged)
• Amputations
• Upper respiratory Infection treatment
• Conservative Parvo treatment
• Pain management
• Medical support and treatments for foster kittens and puppies
• Dental extractions of deciduous teeth
• Otitis treatment (ear infections)
• Earmite treatment
• Limited allergy treatment and management
• Bloodwork, urinalysis, and stool analysis
• Giardia isolation and treatment