Our clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm, Saturdays 8:00 am until 12 noon.
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Yes, patients are typically only seen by appointment unless your pet is having an emergency.
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Payment is expected and appreciated at the time of service. We accept cash, checks and major credit cards.
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A pet may be spayed or neutered at almost any age,as long their reproductive organs have developed. However the typical range in which most pets undergo sugerical altering is between 2-6 months of age. If any additional questions remain please feel free to direct them to one of our veterinarians or visit the AVMA's (American Veterinary Medical Association) website on pet health and sterilization at
http://www.avma.org/communications/brochures/spay-neuter/spay-neuter_brochure.asp
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By law, we cannot dispense or provide prescription medication without seeing and diagnosing your pet's condition. However, please feel free call the hospital and we would be happy to schedule an appointment for your pet at the next available time. Their are some non-prescription medications that do not require an examination.
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DOGS:
DHLPP - (Canine Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus) - This vaccine is begun at 6 to 8 weeks and is given every 3 weeks until they are 14 or more weeks old. It is boostered annually though intervals may be adjusted based on the veterinarians recommendation.
Bordetella - May be given any time at 6 weeks or older as a single administration and continued as needed based on exposure, boarding, etc.
Rabies - Given at 4 to 6 months of age, boostered in 1 year then every 3 years thereafter.
Other vaccines such as Lyme disease, rattlesnake toxoid, leptospirosis are available as needed
CATS:
FVRCP-FELV (Feline distemper, respiratory disease viruses, Feline Leukemia Virus) - Begin at 8 weeks of age, repeat in 1 month then annually.
Rabies - Given at 4 to 6 months, repeated in 1 year then every 3 years thereafter.
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The "heat" or estrus cycle is the mating period for female animals. On average cats will have their first heat cycle beginning at 6 months. The heat cycle will typically occur every two weeks during breeding season, until a pregnancy occurs. A dog’s first heat cycle is normally begins at between 6-12 months of age, although it varies. A dog will enter estrus approximately twice a year. The "in heat" period may last up to 21 days. Note: These are only guidelines. If you wish to discuss specific situations or concerns please inform the veterinarian at your next appointment.
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This is a set of blood tests available in the hospital prior to undergoing anesthesia for surgery. It is available to all pets and is strongly recommended for older patients. It tests the organ functions and blood cell counts of your pet. The pre-anesthetic blood screening is done to assure safety during surgery and the ability to heal following surgery
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As of 10/26/09 there have been 15 confirmed cases of West Nile Virus in horses in Kittitas County and at least 6 have been terminal. There are undoubtedly more cases that were not confirmed. For symptoms see YouTube WNV Clinical Signs on our internet links page. Stumbling, walking aimlessly, nose/lip/facial and ear twitching, shaking and not being able to get up have all been noted.
To protect against the disease horses should be vaccinated. If they have had a two-dose series in the past and an annual booster the protection rate is very good. If they have had vaccination for West Nile in the past but not this year a booster now should work well. For horses that have never received a vaccination for West Nile it is not too late. A single-dose vaccine called Prevenile will give protection 10 days after injection. Serious illness from West Nile virus is rare in vaccinated horses. As of 9/1/09 all of the terminal cases in Kittitas County have been unvaccinated horses and no illness has been noted in horses with up-to-date vaccination.
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