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Veterinary Services
Our office is open Mon-Fri from 8:00am-5:30pm, and Sat from 8:00am-12:30pm.
We have early drop-offs on Tuesday & Thursday for surgical patients and will make arrangements for other early drop offs as needed. We will make every effort to see you and your pet at the most convenient time for you. We try to keep emergency appointment openings on our appointment schedule so we are able to fit a pet in if needed on short notice. Call in advance for the most availability though! Please let us know how we may best assist you!
We offer limited emergency services after hours and weekends, just call 913-764-9000 and your call will be forwarded to the person on call. (In the event that you are unable to reach us please call the Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center at 913-642-9563.)
Arbor Creek Animal Hospital offers a wide range of services, which are detailed below. Should you have any questions, feel free to contact us by phone (913-764-9000) or email at info@acanimalhospital.com.
General and Preventative Medicine
We offer an integrative approach to veterinary medicine. Our services include annual exams, vaccinations, puppy and kitten exams, senior pet care, parasite control, cancer treatments, acupuncture, herbal therapy, allergy consultations and treatments, nutritional guidance, and full pharmacy and in house laboratory.
We can discuss your individual pets health care needs and assist you in the right choice of diet and preventative medicine along with other needs each pet may have.
Each pet is as individual as we are. It is important to get to know and trust your veterinarian. We will do everything we can to be available to you and to give you the time you need to make informed decisions about your pets care.
We understand that your pet is part of your family; we have a very large family ourselves! We want to help you keep your pet happy and healthy for many years!
Our animal hospital features premium service with the latest technology and a beautiful, comfortable and clean facility.
Pet Boarding
Our Boarding Facility is staffed by trained Veterinary Technicians and Assistants who are at the hospital 7 days a week. We provide individual care for every animal boarded here, and we have cages and runs that can accommodate any size of animal, including exotics. Dogs are let out to go to the bathroom and exercise three to four times a day Monday through Saturday, and twice a day on Sundays. Cats are boarded separately from the dogs in cat condos to provide a quiet and stress-free environment. Animals are fed twice daily. We feed iVet professional formula pet food. If you would like to bring your own food, please bring an ample amount for the entire stay.
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Acupuncture for Pets
Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years in animals. Most of the literature dealing with veterinary acupuncture comes from China and other Asian countries where it has been more widely accepted as a valid method of treatment. It has only been in the last 50 years or so that acupuncture is becoming accepted in the United States, and has only been in the last 10-20 years that there has been an increasing interest and scientific acceptance within the veterinary medical community.
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Reptiles & Exotics Animals
The three main groups of exotic animals that we work with at Arbor Creek Animal Hospital are reptiles/amphibians, pocket pets, and birds.
We can help with nutritional counseling and husbandry issues for your exotic pet, from basic issues like nail trims and parasite problems, to more advanced medical and surgical issues such egg binding, prolapses, endocrine diseases, and cancer.
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Pet Dentistry
Dental and oral health is a necessary and vital key to keeping your pet healthy. Keeping your pet’s teeth and gums healthy will add years to their life and keep them free of oral pain. Plaque and tarter accumulate on the teeth and around the gum line which can contribute to health problems such as bad breath, gingivitis, periodontitis, painful teeth and gums, liver, kidney, and heart disease. Cleaning and polishing of the teeth will remove the plaque, tarter, and calculus from the teeth and should routinely be performed every 1-2 years, although toy and small breed dogs will often need their teeth cleaned more frequently. After a cleaning and polishing, a fluoride treatment will be given to your pet to help strengthen the teeth and reduce sensitivity. Antibiotics are also prescribed for infections around the gumline or any abscesses that we find. Pain medications are also prescribed if necessary.
Our dental x-ray machine can also be used to help diagnose problems not seen on a visual exam of the mouth. Some conditions that can be diagnosed with x-rays are tooth root abscesses, retained or impacted teeth, broken tooth roots, jaw fractures, and bone infections or cancer. It is also used to evaluate teeth that need crowns, root canals, or extractions.
The use of oral health products at home will help to slow the buildup of tarter and the formation of calculus (mineralized plaque and tarter). These products are commonly recommended after dental procedures to extend the length of time between cleanings and to help keep your pet as healthy as possible.
Pet Surgery
If your pet’s condition warrants surgery, we take every precaution necessary to ensure a safe and uneventful procedure. We routinely perform bloodwork, a CBC and chemistry panel, before anesthesia or surgery. This allows us to identify potential risk factors such as liver and kidney disease or bleeding disorders and allows us to make any adjustments to our anesthetic and surgery protocols. An IV catheter will also be placed before the procedure to allow us to deliver anesthetic agents, antibiotics, or other medicine that may be needed, while minimizing any stress for your pet. After receiving an induction agent through the catheter, a breathing tube will be placed so that the airway will remain open during the procedure. The surgeon and staff wear caps, masks, and gowns in the surgery room and use sterilized equipment, the same as if you were to have surgery at a hospital. Your pet will also receive pain medication before and after the procedure, so that they will recover faster, with minimal discomfort, and return to their normal routine at home sooner. In most instances your pet will be discharged from the hospital the same day.
Surgical Laser Treatment
Arbor Creek Animal Hospital is excited to add surgical laser treatment for animals. Stay tuned!
Radiology Services
X-rays can often be very beneficial in diagnosing and monitoring many medical and surgical conditions.
Our radiology department includes a regular table top x-ray machine and dental x-ray machine. These machines give us the ability to take high quality radiographs of anything ranging in size from a small hamster, mouse, or lizard to that of a St. Bernard’s abdomen or the deep chest of a Great Dane.
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