- Dental CareDuring your pet’s wellness exam, we will perform a physical assessment, checking your dog or cat from nose to tail. We will also make sure your pet receives appropriate vaccinations and preventives. We will perform a diagnostic workup, which may include blood, fecal, and urine tests to check for parasites and underlying diseases. We may also recommend that your pet receive dental care. When your pet is nearing his or her senior years, we will recommend a baseline exam and diagnostic workup so we’ll know what’s normal for your pet. This will enable us to keep track of any changes.
- VaccinationOur wellness and vaccination programs are designed to prevent disease and prolong the lives of your companion animals.
- Behavioral CounselingIf you’re concerned about or bothered by an aspect of your pet’s behavior, we can help. Our expert can work with you and your pet to stop or change the behavior. Many aggressive, fearful, or inappropriate behaviors in dogs and cats can be modified through a combination of desensitization and counter-conditioning. These techniques can have dramatic results when applied properly. In some cases, medication can also help. Contact us for an appointment if you’d like to consult with our expert.
- Nutritional CounselingMany kittens have worms, which are intestinal parasites that can cause coughing, diarrhea, weight loss, and a potbellied appearance (although they may not cause any symptoms). It is important for kittens to be treated for worms, not only to help rid them of the infection but also to prevent you and the rest of your family from becoming infected. Many worms are zoonotic parasites, which means they can be transmitted from pets to people. By ensuring that your kitten is properly treated, you can keep your entire family safe.
- Comprehensive ExaminationWe also emphasize preventative health care for your pet, which includes puppy and kitten wellness examination, annual examinations, geriatric examinations and dental awareness.
- Parasites Treatment and ControlFleas and ticks are not only a source of irritation to your pet, but they can also harbor disease and adversely affect your pet’s health. Heartworm is a dangerous parasite that lives in the heart of dogs and cats, damages the heart muscle, and can be fatal. Lice cause excessive itching and nasal mites cause reverse sneezing. Thankfully, all of these can be prevented and Aspen Animal Hospital can help you keep your pet safe.
- Pain ManagementOur experienced veterinarians provide many surgical services at our clinic, ranging from routine to advanced procedures. Because we want to ensure that our patients receive the best possible outcome, we occasionally refer them to specialists (board-certified veterinary surgeons) to perform complex operations when advanced equipment or training will be beneficial. Our veterinary team takes every precaution so that your pet receives the highest-quality care. We perform a physical exam and pre-anesthetic testing before surgery, monitor your pet during surgery and provide appropriate pain medication to keep your pet comfortable during recovery.
- Vomiting Treatment
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Upper Respiratory Illness TreatmentAlthough often thought to not be susceptible to heartworm infection, cats can indeed get heartworms. Cats can suffer from a syndrome referred to as heartworm-associated respiratory disease (HARD); the symptoms can be subtle and may mimic those of asthma or allergic bronchitis. Signs of respiratory distress, such as rapid or difficult breathing, wheezing, and panting, are common. Other symptoms include coughing, vomiting (typically unrelated to eating), and loss of appetite or weight. Heartworm infection is more difficult to diagnose in cats than it is in dogs.
- Injury Treatment
- Leptospirosis Treatment
- Parvovirus Infection TreatmentSchedule your puppy for his or her first exam as soon as possible. Until your puppy has received a series of vaccines, he or she is susceptible to many serious but preventable diseases. We will make sure your new dog is protected against rabies, distemper, and parvovirus, among other diseases. Your puppy will also need to be tested and treated for parasites, which are extremely common in young dogs.
- Feline Retro Virus TreatmentSchedule your kitten for his or her first exam as soon as possible. Until your kitten has received a series of vaccines, he or she is susceptible to many serious but preventable diseases. We will make sure your new pet is protected against rabies and panleukopenia (distemper). Depending on your cat’s risk, we may also advise vaccinating him or her against other diseases, such as feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). In addition, your kitten will need to be tested and treated for parasites, which are common in young cats.
- Bacterial and Viral Infection TreatmentBeyond that, spaying can actually help your pet live a longer, healthier life. The procedure helps protect your dog or cat against life-threatening diseases in the reproductive tract, bacterial infections, and many types of cancer. It won’t alter their personality in the least, although they may be a little sluggish in the hours following.
- Arthritis TreatmentAs with PAP therapy, every dog’s response to therapy will be different. Most veterinarians have noted that dogs with moderate to severe osteoarthritis will show marked improvement for more than a year with one treatment of stem cells. Follow your veterinarian’s recommendations for rehabilitation and follow-up.
- Hip Dysplasia TreatmentPennHIP was established at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1993, with the primary objective of reducing the prevalence of hip dysplasia in dogs, and allows us to assess dog’s hip joints. Here is how it works: three x-rays are taken from different angles while the dog is under general anesthesia. The radiographs are submitted to the PennHIP for assessment, and are assigned a score called a distraction index. Our team must be trained members of the PennHIP Network in order to take radiographs for these assessments.
- Diabetes Treatment
- Heart Disease TreatmentDogs and cats age far quicker than humans, so it is even more crucial for our companion animals to receive regular exams. In addition, the risks of arthritis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, hormone disorders, and kidney and liver problems all increase with age.
- Periodontal Disease Treatment
- Cancer TreatmentLike us, animals can get cancer. Fortunately, however, some forms of cancer are curable. In addition, recent advancements in cancer treatment can dramatically extend the lives of many dogs and cats. Treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery may be used to stop the spread of cancer and remove or destroy cancer cells and tumors.
- Dental SurgeryEven if your dog or cat doesn’t have these symptoms, we recommend that you have a veterinarian evaluate your pet’s dental health at least once a year. Bacteria and food debris accumulate around the teeth and, if left unchecked, will lead to deterioration of the soft tissue and bone surrounding the teeth. This decay can result in irreversible periodontal disease, tooth loss, and possibly expensive oral surgery.
- Veterinary SurgeryFor any number of reasons, minimally invasive surgery such as laparoscopic spaying is a much-preferred method of surgery. When it comes time to spay your dog or cat, small incisions from Aspen Animal Hospitals Veterinary Surgeons mean a cleaner procedure and faster recovery than traditional spays.
- Spaying and NeuteringGetting your dog or cat spayed or neutered is one of the most important things you can do, both for them as well as for their general population numbers. According to PETA, there are around 70 million homeless dogs and cats in the United States. Spaying female dogs and cats (and neutering the males) your pets will help with that, easing the stresses on shelters that care for these animals as well as cutting down the number of unwanted pets.
- Laboratory ServicesTo provide this care to you and your pet, we have a full-service state of the art in-house laboratory equipment, surgical laser, and diagnostic imaging equipment, such as digital x-rays and ultrasound.
- X-Ray
- MicrochippingImagine if your dog or cat got lost. You’d want to give him or her the best chance of getting home. With microchipping, you can.
- Grooming
- Senior Pet CareBefore your dog or cat reaches senior status, we recommend that you bring your pet in for a baseline exam and diagnostic workup. This will give us a record of what’s normal for your pet so we can keep track of any changes. In most cases, we suggest this checkup for when your dog turns 7 years of age or your cat turns 8 years of age. Thereafter, your senior pet will benefit from more frequent veterinary exams and diagnostic testing.