OUR HOSPITAL SERVICES
Our Hospital Facilities
Sometimes your pet will require advanced diagnostics of in-hospital equipment. Some pets are more comfortable when treated in a clinical setting. Our veterinary hospital services include surgical, laboratory, radiology, and chiropractic services among many others. You can be rest assured that your pet will get the very same TLC you’re used to in your home from our veterinarians, veterinary technicians and staff.
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Laboratory Services
In your home with our mobile vet team, we are capable of skin and ear cytology, microscopic evaluation of lumps, bumps, and tumors, heartworm and tick screening, feline leukemia and aids testing, glucose testing, blood collection, fecal and urine collection and analysis. In most cases, blood, urine, and fecal samples will be assessed at a laboratory and the results will be available within 24 hours. In emergency situations, your samples will be processed immediately by the HousePaws staff at our animal hospital and results will be obtained within 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Radiology
In the event your pet needs x-rays or ultrasound examination, our hospitals offer x-ray and ultrasound services. Results are obtained immediately and scans can be sent to consulting veterinary specialists if we refer you to a specialist.
Surgical Services
If your pet needs surgery, our state of the art animal hospitals are equipped for surgeries. Following surgery, we personally will manage your pet’s recovery until your pet is ready to come home.
Anesthesia
We utilize the safest available anesthetics to provide an extra margin of safety, especially for our older or high-risk patients. Using the most modern equipment, the patient’s vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, carbon dioxide and oxygen levels, and heart function are monitored by an anesthesia technician during all anesthetic procedures.
Overnight Care
Certain illnesses will require that your pet be hospitalized overnight. If your pet has an unstable condition, you will be referred to an overnight animal hospital where a doctor is in the building 24 hours a day and our veterinarians will stay in contact with the veterinarian overseeing your pet.
Dental
Dentistry
All of the veterinarians and veterinary dental hygienist maintain participate in continuing education courses with the prestigious Animal Dental Center in Baltimore. Our dental services include teeth cleaning, polishing, dental x-rays, nerve blocks, tooth extractions and oral surgery. All cleanings and x-rays are performed by a technician who serves as a hygienist. The oral exam and any surgical procedures are done by our veterinarians. Unlike a human dentist, we try to do all parts of the dental work-up at one time to reduce how often the pet will need to be anesthetized.
Anesthesia Free Dental Treatment
We are excited to offer this service. After an examination of your pet the veterinarian may determine your pet is able to have dental treatment without anesthesia. HousePaws proudly works with an Animal Dental Care technician. The technician uses calming techniques to relax the pet and then performs a scaling, polishing, and oral exam. The hygienist works directly under HousePaws veterinarian to make sure your pet’s teeth are perfect!
Anesthesia free dentals are not for every pet. These procedures are best for stage 1-2 periodontal disease and only after an oral exam but a veterinarian. Often, we do AFD as a part of the post dental plan for maintaining good oral hygiene.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture has been used in China for thousands of years to produce a healing response in the body. Acupuncture involves the insertion of needles or fluid into certain points of the body where nerve bundles and blood vessels intersect. Through placement in these energy channels, the needles enhance blood circulation and stimulate the release of hormones with the goal of encouraging the body to correct imbalances. With its high rate of success and minimal risk, acupuncture treatment is one of the fastest growing services we offer at our animal hospital in the treatment of a range of conditions. Some of the conditions that acupuncture is used to treat include pain, nausea, allergies, immune issues, respiratory problems, gastrointestinal problems, cancer treatment, orthopaedic problems, and more!
Cold Laser
Laser therapy is an FDA cleared modality that reduces inflammation and pain. Laser therapy is effective at treating a wide range if conditions including acute pain, arthritis pain, aid in post-operative healing, and chronic musculoskeletal conditions often without use of medication or surgery.
Cold laser, also known as low-level laser therapy (LLLT), is a non-invasive procedure that uses visible and near infrared (NIR) light to stimulate cell regeneration and increase blood circulation. Overall cellular function is increased, allowing for rapid absorption of nutrients, elimination of wastes, growth for new cells.
The many benefits of laser include:
- Alleviating chronic or acute pain
- Reducing inflammation
- Reducing swelling
- Increasing circulation of blood and healing factors
- Speeding up healing and recovery
- Releasing endorphins, the body’s natural pain reliever. Conditions the cold laser can benefit
- Joint injuries
- Back injuries and intervertebral disc issues
- Ligament or tendon injuries
- Fractures
- Muscle sprains or strains
- Skin lesions or abrasions
- Post-trauma wounds
- Post-surgical incisions
- Arthritis
- Musculoskeletal diseases
- Nerve injury
Chiropractic Care
After an exam with a veterinarian, chiropractic care may be suggested as a treatment option. Animal Chiropractic offers a non-surgical, drug-free option for correcting bone, disc, and soft-tissue disorders related to improper spinal configuration and movement. Many neck, and back issues can be treated using chiropractic care.
How does it work?
Our pets live dynamic lives. When vertebrae in the spine become immovable through trauma, injury or degenerative wear and tear, the joints between them become jammed, often affecting the nerves and causing pain. Chiropractic focuses on alleviating pain and restoring normal function.
Animal chiropractic is not limited to an injured or sick pet. Healthy and athletic animals are ideal candidates for chiropractic examination and care. Maintaining proper structural alignment permits optimal function of the muscles, nerves and tissues supporting the joints, resulting in improved movement, stance and flexibility. This alignment promotes increased agility, endurance, and overall performance. Broader benefits include superior immune function, healthier metabolism and a vibrant nervous system, facilitating your animal’s natural ability to heal. Chiropractic care can enhance the quality of your pet’s life in the long term, promoting the benefits of an active and healthy lifestyle well into his later years.
Appointment Cancellations
To enable us to provide the best care to all of our patients, please see below for details regarding cancellation of appointments with our veterinary practice.
HousePaws Cancellation Policy
HousePaws Appointment Cancellation Policy
We understand that there are times when you must miss an appointment due to emergencies or unexpected obligations for work or family. However, due to the large block of time and resources needed to prepare for an appointment, last minute cancellations or a no-show can cause significant problems and added expenses for the veterinary practice. More importantly, it can prevent us from treating another patient in need. If a mobile appointment is not cancelled at least 24 hours in advance, we will require a cancellation fee that must be paid prior to scheduling your next appointment. Please note that if a mobile appointment is cancelled for a second time then you will be responsible for the cost of a doctor’s exam for each pet scheduled and the travel fee.
For in hospital appointments we also require a 24 hour cancellation notice. If an in hospital appointment is canceled for a second time in less than 24 hours you will be responsible for the cost of an exam for each pet we were scheduled to see. We thank you for your understanding in this matter.
HousePaws Surgery Cancellation Policy
We understand that there are times when you must miss an appointment due to emergencies or unexpected obligations for work or family. However, due to the large block of time and resources needed to prepare for surgery, last minute cancellations or a no-show can cause significant problems and added expenses for the hospital. More importantly, it can prevent us from treating another patient in need. If a surgery appointment is not cancelled at least 48 hours in advance, we will require a $200 non-refundable deposit at the time you schedule future surgical procedures. We thank you for your understanding in this matter.
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