Services
All patients are cared for by an empathetic, compassionate pet care team and doctors who know that every pet is special. We believe post operative care includes appropriate pain relieving medications following surgical procedures. Our hospital is committed to providing the attention and loving care that all pets deserve during their stay at Timpanogos Animal Hospital.
Nutrition Counseling
We carry a complete line of veterinary prescription foods for pets requiring special diets formulated for specific needs, such as weight management, special renal, urinary and heart diets. We stock Science Diet/Hills.We can advise you on your pet's nutritional needs throughout his/her lifecycle, whether it's a growth, maintenance, senior or prescription diet.
Behavioral Counseling
We can provide basic educational information and assistance on behavorial issues, but for more involved issues we recommend contacting a reputable behaviorist/trainer.
Client Education
Our doctors and pet care team members know the importance of client education and will take the time to ensure clients understand any illness or problem your pet may have, the treatment(s) required to resolve or help the problem, and any instruction required to aid our clients in giving their pet the best home care possible.
Preventive Health Care
Timpanogos Animal Hospital stresses the importance of annual wellness exams for your pet(s). Now that some vaccination protocols have changed, it's easy to forget to bring them in for a routine check-up. But pets cannot tell us how they feel. By performing their annual physical exam, we are able to check their eyes, skin, teeth, ears, heart and lungs, musculoskeletal and neurological systems, lymph nodes, and mucous membranes to ensure that they are healthy. We also recommend annual blood screens to ensure that all is well on the "inside". These tests can unmask diseases or disorders before they become severe and life threatening. These results can also provide an important benchmark for the future care of your pet.
Senior Preventive Health Care
Beginning around age 7 your pet enters his/her senior years. Health care for your older pet goes beyond regular vaccinations, parasite control, dental cleanings, regular exercise and good nutrition. We recommend that you bring your pet in for physical exams and labwork more often now. Your dog and cat ages 5 to 7 years for every one of yours. This suggests that health problems can progress 5 to 7 times faster. Our senior health care program seeks to promote health and prevent, or at least slow, disease in older pets by focusing on the body systems that are most affected by aging. We have developed several low cost senior wellness programs to help you with the necessary information. With appropriate care and nutrition your pet's senior years can be a healthy and happy time.
Dental Cleanings/Extractions
We perform recommended professional anesthetized dental cleanings and scalings along with necessary extractions. We have the ability to perform dental x-rays to assist in identifying abscesses or bone loss, therefore further treatment if necessary. Learn More...
General Surgery
We offer surgical services for soft tissue procedures such as ovariohysterectomy (spay), orchidectomy (neuter), mass/growth excisions, abscess/wound debridement, urolithiasis (bladder stone removal), and exploratory surgeries (such as foreign body blockage). We use the safest most recently available anesthetics. During surgery and procedures requiring anesthesia, your pet's heart rate, pulse, respiration and oxygen levels are monitored closely by a pulse oximeter monitor which notifies us immediately of anything unusual. It's our job to ensure that your pet can properly process and then eliminate the anesthetic he or she is given. Before we perform any procedure requiring anesthesia, we run tests to confirm that your pet's organs are functioning properly and to reveal any hidden health conditions that could put your pet at risk. Learn More...
Orthopedic Surgery
We have the capability to perform fracture repairs, luxating patellas and anterior cruciate ligament repairs.
Radiographs
We have onsite capability to take x-rays of your companion for immediate reviewing for diagnostic recommendations. Learn More...
Telemedicine
Idexx Telemedicine offers easy access to specialists (cardiologists, radiologists, internists and criticalists), who provide timely consultations on ECG (electrocardiogram) and radiograph images provided by us via phone. Consultation reports provide us with a risk assessment for anesthesia, a discussion of anesthesia management, as well as recommendations for further testing. A more detailed report provides us with heart rate and rhythm diagnosis, identification of potential problems, and diagnostic and therapeutic recommendations. The more advance consultations are received in 24 hours.
On-site Laboratory
Our on-site laboratory includes a Vetscan which allows us to perform blood chemistries (such as liver and kidney functions) for immediate reviewing. We also have a CBC machine which will provide us with a CBC (complete blood count) providing us information on red blood cell counts, white blood cell counts and platelets.
Pharmacy
We must have a current (within the last 12 months) client, patient, and doctor relationship in order to fill any medical prescriptions. Refills will be granted as long as your pet is current on the required labwork and physical exam needed for individual medications and patients. Learn More...
Vaccinations
With the changing protocols in frequency of vaccinations given, it is highly recommended to continue with those annual physical exams and discuss each pet's individual needs for vaccinations, since there are so many factors to consider, such as age, lifestyle, and risk of exposure in individual environments. Rabies vaccinations are legally recognized only when given by a licensed veterinarian.
Microchip
Millions of pets are lost each year. Some are found and unfortunately, some are lost forever. You can protect your dog or cat from this fate by having a permanent microchip id implanted in your pet. The microchip is a tiny form of computerized identification about the size of a grain of rice that can be permanently placed under a pet's skin. It is a painless procedure and is as easy as a vaccination, but for convenience, it can be implanted while your pet is under anesthesia for his/her neuter/spay. The microchip is a small, sterile transponder that contains a unique id code capable of being read by a compatible scanner. Scanners are used by animal agencies, humane societies and veterinarians throughout the United States. Our scanner will provide Avid Microchip id numbers, The microchip's biocompatible material is extremely safe for your pet. The microchip is a passive device. It requires no battery and remains inactive until it is scanned. How do recoveries take place? Once the microchip is in place, it can be read by a scanner that will identify the chip number, thereby revealing the necessary information to contact the owner and bring your pet home safely, provided you have registered with the recovery service. The database is maintained and accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and you are notified as soon as your pet's id is called into the 24 hour recovery service. For more information talk to your veterinarian or visit www.Avidmicrochip.com.Learn More...
