What makes our clinic different?  

ONE:

Our veterinarian is certifed by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS) and certified by the Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. As of 2010, there were only 92 veterinarians nationally recognized.

TWO: 
We are what is termed a "low volume" clinic. We choose to see less patients per day, allowing us to spend  more time with each individual patient. We generally see a maximum of eight to twelve scheduled doctor appointments per day.

THREE: 
Have you ever arrived home to find that you have forgotten 25% of what was told to you at the clinic? We send our SOAP printed notes home with the clients. It includes all the history given by you, the physical exam findings by the doctor, the bloodwork test results, a summarization of the diagnostic tests run, the doctor's diagnosis or tentative diagnosis, treatment plan, list of medications dispensed, and complete home instructions. If any digital radiographs were taken, a CD is given to the client for review at home.

FOUR:
We practice "proactive" medicine instead of "reactive" medicine. We believe in examining our patients twice a year to help us detect any changes in their health. Remember, one year of  their lives is equal to three to five years of ours. We advise age appropriate diagnostic tests to aid us in diagnosing hidden medical conditions.

FIVE: 
Yes, our surgery quotes appear to cost more. But, our surgery quote INCLUDES the intravenous catheter, intravenous fluids, fluid pumps to maintain precise control of the fluid administration, fluid warmers to prevent hypothermia, monitoring of the patient's blood pressure, EKG, oxygen content, and CO2 levels throughout the surgery. They are NOT optional add-ons.

SIX:
All dental procedures from the dental radiographs, dental evaluation, and cleaning are done by the veterinarian and NOT a veterinary assistant. The only task done by the veterinary assistant is the post cleaning polishing.

  
SEVEN: 
We vaccinate our patients based upon the individual pet. We consider what is necessary based on the age of the pet, the overall health status of the pet, and the risk of exposure. The benefits of the vaccine must outweigh the potential side effects of the vaccine.

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