As your pet ages, his or her veterinary medical care needs change. Our pets are considered to be "Senior" at 6 to 7 years of age.
The goal of our Senior Wellness Protocol is to prevent problems and diagnose diseases early, so that your pet can live a long, happy, healthy life. We will specifically tailor diagnostic testing to screen for conditions that commonly develop in an older pet.
Because our pets tend to hide their symptoms from us, we recommend yearly to twice yearly Wellness Examinations, Blood work with Urinalysis and Diet Evaluation.
Early detection is the key.
Affordable Dental Cleanings
In order to properly perform a dental cleaning or procedure anesthesia is needed. Please make an appointment for a dental exam and estimate for a routine ultrasonic teeth cleaning for your pet.
Preventative Dental Care:
You know the old saying, "An Ounce of Prevention"…
You can use several methods to keep your pet’s teeth clean. We can help you by pointing out problem areas to focus on.
Dentistry
We offer several dentistry services:
-Routine ultrasonic cleaning and polishing
-Periodontal disease treatment
-Tooth extractions
-X-rays to access diseased teeth and bone below the gum line
What is Special about our Laboratory Services?
Besides being your pet's personal doctor, Dr. Mandell is also a Board Certified expert in Clinical Laboratory Medicine (hematology, cytology, clinical chemistry and microbiology), called "Clinical Pathology." Dr. Mandell and our specially trained staff can perform many tests rapidly and accurately in house! This is particularly important with certain serious conditions. Secondly, our outside laboratory, Idexx, is conveniently located right here in West Sacramento. Our laboratory is equipped with new diagnostic equipment including a blood coagulation analyzer, chemistry and hematology equipment and rapid in house tests for Parvo, Heartworm, Lyme, Giardia, Feline Leukemia and FIV etc.For your convenience, our pharmacy provides most of the medications that your pet may need. We are also able to make special orders for you and work with compounding pharmacies to provide your pet with good quality affordable medications. Our doctor and trained staff give that personal touch providing detailed instructions on medication administration and any potential side effects. Home delivery is also an option.
Anesthesia and analgesia (lack of consciousness and blocking pain sensation) are needed for surgery, dentistry and other uncomfortable procedures.
Modern anesthetic drugs, patient monitoring, fluid support and the pre-anesthesia blood work are key to lowering anesthetic risk, especially in ill or elderly patients.We use state of the art equipment and medications to minimize those risks. One trained veterinary team member is dedicated to monitoring the patient and equipment during each anesthesia procedure.
We offer different types of anesthesia depending on the patient, the type and duration of the procedure.
Our goal is to provide a safe and comfortable procedure for your pet.
Our new Quantum X-ray machine produces high quality Radiographs (X-ray films) to provide valuable information about your pet's bones and internal organs. X-rays can be used alone or in combination withUltrasound or other tools to help diagnose your pet's condition.
We can perform ultrasound exams in-house using our new ultrasound unit. For more complicated cases, we can call upon our Board Certified Radiologists to visit our practice to perform ultrasound examinations and consult with us on your pet's condition.
Good behavior starts the first day you spend with your puppy or kitten. Consistency is an important factor when training your new pet. Our staff can provide training information to get you and your pet started out on the right "paw".
Some behavioral issues can be frustrating for families and for pets. Our doctor and staff can work closely with you to try to evaluate, resolve or manage behavioral issues. Hopefully, this process will strengthen the bond you have with your pet and improve the quality of life for the entire family.We can also make referral to a veterinary behavior specialist, if needed.
Needing to have your pet euthanized ("put to sleep") is one of the most difficult decisions a pet owner ever has to make. We can help guide and support you in your decision. We will strive to make the experience as caring, comfortable and meaningful as possible for you and your pet.
Some pets with special medical needs may not be able to board at regular boarding facilities .If your pet requires medication and monitoring while you are away, we will be happy to have your small dog or cat board with us. Two kitty condos are also available.
Please contact us to discuss our various options and reserve a space. Your pet's vaccination, heartworm and flea control history will be evaluated when you make your reservation.