German Village Veterinary Hospital offers the following services for cats and dogs:

• Wellness Exams and Vaccines
• Senior Exams
• Spay and Neuter
• Cat and Dog Dental
• Micro-chipping
• Cat Boarding
• Bloodwork

 Dental Procedures

Your veterinarian may recommend that your pet have a dental cleaning to improve their oral health and freshen their breath. Nothing feels better than a clean mouth. Imagine not brushing your own teeth for several years! Remember, pets have teeth, too!

Your pet will spend the day here with us as we perform  a pre-surgical examination. Your pet will have an IV catheter placed and will be placed under anesthesia. They will have their EKG, blood pressure and anesthesia monitored by a licensed  Veterinary Technician.

Your pets teeth will be cleaned with an ultrasonic scaler, above and
below the gum line. Teeth will be polished and given a fluoride treatment. Each individual tooth is inspected and documented in your pets medical record. Any broken, loose or unhealthy teeth may be extracted and your pet would be given pain medicine. Antibiotics may also need to be given. After our caring staff helps your pet recover from anesthesia, they usually go home the same night.

                    Before Dental                                         After Dental

In addition, all pets who get a professional dental cleaning will be rewarded with a FREE home dental care item of your choice. (Up to a $19 value)

Choose from:

• DentaHex Oral Care Rinse 8oz
• Enzadent Toothbrush Kit
• CET Hextra Dental Chews 15ct (dogs)

Does my Pet Need Bloodwork?

Bloodwork is an important screening tool for pets of all ages. Some reasons to test your pet’s bloodwork are:

• Ensure vital organs are working properly and there are no abnormalities

• Identify problems early on, often making treatment or management easier, less expensive, and more successful

• Gives a baseline of your pet’s organ function so that we may track patterns of change before they potentially become a problem

• Ensure there are no abnormalities before undergoing any surgical or anesthetic procedure

Bloodwork typically consists of one or more of the following:

• Complete Blood Count (CBC): Analyzes the cellular components in the bloodstream

• Biochemistry Profile: Provides information about how well the various organs of the body are working and helps detect the presence of certain metabolic diseases

• Thyroid level: Monitors for Hypo- and Hyper-thyroidism
• Urinalysis: Analyzes the chemical components in the urine provides information about how well the kidneys are working, identifies the presence of inflammation or infection, and may detect the presence of underlying metabolic diseases such as diabetes.

Senior Pet Care

As your pet ages, so does his/her health care needs. There are a variety of conditions and diseases that your pet can face. Some of these include: weight and mobility changes, osteoarthritis, kidney, heart and liver diseases, and hormone disorders. It is important to have your senior pet examined by your veterinarian at least once every 6 months, along with bloodwork annually. Keep in mind that 1 year for your senior pet is equivalent to 5-7 years to a human. 

Reasons to test your pet's bloodwork  are the same as those listed above.

Your veterinarian will devise a health plan for your pet based on his/her specific needs and concerns. We want to make sure your pet is as healthy on the inside as they appear to be on the outside to give them the best possible outcome.  The health and safety of your pet is our #1 concern.