Vaccinations must be up to date prior to boarding. Proof of vaccinations outside of Orchard Mesa Veterinary Hospital will be required prior to drop off.
Veterinary Ophthalmology
Nutritional Counseling
Obesity is a common problem among pets, as it can be easy to over-feed a pet that knows how to beg. But being overweight is a serious problem for animals, and can cause real health problems as they get older. With proper diet and exercise, all pets should be able to meet their dietary needs and be within a healthy weight range.
Comprehensive Examination
Our staff will get a chance to talk to you and see if you are having any trouble with your pet. We will also go over diet, preventative medicine, and exercise to ensure that your pet is as healthy as possible. Then, one of our veterinarians will do a complete physical examination on your pet. It is always good to have a baseline in case your pet ever becomes ill. We also want to monitor your pet’s weight, ensuring that your pet stays a healthy weight. It is much easier to start a diet when a pet is a pound overweight instead of fifteen! Our veterinarian will also look for any potential problems. Our goal is to catch any problems before they become major ones. The sooner that we are able to catch a problem, the easier it is to treat it and the more likely that your pet will make a full recovery!
At around age 7, pets begin to enter their senior years. They can develop diseases similar to humans, such as diabetes, heart disease, endocrine disease, liver disease, kidney disease, arthritis, and cancer. Sometimes, early stages of these diseases go unnoticed. Just as in human medicine, preventive health care for seniors can result in early detection and treatment before disease puts your pet’s health at risk.
Our hospital has digital radiography, laser surgery, ultrasound, endoscopy, dental radiography, and companion animal therapeutic laser. Thus, most diagnostic testing can be done in-house – keeping the costs down and ensuring that results are immediate for your convenience and peace of mind!
Every year, thousands and thousands of pets go missing. Not knowing where your pet is or how to bring them back can be a helpless, hopeless feeling. It’s a tragedy that happens all too often. But there is a simple, safe, and effective way to ensure your pet’s safety and retrieval should they ever become lost. Microchipping is a standard procedure that implants a tiny chip underneath your pet’s fur. It is a painless and relatively fast procedure, and is completely safe. This microchip is registered with your pet’s vital information, and can be scanned by any veterinarian or animal shelter so that they can return your pet directly to you.
September is Senior Pet Health Month. Orchard Mesa Veterinary Hospital is offering a special in September on a senior health profile which includes a comprehensive bloodwork panel, urinalysis, and thyroid check. Call our office for details.