Services Provided

Our practice provides traditional medical and surgical care for our patients, and we also implement non-traditional methods when it is in the best interest of our patients. You pet’s care will be the product of a joint decision between you and our veterinarians.

We emphasize preventative medicine through regular physical examinations, proper nutrition, appropriate immunizations, parasite control, and dental care. Our practice sees dogs and cats.

Complete physical exams are recommended once or twice a year. Since our patients can’t talk, this is an opportunity to detect problems early. It also allows us to review patient history, and make sure preventative care is up to date.

Puppies and kittens should be seen as early as possible. Proper vaccine boosters and parasite control are very important, especially during the first four months. Please call to schedule examinations for new family members as soon as possible, and bring any records you may have.

Immunization requirements vary with each patient. Not all individuals need every vaccination. Rabies vaccine is required by ordinance, the need for the other vaccines is determined by lifestyle and risk of exposure. Our doctors can help you decide which vaccine your pet needs during routine exams.

Routine diagnostic testing is also tailored to individual needs. Your pet’s care should be based on a joint decision between you and our doctors. We inform, you decide.

Wellness Visits: The fee for a wellness examination is $67.00. Each patient is evaluated on an individual basis and vaccines are administered based on previous history, risk of exposure and lifestyle. Here is a list of the most common canine and feline vaccines:

• Rabies, canine 1-year $22.00 (Manatee Co. license fee of $20.00 will also apply.)
• Rabies, canine 3-year $31.00 (Manatee Co. license fee of $20.00 will also apply.)
• Rabies, feline 1-year $37.00 (Manatee Co. license fee of $20.00 will also apply.)
• Rabies, feline 3-year $85.00 (Manatee Co. license fee of $20.00 will also apply.)
• All license fees are also subject to $3.00 administration fee.

• DA2PP, 3 year canine $25.00
• Leptospirosis, 1 year canine $28.00
• Bordetella, Intra-nasal, 1 year canine $29.00
• Bordetella, Injectable, 1 year canine $29.00
• Lyme Vaccine, 1 year canine $39.00
• Canine Influenza H3N2, 1 year canine $42.00
• FVRCP, 3 year feline $31.00
• Feline Leukemia Vaccine, 1 year $53.00

Surgical Services

We have a double fully equipped operating room that offers traditional and laser surgery. Procedures range from simple skin tumor excisions to cystotomies and gastrotomies. We even do some cosmetic procedures such as entropion repair and stenotic nares when it affects the health of the patient. Some more complicated procedures are referred to specialists.

Our CO2 Surgical Laser has allowed us to make great improvements in some surgical cases. Bleeding is drastically reduced, and there is much less post op swelling and pain. We will not provide feline declaws without using the Laser, and it is very useful in resecting tumors, elongated soft palates and correcting stenotic nares. It can also be used to ablate small skin masses, sometimes with just a local anesthetic.

Dentistry

Our dental care capabilities have been greatly expanded. Digital dental x-rays have revealed problems below the gum-line of which we were previously unaware. New techniques and instrumentation have made extractions less difficult. Regular dental care at home can help reduce the frequency of teeth cleaning, but most pets need to have their teeth cleaned on a regular basis. Don’t be misled, effective dental prophylaxis cannot be accomplished without anesthesia in our pets.

Anesthesia

We utilize a wide variety of extremely safe sedatives and anesthetic agents.  Every sedated or anesthetized patient is constantly monitored by one of our Certified Veterinary Technicians via modern electronic devices which measure heart function and respiration, blood pressure, EKG and oxygen levels.  A technician is with each patient throughout the entire procedure, from induction to recovery.

Laboratory

We have extensive in-house laboratory equipment, and we also utilize an outside lab. Our in-house reports give us vital information very quickly.  Our outside lab picks up samples daily and alerts of results rapidly. The outside lab can also provide specialty testing for specific diseases, and has the capability to confirm unusual results seen on our in-house results.

Radiology

Our digital equipment is state of the art, no more chemicals or films, and the images are available in seconds. Our primary unit and our dental unit have made radiography faster and provide much better images than we had in the past.

Ultrasound

We do have an ultrasound machine, it is especially useful in detecting urinary tract disorders, lesions within the liver and spleen, and best of all puppies and kittens in the uterus.

Electrocardiography

Although we monitor ECG on our anesthetized patients, our diagnostic ECG’s are sent to a board-certified veterinary cardiologist.  It helps provide evaluation and treatment recommendations from a specialist.

Therapeutic Laser

How is the MLS Laser used?
Laser therapy uses light to favor and accelerate the body’s natural healing processes. The laser beam is moved over the skin so that the light energy (photons) penetrates the tissue where it interacts with various molecules (chromophores) that cause different biological effects. It produces a photochemical, photothermal, and photomechanical effect.

What are the most common indications for therapy?
MLS Laser Therapy has been cleared for the temporary relief of muscle and joint pain and stiffness, arthritis pain, or muscle spasm. It has been reported that pain associated with arthritis, tendonitis, wounds, post-surgical swelling, inflamed ears, lick granuloma, hip dysplasia, disc disease, lameness, sinusitis and other conditions have been effectively treated with MLS.
How many treatments are usually needed to get results?

Results can often be seen after the first treatment. Most conditions have protocols that range from 6-12 treatments. The treatments are cumulative and are delivered 2-3 times per week for 2-3 weeks.

Therapeutic Benefits
• Anti-Inflammatory
• Analgesic
• Accelerated Tissue Repair and Cell Growth
• Improved Vascular Activity
• Increases Metabolic Activity
• Trigger Points and Acupuncture Points
• Reduced Fibrous Tissue Formation
• Improved Nerve Function
• Immunoregulation
• Faster Wound Healing

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Consultation and Referral Services

We are fortunate to have many board certified veterinary specialists in the Sarasota and the Tampa Bay area. When we have cases beyond our capabilities, we will offer referral to a specialist.

Allergy Testing

Many of our patients suffer from signs of allergies. Rather than just trying to suppress the signs, we recommend testing to identify the problem allergens, so they can be dealt with directly. We can submit blood to a special lab for testing or we can refer your pet to an area dermatologist for skin patch testing.

Emergency Services

During regular office hours, we provide emergency care. After hours, our facility is occupied by an emergency services practice—-Bradenton Veterinary Emergency 941-748-0202.

Other local emergency after hours facilities are:

Veterinary Medical Center at Lakewood Ranch (open 24/7) 941-739-1818

Animal ER (open limited hours)  941-355-2884

Urgent Vet (open limited hours) 941-277-9700

Nutrition

We maintain an inventory of prescription diets and high-quality maintenance diets. We strive to offer them at competitive prices

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Online Pharmacy-Local care, online convenience

***For prescription medications and diet needs, Covetrus® online pharmacy is for our patients that have been examined within 1-year with one of our veterinarians.

Covetrus® is proud to be our pharmacy partner, integrated with our systems to easily fill your pet’s prescriptions from anywhere. That means every time you order from your our online store, you’re directly supporting our business – all while saving on medications, food, and more, delivered right to your door.

What you need, when you need it

Features you’ll love

• AutoShip and save with automatic deliveries to fit your schedule
• Easy refills and helpful reminders so you never miss a dose
• Recommended products selected by our veterinarians
• Centralized prescription records connected directly to our practice
• Exclusive discounts and instant rebates on top products
• Compounded medications to fit your pet’s individual needs