Services
Office Visit/Examinations:
Our appointment times are scheduled for
30 minutes divided between doctor and
technician; longer for multiple pets. If our
schedule doesn't quite match yours, we
provide daycare for your pet at no
charge to work your pet into our
schedule. If you are unable to drop your
pet off for the day, we also provide
pick-up and drop-off service for your
convenience. Emergencies take priority
over scheduled appointments and
scheduled appointments take priority
over walk-in, non-emergency cases.
Dentistry:
Periodontal disease is one of the most
common diseases affecting dogs and cats.
Chronic infections in the mouth can spread to
the heart, liver, lungs and kidneys. Since
dental disease has detrimental effects on the
entire body, our goal is to prevent painful
dental infection and tooth loss by providing
affordable dentistry and manageable
homecare options. All dentistry is performed
under general anesthesia. Most patients are
placed on antibiotics for 5 days before and 5
days after their procedure. Similar to routine
surgeries, dentistry patients are scheduled for
morning check-in and afternoon check-out
and are performed Monday through Friday.
Diagnostic Radiology: Radiology is one of
the most important diagnostic modalities available
to our veterinarians. Radiographs (X-rays) taken
at Broadway Veterinary Hospital are interpreted
on site. When the opinion of a specialist is
needed, the films can be sent to a radiologist or an
orthopedic surgeon for consultation. Orthopedic
Foundation of America (OFA) films can be
performed and sent to OFA for certification.
Surgery:
Routine surgeries are performed Monday
through Friday. Except for emergencies,
procedures requiring anesthetic are only done in
the morning to allow ample time for recovery
during the afternoon. Most patients are
discharged by late afternoon/evening. This
reduces stress and gets them back home in your
loving care, where they are most comfortable.
Our anesthetized patients are continually
monitored by a veterinary technician (Heart rate
and blood pressure are assessed by humans as
well as by mechanical ECG and blood pressure
machines). Patients are not returned to kennels
or left alone until fully recovered.
Animal Chiropractic: After practicing
veterinary medicine for 10 years, Dr.
Bjornson became certified in "Animal
Chiropractic Basics" by the American
Veterinary Chiropractic Association in 2000.
Chiropractic therapy is used to reduce pain.
It also improves function, mobility and quality
of life for our patients - as well as those
referred by other area veterinarians. Pets who
have undiagnosed pain and those who "just
don't move around as well as they used to"
can greatly benefit from chiropractic
examination and therapy.
Boarding:
If your schedule finds you away from home,
we would be happy to board your pets in our
hospital kennel facility. Each pet receives
care by our technicians. If concerns arise
while your pet is boarding, they are
immediately brought to the attention of the
veterinarians. Our facility provides plenty of
stimulation and exercise. For your pets safety
and security, we do not offer group play or
"off leash" outdoor activity. If you are
interested in boarding your pets with us,
please call well in advance to reserve a
space.
Grooming:
Annette has been grooming for 15 years and loves
her work. She will lovingly and patiently work
with your pet to create just the look YOU want,
even if it's not the standard look for the breed.
She uses a highly cleansing shampoo that includes
Aloe Vera to soothe the skin and extra
conditioners to help make the coat shiny and soft.
Nail grinding and brushing teeth are also offered.
If your pet requires sedation or anesthesia to be
groomed, our hospital is able to provide such
services. For this, we require a veterinary
pre-anesthetic exam with prior consent and
precautions taken to minimize anesthetic risks. All
pets are required to be current on rabies,
distemper combination, and bordetella
vaccinations for grooming. For your convenience,
veterinary examinations and vaccinations or other
treatments can be performed on the same day.
Laboratory Services: We have an in-house
laboratory to provide immediate diagnostic
testing so that treatment can begin as soon as
possible. Our trained technicians are able to
perform basic hematology, blood chemistry,
thyroid monitoring, urine and fecal analysis "stat."
Send-out testing is done by overnight shipment
and with laboratories that provide results as
rapidly as possible.
Pharmacy:
We offer an extensive on-site pharmacy. If your pet
requires a medication not commonly used, we are
happy to call a prescription in to the pharmacy of your
choice. Also, we are aware of the pricing offered at
online sites and other catalogs, and try to be
competitively priced.
Prescription Diets:
We carry Hills, Purina and Iams
prescription diets and are able to
custom order numerous others. When
properly prescribed, these diets can
make a remarkable difference in a pet's
long-term prognosis. We are also open
to feeding raw or home cooked diets
and will work with you to meet your
pet's individual nutritional needs.
Ultrasound:
Ultrasonic imaging is performed by
board certified specialist Dr. Gretchen
Rowe. She has scanned over 3000
patients to date. Her expertise greatly
benefits our patients when specialized
imaging is needed.
Services include :
- Complete abdominal ultrasound exams
- Complete echocardiographic exams
with color flow and Spectral Doppler
-Soft tissue and small parts imaging,
such as thyroid or parathyroid imaging,
tumor assessment, etc.
