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Our goal as veterinarians is to provide your pet with the type of health care that you and we can expect from our health care providers.  This includes timely office visits, thorough history taking, and comprehensive physical exams.   Only after these steps are taken can we then discuss with you the best options for diagnostics and medical care.

We vow to be available at all times;  either by having a veterinarian in house during facility hours, or by having a veterinarian available by phone after hours for emergency consultation.

We also promise to give you an estimate of anticipated expenses before we begin any diagnostic or therapeutic protocol.

We make every effort to stay on time with our appointment schedule.   Occasionally, however, a pet will not synchronize his ailment with our schedule resulting in unforeseeable delays.  Please let us know of any foreseeable problems in scheduling with a phone call... we would be happy to reschedule your appointment or arrange for a drop-off.

We encourage phone calls for information.  If a consultation over the phone can result in a solution to your questions, we are happy to provide one!  Please understand however, that to make an over-the-phone diagnosis is not always in the best interest of your pet!  Our receptionists are highly trained and can usually handle the most commonly asked questions.  If they cannot answer them, then the veterinarian will return your call as quickly as possible.  At this time, we do not charge a fee for phone consultations.

Medical Services

Preventive Health Programs -- the mainstay to long-term health.
Spaying/Neutering/Declawing--No pet goes under anesthesia without a complete physical exam and pre-operative blood tests.  These are included with our routing packages.  We also use gas anesthesia, cardiac monitoring and pain control medications on each and every case.
In-House Laboratory -- We have the ability to run the following tests here at our facility:  Serum Chemistries, CBC, urinalysis, Heartworm tests, FeLV/FIV tests, fecal exams, cytology, Parvoviral test, etc.
Ultrasound Diagnostics -- we are the only facility in mid-Missouri to offer outpatient ultrasound.  This non-invasive tool allows us to "see inside" the patient without anesthesia or a scalpel.
Laser -- CO2 Laser technology has improved to the point that we can now offer this tool in any surgical situation to reduce pain, swelling and bleeding.  The result is a quicker, less discomforted return to normal function.
Surgery -- Our surgery suite is set up with gas anesthesia, cardiac monitoring and special illumination to provide aseptic abdominal and orthopedic surgery. 
Dentistry -- We provide the latest in Endodontics, Periodontics, and prophylactic dental care.  We take your pets mouth and breath seriously!
Echocardiography -- This branch of ultrasound allows us to "see" your pet's heart.  This valuable tool gives us incredible information about the function of your pet's heart.
Electrocardiography (EKG) -- Just like in the human field, EKG's give information about the electrical activity of your pet's heart.
AVID Microchip/Tattoo -- permanent identification for your pet.
Allergy Testing -- We utilize an in-vitro ELISA test system to diagnose specific allergies to fleas, molds, pollens, mites.
Minimally Invasive Biopsies -- with local anesthesia and mild sedation we reduce the risk of internal organ biopsies by utilizing ultrasound guided biopsy techniques.
Pharmacy -- so that you don't have to traverse the city, we have a complete pharmacy for your convenience.

Our Fee Schedule 

In order to provide our clientele with the technology that has been demanded of us, we have set our fee structure just above that of the competition.  The result is a quality of care that is unsurpassed in our community.  As we and our clientele grow together, we will be able to keep up with the technological age, providing you with all of the science, education and medical care that money can buy.

For your convenience we have numerous payment options available at the time of service:   Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and, of course, cash and personal checks.  Again, you will know what your bill should be before we begin the work. 

 

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Last modified: May 17, 2006