URGENT CARE AND GENERAL MEDICINE
At Oak Elm Animal Hospital, our veterinarians treat dogs and cats with serious and complex illnesses that may require more advanced veterinary care, diagnostics and treatment protocols. We treat dogs and cats for emergencies, routine checkups and wellness care, and management of long-term diseases.
Our veterinarians are able to provide your pet with specialized diagnostics and treatments involving:
1) Ultrasonography and Digital Radiography.
2) Ultrasound guided aspirations and Biopsies
3) Endocrinology, Hematology and Gastroenterology
Monitored Care of Chronic Conditions
If your pet has been diagnosed with a chronic condition (for example diabetes or hypothyroidism) we will perform the routine monitoring that is needed to keep your pet healthy. We can make diet recommendations, recommend changes in medications and treatments, recommend a monitoring schedule, and also refer your pet to the appropriate specialty service if his or her condition changes or your pet not responding appropriately to the treatments.
Signs to Watch for in your Pet
It is common to assume these signs are a normal part of your dog or cat’s aging process; however, they may indicate underlying disease. If you notice any of these signs in your pet, please give us a call and have your pet evaluated:
- Lethargy
- Loss of appetite, Decreased appetite
- Weight loss/gain
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea or constipation
- Coughing
- Sneezing
- Increased drinking or urination
- Inappropriate urination or defecation (indoors)
- Limping
- Difficulty rising, walking or climbing stairs
- Itching
- Shaking head
- Foul smelling ears
- Foul breath
- Eye or nose discharge
- Minor cuts
- Wounds that are not healing
- Confusion, disorientation, anxiety or changes in sleep patterns
- New lumps or bumps
- Any other sudden or progressive change you note in your pet’s attitude or behaviors
