Services
Annual Exam and Vaccination
Annual examinations allow us to determine the overall health of a patient and help to detect problems at an early stage. A thorough physical exam evaluates dental health, eyes, ears, coat and skin. The heart and lungs are checked for murmurs, arrhythmias, abnormal lung sounds or other issues. The doctor will palpate the abdomen for pain, as well as abnormalities in the kidneys, liver, bladder, spleen, and intestines. The lymph nodes evaluated as are the muscles and joints for abnormalities. Specific blood work and other diagnostic tests may be needed based on your pet's age and health condition.
Fur Baby Health Plans
We offer preventative health plans for both puppies and kittens. The plans include all recommended vaccinations until 4 months of age when they will receive their last baby vaccines. The plans include spaying or neutering (before weight exceeds 40 pounds) to prevent unwanted pregnancy. The plans also include discounts off of microchip, boarding and in office purchases of flea and heartworm prevention for 1 year.
Senior Pet Care
Our Senior Wellness Plans are able to find medical problems that are often undetectable during a physical exam. Problems that can be present but not yet showing symptoms. Conditions that, if caught early, can be easily treated, avoiding needless suffering or even saving your pet's life.
Senior Pet Health Quiz:
In the last 6-months, has your pet:
- Vomited more than twice?
- Had an episode of diarrhea?
- Gained or Lost weight ?
- Had fleas or ticks?
- Had/has bad breath?
- Had a visible rash?
- Been limping or reluctant to jump?
- Coughed for more than 1-days?
- Had blood in urine or stool?
- Been drinking more than usual?
- Been urinating more than usual?
- Have/had a change in appetite?
- Been lethargic or depressed?
If you answered YES to any of the above, this could be a symptom of an underlying medical problem.
If you answered NO to all of the above, 23% of pets just like yours have a medical problem that is only detectable with an “Early Detection Profile.”
Boarding Kennel
FEEDING: We feed Hill's Science Diet Sensitive Stomach-Adult formula. If your pet is on a special diet, we encourage you to bring their food to prevent any possible stomach upset. There is no extra charge for preparing special diets. Our staff wants your pet to have a happy and healthy visit with us.
TOYS & BEDDING: Pet owners are allowed to bring their pet's favorite treats and toys, but remember, space is limited, so only bring a few. We provide antibacterial bedding for our guests. We advise leaving bedding at home, as we are not able to launder these items if they become soiled.
EXERCISE: Each dog or family of dogs is walked four times daily in our Spacious 10,000-square-foot Exercise Yard. Complete with Sunshades, balls, & Frisbees to catch. All dogs are supervised 100% of the time when outside. Each cat or family of cats is allowed out of their cage to either bask in the morning sun or to play on the cat tree in the separate Cat Boarding Room.
MEDICATIONS: If your pet is on medication, please bring it with them. We will administer the medication according to the labeled directions. There is a small additional fee to administer medication each time of day while your pet stays with us.
SPECIAL NEEDS BOARDING: Occasionally, pets need extra attention over and above a routine “hotel stay”. Very small, old, or frail pets, as well as pets with chronic but stable medical conditions, require constant attention and care. For these Special Needs Patients, we offer separate boarding, which is under constant doctor or vet assistant attention & is away from the more active boarders. We are able to assess their needs on a day-to-day basis and provide injectable medication as well as the extra love and attention that these most vulnerable pets need.
VACCINES: Dogs are required to vaccinated for Rabies, Bordatella, Canine Influenza and DHPP-L. Cats are required to be vaccinated for Rabies, Leukemia and FVRCP. All vaccines bust be administered by a veterinarian and according to FDA labeled instructions.
CHECK-OUT TIME: Check-out time is 12 noon to avoid boarding charges on the day of departure.
Laboratory
Our on-site lab allows us to quickly perform many of the tests other clinics send out. When your pet is sick, there's no need to wait 1–2 days for blood or urine tests when many can be performed on-site in 15–20 minutes.
Additional tests offered include urinalysis, heartworm test, mange test, fecal parasite test, giardia test, parvo test, feline leukemia & FIV test, needle biopsy, cytology, ear swab cytology, ringworm culture, bacterial culture, allergy test... these are some of the tests we perform every day.
X-Rays and Ultrasound
Our digitally enhanced radiograph and ultrasound equipment allow us to look inside of your pet to determine if their internal organs are the proper size, shape and location. Additionally, we are able to look inside of certian organs. Often this is necessary to determine the cause of a pet's underlying illness.
Laser Therapy
Dentristy and Surgery
Have you flipped the lip of your pet lately?
Have you noticed difficulty eating or missing teeth?
Can you smell your pet's breath long before they give you a kiss?
If you smell bad breath and see red swollen gums or yellow-
brown crusts on your pet's teeth, then it is time for a cleaning.
Every surgery at SunShine Animal Hospital, our patient's safety and a success outcome are of the utmost importance. The level of patient care and safety is matched only by human medicine.
- A pre-anesthetic blood test is used to detect organ dysfunction that may influence our choice of medication.
- IV-Fluids for blood pressure support
- Tailored Anesthesia
- EKG, Blood Pressure, Oxygen & Core Temp Monitoring
- “Bair” Hugger Warming Blanket to prevent heat loss
- Dedicated Recovery Nurse to ensure safe & smooth recovery
We offer a wide range of surgical procedures, from routine spay and neuter, tumor removal, eye and ear surgery as well as orthopedic surgery. Our goal is patient safety, comfort and sucessfull outcome.
Microchip
This is a rice-size device implanted through a needle and placed under the skin. Implantation is quick & easy. It provides a unique identification number for your pet(s). The microchip lasts forever and provides a permanent means of identification should your pet escape, get lost, or be stolen. Additionally, if you plan on traveling with your pet(s), more and more destinations are requiring pets to have a microchip to travel.
