Wellness Examinations
Our focus at Knollwood is
preventative care and wellness examinations. We provide complete,
expert medical examinations, focused on teaching you what you need
to know and to do, to keep your pet as healthy as possible.
However, if you need help with ANY medical problem, rest assured
that we can - and will - deal with it in a prompt, professional
manner. Our Doctors maintain the highest level of continuing
education possible, completing literally hundreds of hours of
training at advanced medical and surgical seminars each year. And,
since they often lecture at these same seminars, you know you'll
always get the latest and best information on how to resolve your
pet's medical issues!
Medical Diagnostics
We are problem solvers! All of
our Doctors are experts at resolving even tricky medical dilemmas.
Whether your pet needs basic or advanced diagnostics to identify
what is wrong, we can help. We can perform many diagnostic
procedures right here in our hospital, from identifying what
exactly that mysterious new lump on your cat is, to performing
x-rays and running blood and urine tests. We also utilize the
finest medical laboratories in the area, to insure fast, accurate
results. Our Doctors work closely with specialists in all areas of
veterinary medicine, including cardiologists (heart), dental
specialists, dermatologists (skin), imaging specialists
(ultrasound, MRI, CAT scans), orthopedic surgeons (bones and
joints), oncologists (cancer), and ophthalmologists
(eyes).
Vaccinations
You may be over-vaccinating! Today's
watchword on vaccinations is "individualized." That means that we
tailor vaccine protocols to your pet's specific needs, after a
careful discussion with you about the risks your pet faces.
We'll explain what your pet needs - and what your pet doesn't need
- and why. We'll also tell you about today's alternatives to yearly
vaccines. All of our staff are up to date on the newest vaccine
recommendations. And these aren't just our ideas - they
represent input from major veterinary groups such as the
American Animal Hospital Association, the American Veterinary
Medical Association, the Association of Feline Practitioners, and
the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association. All of
these groups have published statements attesting to the need to be
cautious about vaccines.
Clinical Nutrition
At Knollwood Hospital for Pets, we
believe that your pet's diet is an important basic element in a
preventative medical approach. No amount of supplementation or
medication will correct a bad diet! If you're feeding just a dry
kibbled diet or a canned diet, your pet is NOT getting all the
important nutrients necessary to maintain vibrant good health. Our
Doctors offer in-hospital nutrition consultations. During a
consultation, we'll review the adequacy of what your pet is
currently eating. Then we'll discuss whether fresh food additions,
digestive enzyme supplementation or probiotic and vitamin
supplementation are indicated for your pet. Just call to schedule
your appointment -- we'll be glad to help!
Microchipping
It's a sad fact that over 85% of
straying pets are recovered without any collar or tag
identification. You can maximize the opportunity to be reunited
with your pet by calling for a microchipping appointment. A
microchip provides permanent, lifetime identification that can
never be lost. The microchip - about the size of a grain of rice -
can be easily implanted into the skin between the shoulder blades
by one of our trained Veterinary Nurses. For under $50, you can
provide your pet with safe lifetime protection that can never be
lost!