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Recognizing and Managing Pain in Animals Since the advent of preventative veterinary medicine, our pets are living longer. With longevity comes the associated aches and pains – arthritis, degenerative disc disease, and chronic joint injuries, among others. Our pets cannot speak to us, so they often suffer in silence. The signs of pain in animals can include vocalizing, … Read morePain Management

Good Nutrition for Better Health Some of the more confusing topics for clients are: what is a healthy food to feed my pet, how much of that food should I feed my pet, and what is the value of a premium diet. These are important considerations, not only for your pet’s health, but also for your … Read morePet Nutrition

Veterinary X-rays X-rays—also known as radiographs—are very useful to identify and diagnose many medical conditions. Using this technology, the veterinarians at Pennfield Animal Hospital can virtually look into your pet’s lungs, heart, abdomen, oral cavity, bladder, kidneys, and other areas. It is one of the primary means that we have to diagnose fractures, heart and … Read moreAdvanced Diagnostics

Some of the Surgery Performed at Pennfield Animal Hospital Spays & Neuters Mass removal and biopsies Microchipping identification service Cyst removal & skin biopsies Abdominal surgery and exploratories Dental tooth extractions Routine orthopedic repairs (non-complicated fractures) Pet Surgery Protocol Prior to surgery, your pet will need a current examination to ensure that your pet can … Read moreVeterinary Surgery

Dental Care in Veterinary Medicine Dental care in Veterinary Medicine is both corrective and preventive. Research has shown that even by age 3, 70% of cats and 80% of dogs have some degree of dental disease! This usually starts as tartar (brown stain) and develops into tartar and calculus. This, in turn, leads to an irreversible disease process … Read moreDental Care

Keep Your Pet Healthy with Routine Wellness Visits Just as you visit your doctor once a year for a complete check-over to make sure that you are healthy, your pets – as members of your family – should also be checked over for any underlying illness. Sometimes changes in your pet’s health come on gradually so … Read moreWellness

What is Euthanasia In the veterinary field, euthanasia is a medical procedure that’s used to mercifully end a pet’s life. Typically, when a pet is euthanized the veterinarian will first inject a calming anesthetic. This is followed by an injection of the euthanasia solution, which causes respiratory failure followed, by cardiac arrest. The whole process … Read moreEnd of Life Care