Cat services

Using ultrasound, our doctors can look inside your cat and often arrive at a diagnosis and treatment plan without the risks that come with an exploratory surgery.

We are equipped with sophisticated instruments that allow us to measure many laboratory values. Our in-house diagnostic capabilities allow us to accurately diagnose many diseases the same day. This timeline allows us to initiate specialized treatment for your pet quickly. We can check blood, urine, and feces for disease when you come in for an appointment.

Our clinic offers the ability to take high quality digital radiographs (X-Rays) of your dog.  These images can be extremely helpful when we need to find out if there is something wrong inside your dog.

Cold Laser Therapy is used to decrease pain and speed healing in our surgery cat patients.  Cold Laser Therapy is also used to treat cats experiencing pain from back problems, arthritis, or other conditions.  Most of our cat patients receiving Cold Laser Therapy treatments require lower doses of pain medications, and some will no longer need pain medication at all. 

Your kitten should receive a physical examination and vaccinations at six to seven weeks of age. We recommend additional exams and vaccinations be given every two to four weeks until your kitten is sixteen weeks old. Thereafter regular booster vaccinations should be given as recommended during your cat’s annual examination. During your kitten’s initial examinations you will also receive behavioral advice, nutritional counseling, and recommendations on disease prevention that can minimize problems in your cat’s adult life.

Early detection of health problems can allow for prompt treatment. At least once every year, your healthy cat should have a comprehensive physical examination.  If you notice a change in your cat, or find a lump the size of a pea that sticks around for more than a month, a comprehensive physical exam is warranted to find out what’s going on.

In recent years, great strides have been made in recognizing the special needs and requirements of our “senior citizen” cats. Our veterinarians possess the knowledge and diagnostic tools to identify age related problems and formulate strategies to allow our cats to live longer and healthier lives. We are happy to discuss our recommendations for your geriatric cat.

A microchip is a tiny electronic device, about the size and shape of a grain of rice. It is implanted under a cat’s skin between the shoulder blades and stays there for the cat’s entire life. This procedure is as easy as an injection, such as a vaccination.  Each microchip has a unique number that can be registered with a nationwide registry.  Most veterinary hospitals and animal shelters have electronic scanners for detecting and reading these implanted microchips. If a lost cat is found and a microchip is scanned the registry is called and the owner can be contacted (www.petlink.net).

Every year, millions of animals are euthanized because they can’t find a good home.  Spayed or neutered cats not only cannot reproduce, but also live longer, healthier lives.  Spaying a female eliminates the possibilities of ovarian cancer and greatly reduces the risk of breast and uterine cancers.  Neutering eliminates the risk of testicular disease.  Neutering also may make your cat more affectionate and less likely to roam about or get into fights.

Proper dental care is as important for your cat as it is for you. In addition to preventing bad breath and periodontal disease it can also prevent bacteria spreading through the blood stream and infecting your cat’s liver, kidneys, and heart. This bacterial shower can lead to permanent organ damage affecting your pet’s overall health.

Our in clinic pharmacy is well stocked, allowing you take most recommended medications home with you from your appointment.  Your cat can start taking medication immediately, which means a shorter road to recovery!  Our online pharmacy (link here) carries our regularly stocked medications as well as other medications or supplies we may not carry in the clinic building. Link here

Our hospital is well-equipped to perform most minor and major surgical procedures from spays and neuters to more complicated emergency, orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries. 

Prior to surgery, each patient receives a thorough physical examination to identify any existing medical conditions that might endanger your pet’s health. Because not all problems can be detected on examination, we also suggest preanesthetic blood & urine testing. These tests not only give us a more complete picture of your pet’s health, but also allow us to tailor an anesthetic regime that is specific for your pet. 

Pain management is an important part of our pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative anesthetic and medical protocol. All surgical patients, including those undergoing routine procedures such as spays and neuters, receive pain control medications. We urge you to discuss operative pain management options with our staff. 

Our hospital is well-equipped to perform most surgical procedures from spays and neuters to more complicated, orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries. 

Prior to surgery, each patient receives a thorough physical examination to identify any existing medical conditions that might endanger your pet’s health. Because not all problems can be detected on examination, we also suggest preanesthetic blood testing. This test not only gives us a more complete picture of your pet’s health, but also allow us to tailor an anesthetic regime that is specific for your pet. 

We offer a wide variety of anesthetic protocols tailored to your pet’s individual needs. We use state-of-the-art anesthetic machines offering both isoflurane and sevoflurane anesthesia. 

Please ask questions of our staff if you have them. 

In addition to the Spay and Neuter surgeries, our doctors offer: 

• Thyroidectomy: Removal of the thyroid glands to treat thyroid disease in cats. 
• Abdominal Exploratory: To diagnose various diseases through visual inspection by collecting biopsies and foreign bodies (things your pet swallowed). 
• Othopedic Surgery: Patellar Luxation Surgery, Cruciate Ligament Surgery, Femoral Head Ostectomy, Fracture Repair. 
• Basic Orthopedic Surgery: We are capable of repairing simple fractures. 
• Abdominal Surgery: To diagnose and treat various diseases. 

We offer a full range of diagnostic (radiography, blood analysis, etc) and ancillary services to diagnose and manage both minor and major health problems. Our team of experienced veterinarians and support staff are here to assist you with the outpatient and inpatient care needed throughout the life of your cat. 

We are licensed in Iowa and Illinois to issue official pet travelling health certificates for those who travel outside the United States.