Tour

Our facility underwent a major facelift in 2011.  We went into the project with green in mind. We worked hard to create the best environment possible for the health and well being of our patients as well as our team.  We are still waiting on the sign for our reception area so that we can have the photo tour photos taken for this page… stay tuned!

Reception Area

We have expanded our reception area simply by removing the walls that broke it into two rooms and a hallway.  Our new reception desk is ADA friendly (something our previous desk was certainly not.)  The larger area allows everyone to find a comfy spot to sit.  We have also added a terrarium to house our newest pets, the FRAHGS (poison dart frogs.)

Exam Rooms

We have five exam rooms to accommodate our patients. We have a dedicated kitty room, a large dog only room, two multi-use rooms and a quiet room for consultations and grieving.

Pharmacy

Our pharmacy is fully stocked with our most commonly prescribed medications.

Treatment Room

This is the area where dental cleanings, medical procedures and laboratory tests are performed, and where pets are prepped for and recover from surgery.  Prior to renovations, our treatment room was very difficult to work in.  We removed a wall in this room as well.  New LED lighting and a well designed treatment island have allowed us to be much more efficient in caring for our patients.

Laboratory

Our in-house lab was once our small dog kennel room prior to down-sizing our boarding.  In this area we perform many types of testing including urinalysis, heartworm testing, ear blood and urine cytology as well as fecal testing.  This area also houses our Abaxis blood chemistry and hematology machines.  We use this equipment to evaluate the health of sick and surgical patients in a matter of minutes so that decisions can be made quickly.  We also use these machines to run routine testing on apparently healthy patients to detect underlying disease and establish baseline values.

Surgery

In our surgery room, Dr. Shepherd performs many soft tissue surgeries with sterile instruments, gown and gloves. All surgical patients are monitored by blood pressure, and pulse oximetry machines as well as by a trained staff member. All our surgical patients receive pre-anesthetic blood testing so that we can tailor an anesthetic plan to their individual needs as well as an IV catheter allowing us to regulate blood pressure and giving us immediate access to a vein in the event of an emergency.

Radiology

We are able to take and process x-rays while you wait to aid in our diagnosis.