Earlysville Animal Hospital


Services 

Because of the shorter lifespan of our pets, we stress the importance of an annual physical examination for all pets until they turn 7 years old. For pets older than 7, we recommend twice a year physical examinations. Thorough check-ups and preventive care can help alleviate serious health problems. We offer a wide range of veterinary services to keep your companions feeling their best:

 

 

 

          
                                                                        
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services:  Our hospital is equipped to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to care for your pets' complete health care needs. 

 
      
Surgical Services:  Our state-of-the-art surgical suite provides for the performance of a wide variety of surgical procedures. We are happy to offer Laser Surgery for a variety of procedures to reduce pain, swelling, and bleeding.










Acupuncture: Dr. Barbara Butler is certified in Veterinary Acupuncture. This is a type of treatment that takes a different approach from Western Medicine and has been a part of Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years.

Chinese Herbs & Massage: Dr. Butler is also trained in the use of Chinese Herbs and massage to improve the health of our pets.








 

Behavior Medicine: Dr. Emily Kinnaird's passion is behavioral medicine and she is pleased to offer behavioral counseling to our clients and patients referred from other practices. She has a masters of veterinary science from the University of Queensland, Australia, where she taught veterinary medicine for six years and ran behavior clinics. She can provide help regarding the correction of problems such as anxiety and fears, excessive barking, chewing, spraying, scratching, digging, house soiling and aggression.
   






 

 

No Description resized to 300 pixels wideAnesthesia:  We utilize the safest available anesthetics to provide an extra margin of safety, especially for our older or high-risk patients. Using the most modern equipment, the patient's vital signs are monitored during all anesthetic procedures. Our monitoring includes: heart rate, respirations, pulse oxygen, CO2, and blood pressure. We have licensed veterinary technicians monitoring every patient.

Ultrasound Services: Dr. John Gruss has special training in veterinary ultrasound. This equipment is non-invasive and allows him to visualize our patient's internal organs in great detail.  
    







Internal Medicine and Oncology consults: We offer in-hospital referrals to internal medicine specialists and oncologists who perform specialized ultrasounds, endoscopic procedures and helps us with the diagnosis and 
treatment of more complicated cases.

Surgical consults: We also offer referrals to board certified veterinary surgeons who perform specialized surgical procedures including soft tissue, orthopedic, and cancer surgeries.












Radiology Services:  Our on-site, modern X-ray equipment provides high quality radiographs to aid in the quick diagnosis of many disorders.

 









Dental Radiology Services: Our dental X-ray equipment allows us to visualize the bones of the mouth and teeth roots. This allows us to evaluate tooth injury and abnormalities so we can improve our patient's oral health.
   
Electrocardiography Services:  We provide ECG services on-site as well as consultations with cardiology specialists.









  
Laboratory:  Our in-house laboratory facilities provide for serum chemistry, hematology, serology, urinalysis and parasite testing. We also utilize commercial veterinary laboratories for specialized diagnostics and consultations.

Dentistry:  Our dental services include teeth cleaning and polishing, dental X-rays, tooth extractions and minor oral surgery. All dental scaling and polishing is performed by licensed veterinary technicians. All extractions and oral surgery is performed by veterinarians.




 

Advanced Dentistry: Dr. Ed Taylor joins us monthly to perform advanced dental procedures on patients; such as root canals and major oral surgery, which help keep our patients healthy. You can visit Dr. Taylor's website at:www.virginiaveterinarydentistry.com/

 

 

 


  
Permanent identification: We offer microchip identification.
    
Pharmacy:  We maintain a complete inventory of pharmaceuticals, vitamins, shampoos, flea and tick control products and heartworm preventatives to meet the needs of your pet. We also carry a full line of prescription diets.

 

 

Online pharmacy: We maintain a complete online pharmacy where our clients can purchase prescription diets, pharmaceuticals, vitamins, shampoos, flea and tick control products, heartworm preventatives, grooming supplies, crates, collars, and leashes that are then shipped directly to our client's doorstep. 

Dog Training on Site: Golden Rule Dog Training is operated by our staff member, Licensed Veterinary Technician, Patty Worthington. For a complete list of classes, go to: www.grdt.com/
   

Individualized Flea Control Programs:  We develop programs for the specific needs of your pet and your own particular environmental situation. We will review with you the best ways to control fleas in your house, in your yard and on your pet.

Dietary Counseling:  We will provide guidance regarding your pet's nutritional needs for each life stage, including dietary requirements for growth, weight maintenance and performance.

Boarding:  We provide cat boarding as a service to our clients. All boarders receive personal attention from our caring staff. Pets may be dropped off and picked up during regular business hours Monday through Saturday. We can also make recommendations for a pet sitter who comes to your home.

No Description resized to 300 pixels wideBathing:  Therapeutic bathing services for pets with skin conditions and grooming for pets that require sedation are available.

Nail Trimming: We gladly trim nails for all pets. We offer sedation for those pets who need it.

Emergency Care:  During our regular hours, we are able to handle any emergency your pet may experience. The Veterinary Emergency Treatment Service (VETSS) offers 24 hour care. They are located on Airport Road between the airport and Seminole Trail (Route 29). You can reach them at               (434) 973-3519. For more information, including directions, go to their website:  www.emergency-vets.com/.

Another great option for after hours emergency care is the Veterinary Referral and Critical Care (VRCC) facility in Manakin-Sabat, near Richmond. Their phone number is: (804) 784-VRCC (8722). For more information, including directions, go to their website at: www.vrccvet.com/contactus.asp