Hello and Welcome!
First and foremost we would like to thank all of our loyal clientele that
have continued to trust us with the care of their special friends over the many
years.
All Creatures Veterinary Care and it's entire staff have been providing quality
care in the desert community for over fifteen years. We have staffed our
hospital with three highly trained and deeply knowledgeable veterinarians who
provide a wide range of services. With the help of our equally impressive staff
of skilled and compassionate technicians and front office personnel, ACVC is
devoted to caring for your animals in wellness and in sickness. It is our goal
to ensure the provision of the highest caliber of care to your pet. To help meet
your veterinary needs we offer the following services:
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We are here to help you and are always glad to answer your veterinary questions!
We hope to talk with you soon!
The ACVC Team.
Aging Gracefully: Senior at 7
In veterinary medicine we typically consider most animals to be "senior" at
seven years of age. It is important to remember that aging is a relative term.
Ask ten people to describe it and you'll get ten answers.
The key to managing an aging pet is understanding that as they grow older, their
parts do too! The process of aging is slow and often times does not become
obvious to owners until it is too late. Annual exams, starting around the age of
seven, allow you and your veterinarian to stay in close contact with your pets
internal health. This will greatly improve the likelihood that you will detect
problems while they are still manageable.
Senior at 7 exams include:
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Cardiac & Respiratory System for evidence of heart and
pulmonary disease; |
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Digestive System starting with the teeth and continuing with
the stomach, intestines, and liver to study nutritional digestion and
absorption; |
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Kidney’s & Urinary Tract as they are responsible for removing
multiple toxins. A simple urinalysis and blood sample will give your
veterinarian ample information. |
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Musculoskeletal System. Stiffness and hesitation getting up
can all be signs of arthritis and pain. |
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Vision. Very important and very common source of treatable
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Call us today if you have any questions about your older pet’s health and we
will be happy to help you decide if it’s time to begin a preventative approach
to your friends golden years.
Parvo Virus Awareness: With the change in weather comes illness.
"Parvo" is an intestinal virus that attacks the immune system and the lining of
the digestive system. Parvo is common in puppies with an immature immune system.
Symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, loss of appetite and depression. In some
cases the cardiac muscle has been affected, thus causing long-term complications
in the heart. Parvo is a species- specific virus. If untreated this disease can
be fatal. With only a 20% percent survival rate without treatment, vaccinating
your puppy can help reduce the risk of contracting Parvo Virus. Avoiding
dog-populated areas such as dog parks is highly recommended by Veterinarians
until the age of 16-18 weeks of age.
Reproductive Health:
Why to spay your female dog
Did you know that a female dog has a heat cycle (estrus) twice a year? Yep, it’s
the bloody truth. This results in a higher incidence for your dog to become
pregnant. Every six months a canine heat cycle starts and lasts three weeks.
Another reason Veterinarian’s recommend spaying because of the incidence of
Pyometra. Pyometra is an infection in the uterus. At this point the surgery is
no longer elected; it becomes an immediate surgical emergency.
Why to castrate your male dog
In some cases surgically excising the gonads can have a slight impact on
aggression. Also reducing the marking behavior or (the fire hydrant theory). The
most common and recommend reason for castrating your dog is the greatly reduced
incidence of Prostate cancer.
