UTAH ANIMAL HOSPITAL: SERVICES

PET CARE SERVICES - PROVIDED BY BRICKYARD ANIMAL HOSPITAL

ANESTHESIA

Anesthesia is used for a wider range of circumstances in animals than in people, due to animals' unwillingness to cooperate with certain diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Veterinary anesthesia includes anesthesia of the major species: dogs, cats, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs, as well as all other animals requiring veterinary care such as birds, pocket pets, and wildlife.

Anesthesia is required for many surgical procedures which require the patient to be immobile, unaware, and without pain. In addition, certain diagnostic procedures require anesthesia, notably stomach or airway endoscopy, bone marrow sampling, and occasionally ultrasound. Evidence exists that suggests that anesthesia which is supervised by a qualified technician is safer than anesthesia without a technician. Aggressive animals may require anesthesia in order to handle and perform a physical exam or obtain blood for testing. Exotic animals frequently require anesthesia for simple procedures (such as taking a radiograph or catheter placement) due to lack of domesticity. Animals may require anesthesia for therapeutic procedures, such as urinary catheterization to relieve obstruction, injection into a mass, or removing fluid from the eye to treat glaucoma. At Brickyard Animal Hospital, our technicians administer and monitor anesthesia with supervision from the attending Veterinarian, your pet will never be left unsupervised.

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BOARDING BY: VET TECH PET SITTING

Pets and Pet Parents alike, feel anxiety and guilt when we have to stash our four-footed loved ones in a kennel or ask friends and family members to tend. Our feelings are multiplied if our pet is very young, elderly, needs daily medication or needs other specialized care. We want you to know we care and have expertise with all kinds of animals. Dogs and cats surely but also horses, small reptiles (turtles,snakes, lizards etc) bunnies, ferrets, fish, hamsters and rats. Now how many pet sitters can claim that plus medical experience as well? In most cases if we are pet sitting we feed once, twice or even three times a day if you so request. Our goal is to keep your pet’s schedule as normal as if you were home.

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CHEMOTHERAPY

Chemotherapy is a common treatment for dog cancer because it helps control cancer cells. Cancer cells divide and multiply, and the anti-cancer drugs help to destroy the cancer cells by stopping them from growing and multiplying. The main problem with chemo treatments is that it also destroys the healthy cells as well. In most cases, when the treatments are finished, the healthy cells will continue to re-multiply themselves.

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COSMETIC SURGERY - CROPPING EARS | DOCKING TAILS

Ear cropping is a cosmetic procedure used as a preventative measure for ear infections in working dogs. Ear cropping is a popular choice for Boxers, Great Danes, Doberman Pincher, Pit Bull Terriers, and many other breeds.

Dr. Sharp to has over 30 years of experience with ear cropping in all breeds of dog. Dr. Sharp's personal touch and considerable experience ensure that the procedure will be as comfortable as possible for you and your dog while achieving the results you desire.

Because of the controversial nature of the procedure, many veterinarians have chosen not to perform ear cropping surgeries. This is another way Brickyard Animal Hospital differentiates itself from other clinics. We offer the services you need for your pet.

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DENTAL SERVICES

Dentistry is often overlooked as it relates to your pets health. If left untreated, diseases of the mouth, gums or jaw are not only painful to your companion, but may also be contributing factors to more systemic disease damaging the heart, liver, and kidney. The American Veterinary Dental Society reports 80% of dogs and 70% of cats show signs of oral disease by age 3. The beginning and severity of periodontal disease depends on age, breed, diet and at-home care, with small-breed dogs typically presenting with infection earlier than large-breed dogs. Abnormal signs and symptoms of dental abnormalities include: pain, bad breath, excessive drooling, fractured or loose teeth, bleeding of gums, tumors, sores or wounds. Regular dental care is more than cosmetic, tarter and plaque carry bacteria that get into your pet's bloodstream causing disease. The Brickyard Animal Hospital staff is well-skilled and equipped to perform dental procedures such as:

Ultrasound de-scaling of tarter
Deep gum cleaning
Application of Ora vet sealants
Teeth polishing
Extractions

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DERMATOLOGY

Healthy skin and a normal hair coat are the result of many internal and external factors. When dogs and cats have allergies, they don't have the same respiratory signs that people do; instead, the allergies affect their skin. The damage that can be done to the skin by the allergies and the pet's response to what's happening with their skin. Pets tend to lick, chew, and scratch in response to allergies and can cause more damage to themselves than the allergies alone. Sometimes the reason pets itch have nothing to do with allergies, and stem from conditions such as Cushing's disease.

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DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE

Medical diagnosis refers to the process of attempting to determine and/or identify a possible disease or disorder and the opinion reached by process. The term diagnostic criteria designates the combination of signs, symptoms, and test results that Brickyard Animal Hospital uses to determine the correct diagnosis.

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