Small Animals
Small Animal Medicine refers to the treatment and diagnosis of smaller animals, such as dogs and cats.
Our staff is highly trained and experienced in how to care for dogs and cats. Working with animals is our passion and we strive to provide the highest level of care possible for your pets.
Advanced Digital X-rays & Ultrasonography
At Affordable Vet Care in Trenton, MO , we are proud to be on the cutting edge of medical technology. Radiology & Ultrasonography are diagnostic tools that we use to look inside the body in an entirely non-invasive way. X-rays & Ultrasounds allow us to create images of the body’s organs.
In other words, the use of radiology and ultrasonography give us views of the internal organs in your pets’ body that we otherwise could not see. They are valuable diagnostic tools that help veterinarians detect and prevent illness.
Dental Care
Dental care is vital to the overall health of any pet. Dental disease can lead to health issues with the heart, liver, and kidneys and has the potential to allow bacteria to seep into your pet’s bloodstream. In fact, 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats over three years of age suffer from some form of dental disease, making it the most common pet health issue among our pet population.
Emergency and Urgent Care
Our staff is dedicated and well trained to handle emergencies of all types. If your pet is experiencing an emergency, please call us immediately. Our team of professionals will be able to determine the best course of action for your pet.
Hospice and Euthanasia
Saying goodbye to your pet can be extremely difficult. The process can be emotionally and mentally draining. We don’t want you to be alone at the end stages of a pet’s life, and we promise to do everything we can to make it easier on you and your pet. Most of all, we promise to treat each case with compassionate and understanding care.
Knowing when the time is right can be a difficult choice. There are many factors that go into deciding to euthanize a pet, and it is a personal issue that differs from pet owner to pet owner. But every pet owner is inevitably faced with making that tough decision, and we want to be there alongside you to aid in any way we can.
If you have special requests, please let us know and we will try our best to accommodate them. Dealing with the end of a pet’s life is never easy, but we want to do whatever we can to make the process less difficult.
Microchipping
At Affordable Vet Care, we are happy to offer microchipping. Every year, thousands and thousands of pets go missing. Not knowing where your pet is or how to bring them back can be a helpless, hopeless feeling. It’s a tragedy that happens all too often.
But there is a simple, safe, and effective way to ensure your pet’s safety and retrieval should he or she ever become lost. Microchipping is a standard procedure that implants a tiny chip underneath your pet’s fur. It is a easy and relatively fast procedure that is completely safe.
Laser Therapy
Pets that are in pain are miserable. For this reason, we will do whatever we can to keep your pets comfortable.
Laser therapy allows us to decrease inflammation and pain in troublesome areas without the negative side effects of medications. It is truly amazing to watch the transformations with our pets in chronic arthritic pain undergoing a laser therapy protocol.
We also utilize laser therapy to provide relief for our pets in many other ways including post-surgery to speed healing, decrease inflammation with urinary tract infections/obstructions, decrease inflammation and pain with ear infections, cases of chronic diarrhea, gingivitis, skin allergies, wound healing, and much more.
Puppy and Kitten Care
Getting a new puppy or kitten is very exciting. You have a lot to look forward to. The great companionship that a pet can bring is very rewarding. However, puppies and kittens come with a lot of responsibility and work. Here at Affordable Vet Care, we are here to help you with your new addition.
First, you should always bring your new puppy or kitten in for a full nose-to-tail examination to make sure that you have a healthy new animal. You also want to get him or her familiar with our veterinary hospital.
We are also here to help you raise him or her to become a well-behaved and healthy adult by discussing many topics with you. Our friendly staff is well prepared to discuss vaccinations, nutrition, behavior, socialization, neutering, and much more! No question is off limits so please bring any questions along to your appointment. We are here to help you succeed at raising a good pet!
Surgery
We are pleased to offer our clients the highest quality veterinary care. We want nothing but the best for our clients, especially during surgery. It is our goal to make sure that our surgical team is prepared to offer our clients the latest medical procedures. We look forward to learning about the newest medical advances in surgery and actively partake in continued surgical education.
We offer a wide range of surgical procedures including spaying, neutering, dental cleanings and extractions, mass removals, c-sections, emergency surgeries, and many more. Our surgical patients receives a pre-surgical exam by the doctor, pre-surgical bloodwork (if you choose), sedation medication, gas anesthesia, continuous electronic monitoring, dedicated staff monitoring, post-operative laser therapy (when indicated), and dedicated post-operative care and monitoring. Before our patients are discharged, they are fully awake and recovered from surgery, eating/drinking, and have used the bathroom. We also ensure your pet has a low stress environment from time of drop off to pick up as we want all of our patients to have a good experience while in our hospital.
Wellness Exams
At Affordable Vet Care in Trenton, MO , we believe that regular checkups and wellness exams are critical to your pets’ well-being. These wellness exams give us a chance to evaluate the overall health of your pet while also giving us a baseline for their unique bodies and tendencies. During these exams we are able to update vaccinations, renew prescriptions, perform annual bloodwork, and address issues early.
Not only do these exams keep us up-to-date with your pets’ health, but they also allow us to detect potential problems before they become serious. This thorough checkup gives us vital information to help keep your pet healthy!