NORTHSIDE VERINARY CLINIC

ROUTINE SERVICES

Annual Wellness Examinations

Your pets will benefit from a yearly visit to the vet.
Regularly scheduled exams help identify and address medical, behavioral, and environmental issues before they become a problem. They also allow us time to discuss the latest advances in veterinary health care and nutrition that may prove beneficial.

New Puppy and Kitten Exams

Bringing a new puppy or kitten into your life is a big step that can be both joyful and stressful. Our aim during the initial exam is to educate and support new pet owners. First , a technician will weigh and take the temperature of your kitten or puppy and answer general questions and offer resources. The doctor will then examine your pet and help map out your puppy or kitten's vaccine and deworming schedule . All questions will be answered as well as we can.

Senior Pet Care

As pets age, their exams become increasingly important. When diagnosed early, many diseases related to aging can be treated effectively. We recommend senior exams every 6 months beginning in middle age so that we can track any disease processes and devise proper interventions as soon as possible.

Vaccinations

We employ a conservative approach to vaccinations and believe that all vaccines should be tailored to the pet's specific, individual requirements. We follow the AAHA vaccine guidelines that have shown conclusively that vaccines every 3 years is sufficient to provide immunity. We prefer to not give more than 1 shot at a time. For owners who prefer to minimize vaccinations, we offer blood titers that test a pet's immunity level to determine whether or not further protection is necessary.

Acupuncture

is the stimulation of special points on the body that result in bringing the body back into balance and help in healing.
These special points called "acupoints" are located in areas where there are mast cells and nerve endings.
When acupuncture needles are inserted, there is a release of chemicals in the body known as endorphines , serotonin and other neuro transmitters.
Every acupuncture point has its own specific purpose. In Veterinary medicine, it is used to treat all disease patterns. It can be used for arthritis as well as kidney disease. It can help with digestive disorders , skin issues, allergies, lick granulomas, and so much more.
Acupuncture treatments can last as long as 45 minutes or as short as 10 minutes. This depends on the age of the patient and the ailment being treated. Most pets tolerated the treatments and many of them come to enjoy them.

Nutrition

We believe nutrition is an essential aspect of good health. In fact, what and how much your pet eats , along with regular exercise, veterinary care and a loving home environment are the most important things you can do to insure a healthy happy pet. We believe animals should be fed as closely as possible to what nature intended and recommend human grade meat. We are happy to discuss cooking for your pets and the pros and cons of raw food diets and learn more about pet food with The Pet Food Primer.

Pharmacy

Northside Veterinary Clinic prescribes and recommends both conventional and natural medicines and supplements. For the most part, these can be compounded into liquids, chews, topical medications that are convenient to administer to your pets. We also have a large supply of chinese herbal medications for many different disease patterns.

Herbal Medications

Our clients have the option of treating their pets solely with herbal medication or they may choose herbal treatment with conventional drugs.
Our vets have extensive training in both Chinese and Western herbal therapies. This gives you the flexibility
to treat your pet however you wish.

Radiology

We consider radiology to be an important diagnostic tool. We use digital radiography so X-rays can be done as safely and quickly as possible while ensuring topnotch detail. Results can be burned on to a CD and sent to board certified radiologists.

Ultrasound

We utilize a mobile ultrasound unit where a trained technician or veterinarian comes to our clinic to perform the ultrasound on your pet. This in turn is read by a specialist and a full report is available within 48 hours.

Laboratory Services

Northside Veterinary Clinic offers a variety of laboratory tests, many of which are done on-site. Often, we can provide results while you wait. Here we can perform complete blood count, comprehensive blood chemistries, and blood thyroid levels. We also offer in-house snap tests that give quick results for feline leukemia, FIV, heartworm, lyme, ehrlichia, and anaplasmosis. In addition, we can perform fecal analysis, cytology, and urinalysis tests.

General Surgery

We provide surgery for dogs, cats.
General surgery services include spays, neuters along with soft tissue surgeries such as growth and foreign body removals. Prior to all surgeries, pets are required to have an examination during which time the vet will discuss the upcoming procedure and answer questions or concerns. We have an especially dedicated surgical suite where these procedures are performed. We use the most current anesthetic protocols to ensure the safety and the well being of every patient. Our monitoring equipment includes both pulse oximeter and Doppler blood pressure. Sedatives and pain medications are administered during and after surgery to minimize stress and pain. After surgery we closely monitor all animals to ensure their comfort and safe recovery.
Should we deem that more extensive surgery (orthopedic or spinal) be required, we will refer you to a Board certified surgeon at one of the local specialty veterinary hospitals.

Hospitalization

We firmly believe that pets recover best at home. We prefer to keep hospitalization to a minimum. Occasionally, it is necessary to hospitalize an animal for treatment that cannot be effectively done at home. Many times we are able to send your pet home for the night so they can feel more comfortable and return to us in the morning for more treatments.

USDA Accredited

We have USDA accredited veterinarians for all your international travel needs.
All EU Countries as well as many other Countries now require that a veterinarian certificate issued in the United States have an official USDA Certification stamp.
This certification is issued by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) VS (Veterinary Services) Area Office in the State in which your accredited veterinarian resides.

Microchips

We endorse the use of microchips and find it to be a safe, effective, and inexpensive method to help ensure that pets and families be reunited. Ten million unidentified pets get lost every year and 90% do not return home. In contrast with these statistics, over 94% of microchipped pets are reunited with their families! All shelters and veterinary hospitals have microchip scanners, which means that lost pets with microchips can be quickly and easily identified if brought to a facility. We use Home Again microchips. They are about the size of a grain or rice and are inserted under the skin with a syringe. Microchips are often implanted at the time of spay or neuter but can also be implanted when the pet is awake.

Northside Veterinary Clinic, 233 Berry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (718) 387-0541 info@northsideveterinaryclinic.com
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