Mobile Veterinary Services

Pet Exams and Preventative Care

Aside from your love, the most critical thing you can provide for your pet is a complete physical examination once a year.  Because your pet cannot tell you when something is wrong, the exam allows the doctor to look for subtle signs of disease or other issues that are not apparent in your pet’s everyday life.  We can try to prevent more significant problems from developing by catching issues early.

In addition to the physical exam, we recommend specific other procedures be done annually in conjunction with the exam. These include vaccinations, heartworm testing in dogs, heartworm/FeLV/FIV testing in cats, and checking for intestinal parasites.

Sick or Injured Pet Visits

Unfortunately, accidents and illness happen. When it does, Allied Veterinary Care is here to help your pet. We welcome scheduled sick visits during business hours. Having a sick pet can be very stressful, but we are here to help. Never hesitate to give us a call! If you have an emergency after hours, please visit our Emergency & Referral page for more information about our recommended emergency hospitals.

Management of Chronic Conditions

We are at Allied Veterinary Care to help you manage your pet’s chronic illness. Some common chronic medical conditions we may help with include diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease, or skin conditions. We will create an ongoing plan with you and build an ideal treatment regime to keep your pet happy, comfortable, and healthy.

Pet Hospice Care

Sometimes the most respectful and understanding way to help your ailing pet is to offer supportive and palliative care.  While veterinary medicine offers many of the same cutting-edge and aggressive treatment options as human medicine, we recognize that there are times when our job is to step back from this state-of-the-art medicine and instead provide more humble care, such as the comfort of home and relief from pain.

If your pet has a terminal condition, we can work with you to provide the care and support at home that will help keep your pet comfortable and dignified even as they approach the end of life.

In-Home Euthanasia

We understand that decisions regarding end-of-life care need special consideration. When it’s time to say goodbye, we know how important it can be for you and your pet to be in familiar and comfortable surroundings. Euthanasia at home offers a peaceful and compassionate farewell to a beloved friend and companion.

Veterinary Telemedicine

We are proud to offer veterinary telemedicine consults from the comfort of your own home.

Telemedicine is yet another way we help you bring your pet the best veterinary care without the stress of a hospital visit. We offer video consultations through Zoom so we can gather more detailed information about your concerns and guide you to the most appropriate care. Clients must have internet access and a desktop or mobile phone to conduct the video chat. The telemedicine consult fee is $78 for the first 40 minutes. Our fee covers the call itself and the doctor’s preparation ahead of the visit, and record-keeping afterward. To provide the most proper care, this service is only available for patients with whom we have an existing relationship and have seen in the past year as a supplement to your regular in-person visits. Not all situations are a good fit for telemedicine. We will be upfront with you in recommending an in-person exam when it is best for your pet.

After we schedule the telemedicine appointment, we will email you a link to use when it’s time for the call. Any additional time beyond the 40-minute consult, as well as any follow-up consultations, will be billed at a pro-rata basis of $78/40 minutes.

Telemedicine consults need to be scheduled in advance, so we ask that you contact us or fill out our form to request an appointment.

Veterinary Diagnostics

Bloodwork

In cases of illness or before surgery, our doctor may recommend performing bloodwork to better evaluate your pet’s organ function. Most commonly run is a CBC and a Biochemistry. Biochemistry will provide values reflective of many systems, including kidney and liver function, blood glucose, and electrolytes. CBC will offer discounts that evaluate for signs of anemia or inflammation.

More specific tests, such as thyroid levels, ACTH stimulation, or a GI panel, may be run. Numerous options are available to aid in diagnosing and managing the disease, and your doctor will describe in detail what each test provides and what the results indicate.

Urinalysis

Collection and analysis of urine can help diagnose potential urinary tract infections and evaluate kidney function and other conditions.

If bacteria are present in the urine, a culture and sensitivity will often be recommended to ensure the appropriate antibiotic is used to treat the infection.

Cytology

If your pet has a skin or ear infection or has masses, our doctor will perform cytology to evaluate better what is occurring. Cytology consists of collecting samples of cells in the area of interest and examining them under the microscope to identify bacteria, fungi, and mites or evaluate the type of cells a tissue or mass comprises.

Your pet’s doctor may recommend a secondary evaluation by a board-certified pathologist to confirm the cytology results.

Health Certificates for Travel

Allied Veterinary Care can help provide you with interstate and international health certificates. Many states and most countries will require a veterinary health certificate to be completed by a USDA-accredited veterinarian if you are traveling with your cat or dog. You can check the requirements for your destination here: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel.

Veterinary Acupuncture

Dr. Hood is completing the CVA (certified veterinary acupuncture) certification through the CHI Institute.

Acupuncture for dogs and cats is a branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TVM) that has helped to heal humans for thousands of years. More recently, acupuncture has also become a valuable treatment for pets, helping them with pain relief, healing, and general functioning. TCVM is based on the idea that life energy, called Qi, flows through our bodies. A disturbance in the flow of Qi can lead to disease. Acupuncture is a form of TCVM that keeps the body in balance.

Acupuncture points are based on meridians throughout the body. Tiny, sterile disposable needles are inserted into exact points. These needles cause a release of endogenous opioids, endorphins, serotonin, and norepinephrine.  The hands can be painless or sometimes feel like a tiny pinprick. The needles are typically left in for 15-30 minutes, depending on the patient.

Types of Acupuncture: 

• Dry needling: The insertion of sterile, disposable needles into precise points
• Aqua-acupuncture: The administration of Vitamin B12, or Adequan (FDA-approved DMOA injectable), into acupuncture, points to create longer-lasting effects.
• Electro-acupuncture: A mild current is applied to specific needles for a longer-lasting effect.

Acupuncture can be used for a variety of conditions, including:

• Arthritis
• Hip dysplasia
• Nerve injuries
• Neurologic disorders
• Cancer
• Granulomas and hot spots
• Post-injury or post-op rehabilitation
• Diarrhea and nausea
• Asthma
• Allergies
• …and more

Side Effects:

Aside from possible mild soreness, your pet should not experience any side effects from their acupuncture treatment. Sometimes, pets may get sleepy during their procedure, but they should not feel pain or discomfort. However, acupuncture may not be the best option if your pet has trouble sitting still.