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Pet Wellness For Dogs & Cats
As a pet owner you have the responsibility to ensure your dog or cat stays healthy. When you first adopt a dog or cat it is best for you to seek a veterinary professional to help you stay on track. This focus is referred to as pet wellness in the eyes of veterinary hospitals. Here…
Surgery For My Pet – What To Expect
Day of Surgery Expectations At Animal Hospital Maple Orchard we perform surgery every week day. Here are some things we would like you to know about the surgery and what to expect when you come to us for a procedure. General guidelines: 1. The night before we ask that all food and water is taken…
Vet Ultrasound
What is vet ultrasound? Ultrasound is a diagnostic tool used in many medical situations. The most common way people see this used is for pregnancy screening at the OBGYN office. We in the veterinary field also use ultrasound daily for diagnostics! The technology and science behind an ultrasound is simple; the ultrasound machine produces ultrasonic…
Digital Dental X-Ray
Digital Dental Radiographs WSAVA (World Small Animal Veterinarian Association) recommends a dog/ cat patient gets a dental prophylaxis annually starting after 1-2 years of age. Smaller dogs do get advanced periodontal disease faster than bigger dogs due to surface/area ratio. WSAVA also recommends daily brushing. Interpretation of dental X rays are the standard of care…
Pet Emergency Blood Work
Bloodwork In Emergency Setting For Vets Emergency Blood WorkWe take urgent care walk in’s! Emergency blood work is typically one of the first steps your veterinarian will take to diagnose what is going on with your furry family member. There is so much information that your veterinarian can access from blood work. Blood work will…
Pet Urgent Care
Large call to action headline At Animal Hospital Maple Orchard we are ready for your urgent pet needs. When the unexpected happens to your dog or cat, the pet friendly staff in West Bloomfield is welcoming, ready, and capable to help with your pet’s situation. Our animal hospital is equipped with the most up to…
CT Scan
Learn more about CT Scans At Maple Orchard What is a CT scan? Let’s start by explaining what a CT scan is by explaining what an x-ray is. An x-ray, is a single view of anatomy that is developed by using radiation at different strengths to make different radiographic images. When x-rays are taken they…
Perineal Urethrostomy For My Cat
The perineal urethrsostomy procedure in cats, AKA a P. U. surgery, is only performed when absolutely necessary. It follows a problem in cats when they become blocked. By this we are referring to a urethral obstruction in a male cat who cannot urinate. Need to talk with us? If you need help with your blocked…
Vet Dentistry
Keeping your pet healthy is our #1 goal. We work with you to maintain protection against health problems as our pet’s age. This includes their oral health! Just like you and me, the dog and cat have tarter build up everyday. Keeping this healthy is hard in veterinary medicine. We encourage brushing the teeth of…
