The annual veterinary exam is the cornerstone of our preventative health care program.

Progressive veterinarians now recommend twice yearly exams for dogs and cats. This is important in cases where a pet is 10 years of age or older or has been diagnosed with a chronic disease.

Periodontal disease (gum disease) in dogs contributes to heart, liver, and kidney disease. For these reasons, along with issues of discomfort, we are concerned about dental disease.

Periodontal disease, fractured teeth, and other oral health problems are common in dogs and cats. Our goal is to advise you on how to prevent and properly treat such conditions. We have a fully-equipped dental suite, including a Schick DR digital dental x-ray unit which aids in providing high quality dental care and oral surgery.

Microchipping is a form of permanent identification for your pet that cannot be lost or removed. Without ID, 90% of lost pets never return home.

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We have a fully-equipped radiology suite including a modern Fuji CR digital x-ray processor. Digital x-rays show more detail and allow us to acquire more information regarding your pet’s medical condition. Our digital x-rays are read by both our veterinarians and a board-certified veterinary radiologist.

For ultrasounds, we utilize board-certified radiologists in a mobile capacity. For certain cases where this is not appropriate, ultrasounds may be preformed at a referral center or outpatient facility.

EVH also has an ultrasound machine in the hospital that can be utilized for certain exams.

In complicated cardiology cases, we will have Dr. Jerry Woodfield, a board certified cardiologist, come to our office to do exams, cardiac ultrasounds, and EKGs.

In addition to ovariohysterectomy and castration (spay and neuter) we perform numerous general surgical procedures, the most common of which are growth and tumor removals, biopsies, oral surgery and laceration repair. Procedures which are beyond our level of expertise are referred to a board certified surgeon, usually at the Animal Surgical Clinic of Seattle (ASC).

We have a well-equipped in house laboratory. Common lab procedures include internal parasite identification, cytology, urinalysis, dermatophyte (fungal) cultures, feline retroviral tests, giardia tests, heartworm tests, and blood chemistries to evaluate internal organ function. We also utilize our local veterinary lab extensively. Since we have twice daily pickup, lab results are often available the same day.

We define “senior” as a cat or small dog ten years of age or older, and a large dog eight years or older. Our senior care program helps detect hidden problems in this high risk group of patients at an early stage where treatment is most effective.

In senior patients we recommend laboratory testing at the time of the annual or semi-annual exam. This may be a blood test or blood and urine tests. Sometimes further testing such as blood pressure measurement will be recommended on the basis of the results of these tests. The most common diseases we diagnose in senior patients are dental disease, kidney disease, heart disease, and hyperthyroidism in cats.