Dog Veterinarians Who Really Care
At PetForward Urgent Care, our approach to canine veterinary medicine revolves around a comprehensive, competent, and compassionate care program, aimed at ensuring the highest quality of life for your dog.
A Comprehensive Approach To Canine Urgent Care
We understand that a dog veterinarian is only as good as his or her ability to successfully prevent, diagnose, and treat whatever ailment a dog may be facing. Equally as important is our ability to listen and communicate well with owners to make sure they understand their dog's health concerns and how to make the best choices for their dog. This is why our hospital is capable of handling procedures, medical diagnosis and surgical care for your dog.
We specialize in the following dog health services for dogs of all ages, breeds, and circumstances:
- Anesthesia: We have the facilities, equipment, medicine, and knowledge to ensure your dog stays as safe as possible while under anesthesia
- Dermatology: Our expertise means diagnosing and treating your dog's skin conditions before they become something more than skin deep
- Diagnostic imaging: Diagnostic imaging allows our veterinarians to diagnose illness, disease, and other problems in order to prescribe the proper treatment
- Emergency care: Although we are not an emergency room, we are fully capable to assess (triage) your dog and decide if we can provide care here or if you will need to go to the nearest ER. We will help facilitate everything should that be needed
- Heartworm testing: If canine heartworm disease is suspected, we can provide both the blood test and chest radiographs to assess each individual patient. We do not provide heartworm treatment, but you can follow up with your family veterinarian and we will share our test results with them
- Laboratory tests: Our in-house laboratory testing services mean faster and more accurate diagnostics or treatment for your dog
- Laser therapy: We are able to customize our pain protocols to include laser for arthritis, other inflammatory conditions, and post-operative pain control
- Microchip ID: Our professional microchip ID services can help identify your dog in case he or she ever gets lost, stolen, or separated from you
- Nutrition: We will make recommendations for short term nutritional needs to help your dog get well from whatever their condition is
- Parasite treatment: We can help rid your dog of both internal and external parasites
- Pain management: We specialize in customized, effective, and compassionate pain management for your dog regardless of age, ability or condition
- Pregnancy Concerns: Our extensive experience can help your dog have a successful pregnancy. If at any time during your dog’s pregnancy you need advice, feel free to call. C-Sections are not always needed and many dogs can whelp without assistance. However should the need for a C-section arise, we will assess your dog and decide the best place to have this surgery
- Preventive care: Although we are not a general practice, we can sometimes help you with time-sensitive preventative care items for your dog. Please call to inquire about your dog's specific needs
- Puppy care: Whether you just found a puppy, adopted one or you are a breeder with a litter of pups, if one of them is not well, it's important to have them assessed sooner than later to promote the best outcome
- Senior care: We recognize that older dogs have different needs to their younger counterparts and we are prepared to care for them as the special seniors that they are
- Surgery: Our facilities, expert surgeons, and technicians will make sure your dog is cared for before, during, and after surgery
- Vaccinations: Though we are not a general practice, we can provide vaccinations when the need arises