Hillcrest Animal Clinic – Veterinary Services
- Examinations
- Vaccinations
- Preventative Medicine and Client Education
- Emergency Medicine
- Surgery – Spay/Neuter
- Routine, Orthopedic and Soft Tissue Surgeries
- Diagnostics including Blood Work, Urinalysis
- Heartworm Testing and Prevention
- Wellness/Early detection Blood Work Testing
- Dental Cleaning and Extractions
- X-ray/Digital Radiography
- Digital Dental Radiography
- Exotic Medicine – Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Ferrets
- Large Animal Medicine
- Equine Medicine
- Veterinary Special Diet Pet Food
- Pet Supplies
- Grooming
- Boarding
- Pet Adoptions
- more…..
We are a full service rural Veterinary Practice and offer services to rural and remote communities in Northwestern Ontario. Call Us with any questions or concerns.
- Rural Veterinary Medicine
- Mobile Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Tele-medicine
WELLNESS CARE AND IMMUNIZATION
At Hillcrest Animal Clinic, our focus is on disease prevention and prolonging the lives of our patients through comprehensive wellness plans. We offer special “Longer Life” wellness programs, which are designed to assist your pet through various life stages. Together we will form a plan that helps your pet enjoy a long, happy and healthy life.. The time and effort invested in Wellness care programs for your pets has rewards for both pets and owners. Our Wellness programs include: comprehensive physical exam; internal parasite testing; heartworm and flea control; scheduled vaccination program , spay and neuter package; and screening blood tests for all life stages.
We offer many choices for Wellness Care for your pets. You can pay as you go.
RADIOLOGY
Radiology (x-ray) is a valuable tool for accurately assessing your pet’s health. Radiology – or X-rays – help our veterinarian evaluate muscular-skeletal, cardiovascular (cardiopulmonary), gastrointestinal, reproductive and urinary systems. X-rays offer extremely high quality images of your pet’s internal structure and allow us to make timely and accurate diagnoses of a variety of conditions. Digital radio-graphs arrive on our computer screens within seven seconds!
In the event that the images we capture require a specialist’s opinion, they can be transmitted via the internet to a veterinary radiologist, with results in just a few hours or by the next day.
We can often take radio-graphs during a consultation appointment without having to admit the patient, minimizing any stress to your pet.
IN- HOUSE LABORATORY
Our in-house lab features extensive laboratory equipment that can perform most of the diagnostic tests needed to assess your pet’s health. If needed, additional testing can also be performed at our local Reference Lab, with overnight results.
The in-house testing at Hillcrest Animal Clinic includes: serum chemistry profiles, complete blood analysis, cytology (ear and skin exams), urine testing, and parasite testing. The results of these tests can be reached within just a few hours, allowing us to come to an accurate, timely diagnosis of your pet’s condition.
SURGERY
We offer a variety of surgical procedures, from routine spays and neuters to orthopedic surgery to lump removals to abdominal surgery. All patients are carefully screened for pre-existing illnesses, and anesthetics are specifically tailored to your pet. Surgical services and facilities include: a board certified surgeon ; trained veterinary and technical staff, strict sterilization techniques for surgical equipment; blood pressure, EKG, CO2, and oxygen saturation monitors; and post-op nursing hospitalization and care.
SPAYS AND NEUTERS
We provide routine spays and neuters as well as other surgical services. At Hillcrest Animal Clinic we provide anesthesia and pain management. Our hospital has state-of-the-art anesthetic monitoring equipment and protocols not found at your average vet clinic. In addition, making sure your pet does not suffer unnecessary pain is very important to us.
The price of our surgery includes:
– the surgery itself
– general anesthesia and monitoring by our vterinarian and veterinary nurses
– hospitalization and nursing care by experienced and qualified staff
– pain medication administered in the clinic.
We also recommend pre-op blood testing and peri-anesthestic intravenous fluids, to minimize the chance of anesthetic complications and to help your pet feel better when it wakes up. We’d be happy to discuss this in more detail, answer any questions you might have, and to review the prices in the clinic or over the phone.
PAIN MANAGEMENT
Veterinary patients feel pain and discomfort under the same circumstances as people do. We know that recognizing and alleviating pain in animals is the essence of good patient care. We provide pre-emptive (pre-op) pain medications, local nerve blocks (local anesthesia), peri-operative intravenous constant rate infusions, and post-op oral medications. We also prescribe medication for pets with chronic pain due to conditions such as cancer or arthritis.
DENTAL CARE
Dental disease hurts! Regular professional cleaning is important to maintaining your pet’s teeth and general health. We provide dental care to allow your pet to live a healthier and more comfortable life. We use hand- and ultrasonic-descalers to clean each tooth thoroughly – above and below the gum line. We polish your pet’s teeth to create a smooth, lustrous tooth surface more resistant to plaque buildup.
INTERNAL MEDICINE
We cover all areas of internal medicine, including: Cardiology; Ophthalmology; Neurology; Dermatology; Gastroenterology; Orthopedic Surgery; Endocrinology; among others and provide referrals to specialists when need be.
ENDOSCOPY
High-tech fiber optics permits direct visual examination and biopsies of your pet’s gastrointestinal system. This allows for more accurate diagnosis and treatment of oral, esophageal, stomach, colon and even upper intestinal tract disease. Foreign objects can also be removed without the need for surgery.
SPECIALISTS
Sometimes conditions arise that require veterinarians with specialized training. We can arrange referrals for you to a specialty practice.
PHARMACY
We stock a wide range of veterinary medications, including antibiotics, ear and eye drops, anti-inflammatory and pain medication.
EMERGENCIES AND URGENT CARE CASES
Hillcrest Animal Clinic is a 24 Hour Emergency Veterinary Clinic. Veterinarian on Call.
LARGE ANIMAL SERVICES
We offer a comprehensive range of services for large animal clients, including herd health & emergency services for dairy cattle, beef cattle & small ruminants (sheep, goats, camelids). We also offer complete mobile equine services including vaccination, dentistry, lameness and emergency care. Due to the specialized nature of our large animal care, please call and speak to our veterinary team if you would like more information on the services we offer.
HOSPICE/EUTHANASIA SERVICES
Saying goodbye to a long-time friend is hard to do. We work with clients to make the process as easy as possible for the owner, and to ensure the pet’s comfort and dignity. Services include euthanasia and cremation.
MICROCHIPPING
Microchips have helped reunite thousands of pets with their families. We offer microchips to increase the chances of a safe recovery. We can “chip” your pet either at time of a Wellness Exam or when your pet is asleep under anesthesia for an elective surgery such as a spay or neuter.
NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING
Some pets require special food, and all pets benefit from a balanced diet. Our staff is available to help you choose the right diet for your pet, to keep him or her happy, healthy and active.
PET FOOD AND PET SUPPLIES
We supply Royal Canin Veterinary Specialty foods and Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets for your pets special nutritional needs.
BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
Illness doesn’t always have a physical cause. Our veterinarians can help determine the cause of such disorders as separation anxiety and obsessive behavior, and then develop a treatment regimen for you. If necessary, we can refer you to a veterinary specialist or trainer.
GROOMING
At Hillcrest Animal Clinic we offer a full range of professional grooming services .Treat your pet to a luxurious bath, blow drying, and professional hair trimming. Our special, cleansing baths remove dirt, debris and that doggie pet odor – your pet will feel fresh and revitalized. If scratching is a problem, our medicated baths contain soothing agents that stop the itching. Services also include nail trim and ear cleaning.
Additional grooming options are available as well. Bring your pet in to be groomed by our professionals today.
BOARDING
Planning a vacation or business trip? The caring staff at Hillcrest Animal Clinic are happy to look after your pet or pets while you’re gone. We pride ourselves in treating your boarded pets like family and allow you to travel knowing they are safe and well taken care of by our staff. Let us welcome your companion animal today!
PET ADOPTIONS
We from time to time provide pet adoptions for lost, surrendered or neglected animals. We also work closely with the local and regional animal rescue groups providing veterinary services for these rescued animals. Check our adoption web page or Facebook page for available for adoption animals. Also check the Rescue groups page for links to the rescue groups webpage and Facebook pages for animals available for adoption.
Above are a few of the services we provide to our clients. We are a full service rural veterinary practice and offer more services then listed above.
If you would like to book an appointment for any of these services or have other concerns or questions, please call us at Hillcrest Animal Clinic.
1-800-465-7223 (Toll-Free)
1-807-223-3520 (Dryden)
