Veterinary Services
Our team at Vital Vet Animal Hospital provides a high level of veterinary care to our clients and their pets. Click on each item below to learn more about what our team offers to service your pet.
Radiology
We have facilities to perform X-rays on your pet. Our X-ray machine is an advanced small animal X-ray unit featuring digital capture and image storage capabilities.
Pathology
Vital Vet features a suite of sophisticated state-of-the-art in-house Idexx laboratory equipment. This enables us to run a vast number of tests and cost-effective panels such as pre-anaesthetic blood tests and general health profiles.
Surgery
Our surgery suite is well equipped with modern anaesthetic machines, monitoring equipment, suction, electrocautery, and patient warming devices.
Dentistry
Dental disease is extremely common in dogs and cats. Dirty teeth and gum disease are associated with an increased risk for heart disease, stroke, and many types of cancers.
Weight Management
Obesity has a profound effect on your pet’s health, increasing the risk for many cancers, making dogs more prone to pancreatitis, and increasing the incidence of sugar diabetes in both cats and dogs. Proper weight management is key to mitigating these risks.
Vaccinations
Our dog vaccination schedule (C5) includes protection against Canine Parvovirus, Distemper, and Infectious Canine Hepatitis, as well as the respiratory organisms Parainfluenza virus and the contagious bacterial pathogen called Bordatella.
Deworming
Puppies and kittens are frequently infested with worms, making it crucial to repeatedly deworm them in the first few months of their lives. A broad-spectrum deworming agent is recommended every two weeks from the age of 6 to 12 weeks, then monthly from 3 to 6 months of age.
Microchipping
It is now compulsory to have all cats and dogs microchipped. Microchipping is the only way to permanently identify your pet. The microchip is approximately the size of a grain of rice and is injected subcutaneously under the skin of the neck area.
Nutrition
Gastrointestinal health is linked with the health of every other organ in the body, including the brain. When feeding your pet, always strive to optimize the diet. While an adequate diet is just adequate, exceptional nutrition can bring extraordinary results.
Sterilisation
Sterilisation (orchidectomy) in male dogs involves surgical removal of the testes and in the female dog, surgical removal of the uterus and ovaries (ovariohysterectomy). These procedures can help prevent a significant range of health issues later in life, including many types of cancer.