The doctors and staff of Best Friends Veterinary Hospital are trained to provide your pet with up-to-date and and complete medical care. We provide the following services on site:

• Regular Health Examinations:  Annual physical exams are important to maintain the health of your pet and to detect problems as early as possible. As our pets age we recommend examinations and laboratory testing twice yearly. Please take the time to read the section on physical exams.
   
• Vaccinations:  Routine vaccinations are one of the best ways to protect the health of your pet. We use only well-tested combinations of vaccines to protect against the most serious diseases in our area. Each pet is evaluated for the appropriate vaccinations needed. .
   
• Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services:  Our hospital is equipped to provide many diagnostic and therapeutic services. We have an array of endoscopes that allow us to non-invasively examine the esophagus, stomach and colon. Other scopes allow us to exam the nasal cavity and bladder for a number of abnormalities.
   
• Surgical Services:  Our state-of-the-art surgical suite provides for the performance of a wide variety of surgical procedures.
   
• Anesthesia:  We utilize the safest injectable and inhalant anesthetics to provide that extra margin of safety, especially for our older or high risk patients. Using the most modern equipment, the patient's vital signs are monitored during all anesthetic procedures by our well trained technical staff.
   
• Radiology Services:  Our on-site, modern X-ray equipment provides high quality radiographs to aid in the diagnosis of many disorders. We can refer you and your pet for advanced imaging studies such as CT scan and MRI when necessary, as well as referral for radiation therapy.
   
• Laboratory:  The majority of our laboratory testing is performed by a commercial veterinary laboratory with twice-a-day specimen pickup, and most results are available within 24 hours. Our in-house laboratory facilities allows us to do complete urinalysis and monitor kidney and liver problems
   
• Pharmacy:  We maintain a complete inventory of pharmaceuticals, supplements, shampoos, heartworm preventatives and parasite treatments to meet the needs of your pet. They are competitively priced and guaranteed by the manufactures.
   
• Dentistry:  We take pride in our dental services which include teeth cleaning and polishing, digital dental X-rays, tooth extractions and oral surgery.
   
• Individualized Flea and Tick Control Programs:  We have developed programs for the specific needs of your pet and your own particular environmental situation. We will review with you the best ways to control fleas and ticks in your house, in your yard and on your pet.
   
• Dietary Counseling:  We will provide guidance regarding your pet's nutritional needs for each life stage, including dietary requirements for growth, weight maintenance, performance and special medical conditions.
   
• Emergency Care:  Please call our main telephone number for instructions for after-hour emergencies or refer to the emergency section of the webpage.
   
• Please note that we do not offer general boarding for well patients.