During your pet's annual wellness exam, your veterinarian will perform a complete "nose-to-tail" examination of your pet. This examination includes inspection of all your pet's major body systems to make sure everything is functioning as it should be. Your veterinarian will look at your pet's ears, eyes, and mouth, evaluate the condition of the skin and coat, and listen to the heart and respiratory rates. With these simple tests, your veterinarian can gain a picture of your pet's overall health and detect potential medical concerns in their early stages.
Your pet's wellness exam is also a great opportunity to ask your veterinarian any questions you have about your pet's health and daily care. At Spoon River Animal Clinic, we are happy to answer whatever questions you may have and offer advice on how to best care for your pet at home.
Today's vaccines prevent diseases that were once fatal for pets. We offer all important vaccines and will work with you to develop a vaccination schedule tailored to your pet's individual lifestyle, overall health, and risk of exposure to infectious disease.
Parasites like fleas, ticks, and heartworm are more than just a nuisance. They can spread serious diseases like tapeworm and Lyme disease and even pose health risks for the rest of the family. The best way to protect your cat or dog from parasites is with preventative medicine and regular parasite testing. We can help you control parasites with our full range of preventatives, regular parasite testing, and tips on how to combat parasites in and around your home.
Microchips help reunite thousands of pets with their families every year. At Spoon River Animal Clinic, we recommend all pets be microchipped. The procedure is simple - an identification microchip, about the size of a grain of rice, will be encoded with your contact information and implanted beneath your pet's skin.
Veterinary hospitals and animal shelters across the country are equipped with special scanners that can read these microchips and reunite you with your best friend. We offer the most widely used microchip products to increase the chances of a safe recovery.
Your pet's nutritional needs are affected by age, activity level, and chronic medical conditions, which means they will change throughout your pet's life. Our nutritional counseling services can help you choose the right diet for your pet to keep him or her happy, healthy, and active for many years.
Some medical conditions are difficult or impossible to diagnose simply by looking at your pet. Routine blood work is so important because it helps your veterinarian detect and diagnose medical problems that might otherwise fly under the radar. Having blood work conducted regularly also enables your veterinarian to catch illnesses early, before any minor issues turn into major ones.
Animals feel pain and discomfort under the same circumstances that people do. We believe that recognizing and alleviating pain is the essence of good patient care. We can help you manage pain in your senior pet living with arthritis, your puppy recovering from neutering, or your cat undergoing cancer treatment.
We always stock our pharmacy with a broad range of the best veterinary drugs in the field. Having a pharmacy on-site gives our clients quick, direct access to whatever medications their pets may need.
We are conveniently located on N. Main Street by the Canton Econo Lodge.
Phone: 309-647-6800
