Rutland Animal Hospital
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Services
General Wellness
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Dentistry
Schedule your pet’s dental exam today! We can also help show you how to brush your pet’s teeth and recommend foods and treats that will help combat plaque and tartar buildup.
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Diet and Nutritional Counseling
At Rutland Animal Hospital we can provide nutritional counseling to help you choose the best food and medicine to keep your pet happy and healthy.
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Flea, Tick, and Heartworm Prevention
Heartworms and ticks are parasites that can transmit harmful diseases to your pet. We want to help prevent your pet from getting infected with these parasites and we also offer treatments if your dog or cat may be infected.
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Microchipping
Imagine if your dog or cat got lost. You’d want to give him or her the best chance of getting home. With microchipping, you can.
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Wellness Exams
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Puppy Wellness
At Rutland Animal Hospital in Mechanicsville, VA, we want to help get your puppy started on the right path to a long and healthy life.
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Kitten Wellness
We want to help get your kitten started on the right path to a long and healthy life at Rutland Animal Hospital in Mechanicsville, VA,
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Adult Pet Wellness
Bringing your pet in for an annual diagnostic and wellness checkup can help reassure you that your dog or cat is healthy or help us detect hidden diseases or conditions early.
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Senior Pet Wellness
As dogs and cats get older, they need more attention and special care. We can provide everything you need to help your pet remain fit and healthy as he or she ages and our senior pet wellness exams catch any potential problems early on when they’re easier to treat or manage.
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Diagnostic Services
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Diagnostic Ultrasound
Ultrasonography (also called ultrasound or sonography) is a non-invasive, pain-free procedure that uses sound waves to examine a pet’s internal organs and other structures inside the body.
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Cardiology
Although heart problems are found more often in older pets, these conditions can affect pets at any age. Heart disease is usually a life-threatening condition, but early diagnosis and appropriate therapy can extend your pet’s life.
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Radiology
When we need to figure out what’s wrong with your pet, we routinely use x-rays to help identify the cause of the problem, rule out possible problems or provide a list of possible causes.
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Health Screening Tests
Rutland Animal Hospital offers health screening tests for Von Willebrand’s Disease, Renal Dysplasia, and Hip Dysplasia.
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Surgery Services
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Spay & Neuter
Spaying or neutering your pet can help them live a longer, healthier life, minimize behavior problems, and help control the population of unwanted dogs and cats.
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Soft Tissue Surgery
At Rutland Animal Hospital, we perform many types of soft tissue surgeries. Soft tissue surgeries are those that are not associated with bone. These procedures can provide many benefits to pets.
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Orthopedic Surgery
We perform many types of orthopedic (bone) surgeries in our clinic. Because we want to ensure that our patients receive the best possible outcome, we occasionally refer them to board-certified orthopedic surgeons to perform back surgery and other very complex surgeries.
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Cryosurgery
Cryosurgery is a relatively painless surgical procedure that uses extremely cold temperatures to remove or destroy small growths on the skin or abnormal tissue. This same procedure is used on people.
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Anesthesia & Patient Monitoring
At Rutland Animal Hospital we monitor our patients closely to keep them as safe as possible during procedures that require general anesthesia.
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Special Health Services
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Dermatology
At Rutland Animal Hospital we can examine your pet for skin problems and we can perform dermatological procedures to keep your pet happy and healthy.
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Endoscopy
This minimally invasive procedure allows a veterinarian to see inside a pet’s body and, when necessary, take biopsies (tissue samples) without having to perform surgery.
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Tonometry
At Rutland Animal Hospital, we can test your dog or cat’s eyes for excess pressure easily and safely. The test, performed with a device called a tonometer, is not painful and does not require sedation.
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Endocrinology
Identifying endocrine problems as early as possible is important in dogs and cats. These serious, potentially life-threatening conditions are much more manageable when caught early, allowing us to begin proper treatment.
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Behavioral Counseling
If you’re concerned about or bothered by an aspect of your pet’s behavior, we can help. Our expert can work with you and your pet to stop or change the behavior.
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Chemotherapy and Cancer Treatment
Recent advancements in cancer treatment can dramatically extend the lives of many dogs and cats. Treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery may be used to stop the spread of cancer and remove or destroy cancer cells and tumors.
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Additional Health Services
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Veterinary Specialist Referrals
Although we handle the majority of your pet’s medical and surgical needs in-house at Rutland Animal Hospital, we occasionally refer patients to veterinary specialists or specialty clinics when advanced training or equipment will be beneficial.
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Medical Assessment
At Rutland Animal Hospital we begin a medical assessment by looking at your pet’s eyes, ears, and skin and checking his or her cardiovascular, neurological, gastrointestinal, and skeletal systems for any abnormalities.
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