We have a full in house lab to run tests with results usually in 10 minutes. We can check liver, kidney and for diabetes as well as infections, anemia, electrolyte imbalances and other diseases. We also do urinanalysis, fecals for intestinal parasites, skin, ear and fecal cytology, feline leukemia, FIV and heart worm tests. We can check for tick borne diseases as well as ringworm and parvovirus. We also use outside labs for biopsies and numerous other tests.
North Fork Veterinary Hospital is an advanced surgery set up that handles all sorts of issues, including but not limited too, spay/neuters, growth removals for biopsy, cystotomy, entropian, gastropexy, cherry eye, declaws, exploratory and more. Your pet’s spay or neuter maybe their one and only surgery so it should be treated with the importance it deserves….
We have a new IM3 dental machine for cleaning, polishing, extractions. Your pet will also receive a fluoride treatment and we will teach you how to do home care. This is very important because otherwise your pet’s teeth will need another dental within 6 months to a year. We have numerous products for your pet’s…
Sometimes hospitalization is inevitable. And for those times when you need to hospitalize your pet, we are ready. Our hospital is complete with heart-worm treatments, IV fluid pumps, continuous monitoring, sanitary rooms, and trained staff with an isolation room to keep contagious diseases separate from the rest of the hospital so your pet can recover in quiet….
No question is too small or silly to ask. Prevention is everything just as it is with us as humans. Our animals friends need to be healthy and happy to start with. Nutrition, behavior counseling, and yearly blood work, urinanalysis, diet assessment, and a general health exam goes a long way in continuing to care for your…
We now have calming music for animals playing in our reception area to calm them when entering the hospital. That is a new concept developed by Dr. Marty Becker. We now use pheromones with diffusers in the exam rooms, on the table covers and ourselves. Also we give lots of treats and have various sedatives…
Working with the RHSPCA and local prosecutors, Dr. Pettigrew has already testified in cruelty cases. She has finished the Animal Forensic courses and have completed certification in cruelty and forensic medicine in order to help all those defenseless animals who have been abused. A combination of veterinary medicine, veterinary forensics, animal care and the practices used in organized…