Services
Emergency Care
Just like human emergencies, pet emergencies can happen anytime, and most often outside normal business hours. At Terrell Veterinary Center, we provide immediate attention to your pet’s illnesses and injuries, but after business hours we refer our patients to the Lake Ray Hubbard Emergency Pet Care Center at 972-226-3377. They are equipped to offer an extensive range of after-hour emergency care. Our staff can then provide any continuing care your pet may need based on the communication received from their staff to our doctors.
Grooming
At Terrell Veterinary Center, Amy Martin provides grooming services for dogs and catson Fridays by appointment. Grooming your pet not only improves their overall appearance, but also helps to maintain their overall health and well-being. Feel free to contact Amy here Monday through Thursday for a price quote and specialized service.
Boarding and Day Care
All boarders receive personal attention from our caring staff. Our facility includes both indoor and covered outdoor runs with different sized accommodations to fit your pet. We walk all dog guests daily in our three fenced exercise areas. We feed a diet of Purina Canine EN to all boarders; however, it is recommended for owners to supply pet food if the pet is on a special diet. We can provide bedding and bowls. Pets may be dropped off and picked up during regular business hours Monday through Saturday. We have additional pickup times on Saturday and Sunday which can be arranged when you drop off your pet. To avoid problems, it is always a good idea to make a reservation for boarding whenever possible so that we may have the opportunity to serve you well!
Health Maintenance
We have two examination rooms for the preliminary evaluation of your pet. Should further testing be required, our in-house laboratory has capabilities for performing the first level analysis needed to evaluate health issues related to your pet’s illnesses. Through our diagnostic procedures, we strive to provide an accurate diagnosis for your pet and subsequently provide medication and a plan to address the immediate concerns for your pet.
Puppy and Kitten Vaccines
With the good of the pet in mind, our doctors recommend that puppies undergo a series four sets of vaccinations at 6 weeks, 9 weeks, 12 weeks, and 15 weeks of age. The vaccines are spaced every 3 weeks to allow for the immunities which the mother has been supplying to phase out and the new immunities provided in the vaccines to take over. Likewise, kittens should come in for 3 vaccination series at 6 weeks, 9 weeks, and 12 weeks.
Annual Maintenance Vaccinations for Adult Dogs and Cats
For dogs - the annual core vaccinations include the rabies, da2pp (distemper, parvo virus, adenovirus, and parainfluenza), and kennel cough vaccines. It is also recommended that dogs receive a heartworm test, a fecal parasite screen, and porphyromonas dental booster each year.
For cats - the annual core vaccinations include the rabies, feline leukemia, and FDRCP with Calici (for upper respiratory diseases) vaccines. It is also recommended that cats receive a feline leukemia FIV test and a fecal parasite screen each year.
Medical Care
The doctors and staff at Terrell Veterinary Center provide a broad spectrum of diagnostic procedures through in-house testing and the use of professional external laboratories. We also work closely with local practices when special diagnostic procedures are required. Our facility includes a well-stocked pharmacy, a modern surgical area, digital x-ray capabilities, a dental surgery area complete with digital dental x-ray capabilities, a closely supervised hospital area, an isolation area with separate ventilation, a quarantine area, an indoor boarding area exclusively for dogs, “The Cat Ranch” (indoor cat kennel and play area), and three outdoor walking areas.
Surgical Carev
Our surgical area provides for the performance of a wide variety of surgical procedures. We utilize the safest available anesthetics to provide an extra margin of safety, especially for our senior or high-risk patients. Using modern equipment, the patient’s vital signs are monitored during all anesthetic procedures.
Laboratory
Our in-house facilities provide for serum chemistry, hematology, serology, urinalysis, and parasite testing. We also utilize commercial veterinary laboratories for specialized diagnostics and consultations.
Permanent identification
We offer microchip identification with Home Again. This is a great opportunity to help give your pet the best protection: up to $3,000, less a $50 deductible. This policy will cover any medical bills for any injuries your pet suffers while lost, upon proof of lost pet incident and is included with the Home Again membership. The microchip itself is the size of a grain of rice and is implanted under the skin using a large needle. The microchip contains an ID number and you register your contact information to that number. Our facility as well as other animal hospitals and shelters have scanners that we use routinely to screen stray animals. If a microchip is found, we call and obtain the owner’s contact information. Also, lost pet alerts are faxed to our facility and others within the network when your pet is reported missing.
Dental Cleaning
Oral disease is the most common health problem for pets. By the age of three, approximately 80% of dogs and 70% of cats have already developed periodontal disease. Left untreated, the infection can lead to tooth loss and bacteria from the mouth can spread through the bloodstream and cause kidney, liver, and heart problems. Oral disease is treatable regardless of the age of your pet and can be prevented by following a program of regular veterinary exams and a home dental health care routine. We also suggest the porphyromonas vaccine and booster to aid in the prevention of oral dental disease.
Spay & Neuter
To ensure the safety of our patients, our doctors recommend IV catheters and IV fluids while under anesthesia. Your pet is closely monitored by qualified veterinary assistants and comprehensive anesthetic monitors. We recommend pre-anesthetic blood work for all surgery cases as a first line of defense against anesthesia related risks. Most spay and neuters are day procedures in that they check in at 8:00am and go home that evening by 5:00pm.