Services

 

Because of the shorter lifespan of our pets, Chambers Creek Veterinary Hospital stresses the importance of regular physical examinations for all of our patients. Thorough check-ups and preventive veterinary care can help alleviate serious health problems as your pet ages. We offer a wide range of veterinary services to keep your companion feeling their best:

NEW! Pet Portal:  You can use your Pet Portal to manage your pet's health care and medication schedule, communicate with us online, and learn more about your pet's individual health and life-stage issues. We provide these personalized websites to our clients free of charge.

Wellness Care: Annual or semi-annual wellness examinations provide an opportunity to assess your pet's health status and needs. We will then discuss a plan to help you achieve or maintain your pet's health, incorporating their personality and lifestyle.

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services:  Our hospital is equipped to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to care for your pets' complete health care needs.  
      
Surgery:  Our state-of-the-art surgical suites equipped for traditional or laser surgery provides for the performance of a wide variety of surgical procedures. We offer in-hospital referrals to a board-certified surgeon for more involved surgical procedures.

   
Anesthesia:  We utilize the safest available anesthetics to provide an 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.

Dentistry:  Maintaining your pet's dental health as he/she ages can help improve overall health as well as quality of life for your pet. Our dental services include prophylactic teeth cleaning and polishing, digital dental x-rays, dental sealants, extractions, and oral surgery.

Radiology Services:  Our on-site, modern digital radiography (x-ray) equipment provides high quality images to aid in the quick diagnosis of many disorders. We offer in-hospital referrals to a radiologist who performs ultrasounds, and consult with radiologists in the interpretation of x-rays as needed.

Laboratory:  Our in-house laboratory facilities provide for quick diagnosis and treatment decisions with serum chemistry, hematology, serology, and urinalysis testing. We also utilize commercial veterinary laboratories for specialized diagnostics.

Acupuncture: We offer acupuncture as a treatment for chronic pain and other medical disorders.

Massage: We provide massage therapy through our certified Small Animal Massage Practitioner. This therapy can be useful for relieving chronic pain, improving flexibility and muscle strength, facilitating the healing process after surgery, and treating a variety of other conditions. A referral from one of our veterinarians is required.

    
Internal medicine consults: We offer in-hospital referrals to an internal medicine specialist who assists us with the diagnosis and management of more complex cases.
  
Cardiology Services:  We provide ECG and blood pressure services on-site as well as in-hospital consultations and echocardiography with a cardiologist.

Emergency Care:  We provide emergency care during regular business hours; please call ahead to inform us of your arrival so that we can better assist you and your pet. After hours emergency care may be obtained at The Animal Emergency Clinic in Tacoma.
         
Individualized Parasite Control Programs:  We develop programs for the specific needs of your pet and your own particular environmental situation. We will review with you the best ways to control external and/or internal parasites for your pet and your home.

Dietary Counseling:  We will provide guidance regarding your pet's nutritional needs for each life stage, including dietary requirements for growth, weight maintenance or loss, and nutritional therapy for the treatment of illness, disease, or injury.

 
    
Behavioral Counseling:  We provide consultations regarding the treatment of behavioral problems such as excessive barking, chewing, spraying, scratching, digging, house soiling, anxiety, and aggression.

Pharmacy:  We maintain a complete inventory of pharmaceuticals, supplements, dental health products, therapeutic shampoos, and both internal and external parasite control products to keep your pet healthy. We also carry a full line of prescription diets for the treatment and management of specific medical conditions.

Permanent identification: Help ensure that you are reunited with your pet if it is ever lost! We offer permanent microchip identification with the Bayer resQ chip.

Catman Furniture: We offer this high quality, durable, and safe cat furniture for sale in the feline reception area of our hospital. The manufacturer is also happy to custom-build orders to your specifications.

Soft Paws: We are happy to apply Soft Paws nail caps to your pets to prevent destructive scratching.

Boarding:  We provide boarding for dogs and cats as a service to our clients. All boarders receive personal attention from our caring staff. Pets with medical needs will be provided with the medication and monitoring they require.

Grooming:  Our experienced groomer, Felicity, has been with our team since July 2000. She provides routine and therapeutic grooming services by appointment.