Is a well-established, full-service, small animal veterinary hospital that has been in business since 1959. Our multi-doctor practice provides comprehensive and individualized medical, surgical and dental care.
Vaccination
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Behavioral Counseling
Behavioral Counseling: We can provide advice regarding the correction of problems such as excessive barking, chewing, spraying, scratching, digging, house soiling and aggression. We can also refer clients to an in-home behavioral consultant for those "special circumstance" behavioral problems.
Nutritional Counseling
Dietary Counseling: We will provide guidance regarding your pet's nutritional needs for each life stage, including dietary requirements for growth, weight maintenance and performance.
Comprehensive Examination
Because of the shorter lifespan of our pets, we stress the importance of an annual physical examination. Thorough check-ups and preventive care can help alleviate serious health problems and prolong the life of your pet. We offer a wide range of veterinary services to keep your companions feeling their best...
Pharmacy: We maintain a complete inventory of pharmaceuticals, shampoos, flea and tick control products and heartworm preventatives to meet the needs of your pet. We also carry a full line of prescription diets.
Pain Management
Anything that causes pain in people can be expected to cause pain in animals. Pets may not show the same symptoms of pain as people do; they usually don't whine or cry, but you can be sure they feel it. Pain medications needed will depend on the surgery performed. Major procedures require more pain relief than things like minor lacerations.
Chronic bacterial infection is destroying the gums, teeth, and bone. Bacteria can be spread throughout the entire body via the bloodstream and may damage the kidneys, liver, and heart. Oral surgery is necessary.
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 such as EKG, Respiratory, and Pulse Oximeter, the patient's vital signs are monitored during all anesthetic procedures.
Periodontal Disease Treatment
Christina joined the RAH family in 2016 as a Registered Veterinary Technician. The majority of the time you can find her working as part of our dental team, helping treat and prevent periodontal disease. She believes that education, whether providing it to our clients or learning for herself, is the key to being the best advocate for her patients. Christina is always striving to learn new information and techniques in order to improve her skills and patient care. As a child Christina has always loved large dogs and is proud to have two giant fur-babies of her own, Zannah, a Newfoundland, and her big brother Bane, a Great Pyrenees. She also has 3 very spoiled cats (Elliot, Mowgli and Kit).
Cherry red and bleeding, attached gums are being destroyed by infection and calculus (tartar). Sore, painful mouth may affect eating and behavior. Bad breath is present. Periodontal disease may become irreversible. Teeth may be loose and oral surgery may be necessary.
Veterinary Surgery
Whether it's a routine checkup or emergency surgery, you shouldn't have to worry about how to get the best medical care for the pet you love. That's why we're pleased to offer CareCredit
Spaying and Neutering
Your pet is a companion, a friend, and a member of your family. But not all pets are as cherished as yours. In animal shelters throughout the U.S., four to six million dogs, cats, puppies and kittens are euthanized each year. Although these figures seem staggering, it's easy to understand when you consider this: If one pair of cats produces eight kittens a year, and each of those kittens then produces an average of eight kittens per year, there are almost 300,000 cats in the "family tree" in six years. In seven years, the descendants of the original mother and father number almost 2.4 million! For every kitten or puppy that finds a home, four others are unwanted, unloved, and possibly neglected or abused. Be a part of the solution! Spaying & neutering your pet not only reduces the number of unwanted pets, it provides long-term health benefits to your cat or dog.
Pre-anesthetic blood testing is important in reducing the risk of anesthesia. This gives us the most complete picture of your pet's overall health and organ function. Even apparently healthy animals can have serious organ system problems that cannot be detected without blood testing. If there is a problem, it is much better to find it before it causes anesthetic or surgical complications. Analysis of pre-anesthetic lab work also allows us to customize an anesthetic plan to specifically meet your pet's needs. If serious problems are detected, surgery can be postponed until any problems are corrected. If you haven't already completed a recent blood panel (within the past 6 months), we strongly recommend current lab testing to ensure optimal safety.
X-Ray
Dental Radiology
Please be aware that most dental disease lies below the gum line. We cannot be certain of the severity of your pet’s dental disease until your pet is anesthetized and we are able to probe and evaluate each individual tooth. Dental x-rays are necessary to further evaluate abnormal teeth/tissue. It is possible we may discover that the severity of your pet’s dental disease on the day of the dental is less than or greater than what were able to identify upon visual examination. Changes in the treatment plan may be required depending on results of diagnostics and/or findings.
Microchipping
Microchipping your pet is strongly encouraged for all our patients. With a HomeAgain microchip, you will give your pet the best chance at them returning to you if ever lost
Kennel personnel are responsible for animal handling and care, bathing and grooming, cleaning, feeding, laundry, and thorough medical chart write-ups. Being detail oriented is a must!
Senior Pet Care
Dog Training
Is one of our veterinary assistants who joined the Rialto Animal Hospital family in 2016. She had been a long time client previously and has worked with animals in many different capacities for over 35 years. From co-owning and managing a boarding/grooming kennel to working in a reptile store, to dog training, to behavior evaluations and adoption counseling at a local shelter, she enjoys anything that involves furry, feathered or scaled critters.