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Care
North
Fork Animal Clinic is proud to use state of the art digital radiograph
technology for your pet's treatment. Radiographs (x-rays)
allow us to evaluate your pet's musculoskeletal, cardiovascular,
gastrointestinal, reproductive and urinary systems. Using
radiographs, we can determine the area and severity of bone fractures,
identify pulmonary or heart disease, and locate foreign bodies
(toys, bones, etc.) inside your pet's stomach.
Surgical
Care
Preparation
for General Anesthesia and Surgery
 General
anesthesia is characterized by a sleep like state, generalized
muscle relaxation, and pain relief.
With
modern drugs and advanced equipment, the risk of general anesthesia
and surgery is minimal for healthy pets. The potential
for complications still exist, and the best way to decrease
the risk for your pet is to have a pre-anesthetic blood test
performed. Pre-anesthetic blood testing is REQUIRED for
all pets over three years of age and is highly recommended for
all animals. This allows the veterinarians to determine
if your pet has any underlying problems such as dehydration,
diabetes, and liver or kidney disease, which could cause complications.
In addition the test will provide a baseline in the event of
your pets' health changes. Our laboratory is fully equipped
to perform these tests and have results prior to surgery.
While under anesthesia your pets respiratory rate and heart
rate are monitored to ensure proper levels of anesthesia are
maintained. Your pet will be monitored using electrocardiogram.
Electrocardiogram involves attaching electrodes to specific
points on the pet's body. The electrodes detect tiny electrical
signals sent from the heart with each heartbeat. The veterinarian
examines the signals to determine if the pet pet has a normally
functioning heart.
Twelve
hours prior to surgery, restrict food intake. This will
help avoid gastrointestinal upset that may result from anesthesia.
Hospital staff should be informed if your pet was fed beyond
the time previously suggested. Please allow a few minutes
at the time of surgery admission to go over required paperwork.
This is a good time for the veterinary assistant to answer any
questions.
Our
veterinarians perform routine surgeries from spay/neuters, declaws,
mass removals to more complicated surgeries, including eye surgeries
and orthopedic surgeries.
Orthopedic
surgeries
- Fracture
repair
- Femoral
head osteotomy
- Pattelar
luxation repair
 Laser
surgery
We
offer laser surgery for feline declaws. Lasers cut with a beam
of light, which seals nerve endings so there is little pain
after the procedure. Lasers also seal blood vessels as
they cut so there is very little bleeding and usually no need
for bandaging the feet after surgery. There is also less
swelling since the laser seals lymphatic vessels and creates
less tissue trauma. Cats who have laser declaws also have
faster recovery. Laser surgery has great benefits.
North
Fork Animal Clinic has performed in excess of 43,526 surgeries within
our 33 years of serving the community.
Pet
Dental Care
Routine
dental care can help prevent serious dental disease and infections.
Dental cleanings are an important part of your pet's preventative
health care plan.
 A
dental cleaning requires your pet to anesthetized. We perform
a thorough physical exam and blood tests to ensure your pet is
healthy enough for the dental cleaning.
Once
your pet is administered anesthesia, the cleaning begins.
The teeth are thoroughly cleaned, both above and below the gum
line. Once the teeth are cleaned they are then polished,
which creates a smooth, lustrous surface more resistant to plaque
build up. After the teeth are polished, we apply a fluoride
treatment to help strengthen the enamel and reduce tooth sensitivity.
At
surgery discharge your pet will be sent home with a sample of
toothpaste and a veterinary assistant will gladly teach you how
to brush your pets' teeth. This will promote good oral hygiene.
K-9
Kamp
Boarding
 We
know that finding a place to leave your dog or cat can be a
difficult task. We provide well-trained and caring staff members
to cater to your pets needs. Our goal is to make your vacation
stress free while taking excellent care of your furry friends.
Guests are made to feel at home at our boarding facility. There
are several advantages boarding your pet with us. Your pet will
receive great care in a safe environment with doctors on premises.
With your pets medical records on site, we can provide immediate
medical attention should a problem arise. If your pet requires
medication we can provide that service also. Our cats are kept
in Kitty Condos, separate from our boarding dogs. Dogs are kept
in indoor/outdoor, heated/cooled, kennels. We encourage you
to stop by for a tour if you’re in the area.
Grooming
 Grooming
is both hygienic care and cleaning of a cat or dog. Brushing
your pet ever day keeps the coat in good condition, by removing
dirt and spreads oil throughout the coat, prevents tangles and
keeps skin clean and dry. As a pet owner, you want your pet
to look and feel its best. You can accomplish this by properly
maintaining your pet’s coat. Whether you have a show pet
or a house pet, a clean, shiny, healthy coat is always a great
thing to give to your pet. We recommend your pet’s nails
be trimmed at least once a month, and teeth brushed twice a
week. For all your grooming needs call and schedule an appointment
with Kim.
Doggie
Daycare
North
Fork K-9 Kamp is a doggie daycare and boarding facility which
brings about the greatest canine care and recreation for the
working professional. Whether you require day or evening hours,
the K-9 Kamp is available to pamper your K-9 with one-on-one
attention, as well as monitored group playtime with other dogs.
You
can rest assure the entire day, knowing that your pet is safe,
secure and happy. North Fork K-9 Kamp is run by doctors and
dog lovers, for dog lovers.
Dr.
McDonald along with his daughter, Lauren opened North Fork K-9
Kamp in 2007 after working with small animals over 34 years.
Whether you are working, shopping, entertaining, or even vacationing
we will be the home away from home for your pet. We have all
the comforts of home your pooch is used to along with plenty
of room to romp around.
Daycare
Daily Schedule:
7:00a.m.-7:30a.m.
Arrive & Potty
7:30a.m.-7:45a.m. Introduction to other playmates
7:45a.m.-11:30a.m. Playtime
*Fetch with balls, squeaky toys, or Frisbee
*Find the treat or bobbing for apple bits
*Doggy hurdles and jumps
11:30a.m.-12:00p.m.
Individual lunch in suites
12:00p.m.-12:30p.m. Potty time outside
12:30p.m.-2:00p.m. Lights out!!! Nap/quiet time with soft
music
2:00p.m.-2:30p.m. Potty time outside
2:30p.m.-6:00p.m. Playtime until departure
Emergency
Care
- We offer 24/7 emergency care.
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