Services At Kyle Animal Hospital, preventive health care is one of our primary concerns. Regular, comprehensive examinations, proper vaccines, prophylactic medications (heartworm prevention), and routine blood screenings are all part of keeping your pet as healthy as possible. Comprehensive Examinations Regular, thorough examinations are essential to maintaining excellent health. Every pet receives a thorough physical exam, and you will be given an exam room report card detailing physical exam findings. We schedule 45 minute time slots for routine visits. This is the longest in the area, and we believe this time is vital to perform proper exams and communicate effectively with you. Vaccinations Recognizing that each pet has its own individual lifestyle and diasease risk, we customize our vaccine protocols appropriately. There is no such thing as a "proper" vaccine protocol for all pets. Many factors must be weighed in deciding a proper vaccine protocol for your pet. Age, lifestyle, interaction with other animals, etc. are all a part of this. Evaluating each pet independently takes time, but we believe it is vitally important to avoid over or under vaccination. Cornell University has a very good discussion on the risks and benefits of vaccines, follow this link to their vaccination page. Medications Proper prophylactic medications are vital to preventing disease. Some of these parasites are transmissable to humans, with some causing very serious diseases such as blindness. We have a wide selection of the very best heartworm, flea, and intestinal parasite preventives. These parasites are preventable with the proper medications. Blood Screenings Just as our doctor uses the information from blood screenings to "see" inside our bodies, blood tests are vitally important for our pets. We have in-house laboratory equipment when needed, but also utilize several outside labs when necessary. Pre-anesthetic profiles, routine heartworm screens, and senior health profiles are very important to catch diseases before they become serious. Caring for Older Pets It was once thought that the common problems of "old age" in pets were inevitable. Now we know that many of a senior pet's problems can be eased with modern medicine if diagnosed early. We have a comprehensive senior health program in place that includes wellness testing and behavior monitoring to pick up mental changes as a pet ages. These programs are designed to assist your older pet in its senior years. Ancillary Services At Kyle Animal Hospital we offer limited grooming such as bathing, flea treatments, nail & tooth trims and, for our winged pets, beak and nail trims. Boarding is also available. We can take care of cats, dogs, ferrets, and even birds and pocket pets (if a cage is supplied) We can also microchip your pets so they can be identified even when they are without a collar Surgery Nothing can be as nerve wracking as leaving your pet at the doctor's office for surgery or other procedures. You can rest assured that your pets are well kept the entire time they are in our care. Our anesthetic and surgical protocols are the safest, most modern available. All of our patients undergoing general anesthesia have an IV catheter placed in case of emergency. We recognize that pets feel pain and discomfort after a medical procedure just as we do, so that's why our care doesn't stop after the procedure is over. We have comprehensive pain management programs in place after every surgery. This often includes not only injections while they are in our care, but also a few day's worth of analgesics to help them while they are at home Laboratory Kyle Animal Hospital is proud to have on site a wide range of diagnostic testing equipment. We recently upgraded all of our in house diagnostic equipment. We are the only area practice to be fully equipped with hematology, chemistry, coagulation, digital tonometry, EKG, and radiology equipment. The results of most diagnostic work can be ready in a few minutes, while you wait. This is especially important when a pet is ill or if wellness testing is elected before surgery. We also utilize a wide array of outside laboratories when necessary. In most cases our turnaround is less than 48 hours. Radiology Our radiology suite features the latest in high frequency technology. This unit allows us to take better images while delivering less radiation to patients, staff, and the environment. In addition, we are fully equipped to digitalize your pet's X-Ray images, and send them electronically to a board-certified radiologist for review. There is a nominal additional professional fee for this service, but we highly recommend it for all cases. Specialty Referrals We do not hesitate to make referral recommendations when it benefits your pet. We can refer to many specialty hospitals in Austin, San Antonio, College Station, and Houston. We are equipped to handle almost any case here, but if your specific case warrants referral you can rest assured that it will be discussed with you. Preventive Care We offer 45 minute appointment times for standard exams. This allows our entire staff to have the time necessary to fully evaluate your pet, both physically and behaviorally. It also allows us the time to communicate effectively with you, the owner, and answer any questions you may have. We have comprehensive exam, diagnostic, and behavior protocols in place for your pet from pediatrics to senior care. Our vaccines are the safest, most effective available, and we have many different options for flea and heartworm prevention.