The Primary Care Service is a full-service veterinary clinic in the Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital for all companion animal needs. The service provides pediatric preventive medicine, general wellness care and geriatric care.
Staff
Clinicians: Drs. Gretta Albrecht, Ashley McCann, Brenda Mulherin, Jennifer Scaccianoce and Bill Williams
Technicians: Cameron Hart, Tara Luher
Services Provided
Primary Care offers physical examinations, vaccinations, acute illness care, internal and external parasite prevention programs, reproductive surgical altering (spay, neuter), and other minor surgeries. The service has up-to-date diagnostic capabilities and access to other veterinary experts within the small animal hospital.
Types of Cases
- Adult canine and feline wellness cases (physical examination, vaccinations, external and internal parasite control programs, baseline lab work (including but not limited to blood and urine testing)
- Geriatric/Senior canine and feline wellness care physical examination, vaccinations, external and internal parasite control programs, baseline lab work (including but not limited to blood and urine testing), senior lab work screening
- Management of chronic conditions (including diabetes mellitus, hyperadrenocorticism (Cushings Disease), Hypoadrenocorticism (Addisons Disease), chronic kidney disease/renal insufficiency, hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland), hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland), obesity, osteoarthritis, atopy/ allergies
- Management of acute conditions including vomiting, diarrhea, ear infections, wounds, broken toenails, “hot spots” (acute moist dermatitis), limping, minor ophthalmic conditions
- Nutrition counseling (obesity and calorie requirements, diet recommendations for chronic or acute conditions)
- Oral examination, assessments and treatments including dental cleaning, radiographs, and extractions.
- End of life counseling and care
Appointments
Primary Care generally sees patients within the week and frequently can set appointments on the same day of inquiry. Spay, neuter and other elective procedures are scheduled within one month.
Appointments for dental procedures can have up to a six-month waiting period and clients interested in a procedure are placed on a waiting list. While the list is generally first-come, first-served, patients are also triaged for disease severity.
Clients should send in any previous records prior to the appointment and should inform the receptionist of all concerns when scheduling an appointment.