We stress the importance of annual physical examinations. Thorough check-ups and preventive care can help alleviate serious health problems. We offer a wide range of veterinary services to keep your companions feeling their best:

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services:

Our hospital is equipped to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to care for your pets' complete health care needs.

Surgical Services:

Our state-of-the-art surgical suite provides for a wide variety of surgical procedures. On call specialists are utilized for complicated surgical cases.

Our Services

Laser Surgery:  A surgical laser which generates an intense beam of coherent light able to cut, seal or vaporize tissue is performed when necessary.

Ultrasound:  The use of sound waves to generate images of internal body structures offers a non invasive method of diagnosing many conditions including, but not limited to, cardiac and abdominal concerns.

Endoscopy:  A lighted, flexible fiber optic scope used when necessary for diagnostic, surgical or treatment purposes.

Radiology Services:  The latest X-ray equipment provides high quality radiographs that aid in diagnoses.

Electrocardiography Services:  Electrical analysis of the heart is provided on-site as well as in consultation with cardiovascular specialists.

Dentistry: Dental services include routine preventative care, teeth cleaning, polishing, dental X-rays, tooth extractions and oral surgery.

Permanent Pet Identification:   Microchip identification which helps lost pets reunite with their owners is available.

Consultations:  In-hospital referrals to specialists are offered in all fields of veterinary medicine.

General Services

Every patient receives unique and comprehensive pain medication prior to surgical procedures. This allows us to keep the level of general anesthesia very low and provides excellent post-operative pain control.

General Services

In-house laboratory facilities provide for serum chemistry, hematology, serology, urinalysis and parasite testing. Commercial veterinary laboratories are also utilized for specialized diagnostics and consultations.

General Services

A complete inventory of pharmaceuticals, vitamins, shampoos, flea and tick control products and heartworm preventatives are available as well as a full line of prescription diets.

General Services

Dietary Counseling: Guidance regarding your pet's nutritional needs for each life stage, including dietary requirements for growth, weight maintenance and performance.

Behavioral Counseling: Advice regarding the correction of such problems as excessive barking, chewing, spraying, scratching, digging, house soiling and aggression.

General Services

The Hampstead Animal Hospital uses the latest in laser technology to optimize your pet's surgical experience.

The word "Laser" is an acronym for Light Amplification by the Stimulation Emission of Radiation. Medical lasers utilize light radiation to cleanly cut through tissues when the beam of light is focused on the tissue itself. When the beam of light is defocused, the laser can then be utilized to decrease the size or 'debulk' the tissue.

There are several advantages to Laser Surgery:

• Less Pain - the laser automatically seals nerve endings, which means the patient feels less pain post-operatively.
• Less Bleeding - the laser seals small blood vessels during surgery.
• Less Swelling - the laser does not bruise or tear tissue, thereby reducing inflammatory responses and hastening healing.
• Quicker Recovery - decreased pain, bleeding and swelling mean that the patient can return to normal activity and the home environment sooner.

Laser Surgery

The safest available anesthetics are used to provide an extra margin of security, especially for our older or high-risk patients. During all anesthetic procedures, our patients receive IV catheters, fluid support and continual vital sign assessment.

Anesthesia