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Phone: (713) 688-0387

Address: 910 Antoine Dr, Houston, TX 77024

Website: https://www.mem610.com

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Memorial 610 Hospital For Animals

Preventive Care

Dental Care
Memorial-610 Hospital for Animals is a well-established, full-service, small animal veterinary hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical and dental care.
Vaccination
We are equipped with comfortable kennels and runs for the use of boarding animals. We will be glad to provide any extra care your pet should require while boarding. We do require that your pet be current on all necessary vaccinations. Reservations for holiday seasons are usually filled quite far in advance, as we restrict our population so individual care is not compromised. You may reach the Boarding reception staff at 713-688-0387.
Veterinary Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is the study of the diseases and conditions which affect the eye and surrounding tissues. Your animal's eye is susceptible to many of the same diseases and condition as you are. Animals are susceptible to many congenital diseases (those present at birth), as well as numerous diseases acquired later in life. The most common eye diseases in animals include infection and trauma, and these issues often involve the superficial cornea, conjunctiva, and lacrimal glands (tear glands). At Memorial 610 Hospital for Animals, we utilize special stains to evaluate the surface of the eye to screen for ulcers or wounds. We also evaluate tear production by performing tear film tests routinely. Animals can also develop problems with the interior of the eye, which can affect the lens, retina, and internal fluid (or vitreous). Cataracts, glaucoma, retinal degeneration, and uveitis are just a few of the diseases of the internal eye that we see at our hospital. We utilize tonometry to measure the internal pressures of eyes, and we examine the interior of the eye using direct ophthalmoscopy. Many of these acquired diseases, including cataracts, can be treated through the use of medicine and surgery. At Memorial-610 Hospital for Animals, we routinely see diseases of the eyes and surrounding tissues. We treat many of these cases medically and surgically at our facility. We also maintain a close working relationship with several Board Certified Veterinary Ophthalmologists and refer cases to these specialists when indicated.
Behavioral Counseling
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Nutritional Counseling
Every day at Memorial-610 Hospital for Animals, we manage the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases by utilizing the advanced diagnostic tools in our hospital. Complicated internal medicine cases require patience and diligence to collect many pieces of information. The history, clinical signs, lab results, imaging studies, and sometimes special procedures or testing all come together to form a complete picture of a patient’s condition. The cause of non-specific symptoms such as fever, poor appetite, weight loss, labored breathing, vomiting/diarrhea, anemia, abdominal distension or discomfort, and urinary abnormalities can be identified and managed by our team of highly trained and experienced doctors. Our team uses a variety of diagnostic tools to determine the cause of disease, including survey and contrast radiography, ultrasonography, endoscopy, tissue aspirates and biopsies, and cytology. Our doctors have over 50 years combined experience in veterinary medicine, with specific interests in diagnosing and treating challenging internal medicine cases.
Comprehensive Examination
Wellness examinations give your veterinarian an opportunity to minimize potential health risks through early detection and treatment and are essential for keeping your adult animal healthy. Dogs and cats age much faster than we do, so a disease can progress from initial onset to serious illness in a relatively short amount of time. For example, if your pet missed an annual exam two years in a row, it would be the equivalent of you not seeing a doctor or dentist for about 15 years! A thorough physical examination is recommended for most adult pets annually. Adult patients with chronic conditions, including those on long-term prescription medications, may need to be seen more frequently. Your pet’s annual exam will include...

Illness Treatment

Parasites Treatment and Control
Parasitology is the study of parasites, the disease processes they cause, and the treatment of these diseases. Companion animals are susceptible to a large number of parasitic infections from both internal and external parasites. In Houston, three of the most common parasites we encounter are fleas, ticks, and heartworms. However, animals in our area are also commonly exposed to gastrointestinal parasites such as roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, whipworms, and Giardia. Some of these parasites are zoonotic, meaning that humans can become infected with them. Prevention of parasitic infection is the goal at Memorial-610 Hospital for Animals, and we strive to educate our clients about the best prevention measures available. Through the use of Sentinel® Heartworm preventative and Parastar® Flea control products, an effective and economical prevention program may be utilized for your pet. Sentinel® allows owners to give monthly heartworm, intestinal parasite and flea control in one monthly dose.
Behavioral Disorder Treatment
Feline calicivirus and feline herpes virus type I are responsible for 80-90% of infectious feline upper respiratory tract diseases. Most cats are exposed to either or both of these viruses at some time in their lives. Once infected, many cats never completely rid themselves of virus. These "carrier" cats continuously or intermittently shed the organisms for long periods of time and serve as a major source of infection to other cats. The currently available vaccines will minimize the severity of upper respiratory infections, although none will prevent disease in all situations. Feline panleukopenia (also called feline distemper) is a highly contagious and deadly viral disease of cats. Feline panleukopenia virus is extremely hardy, is able to survive extremes of temperature and humidity for many months, and is resistant to most available disinfectants. For kittens, vaccination is recommended every 3-4 weeks from 6-8 weeks of age, with the final booster being given no sooner than 16 weeks of age. For cats older than 16 weeks of age, two doses of vaccine given 3-4 weeks apart are recommended. After a booster at one year, revaccination is suggested every 3 years thereafter for cats at low risk of exposure.
Pain Management
Surgical procedures are not possible without some form of anesthesia. Not only does anesthesia provide relief from pain, but it also eliminates stress, movement and provides muscle relaxation. Whether a procedure requires a local anesthetic to suture a small cut, or total surgical anesthesia to repair a fractured leg, the anesthesia must performed carefully and specifically for the patients needs. No one anesthetic agent is ideal for all patients. Inhalant anesthetics, provide the safest anesthesia for the patient. Pre-anesthetic agents are used to decrease potential side effects and provide an easy, smooth induction during anesthesia. The use of these pre-anesthetic agents also greatly reduces the total amount of anesthetic agent required for the surgical procedure. The patient is monitored constantly while under anesthesia and adjustments are made as needed to keep the patient stable. After surgery is complete, post-operative pain is reduced through additional forms of drug therapy. Pain management is an important area of consideration for all patients. Appropriate steps are taken to control pain whenever possible. This obviously allows for better patient comfort and improved healing.
Vomiting Treatment
Diarrhea Treatment
Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment
However, there can be many other causes of a pet’s itchy skin, including inhalant allergies (atopy), food allergies, cutaneous mite infestations, fungal skin infections, and occasionally dermal tumors. We look for patterns in the history of symptoms to help guide our diagnostic choices to determine the specific cause of each patient’s disease. Diagnostic tests performed in our office include impression skin cytology, skin scrapings, ringworm culture, needle aspirates, and biopsies of affected skin lesions. Treatment of skin disease is targeted to control symptoms associated with infection and itch while also managing the underlying disease. Referral to a Board Certified Veterinary Dermatologist, when appropriate, helps to provide comprehensive care for our dermatology cases.
Upper Respiratory Illness Treatment
This vaccine protects against a group of potentially fatal viral diseases. Parvovirus is highly contagious and attacks the digestive and immune system, causing debilitating diarrhea and vomiting. Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection transmitted primarily in urine from wild animals. We have measured the incidence of exposure in our practice to be approximately 10%. Distemper is also a highly contagious virus that attacks the respiratory, digestive, and brain/nervous systems of dogs. Canine adenovirus-2 causes respiratory disease and is one of the infectious agents commonly associated with canine infectious tracheobronchitis, or kennel cough. For puppies, vaccination is recommended every 3-4 weeks from 6-8 weeks of age, with the final booster being given no sooner than 16 weeks of age. For dogs older than 16 weeks of age, two doses of the vaccine are given 3-4 weeks apart. After a booster at one year, revaccination is recommended every 3 years thereafter.

Infection Treatment

Leptospirosis Treatment
Parvovirus Infection Treatment
Preventative Medicine is the "heart" of Veterinary Medicine. At Memorial-610 Hospital for Animals, we believe that prevention of disease is the best policy. Routine physical examinations are the cornerstone of early detection and treatment of disease. These examinations, coupled with vaccinations against infectious agents, provide an effective defense against disease. These steps are especially crucial for the young animal as the immune system is not always able to overcome infections. When animals are born, they nurse from the mother and receive a portion of her immunity to certain diseases. This immunity, however, is short lived. As the level of immunity to these diseases declines, the animal again becomes susceptible to infection. Vaccination against these diseases is an effective way to prevent them. Several vaccinations are usually given in the first few months of life to provide a strong immunity against these agents. One reason many vaccinations are repeated is because the immunity passed on from mother to the young animal may not be strong enough to prevent a certain disease, yet strong enough to destroy the vaccination. In other words, the slight amount of immunity still present prevents the vaccination from stimulating the immune system adequately. An excellent example of this is parvovirus. It has been found that maternal immunity to parvovirus may still be present in puppies at 20 weeks of age. This immunity is not great enough to prevent this horrible disease, yet may actually prevent a strong immune response from occurring after vaccination. We are always revising our vaccination protocols in accordance with new scientific information regarding duration of immunity. With newer vaccine technology, we will be able to immunize the animals fewer times, but achieve the same, if not greater, level of protection against infectious diseases. As animals grow older, certain body systems begin to show signs of aging and deterioration. Arthritis, decreased kidney function and liver function are a few examples of these processes. Occasional blood tests in the mature animal (greater than 7 years of age) to screen for various diseases is another component of preventative medicine. Early detection of kidney, liver or heart disease can signal the need for treatment of these conditions and thus improve the length and quality of your animals life.
Feline Retro Virus Treatment
Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is the leading viral killer of cats. The virus is spread from cat-to-cat through bite wounds, through casual contact with infected cats, and from an infected mother cat to her kittens. The individuals most at risk of infection are outdoor cats, indoor/outdoor cats, and cats exposed to such individuals. Cats living in households with FeLV-infected cats or with cats of unknown infection status are also at risk. As of 2006, the AAFP recommends primary vaccination of all kittens for FeLV, but the decision to administer booster vaccines is based on risk assessment. Ongoing vaccination is not recommended for FeLV-positive cats and indoor cats with no likelihood of exposure to FeLV. Initially, two doses of FeLV vaccine are given at 2-4 week intervals, after which annual boosters are recommended depending on risk.
Bacterial and Viral Infection Treatment

Chronic Condition Treatment

Diabetes Treatment
Endocrinology is a branch of medicine which is often thought of as a sub-specialty of internal medicine, and it deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to hormones within the body. Endocrinology covers such animal functions as the coordination of metabolism, respiration, reproduction, sensory perception, and movement. Endocrinology also focuses on the endocrine glands and tissues that secrete hormones. At Memorial 610 Hospital for Animals, our doctors and nurses are well trained and equipped to manage many of the common endocrine disorders seen in our canine and feline patients. We routinely manage Diabetes Mellitus, Insulinomas, Hypothyroid disease, Hyperthyroid disease, Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s), Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s), Hyperparathyroidism, and Diabetes Insipidus, to name a few.
Thyroid Disease Treatment
Heart Disease Treatment
Cardiology is the study of the heart, and it involves both the diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions. We have state of the art diagnostic tools at Memorial-610 Hospital for Animals to help diagnose and treat a wide range of heart diseases. Auscultation using a stethoscope and radiographs to image the cardiac structures are the traditional methods of evaluating cardiac diseases. More advanced diagnostics and treatments are available with new technology. We use a Vetronics® computerized ECG/Blood Pressure machine to detect heart arrhythmias and hypertension, and an Aloka® Alpha-6 Ultrasound machine for Echocardiography. These four tools, a blend of old and new technology, make diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions at Memorial-610 Hospital for Animals exemplary. Referral to a Board Certified Veterinary Cardiologist, when indicated, allows for complete cardiac care for our patients.
Periodontal Disease Treatment
What can be done if my pet has periodontal disease? Periodontal disease occurs when tooth support structures are affected by infection. In the beginning stages, cleaning above and below the gum line as well as removal of calculus attached to the tooth will help restore periodontal health. In advanced cases, either periodontal surgery or extractions are performed. Antibiotics given monthly also help to control the progression of periodontal disease.
Cancer Treatment
Oncology is the study, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Cancer occurs in domestic animals frequently. We routinely see cancer in both cats and dogs and it is the most common cause of death in both dogs and cats. Treatment for different types of cancer may be employed to improve the quality of life of our patients. Treatment for cancer in animals is similar to that in humans. The use of chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery are all commonly used to eliminate or reduce the signs and symptoms of cancer in our patients. At Memorial-610 Hospital for Animals diagnosis and treatment of cancer is often a team approach.

Wound and Fracture Care
Emergency and Critical Care are essential elements to the services we provide at Memorial 610 Hospital for Animals. Emergency and Critical Care during normal operating hours is performed at the Memorial-610 Hospital. Our experienced team of doctors and nurses are skilled in diagnosing, treating, and monitoring critically ill animals. Many of the critical medical cases we manage at our hospital include pancreatitis cases, congestive heart failure cases, renal failure patients, and patients with severe gastrointestinal disease. Our staff is also equipped to manage emergency surgical cases, including trauma and laceration repair, gastric dilatation/volvulus (GDV), gastrotomy or enterotomy due to intestinal obstruction, splenectomy, cystotomy for obstruction of the urinary system, and various other emergency surgical procedures. All of our post operative cases are monitored closely by our doctors and nurses. During evening hours, holidays and weekends, emergency services are offered at the Katy Freeway Emergency Clinic (VERGI) and the Gulf Coast Animal Emergency Clinic also on the Katy Freeway. This arrangement allows immediate, state-of-the-art veterinary care at any moment, day or night.

Dental Surgery
Dentistry: Our dental services include teeth cleaning and polishing, dental X-rays, tooth extractions and minor oral surgery.
Veterinary Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery is surgery that is performed on the bones and cartilage of the body. Common examples of orthopedic surgery involve fixation of fractures, reconstruction of joints and specialized procedures such as total-hip replacement. At Memorial-610 Hospital for Animals, we also routinely perform orthopedic surgeries. In some cases, referral to a nearby Board Certified Veterinary Surgeon is indicated. This helps us to provide the best possible care for your animal.
Laser Surgery
Lasers may be used for surgical purposes (cutting) as well as wound healing (low-level or "cold" laser). We utilize both types of Class IIIb lasers at Memorial-610 Hospital for Animals.
Declawing
Spaying and Neutering
Soft Tissue Surgery is a classification of surgery that includes surgery on all tissue except bones and cartilage. Some common examples of soft tissue surgery are castration (neutering) and ovariohysterectomy (spaying). Soft tissue surgery is also commonly employed to remove tumors of the skin and internal organs (surgical oncology). At Memorial-610 Hospital for Animals, we routinely perform soft tissue surgeries. In some cases, referral to a Board Certified Veterinary Surgeon is indicated. This helps us to provide the best possible care for your animal.

Laboratory Services
The standards require hospitals to provide diagnostic services (X-ray and laboratory) so that they can quickly and accurately diagnose your pet.
X-Ray
Diagnostic Imaging includes many different imaging modalities. The most widely used imaging technique in veterinary medicine is the radiograph. This is the image formed on film through the use of x-rays. The radiograph is best suited for dense objects, such as bone, although it produces fine images of softer structures as well when used properly. At Memorial 610 Hospital for Animals, we use digital radiography, which has many benefits over traditional film radiographs. Digital detail on images is far greater, and manipulation of the images allows for greater diagnostic accuracy. In addition, we have many of our radiograph images reviewed remotely by a board certified radiologist to ensure the best care for our patients.
Dental Radiology
Microchipping

General Pet Care

Boarding
Boarding: We provide pet boarding as a service to our clients. All boarders receive personal attention from our caring staff. Pets may be dropped off and picked up during regular business hours Monday through Friday.
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