Is a well-established, full-service, small animal veterinary hospital that has been in business since 1959. Our multi-doctor practice provides comprehensive and individualized medical, surgical and dental care.
Vaccination
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Veterinary Ophthalmology
Eye Problems: With most of the nasal bones compacted, brachycephalic dogs tend to have trouble with the way their eyes seat in their heads. The eye sockets are shallow making the eyeballs especially prominent and vulnerable to injury. The shortened face can also lead to rolling of the eyelids (Entropion) in such a way that the eyelashes can rub and irritate the eye. This is not only uncomfortable but will damage the eye. Surgical correction may be needed to protect the eye and restore comfort. They are also more susceptible to dry eyes which can lead to eventual blindness if not properly diagnosed and treated with medications.
Behavioral Counseling
Behavioral Counseling: We can provide advice regarding the correction of problems such as excessive barking, chewing, spraying, scratching, digging, house soiling and aggression. We can also refer clients to an in-home behavioral consultant for those "special circumstance" behavioral problems.
Nutritional Counseling
Dietary Counseling: We will provide guidance regarding your pet's nutritional needs for each life stage, including dietary requirements for growth, weight maintenance and performance.
Comprehensive Examination
Because of the shorter lifespan of our pets, we stress the importance of an annual physical examination. Thorough check-ups and preventive care can help alleviate serious health problems and prolong the life of your pet. We offer a wide range of veterinary services to keep your companions feeling their best...
Pharmacy: We maintain a complete inventory of pharmaceuticals, shampoos, flea and tick control products and heartworm preventatives to meet the needs of your pet. We also carry a full line of prescription diets.
Pain Management
Anything that causes pain in people can be expected to cause pain in animals. Pets may not show the same symptoms of pain as people do; they usually don't whine or cry, but you can be sure they feel it. Pain medications needed will depend on the surgery performed. Major procedures require more pain relief than things like minor lacerations.
Chronic bacterial infection is destroying the gums, teeth, and bone. Bacteria can be spread throughout the entire body via the bloodstream and may damage the kidneys, liver, and heart. Oral surgery is necessary.
Ear Infection Treatment
Allergies/Ear infections: Many breeds, brachycephalic dogs included, suffer from skin allergies and ear infections. These often present as licking the feet, scratching or chewing anywhere on the body, shaking their head, and redness/discharge or odor from the skin or ears. Allergies can lead to secondary skin infections and may require seasonal or year-round management.
Does your pet slip and slide on your floor? Many of our therapy patients and also recovering, elderly, and/or special needs pets can have trouble maintaining 'traction' on smooth surfaces (think tile flooring, hardwood, laminate) making them at risk to serious injury and irreparable damage to pets with osteoarthritis, spinal, hip and joint issues. If you haven't already, make sure to have your pet checked by a veterinarian to make sure there isn't another underlying problem that can be remedied. In addition, here are some tips on how to help your furry kid keep those legs under him and and keep him 'afoot'...
Hip Dysplasia Treatment
Diabetes Treatment
Thyroid Disease Treatment
Heart Disease Treatment
Anesthesia: We utilize the safest available anesthetics to provide an extra margin of safety, especially for our older or high-risk patients. Using the most modern equipment such as EKG, Respiratory, and Pulse Oximeter, the patient's vital signs are monitored during all anesthetic procedures.
Kidney Disease Treatment
Periodontal Disease Treatment
Christina joined the RAH family in 2016 as a Registered Veterinary Technician. The majority of the time you can find her working as part of our dental team, helping treat and prevent periodontal disease. She believes that education, whether providing it to our clients or learning for herself, is the key to being the best advocate for her patients. Christina is always striving to learn new information and techniques in order to improve her skills and patient care.
Cherry red and bleeding, attached gums are being destroyed by infection and calculus (tartar). Sore, painful mouth may affect eating and behavior. Bad breath is present. Periodontal disease may become irreversible. Teeth may be loose and oral surgery may be necessary.
Veterinary Surgery
Whether it's a routine checkup or emergency surgery, you shouldn't have to worry about how to get the best medical care for the pet you love. That's why we're pleased to offer CareCredit
Spaying and Neutering
Your pet is a companion, a friend, and a member of your family. But not all pets are as cherished as yours. In animal shelters throughout the U.S., four to six million dogs, cats, puppies and kittens are euthanized each year. Although these figures seem staggering, it's easy to understand when you consider this: If one pair of cats produces eight kittens a year, and each of those kittens then produces an average of eight kittens per year, there are almost 300,000 cats in the "family tree" in six years. In seven years, the descendants of the original mother and father number almost 2.4 million! For every kitten or puppy that finds a home, four others are unwanted, unloved, and possibly neglected or abused. Be a part of the solution! Spaying & neutering your pet not only reduces the number of unwanted pets, it provides long-term health benefits to your cat or dog.
Pre-anesthetic blood testing is important in reducing the risk of anesthesia. This gives us the most complete picture of your pet's overall health and organ function. Even apparently healthy animals can have serious organ system problems that cannot be detected without blood testing. If there is a problem, it is much better to find it before it causes anesthetic or surgical complications. Analysis of pre-anesthetic lab work also allows us to customize an anesthetic plan to specifically meet your pet's needs. If serious problems are detected, surgery can be postponed until any problems are corrected. If you haven't already completed a recent blood panel (within the past 6 months), we strongly recommend current lab testing to ensure optimal safety.
X-Ray
Dental Radiology
Please be aware that most dental disease lies below the gum line. We cannot be certain of the severity of your pet’s dental disease until your pet is anesthetized and we are able to probe and evaluate each individual tooth. Dental x-rays are necessary to further evaluate abnormal teeth/tissue. It is possible we may discover that the severity of your pet’s dental disease on the day of the dental is less than or greater than what were able to identify upon visual examination. Changes in the treatment plan may be required depending on results of diagnostics and/or findings.
Microchipping
Microchipping your pet is strongly encouraged for all our patients. With a HomeAgain microchip, you will give your pet the best chance at them returning to you if ever lost
Patient Care Assistants are responsible for animal handling and care, bathing and grooming, cleaning, feeding, laundry, and thorough medical chart write-ups. They are also able to assist our treatment and exam room teams with animal handling, basic medical care, supervised post-recovery care and ill begin to learn fundamental skills needed in a veterinary industry career. This is a great position for those that are beginning and/or advancing in an animal science college degree or animal science technician program. Being detail oriented is a must!
Senior Pet Care
Seniors starting at the age of 7 and that pets age on average seven (7) years to every one (1) human year? This means they age at a much faster pace than we do and illnesses can advance faster as well. Our doctors and staff are committed to providing you with the important information you need to give your senior pet many comfortable and happy years with you and your family. We look forward to partnering with you to provide the best of care for your best friend. Below you will find some of the many things that we look for and during your pet's senior examinations.
Dog Training
Is one of our veterinary assistants who joined the Rialto Animal Hospital family in 2016. She had been a long time client previously and has worked with animals in many different capacities for over 35 years. From co-owning and managing a boarding/grooming kennel to working in a reptile store, to dog training, to behavior evaluations and adoption counseling at a local shelter, she enjoys anything that involves furry, feathered or scaled critters.