Fischer Animal Hospital

Small Animal Veterinary Clinic
(636) 240 - 7646

 



Services Offered


We are a fully functional veterinary hospital

with three full-time doctors and support staff.  

Through preventative care, diagnostic testing, and education,

we offer the best possible care for every stage of life. 

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Beagle puppies in utero.

(photo by Jessica Standiford)

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Two ear mites under microscope 

(photo by Jessica Standiford)

 

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Bladder stones from pug 

(photo by Jessica Standiford)

 

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Broken femur post surgical repair

(photo by Jessica Standiford)

 

Preventative Care:

  • Complete Physical Examination
  • Nail Trims
  • Anal Gland Expression
  • Canine & Feline Vaccinations
  • Routine deworming
  • Heartworm prevention/treatment
  • Flea and tick preventative
  • Labwork for senior pets (6+ years)
  • Microchipping (AVID Chip)
  • Pharmaceutical Services

Diagnostic Care:

  • Bloodwork sent to the lab
  • Urinalysis in house
  • Fecal analysis in house
  • Radiographs
  • Ultrasound through VIS (http://vetimaging.net/)

Surgical Care:

  • Canine & Feline Spay
  • Canine & Feline Neuter
  • Dental Cleaning & Extractions
  • Soft tissue surgeries
  • Orthopedic procedures**

**Orthopedic procedures, including feline declaws, are performed with laser technology by veterinary surgical specialist Dr. Timothy Holt.


All surgical patients must be patients of Fischer Animal Hospital and must have up to date vaccinations.  Canine patients must have an up to date heartworm test.  Patients over the age of 6 years must have bloodwork prior to surgery to assess anesthetic risk.  

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Sick kitten in hospital - she is being kept warm with a water bottle and blankets.

(photo by Jessica Standiford)

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Patient recovering from surgery

(photo by Jessica Standiford)

Chiropractic Services:

Our chiropractor, Dr. Terry Surtin, is here two nights a week offering adjustments for small companion animals (including large dogs).  Patients with pain & immobility have benefitted from his treatments for many years.  If you are interested in learning more about his services, check out his website at http://www.drsurtin.com/animal.htm and call our office to set up an appointment.


End of Life Care: 

As medicine advances so does the life expectancy of our companions. That is why it is important to recognize the signs of pain.  If you think your pet is experiencing chronic pain, please refer to the following guide from the American Animal Hospital Association:

painmngt_dogcathandouts-web.pdf

Behavioral changes are often written off as "just old age".  Many symptoms are treatable.  To help your veterinarian better assess your senior pet's behavioral changes, please refer to the following assessment form:

behaviorscreenforseniorpets.pdf

Euthanasia:

Saying goodbye is never easy.  Saying it to a friend who has loved you unconditionally for many years is even harder. Those of us who work in animal health understand the difficulty of making this decision.  We are not here to judge or push and will only seek to keep our patients comfortable and help you through this difficult time.  

pet_euth_brochure.pdf
pet_loss_brochure.pdf

For those with questions regarding care of remains, we use Animal Care Services.  For more information on ACS, visit  http://www.animalcareservice.com 

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A free service we offer for every euthanasia is a paw print.  Instead of the clay prints that have to be dried in an oven, we take an impression of your pet's paw using alginate then fill it with plaster.  The plaster takes several days to completely dry and we mail it to you at no charge. 

There is also the option of picking up the paw print when it is dry.

All photographs are used with permission of owners.  Photos by Jessica Standiford (c) 2013.