Advanced Veterinary Technologies and Services
Animal Laser Therapy in Somerset, KY
In addition to a comprehensive range of general veterinary services, Animal Care Center of Somerset also offers advanced technologies and services options for your pet. These include companion laser therapy, digital radiology, and a complete line of blood and urine analyzers, among other things. These advanced technologies and services allow us to provide extensive diagnostic care for your pet.
Our caring staff looks forward to giving your pet the attention he or she deserves!
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- Companion laser therapy offers a drug free option that is proven to alleviate pain and inflammation, reduce swelling, and repair tissue by stimulating nerve and cell regeneration.
- With digital radiology, our staff can diagnose a potential injury or disease in your pet quicker, easier and more accurately than ever before.
- Our state-of-the-art blood analyzers allow us to do 99.9% of testing in house, saving our clients time and money.
- The SediVue Dx Urine Sediment Analyzer produces high resolution images of urinary and bladder stones, as well as identifying elements within the urine, to quickly and effectively treat your pet.
- Our Tonovet and Vetscope allow our doctor to easily and effectively diagnose and treat any eye or ear issues that your pet may have.
- VARL Liquid Gold serum allergy tests will help us successfully identify and desensitize your allergic dogs and cats to the different allergens that are making them miserable.
- Cytopoint is an immunotherapy medication that offers 4 to 8 weeks of relief from atopic dermatitis with a single in-clinic injection. Cytopoint begins working within one day and is safe for dogs of all ages.
- A Genetic Health Analysis uses the latest science to scan your dog’s DNA, both for ancestry information and specific genetic markers. Dr. Flynn can use this information to create a custom health and wellness plan based on your dog’s genetic code.
Frequently Asked Questions
Heartworm preventatives are not 100% effective. Sometimes a dose gets missed, spit out, vomited or is just not adequately absorbed, resulting in inadequate protection. Heartworm testing is a safeguard against your pet suffering from heartworm disease without your knowledge. Furthermore, giving some types of heartworm preventative to a dog that has heartworm infection may actually result in a shock-like reaction due to a rapid kill of immature heartworms.
Puppies and kittens usually reach puberty around six months of age. After this time female dogs usually come into heat twice a year; on average the heat cycle takes about three weeks to complete. Female cats are different; they come into heat seasonally. Cats normally cycle at approximately three week intervals during the spring, summer, and fall.
The early series of vaccinations insures a good level of protective immunity in a young puppy or kitten. This is the age when they are most susceptible to many contagious diseases. A series of vaccines are given because it is unknown exactly when your puppy’s or kitten’s antibodies, received from it’s mom, are dissipating. At this time their own immune system must be stimulated with the vaccines to protect themselves. This loss of mom’s antibodies generally occurs somewhere between 6 and 12 weeks of age. Adult pets will usually need yearly vaccine boosters, but will not need to repeat the series.
The incision should be clean and dry with no discharge. It should be warm but not hot and not exceedingly painful to a light touch. There will be a slight amount of swelling, but not so much that the skin has swollen around the sutures. The area around the sutures should be pink, not beet red. Do not allow your pet to lick any incision. Please call or make an appointment to come in if you have concerns or questions about the incision.
Payment is expected at time of service.
We accept cash, checks, credit cards, Carecredit, & Scratchpay!
For your convenience, we offer extended hours on Monday and Thursday as well as 24-hour emergency services. Contact us today at (606) 678-0302 for more information about our general vet services or to schedule an appointment. We look forward to hearing from you!
