Services We Offer
At the Animal Clinic of Council Bluffs, you and your pet will receive the best possible care in veterinary medicine. We offer quality health services through our professional team of caring, friendly, and knowledgeable individuals. We have found that most of our clients regard their pets as a member of the family so we are genuinely committed to helping them live a long healthy life.
Comprehensive Wellness Examinations
Our comprehensive wellness exams are performed on an annual or semi-annual schedule based on your pets age and health status. Medical conditions are treated most successfully and economically when diagnosised early.
Heartworm and Intestinal Parasite Testing
We recommend testing your pet every year since no prevention is 100 % effective. We use SNAP tests that check for blood parasitic diseases including heartworm disease, lyme disease, anaplasmosis, ehrilichliosis, feline leukemia and feline aids. We check the fecal sample for intestinal parasites such as roundworms, giardia, hookworms, tapeworms, whipworms, and coccidiosis.
Oral Health Care
Veterinary dentistry is enourmously important for the health of our patients. Poor oral health can cause pain, weight loss, liver, kidney, or heart disease and even death. We provide dental cleanings (prophylaxis), tooth extractions, fluoride treatments, and applications of a sealant barrier called OraVet.
Laboratory
Veterinary dentistry is enourmously important for the health of our patients. Poor oral health can cause pain, weight loss, liver, kidney, or heart disease and even death. We provide dental cleanings (prophylaxis), tooth extractions, fluoride treatments, and applications of a sealant barrier called OraVet.
We offer a full in house laboratory from IDEXX Laboratories. We can check complete blood counts, blood chemistries, electrolytes, urinalysis, and clotting profiles. Since the lab is in-house, it allows us to have most results in minutes allowing us to diagnosis and treat your pet more quickly and effeciently.
Radiology and Ultrasounds
Radiographs or x-rays are an important diagnostic technique. These pictures represent compartice densities and shpes of internal structures. A radiology machine is maintained on the premises. An automatic processing machine develops the film quickly with high quality results. An ultrasonographer is also on call and can perform an ultrasound usually within 24-48 hours when needed.
Appropriate Pharmaceuticals
For your convenience, we have a full line pharmacy in our clinic. Having the capability to dispense prescriptions will save you a trip to the local drug store. We also offer a home delivery service.
Surgery and the Laser Surgery Unit
A wide variety of surgical procedures are performed. Most common are spays, neuters, and declaws. Operations are also performed for tumors, wounds, fractures, and foreign objects.
Small Animal Surgical Consultant
We have a surgical consultant who is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. He is available to perform specialty orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries and routine/elective surgeries.
Preventative Immunizations
Dr. Harrer will set up a vaccination schedule unique to your pet and their health considerations. Puppies and kittens need a series of visits and vaccinations to prepare them for adulthood.
Behavior Counseling
Behavioral problems are the number one reason pets are turned over to animal shelters. We want to provide you and your pet with a good foundation and help prevent behavioral problems before they start.
Allergy Testing
We can perform allergy testing for environment allergies and set up hyposensitization shots to help your pet with allergies.
Homeagain Microchips
In the United States, 1 in 3 pets will get lost, without identificaitons, 90% will not come home. Every 6 minutes a pet is recovered with Home Again. Microchipping is simple, safe, effective and a permanent form of identification.