Visit our office in Avalon, or have our vet come to you!

Office Exams
From routine puppy and kitten exams to urgent surgical cases, our full-service hospital has the experienced staff and diagnostic equipment to provide prompt, quality care in a warm, welcoming environment.

​Regular examinations are critical to your pet's well-being. These routine visits allow our veterinarian to evaluate your pet's overall health and provide a baseline for each patient's unique bodies and tendencies.

Not only do these exams keep us up-to-date with your pet's health, they also allow us to detect changing trends in weight, lab results, and vital signs to help identify potential problems before they become serious.
House Calls
Sometimes it can be difficult to make it to our office. We understand that it is not always possible to bring your pet to our clinic, so we offer house calls for the convenience and comfort of keeping your pet at home.

There can be challenges when caring for a pet that cannot be moved from their location for one reason or another; please let us know about any specific requests or conditions that will require special attention; we promise to communicate with you throughout the process to make sure it goes smoothly for both you and your companion.

Primary Care

From the time you bring home that tiny new puppy or kitten to helping your old friend manage the Golden Years, we are here to help you in any way we can.
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We take the time to help guide you through recommended vaccinations, provide nutrition counseling and discuss behavior techniques.

As your pet ages, we can offer geriatric screening to detect disease in its early stages and pain management to keep your friend comfortable.

And on that dreadful day when your beloved pet can go on no longer, we're here to offer compassion and kindness for a respectful goodbye.

Our team takes pride in educating clients and working with them as a team to make the best decisions for their pets. ​

Urgent Care

Is your pet sick? Limping? Does something just not seem right? We are happy to help!

We are available for urgent cases during our regular business hours for both established and new patients. Our hospital offers digital x-ray, ultrasound, in-house complete blood count (CBC) and chemistry analyzers, urinalysis, and more.

We are able to hospitalize patients if necessary, but please be aware that we are not a 24-hour facility and do not have staff available overnight. If your pets condition is critical in nature and it is in your pet's best interest, we may recommend referral to a 24-hour care facility, such as P.V.S.E.C. or University Veterinary Specialists.
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Nutrition Counseling

As pets grow from puppies and kittens to adults and enter geriatric years, their nutritional needs change. Our veterinarians and certified technicians are trained to help you meet your pet's dietary needs based on age, health status, and lifestyle. Contact us to schedule your pet's personal nutritional consultation!

Obesity is common among dogs and cats, and it often causes serious health problems (such as diabetes, arthritis, and heart disease).

We understand how hard it is to resist those big, brown, begging eyes, but an overfed pet risks a shortened lifespan.

Preserve your companion's quality of life by striving to maintain a healthy body weight with proper diet and exercise!

Surgery

Our veterinarians are experienced with a variety of surgical services including spays, neuters, lump removals (lumpectomy), declawing, bladder stone removal (cystotomy), amputation, gastrointestinal surgeries, dental surgery, and emergency procedures.
  • Full surgical suite with inhalant anesthesia, extensive patient monitoring systems (including ECG, pulse oximetry, blood pressure, respiratory and body temperature monitoring) to ensure your pet's safety.
  • All anesthetic patients are directly monitored by a Certified Veterinary Technician throughout the procedure and recovery.
  • Comprehensive pain management is individualized for each and every surgical and dental/oral surgery patient to keep your pet comfortable in the hospital and at home.
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Dentistry

A healthy mouth helps promote wellness throughout the body. Our veterinarian can provide a complete Oral Health Assessment and recommend a treatment protocol to suit your pet's needs.

A dental prophylaxis (often called a "dental" or a "dental cleaning") is performed under general anesthesia. The procedure involves dental x-rays and examination of each individual tooth to detect signs of disease or bone loss; a thorough scaling and polishing to remove plaque and tartar buildup; and recommendations for at-home oral health maintenance.​

Dental Radiography

​Digital dental radiology (x-ray) allows the veterinarian to view your pet's oral structures beneath the gumline. This non-invasive diagnostic technique can help detect disease in and around the roots of the teeth, including areas of bone loss,  ligament detachment, and problems within the pulp cavity that are invisible to the naked eye.

Our team is trained to use this safe technology to benefit your pet by identifying early signs of periodontal disease before it becomes painful and more difficult and expensive to treat.​

Digital Radiography

Radiographs (x-rays) can provide critical information about your pet's internal structures. Views of the chest give the veterinarian information about heart and lung health; views of the abdomen can help diagnose problems with the gastrointestinal tract and other vital internal organs; skeletal images help to diagnose bone fractures, arthritis, and intervertebral disc disease.

Digital radiography allows our staff to immediately view your pet's images. This reduces stress on your pet by minimizing time spent on the x-ray table and nearly eliminates the need for retakes.

In-House Laboratory

Our in-house laboratory allows us to perform testing on-site during your appointment. This means you get your pet's results at your appointment, and the veterinarian is able to diagnose and begin treatment quickly.

Specialized or non-urgent testing may be sent to a referral lab, in which case the veterinarian will call to discuss your pet's health after receiving and reviewing results.

Most referral laboratory testing is completed within 24-48 hours.

Microchipping

At Avalon Veterinary Hospital, we are happy to offer microchipping. Thousands of pets go missing every year, and a microchip (with current information!) is an excellent means of permanent ID to help you reunite with your pet.

A microchip is a small RFID (radio-frequency identification) device. Only about the size of a grain of rice, it is simple to implant under the skin between your dog or cat's shoulders.

It is designed for safety and does not emit a signal until it is scanned by a microchip reader by a veterinarian, animal shelter, or humane officer. This displays a unique 9- to 16-digit number (like the VIN on a car) that links to a database containing your contact information.