Our staff at Stonewall Veterinary Hospital is filled with passionate animal lovers who are here to help you and your pet! They are highly trained and dedicated to making sure that your pets receive the care and compassion they deserve every time they walk in the door!
We offer the following services to keep your pets healthy:
Puppy and Kitten Care
Getting a new puppy or kitten is very exciting, and you have a lot to look forward to! The great companionship that a good pet can bring is very rewarding. However, puppies and kittens come with a lot of responsibility and work. We want to make sure you have everything you need to ensure that your newest addition is able to live their BEST life!
Our first order of business is their first vet visit. Our team is Fear Free Certified, and we do our best to keep your appointments as PAWSITIVE as possible. Your newest addition will receive a head-to-toe exam, be brought up to date on their vaccines, receive their parasite prevention and their pet insurance trial.
Oh, and don’t forget their glamour shot !
Our friendly staff will discuss with you the required vaccinations, nutrition, socialization and training resources, pet health insurance, parasite prevention, and their spay/neuter. If you have any additional question, don’t hesitate to ask. We can’t wait to meet you and your newest addition!
Wellness exam (vaccine appointment)
It is important for your pet to visit the veterinarian once per year for their annual check-up. During this appointment or veterinarian will do a physical exam, and update your pets vaccines. A yearly visit can help us find and address any possible health concerns early, helping your pet live a long and healthy life!
Vaccinations
At Stonewall Veterinary Hospital in Stonewall, MB RC Z, we believe that one of the most important aspects of caring for your pet’s health is vaccinating him or her against possible diseases. There are a variety of diseases which affect our pets, and other animals, so proper vaccination is vital to protecting them from many types of illnesses.
It is important to consult with us about the unique risks of living in our region. We will be happy to discuss the benefits of protecting your pet with vaccinations, as well as, provide you with information on the required vaccinations for your pet.
Preventative Care
We believe the best way to promote overall health is through preventative care. Regular checkups allow us to establish a baseline in your pets’ health and make us aware of any changes that may indicate future problems.
We highly recommend bringing your pet in for regular exams. Often health problems that go undetected can become more severe issues when left untreated, so checkups are important even when your pet appears healthy.
Deworming
Deworming your pets for roundworms, hookworms, and other intestinal parasites is important for your dogs and your family. Parasites can be transmitted to people, making them very ill.
Before you start deworming your pets, it is important to test them. If you have any questions or would like to request an appointment, feel free to contact us today.
Tick Prevention
Ticks are also a problem in our area. They feed off of the blood of your pets. This is often not enough to make your pets sick. However, many ticks carry terrible diseases such as Lyme Disease, Ehrlichia, and more. Some dogs are allergic to tick bites, which causes a serious problem.
Fortunately for us, we offer a prevention (or preventative choices) for ticks. We also recommend giving them all year round because ticks can cause problems no matter what time of year it is.
Heartworm Prevention
Heartworms (or even a single adult heartworm) can cause a lot of damage to an infected dog. Adult heartworms can grow as long as twelve inches when they are full grown. At that point, they live in the heart and lungs which cause a dog to go into heart and lung failure.
It is much easier to test your dog for heartworm and keep him or her on a preventative than to lose your dog to this deadly but easily preventable disease.
Spay and Neuter
Spaying and neutering are important and necessary medical procedures that enhance the quality of your pets’ life. Not only does spaying and neutering have positive effects on your pets’ health, it’s also vital to controlling the homeless pet population.
Medical exam
Accidents and illnesses happen, we want you to rest easy knowing that we’ve got you covered. The veterinarian will start with an exam, and recommend diagnostics and treatment based on the symptoms. Our clinic is open Mon-Sat for your convenience. Please call ahead to schedule your appointment with the veterinarian. For after hour emergencies please contact Bridgwater Veterinary Hospital & Wellness Centre.
Surgery
We are pleased to offer our clients the highest quality veterinary care. We want nothing but the best for our clients, especially during surgery. It is our goal to make sure that our surgical team is prepared to offer our clients the latest medical procedures. We look forward to learning about the newest medical advances in surgery and actively partake in continued surgical education.
- Spay/Neuter
- Soft tissue
- Dental
- Orthopedic: Orthopedic procedures are referred to Great Plains Veterinary Surgery
Dentistry
Dental care is very important for our pets, though many owners do not realize just how vital it is!
Dental disease is more than just bad breath and discolored teeth! It can cause many health issues, including heart disease, liver problems, and kidney disease.
We can reach areas where you are unable to reach at home with a toothbrush!
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Nutritional Counseling
We are proud to have an in clinic nutritionist! Autumn has worked hard to gain more knowledge about pet nutrition, and is here to help you support the needs of your pets. She can help you and your pet get on track whether you are looking for knowledge about what to feed your new puppy for optimum development, looking to develop a weight loss plan for your overweight pet, or wanting to discuss therapeutic diets for your pet. Give us a call to schedule your appointment with Autumn today!
Behavior Management
We offer solutions for a variety of behavioral issues that pet owners are faced with. Behavioral problems can be challenging and frustrating for both pets and pet owners, so it is our goal to work with you towards a solution.
There are many behaviors that can be negative or destructive, and many pet owners feel helpless in bringing peace to their home. We want you to know that we are here to help, and that undesirable behaviors can be corrected.
Pain Management
Pets that are in pain are miserable. For this reason, we will do whatever we can to keep your pets comfortable.
We have many different choices when it comes to treating apets’ pain. There are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs which are very helpful with mild pain. We also prescribe steroids which can offer a lot of relief. We also have stronger pain medications if the non-steroidal medications are not enough. We also offer glucosamine in tablets and injections to help with arthritis.
Therapeutic laser therapy
“Noses to Toes, Ears to Rears…”
We are thrilled to be able to offer therapeutic laser therapy to our patients to ease pain, and promote healing. Laser therapy can be used for a range of conditions and can be used on its own, or in conjunction with many other treatments. Contact us today to see if laser therapy is right for your pet!
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Acupuncture
Dr. Brown is proud to be able to offer an integrative approach to help your pet live their best life. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can be used on it’s own, or in conjunction with Western medicine. Ask our team if this is an option for your pet!
Geriatric Care
Preventative medicine is important when our pets are young, but as our pets age, and become prone to certain disease processes, annual exams and blood work becomes even more critical.
Annual exams and blood work to check liver and kidney values, along with thyroid function have the potential to alert us to early changes that may give us valuable information about your pet’s health. We understand the changes your pet will have as they become older, and we also know the importance of keeping your pet healthy as they enter their golden years.
Please call us today at (204) 467-2481 to learn more about caring for your senior pet.
Hospice and Euthanasia
Saying goodbye to your pet can be extremely difficult. The process can be emotionally and mentally draining. We don’t want you to be alone at the end stages of a pets’ life, and we promise to do everything we can to make it easier on you and your pet. Most of all, we promise to treat each case with compassionate and understanding care.
Knowing when the time is right can be a difficult choice. There are many factors that go into deciding to euthanize a pet, and it is a personal issue that differs from pet owner to pet owner. But every pet owner is inevitably faced with making that tough decision, and we want to be there alongside you to aid in any way we can.
If you have special requests, please let us know and we will be sure to accommodate them. Dealing with the end of a pets’ life is never easy, but we want to do whatever we can to make the process less difficult.