Buffalo Veterinary services
At Elmwood Small Animal Hospital, we perform a wide variety of services to help you take care of your pet. Read below to learn more about some of the services we offer.
DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES
Dental Care
Pet Wellness Services
Emergency Services
The life of a veterinarian is about providing the best preventive and wellness care as well as ensuring that your pets are supported by the best emergency care possible, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Elmwood Animal Hospital understands that...
In/Out Patient Care
Pets benefit greatly from regular wellness examinations. Since our pets age significantly faster than us, we recommend that all pets receive an examination at least once a year. Taking your pet to the veterinarian once a year is the same as if...
Kennel Service
Are you going away and need a safe, fun place for your pet? We are currently offering to board for puppies, dogs, kittens, and cats. We treat your pet with the utmost care and compassion as if they are our own. Our kennel attendants will make...
MICROCHIPPING: PERMANENT IDENTIFICATION FOR YOUR PET
To ensure that your pet returns home safely, you should ask us about microchipping. Microchipping is a safe and effective way to be reunited with your pet if they are lost or leave home.
Microchips are implanted into your...
Prescription
Your pet’s medications can be filled right in our office! We carry an extensive inventory of veterinary pharmaceutical items, supplies, and medications. Save a trip and contact us today for your pet’s medication needs.
Preventative Medicine
LIFESTAGE WELLNESS
Your pet's health care needs change as they age. Puppies and kittens have health needs that are different from adult and senior pets.
We provide special Puppy and Kitten Wellness Packages that include nutrition...
Pediatric/Geriatric Wellness Plans
Puppy and Kitten Care
Bringing a new puppy or kitten into your home is always something to celebrate. They add energy and fun and are a source of unceasing affection as they bond with you and your...
Disease Prevention: Vaccinations, Parasitic Deworming
Vaccinations are an important factor in your pet’s preventative health care plan. We create vaccine protocols for your pet that revolve around their unique lifestyle and risk factors, as well as community...
PARASITE PREVENTION
Parasites can go from being an inconvenience to seriously damaging your pet’s health. Internal parasites (hookworms, heartworms, and roundworms) and external parasites (ticks and fleas) are common in pets. Some of these parasites can go from your...
Zoonotic Prevention Education
External parasites (fleas and ticks), as well as internal parasites (heartworms, roundworms, whipworms, and hookworms), are not only a health threat to your pet, but to your family as well.
Many of these parasites are considered to be...
Medical Service
MEDICAL CARE
We provide complete care for pets, including services in the areas of ophthalmology, dermatology, allergy, urology, gastroenterology, and hematology.
Our diagnostic services are always available to evaluate the needs of...
Cardiac/Pulmonary
Electrocardiographs (EKGs) are snapshots of how your pet's heart functions. EKGs are very helpful at detecting numerous types of arrhythmias as well as a handful of other cardiac conditions that cannot be diagnosed with a stethoscope during...
Dermatology
If left untreated, allergy-related conditions can fester and become serious health concerns for your pet.
Therefore, it is important to be able to identify the first signs and symptoms of allergies and dermatological conditions....
Dental Care
As you can imagine, visits to the dentist are quite different for us than our canine and feline family members. Not only have we been taking care of our teeth on a daily basis for years, but also most of us have the ability to sit still and keep...
Endocrinology
The Internal Medicine service at Elmwood Small Animal Hospital specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of serious health problems of dogs and cats including endocrine diseases, such as diabetes, Cushing's and Addison's disease, and...
Gastroenterology Endoscopy
An endoscope is composed of a long thin tube, a light source, camera and viewing eyepiece. In addition, there are two channels within the tube. One is for passing instruments, allowing for the removal of foreign objects, a collection of biopsy...
Opthalmology: Eye Care
At Elmwood Small Animal Hospital, we routinely treat common eye diseases and injuries. Our veterinarians have the capability to provide corneal and eyelid surgery for most conditions. We also provide diagnostics such as ultrasound, wide retinal...
Otolaryngology: Ear, Nose and Throat
An otoscopic examination of your pet’s ears is an important part of your pet’s regular wellness checkups. During your pet’s lifetime, he or she may develop a number of painful and sometimes dangerous conditions in their ears....
Pain Management
Pain Management: Acupuncture, Chiropractic Medical Care, and Spinal Adjustment
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is the stimulation of specific points on the body that has the ability to alter various biochemical and physiologic conditions...
DigiTherm
Veterinary patients do not seek medical attention, rather their presentation is a result of symptomatic observations made by their owner, trainer, or caregiver. Digital thermographic images do not depict temperature but measure the radiated...
Physiotherapy
Physical rehabilitation has been an integral component of human medicine and surgery for several decades. We now understand the same principles of rehabilitation that apply to humans apply to our companion pets. Physical rehabilitation...
Cold Laser Therapy
Laser therapy or "photobiomodulation" is the use of specific wavelengths of light to create therapeutic benefits. This type of therapy has been widely used in Europe by physical therapists, nurses, and doctors since the 1970's....
Surgery
Surgery: Anesthesiology, General (Soft Tissue Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Laser Surgery)
Our hospital is well-equipped to perform most minor and major surgical procedures from spays and neuters to more complicated emergency,...
DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES
RADIOLOGY AND ULTRASOUNDS
Radiographs (X-rays) are used to evaluate and diagnose problems within your pet’s organ system, including the heart, lungs, and in the abdomen, as well as orthopedic problems with the bones and spine. These problems can diagnose many conditions,...
Radiology
Radiology: Digital Radiography, Ultrasound/Echocardiogram, Penn Hipp Pelvic Evaluation (Hip X-Ray), OFA Pelvice and Elbow X-Ray
Radiographs are one of the most important diagnostic tools in veterinary medicine. They allow us to...
Laboratory Testing
Unfortunately, your pet cannot speak to you about discomfort, sickness, or complex matters. This is why it’s important to get regular exams, do routine blood testing, and diagnostic testing. We are equipped with a sophisticated diagnostic...