SERVICES
The Hampton Veterinary Hospital is a full-service small animal and exotics facility, and provides all the routine preventative medicine and surgery your pet will require to ensure optimum health and vitality for the duration of their life. These services include:
* Puppy and kitten vaccination series
* Annual physical examinations with required vaccinations
* Full selection of parasite treatment and prevention products
* Nutritional consultation and diet recommendation
* Castrations and ovariohysterectomies
* Dentistry and oral care
* Dental radiographs
* Soft tissue surgeries (eg. mass removal, wound repair, ophthalmic surgery)
* Routine and specialty lab procedures, including bloodwork, urinalysis, and cytology
* Digital radiography
* Microchipping
* Humane euthanasia and optional cremation services
* Acute and chronic pain management
In addition to routine services the Hampton Veterinary Hospital is pleased to offer a number of specialty services and procedures including:
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SV "A"Stamp Hip & Elbow Evaluation
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Laser Therapy
Hampton Veterinary Hospital is pleased to offer our clients Companion Laser Therapy. Laser therapy provides a non-invasive, pain-free, surgery-free, drug-free treatment which is used to treat a variety of conditions and can be performed in conjunction with existing treatment protocols. Relief and/or improvement is often noticed within hours depending on the condition and your pet's unique health status. Whether your pet is rehabilitating from trauma or injury, healing from wounds, or simply aging, your companion can benefit from this innovative approach to treating pain.
Applications for laser therapy include:
How does it work?
Laser therapy stimulates the body to heal from within. Non-thermal photons of light are administered to the body for about 3 to 8 minutes and absorbed by the injured cells. The cells are then stimulated and respond with a higher rate of metabolism. This results in relief from pain, increased circulation, reduced inflammation, and an acceleration of the healing process.
What can my pet expect during a laser therapy treatment session?
Simply put, it provides relief. As the laser is administered, your pet will relax and enjoy the treatment. The almost immediate relief of pain will allow your pet to be comfortable and any anxiety that your pet initially experiences will dissipate. Pain relief is provided in just a few minutes of therapy and that alone improves the quality of life for your pet.
What are signs that my pet can benefit from Companion Laser Therapy?
Many of our laser therapy patients are older animals with musculoskeletal ailments. Some signs your senior companion is experiencing pain or discomfort include:
Hampton Veterinary Hospital is pleased to offer our clients Companion Laser Therapy. Laser therapy provides a non-invasive, pain-free, surgery-free, drug-free treatment which is used to treat a variety of conditions and can be performed in conjunction with existing treatment protocols. Relief and/or improvement is often noticed within hours depending on the condition and your pet's unique health status. Whether your pet is rehabilitating from trauma or injury, healing from wounds, or simply aging, your companion can benefit from this innovative approach to treating pain.
Applications for laser therapy include:
- Treatment of arthritis, degenerative joint disease, or hip dysplasia
- General pain management (sprains, strains, and stiffness)
- Post-surgical pain (spays, neuters, declaws, and other surgeries)
- Skin problems (hot spots, lick granulomas, infections)
- Dental procedures
- Fractures and wounds (bites, abrasions, burns, and lesions)
- Ear infections
How does it work?
Laser therapy stimulates the body to heal from within. Non-thermal photons of light are administered to the body for about 3 to 8 minutes and absorbed by the injured cells. The cells are then stimulated and respond with a higher rate of metabolism. This results in relief from pain, increased circulation, reduced inflammation, and an acceleration of the healing process.
What can my pet expect during a laser therapy treatment session?
Simply put, it provides relief. As the laser is administered, your pet will relax and enjoy the treatment. The almost immediate relief of pain will allow your pet to be comfortable and any anxiety that your pet initially experiences will dissipate. Pain relief is provided in just a few minutes of therapy and that alone improves the quality of life for your pet.
What are signs that my pet can benefit from Companion Laser Therapy?
Many of our laser therapy patients are older animals with musculoskeletal ailments. Some signs your senior companion is experiencing pain or discomfort include:
- Abnormal sitting or lying posture
- Circling multiple times before lying down
- Restlessness
- Whining, groaning, or other vocalizations
- Limping, unable to get up or down
- Difficulty getting into car or down stairs
- Lack of grooming
- Licking or biting area
- Lack of appetite
- Trembling
PennHIP Evaluation
The University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program is a research-based hip-screening procedure which has proven to be the most accurate and precise method to measure hip laxity in dogs. Hip laxity is the key factor in the development of Canine Hip Dysplasia, and refers to the degree of "looseness" of the ball-and-socket joint. Canine Hip Dysplasia is the most commonly inherited orthopedic disease, leading to hip arthritis causing pain, stiffness, and diminished quality of life if left undiagnosed and untreated. The PennHIP method can safely identify dogs that are susceptible to developing hip dysplasia as early as 16 weeks of age, months earlier than other accepted methods for evaluating hip conformation. Early estimation of hip integrity can be invaluable, whether the dog's intended purpose is for breeding, for working, or as a family pet.
PennHIP screening can only be performed by a veterinarian who has completed specialized training and quality-control exercises. Dr. Sherri Malone has been PennHIP certified since 2011. If you have any questions regarding PennHIP certification radiographs and how they may help your pet, please call the office for more information.
PennHIP screening can only be performed by a veterinarian who has completed specialized training and quality-control exercises. Dr. Sherri Malone has been PennHIP certified since 2011. If you have any questions regarding PennHIP certification radiographs and how they may help your pet, please call the office for more information.
OFA Hip/Elbow Dysplasia Certification
The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) is an organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of companion animals through a reduction in the incidence of genetic disease, with their main focus being Canine Hip and Elbow Dysplasia. The Hampton Veterinary Hospital offers OFA Hip and/or Elbow Certification packages which include all required sedation, radiographs and associated paperwork. With the added ability to submit cases electronically through digital radiography, evaluation and subsequent certification are performed in the shortest time frame available.
Orthopedic Surgery
We are able to perform a wide variety of orthopedic procedures, including anterier cruciate ligament (ACL) repair, luxating patella correction, dislocations, and some fracture repairs. Our on-site digital radiography suite is an invaluable asset in providing an accurate and timely diagnosis for potential orthopedic cases in both elective and emergency scenarios, with radiographic images being immediately available for evaluation.
Specialist Referral
Over the years, the Hampton Veterinary Hospital has developed a number of contacts with veterinary specialists covering a wide variety of fields. For medical or surgical cases that require the outside expertise or equipment a specialist facility can provide, we are happy to make all the necessary inquiries and arrangements to ensure that all our patients receive the optimum veterinary care they deserve.
Hampton Veterinary Hospital
510 Main Street
Hampton, New Brunswick
E5N 6C1
Phone: 506-832-7673
Fax: 506-832-3913
E-mail: hamptonvet@nb.aibn.com
