Small Animal Services

Cedar Grove Veterinary Services emphasizes preventative health care through annual physical examinations, intestinal parasite screens, heartworm testing, viral testing, vaccinations based on your pet's lifestyle, and internal and external parasite preventatives. If health problems are detected during the annual examination additional diagnostic tests can be recommended. When calling to schedule an appointment for your pet it is very beneficial to mention any health concerns you may want the doctor to address (skin rash, lumps, sore ear, weepy eye, etc.). This will allow us to dedicate an appropriate amount of time for your pets visit.

The Doctors of Cedar Grove Veterinary Services perform routine surgeries such as spays, neuters, and dental cleanings, Monday through Thursday. We also perform tumor removals, laceration repair, cesarean sections, basic orthopedic surgery, and a wide range of abdominal surgery. Emergency procedures are performed when necessary and as the situation arises. When a surgical case is beyond the scope of our doctors experience, we offer referrals to a number of specialty hospitals with Board-Certified Surgeons. Our patients are evaluated prior to all anesthesia and surgical events and appropriate blood work is performed based on age and health status of the patient.

 At Cedar Grove Veterinary Services we offer dental cleanings including polishing, fluoride treatments, as well as, extractions of unhealthy teeth Monday through Thursday. Most of our dental patients go home the same day. Our patients are evaluated prior to all anesthesia and surgical procedures and appropriate blood work is performed based on the age and health status of the patient

Cedar Grove Veterinary Services utilizes modern radiographic equipment in our diagnostic procedures. We perform hip and elbow radiographs for submission to OFA, usually without the use of anesthesia. Ultrasound imaging is also available when needed for certain cases. If further expertise or advanced imaging procedures are needed for a diagnosis we offer referral to a number of specialty hospitals.

Cedar Grove Veterinary Services has a well-equipped laboratory to meet our clients' needs. We routinely perform blood panels, intestinal parasite screens, urinalysis, microbiology cultures and sensitivities, and microscopic cytology. A wide range of Idexx SNAP tests are utilized to provide clients quick results on tick-transmitted diseases (Lyme, Anaplasma and Ehrlichiosis), heartworm, feline viral infections, canine pancreatitis, and giardia infections.

At Cedar Grove Veterinary Services we have a comprehensive pharmacy for most pet's medical needs. If special medications are desired we can either fill them at the Pet Apothecary or through a human pharmacy. We recommend Heartgard, Sentinel, Revolution, Nexgard, Nexgard Plus and Vectra to keep your pets parasite free. 

At Cedar Grove Veterinary Services, Dr. Dommer became certified in Veterinary Medical Acupuncture in 2016. One hour consultation appointments are scheduled for a comprehensive musculoskeletal exam to identify muscular trigger points or tight myofascial tissue to determine focus areas for needle placement. Frequency of follow-up sessions are determined based on the condition being treated but typically are once or twice weekly initially and then as needed to maintain health. If warranted and patient is tolerant, electrostimulation and low level light therapy (laser) may be added to the treatment plan.

At Cedar Grove Veterinary Services, we recognize the importance of high quality nutrition to support healthy pets. The doctors and technical staff are trained to ask diet questions during the annual exam, and to provide an assessment of your pets' body condition score. This information can then be utilized to provide nutritional guidelines to enhance the well-being, health and longevity of your pet. When specific disease situations occur, whether it is a mild gastrointestinal upset or a chronic organ dysfunction, we can provide diet options to keep your pet as healthy as possible. We recommend and stock Science Diet maintenance and prescription diets.

Cedar Grove Veterinary Services offers the HomeAgain microchip for pet identification using their TempScan Microchips. This tiny microchip can be placed under the skin of your pet at any visit to our clinic. Your pet is then enrolled in the HomeAgain lost pet recovery program. A simple scan of your pet gives us the individual identification number so your pet can be returned home. As a bonus the TempScan Microchips will tell us your pets current body temperature when the microchip is scanned. This means that we will no longer have to do rectal temperatures on your pet. More information is available at HomeAgain.com or call 1-888-HOMEAGAIN (1-888-466-3242).