Wellness exam and heartworm test for your pet in our state-of-the-art facility.

At Littleton West Animal Hospital, our main focus is on education and communication with the caretakers of our patients.  We are looking out for the best interest of our patients while creating a partnership with their caretakers, to make informed decisions together, based on the knowledge and understanding of their pets needs and the goals for optimal health and wellness.  This partnership is referred to as “Relationship Centered Care”.

Services:

• Annual exams and preventative care


• Vaccinations individualized to the patient


• Senior Wellness exam and consultation


• In-house and outside reference lab


• Internal and external parasite testing


• Microchipping


• Dentistry with full mouth digital radiographs


• Hospitalization


• Chronic Disease Management


• General Surgery and procedures


• Emergency during normal business hours


• Specialized surgery with board certified surgeon available


• Digital Radiography with specialist consultation available


• Ultrasound available with board certified radiologist


• Pharmacy


• End of life consult and euthanasia


• Nutritional supplements and nutritional counseling


• Prescription veterinary diets by Royal Canin

Elements of a complete exam:

• Risk factor analysis: signalment, breed, lifestyle/use


• Physical condition: weight gain or loss, obesity; changes in body condition or conformation


• Evaluation of skin, coat, claw, and nail bed character; detection and assessment of lumps and bumps


• Presence of lymph node enlargement


• Hydration status


• Abdominal palpation, especially the size and shape of kidneys and liver


• Vital signs: temperature, pulse, respirations, and pain assessment


• Cardiopulmonary evaluation: auscultation of heart sounds; heart rate and rhythm; pulse rate and quality


• Evaluation of the central nervous system: mentation; cranial and peripheral nerve reflexes, especially conscious proprioception; vision and hearing


• Orthopedic examination: mobility, gait, range of motion, weakness, pain, crepitation, muscle mass


• Rectal palpation

We follow the guidlines from the American Animal Hospital Association and create a wellness plan to best suit the individual needs of each patient.

7735 W. Long Dr.
Littleton, CO 80123
www.LittletonWestAnimalHospital.com