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Mon:	7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue - Thu:	7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Fri:	7:30 am - 12:00 pm
Sat - Sun	Closed

Best Friends Pet Clinic

Preventive Care

Dental Care
Does your dog have doggy breath? Kitty have fish breath? Bad breath is more then just a nuisance to you. It is an indication that your pet’s teeth need attention. Dental problems are the most common issue among pets in the United States. It affects 70%-80% of all dogs and cats. The brown stains on the teeth are bacteria, and the mouth is an excellent portal to all the organs. Bacteria and infections in the mouth can easily cause infection anywhere in the body. Problems that develop in the mouth can seriously affect the overall health and longevity of our pets.

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General Info: Best Friends Pet Clinic is a full-service small animal veterinary clinic providing comprehensive medical, surgical, and dental care.
Email: Email Business
Brands: Purina, wellness
Payment method: all major credit cards
Other Link: http://www.galesvillevet.com
Categories: Veterinary Labs, Veterinarians, Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals
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Phone: (608) 582-2366

Address: 16875 S Main St, Galesville, WI 54630

Website: http://www.galesvillevet.com

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Best Friends Pet Clinic

Preventive Care

Dental Care
Does your dog have doggy breath? Kitty have fish breath? Bad breath is more then just a nuisance to you. It is an indication that your pet’s teeth need attention. Dental problems are the most common issue among pets in the United States. It affects 70%-80% of all dogs and cats. The brown stains on the teeth are bacteria, and the mouth is an excellent portal to all the organs. Bacteria and infections in the mouth can easily cause infection anywhere in the body. Problems that develop in the mouth can seriously affect the overall health and longevity of our pets.
Vaccination
By filling out this change of address form we can keep your records up to date so you will be sure to get timely updates on Vaccination and Pet Health Care reminders from us.
Behavioral Counseling
Photo from Low Stress Handling, Restraint and Behavior Modification of Dogs & Cats (book & DVD). If you’re afraid of spiders you don’t want a spider in your face, even if it’s a friendly baby spider. Similarly, if dogs are fearful or uncomfortable with some unfamiliar people, approaching the dog can cause him to defend himself.
Nutritional Counseling
Feed less and increase low-impact activity such as swimming or leash walking. In most cases, reducing calorie intake while continuing to feed the large-breed growth diet should allow for normalization of body condition while maintaining appropriate balances of other nutrients. Specifically designed weight-loss diets might be required to maintain sufficient intake of other nutrients; this should be done in consultation with a veterinary nutritionist.
Comprehensive Examination
Our staff will get a chance to talk to you and see if you are having any trouble with your pet. We will also go over diet, preventative medicine, and exercise to ensure that your pet is as healthy as possible. Then, one of our veterinarians will do a complete physical examination on your pet. It is always good to have a baseline in case your pet ever becomes ill. We also want to monitor your pet’s weight, ensuring that your pet stays a healthy weight. It is much easier to start a diet when a pet is a pound overweight instead of fifteen! Our veterinarian will also look for any potential problems. Our goal is to catch any problems before they become major ones. The sooner that we are able to catch a problem, the easier it is to treat it and the more likely that your pet will make a full recovery!

Illness Treatment

Parasites Treatment and Control
First use an inexpensive shampoo that will clean the pet. Do not use flea and tick shampoos, because they do not clean and they are hard on the coat.
Pain Management
Therapy Laser stimulates the animal to heal itself by penetrating deep to the cells, increasing energy which leads to normalization of cell function, pain relief, and healing.
Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment
The majority of pets with inhalant allergies also have food allergies. Everybody has an allergy threshold. Removing as many allergens as possible helps the pet feel better. The most common food allergens are beef, dairy and wheat. Even if your pet only seems to have seasonal allergies it could still have a food allergy component that has been under the pet’s threshold. Be sure to look at the ingredient list of food and treats and any table food the family may be giving. Omega 3 fatty acids and DHA help reduce the pruritus by 50%. The pet needs 180mg/10 # of Omega 3. Pets that have a tendency for pancreatitis should not consume fatty acids. Antihistamines have a variable response and work better when combined with the fatty acid. It is best to try one antihistamine for two weeks to see if it works before trying another one.
Intestinal Foreign Object Removal

Chronic Condition Treatment

Arthritis Treatment
Cats are often forgotten when thinking of arthritis, but despite their small stature, they also develop arthritis. You may notice that she isn’t jumping up on things as often or hides more. Cats do not metabolize pain medications very well or fast, and most over-the-counter medications will become toxic. Certain heart conditions will have cats on aspirin, but it is a very small dose given only every 48 hours, so it really won’t help with arthritis pain. As with anybody, having your cat at the proper weight will help, and making her exercise some will help keep her limber. Cats can take glucosamine too. The product of choice for our cats is Dasuquin, which is a combination of glucosamine and chondroitin plus another potent compound that helps slow down the cartilage breakdown pathways. Another great feature is that it is highly palpable. It is a natural chicken- and tuna-flavored powder that you sprinkle on their food. This is very important because we all know how fun it is to pill a cat, and if they don’t take it, it won’t work. Chondroitin is also used to protect the bladder wall in those cats that suffer from cystitis.
Obesity Treatment
The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) is a group of veterinarians and veterinary healthcare experts dedicated to reducing the pet obesity epidemic. http://petobesityprevention.com/.
Diabetes Treatment
Thyroid Disease Treatment
9. Changes in vocalization: Wallflowers that begin to vocalize or cats that howl in the night may be doing so as a result of a medical problem. Feline cognitive dysfunction (feline Alzheimer’s), hyperthyroidism, high blood pressure, or anxiety are among the possible explanations.
Heart Disease Treatment
Proper nutrition is the cornerstone for everyone but especially seniors. This includes the proper amount. If you are feeding your pet a premium pet food and he is overweight, you are not helping your pet any more than if you were feeding him a generic. Being overweight, especially obese, is hard on all the organs and puts your pet at high risk for diabetes, heart failure and hypertension, and it exacerbates arthritis.
Kidney Disease Treatment
6. Bad breath: If those pearly whites don’t smell sweet as a daisy, there may be a dental and/or gum issue. Bad breath may also be related to a digestive disorder, infection, or kidney disease.
Periodontal Disease Treatment
Seventy percent of cats show some oral disease by age 3. Bacteria that cause plaque and periodontal disease can lead to organ damage that can shorten your cat’s life. Cats frequently hide discomfort so well that you won’t notice problems until they become severe. That’s why it is important to have your cat’s teeth checked. Teach kittens that touching their mouths is a good thing, Flavor your fingers so the cat accepts you lifting her lips.

Wound and Fracture Care

Veterinary Surgery
Declawing
Scratch that idea. Cats need to scratch to claim their territory and exercise the muscles and tendons of their paws—and they won’t know which is your prized sofa. You can use double-stick tape on upholstery (test it first to make sure it won’t leave a mark or stain) because cats hate things that stick to their fur. Declawing involves removing the claw at the knuckle—a more humane alternative is to place scratching posts close to where she eats and sleeps. And get your kitten used to having her nails clipped as a youngster by rewarding her with praise and treats.
Spaying and Neutering
Veterinary Euthanasia

Laboratory Services
There may come a time when your pet needs more than a glucosamine to keep him comfortable. Aspirin should not be given long-term, because it can cause gastric ulcers, and it is not a very effective pain medication. The NSAIDs like Previcox and Metacam work well. If your pet would have to be on them long-term, it is recommended that they have blood work done periodically to monitor liver function. There are also some foods like JM that have high levels of DHA in them that make the joints feel better without having to do any supplementing.Cats are not small dogs and have different problems and medications.
X-Ray
Microchipping
Every year, thousands and thousands of pets go missing. Not knowing where your pet is or how to bring them back can be a helpless, hopeless feeling. It’s a tragedy that happens all too often. But there is a simple, safe, and effective way to ensure your pet’s safety and retrieval should they ever become lost. Microchipping is a standard procedure that implants a tiny chip underneath your pet’s fur. It is a painless and relatively fast procedure, and is completely safe. This microchip is registered with your pet’s vital information, and can be scanned by any veterinarian or animal shelter so that they can return your pet directly to you.

General Pet Care

Boarding
As a service to our clients, we offer boarding for cats. They can be dropped off or picked up at the beginning of business. Gizmo and Taz are two of our happy clients.
Grooming
House Calls

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