Why DPC is a Favorite Veterinary Clinic Near Davie
Many people call DPC their favorite Florida veterinary clinic in Davie and with good reason. DPC offers that perfect combination of exceptionally talented veterinarians and technicians, advanced diagnostic and therapeutic veterinary technologies, the convenience of 7 day a week service and most of all, the sincere, caring attitude of the entire staff who treats your pet like they were their own.
The vets practicing at DPC Veterinary Hospital are some of the best in Florida and they have the state-of-the-art tools and technologies needed for timely diagnosis and treatment of your dog or cat. When your pet is hurting you want to ease their discomfort as quickly as possible.
At DPC there is no need to go to a diagnostic specialist for ultrasound or digital x-ray and there is no waiting for results to come back from an outsourced veterinary lab. DPC is fully equipped and staffed to handle any veterinary medical issue from shots to major surgery.
Our Concern is Your Pet's Total Health
While we are prepared to handle any veterinary event from emergencies to surgeries, our goal is to promote pet health through preventive care. Many of the diseases that were the bane of both cats and dogs can now be prevented through vaccines. Keeping your pet's shots up to date is an important step in keeping your four legged friend healthy for many years.
To make it easy for owners to keep current on vaccinations we have created a number of discounted vaccine packages allowing almost everyone to take care of their pet regardless of their budget. The packages include a comprehensive exam and fecal test as well as the shots.
Puppies, Kittens and Seniors
Young pets and older pets have special health needs and at DPC we have discounted packages for both young and older pets. Our puppy and kitten packages include everything to get your pet started on a long healthy life including spaying or neutering. Senior pets have "wellness programs" with emphasis on diet and blood work.
In short, DPC Veterinary Hospital is a comprehensive veterinary care facility whose objective is to keep the community's pet population healthy by providing expert services at affordable prices. We understand how important your "furry" family member is to you and we want to help you in keeping him or her in perfect health for a very long time.
DPC - The Davie Veterinary Clinic With Comprehensive Diagnostic and Lab Service Onsite
At our Davie veterinary clinic we understand that when your pet is ill or injured you want to ease their discomfort as quickly as you can. That's one of the reasons why we stay open seven days a week offering a full line of veterinary care including surgery. Our veterinarians have the finest reputations practicing in Florida and the support services that assist them are onsite and comprehensive.
Those onsite support services, state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and a full service lab are the reasons our vets can quickly diagnose a condition and begin treatment. Our goal is to provide the best veterinary care in the Davie area and we believe that our comprehensive approach to veterinary care is the best way to achieve that objective.
Saving Time Hastens the Healing
Take a moment and think about the last time you visited your doctor and had to have "lab work" done. If you were lucky the specimen was taken during your office visit and then shipped off to lab. If you weren't so lucky you had to go to a lab yourself where it is typically first come first served. In either case you had to wait for the results and your doctor is limited to treating symptoms rather than curing the condition.
Outsourcing lab work is just as common in veterinary care. Having our own lab that can do blood work, heartworm testing etc. and state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment like digital x-ray and our new ultrasound machine gives our vets the information they need to start corrective treatment almost immediately. In addition, all information including test results, radiographs and sonograms are electronically added to your pet's file for future reference.
If your pet's treatment includes a medication or special diet our full service onsite pharmacy is fully stocked to meet all of your pet's prescription needs. For your convenience, you can order refills from our online veterinary pharmacy and have them promptly shipped to your home.
We care about your pets like they were our own. We are staffed by talented vets and technicians who are all pet owners themselves. We love what we do and want your dog or cat to receive the same kind of care we give our own four legged friends.
Veterinary Clinic in Davie Announces New Ultrasound Diagnostic Capability
DPC Veterinary Hospital in Davie is happy to announce that we now have the ability to provide your pet with ultrasound diagnostic exams right here in the clinic. In the past we have had to refer cases to another hospital for the scans or wait for an opening in the schedule of an on call technician. However, DPC has invested in the latest veterinary ultrasound technology and can now conduct the exams in-house without delay. As always, the scans are read by a veterinary radiologist.
The addition of the new ultrasound means that the diagnostic process will be significantly accelerated and that our veterinarian will have the information s/he needs to treat your pet much faster. We've always been committed to providing the finest in veterinary care and the addition of the ultrasound technology is another example of that commitment.
Taking a Look Inside Your Four Legged Friend
Most people, and all mothers, are familiar with a sonogram. If you are wondering what the difference is between ultrasound and sonogram is the answer is "nothing." Ultrasound is the non-invasive, painless application of a cyclic sound pressure. A sonogram is the process that records the results of the ultrasound and creates a "picture." A common application in humans is to do an ultrasound scan of a mother-to-be to get a picture (sonogram) of the fetus to determine gender.
For the most part, the same benefits that ultrasound scans provide humans apply to animals as well. It's an easy, painless, low stress method to scan internal organs to assist in diagnosis.
In veterinary care an ultrasound scan can detect:
- Pregnancy
- Bladder stones
- Kidney stones
- Masses
- Organ abnormalities
An ultrasound scan can assist in detecting a problem and then again to see if the problem has been completely corrected after treatment.
Pets that undergo an ultrasound should be made to fast for 24 hours before the scan. In preparation for the scan it may be necessary to shave a patch of skin to ensure a good contact with the ultrasound probe. It may also be necessary to give a mild sedative to some breeds so that they remain motionless while the scan is in process.
The ultrasound is an excellent diagnostic tool and we are delighted that we can now offer scans to our Davie area pet owners in a timely fashion.
Top 6 Health Benefits of Neutering Your Pet
If you have recently adopted a pet or if you are considering adoption you need to make a decision regarding spaying or neutering your new four-legged family member. Aside from the obvious benefit of no unwanted litters and controlling pet population, there are very real health benefits for pets that are spayed or neutered that you should talk to your vet about.
Here is a quick list of the top 6 benefits for your pet:
- Female pets have a better chance to live longer and healthier lives when they have been spayed. If spayed before her first heat, spaying can prevent uterine infections and breast cancer, which is fatal in about 50 percent of dogs and 90 percent of cats.
- If male pets are neutered before they reach six months old, they will most likely never develop testicular cancer.
- Spaying a female eliminates the behavior that accompanies females when they go "into heat" during the breeding season. That behavior can mean yowling, and frequent urination in an attempt to attract a mate and that can not only be uncomfortable for the pet but a real mess and annoyance in the house.
- Male pets are not much better than females when they have the urge to mate. They will do anything to include digging under fences to get outside to find a female. While they are roaming the neighborhood they are susceptible to traffic and other males who will fight for breeding rights. Neutering eliminates this behavior and keeps your pal close to home.
- A common myth is that neutering and spaying will make your pet fat. It simply isn't true. Overfeeding a pet or not exercising it is the cause of obesity in pets, not neutering.
- Neutering is cost effective compared to the cost of caring for an unwanted litter. Also the preventive value of neutering minimizes the risk of having to pay for expensive diseases or injuries caused by roaming behavior.
Neutering or spaying your pet is one of the smartest things you can do for your pet's health and for your life as a pet owner. The surgery required is considered routine, is a same day procedure for most pets and is priced to make it affordablefor almost anyone. And we offer grants for low or no cost to spay or neuter cats.