Veterinary Services in Lompoc, CA

Puppy and Kitten Visits:  Please plan to spend about 45 minutes with us during your puppy or kitten’s first visit! During this time, we discuss nutrition, formulate an individual vaccination plan based on age, lifestyle, and previous vaccination history, discuss behavior and ways to safely socialize your new pet, and future preventative care recommendations based on their (and your) lifestyle.   

Health Certificates: Our veterinarians are USDA certified to issue health certificates for domestic and international travel.  Many foreign countries and some states have very specific travel requirements, so if you plan to travel with your pet, please contact us as soon as possible so we can make sure these requirements are met and schedule appointments for any needed vaccinations, testing, microchipping, and health certificates.

Senior Wellness:  It is recommended that senior dogs and cats be examined at least every 6 months to better screen for age-related health problems. We also offer senior lab screening and diagnostic imaging, multimodal pain control to address arthritis, such as Librela, NSAIDs, use of medical laser, and others, joint, cognitive, and organ support through diet and supplements, and lifestyle adjustments to better accommodate your aging pet’s needs.

Surgical Procedures: In addition to spay and neuter surgery, our doctors are trained to perform a variety of soft tissue and orthopedic procedures to diagnose and treat many conditions.  These include: mass/tumor removal, intestinal surgery (foreign body removal, gastropexy, intestinal biopsies, intestinal resection), splenectomy, liver biopsy, cystotomy to remove bladder stones, gallbladder surgery, BOAS surgery (to correct airway disease in bulldog breeds), entropion (certain eyelid malformations), cherry eye, anal gland removal (for tumors or recurrent infections), limb amputation, certain fracture repairs, and FHO (femoral head excision). In some cases, we may refer to a specialized surgical facility or call in a specially trained mobile surgeon.

Postoperative Care: At surgical discharge, you will meet with a veterinarian or veterinary nurse to discuss your pet’s home care needs including pain control, antibiotics, sedatives, and diet and exercise changes, when appropriate.  Written home care instructions are also provided for all procedures.

Pain Control: Multimodal pain control is used and is tailored to each patient’s needs.  This may include presurgical opiate and anti-inflammatory injections, local anesthetic to help numb the surgical site, transdermal pain patches, IV infusions during and after surgery, and oral medications to go home.

Anesthesia: Individual anesthetic plans are formulated for each pet based on their age, breed, and the type of procedure. On the day of surgery, your pet will receive a physical exam.  During the procedure, all vitals are closely monitored using state of the art equipment.  All patients are monitored closely in recovery.

• Digital dental x-ray provides an immediate high-resolution image of the entire tooth and the surrounding jaw (this is the same technology your dentist uses to perform dental x-rays)
• Bonded sealant can be used to protect minor tooth fractures, which can allow the tooth time to naturally repair itself and prevent the need for extraction
• Dentalaire unit for scaling, polishing, high speed drill
• Bupivacaine nerve blocks are used to numb extraction sites for balanced pain control

Digital Radiography: Our state-of-the-art digital x-ray unit allows us to quickly obtain high-resolution images to more accurately evaluate both bone and soft tissue structures, and the option to submit these images to a Board Certified Veterinary Radiologist for review.

Ultrasound: Some of our veterinarians have received extensive continuing education training in diagnostic abdominal ultrasound, a non-invasive way to evaluate the internal structure of the abdominal organs to better diagnose and treat your pet. We also offer limited cardiac ultrasound.

Lab: Our in-house laboratory is equipped to provide fast, accurate test results for your pet.  Most testing is completed within 30 minutes.  We are also supported by a full-service veterinary laboratory. We have twice-daily pickups and get many results in less than 24 hours.

Small mammal services include:  Spay/neuter surgeries for rabbits and some other small mammals, dental care, mass removals, medical management of GI stasis and adrenal disease, digital x-ray and blood evaluation

Reptile services include: Species-specific nutritional and husbandry counseling, digital x-ray with the ability to send for specialist review, infectious disease screening, beak and nail trimming (sedation is sometimes needed for larger pets), and certain surgical procedures.