Vaccinations are an important part of protecting your pet from preventable infectious diseases. At Chedoke Animal Hospital, every vaccination appointment requires a complete physical examination to assess your pet’s overall health and ensure their preventive care plan is appropriate for them.

For dogs, our core vaccines include:

• – Rabies

• – DAPP (Distemper, Adenovirus, Parvovirus, and Parainfluenza)

• – Leptospirosis

For cats, our core vaccines include:

• – FVRCP (Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis, Calicivirus, and Panleukopenia)

• – Rabies

We also offer lifestyle-based vaccines when appropriate. For dogs, these may include Bordetella and Lyme disease vaccines. For cats, Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) vaccination may be recommended based on their lifestyle and exposure risk.

Your veterinarian will consider your pet’s age, lifestyle, travel, outdoor exposure, contact with other animals, and overall health when determining which vaccines are appropriate. Our goal is to create an individualized vaccination plan that provides your pet with the protection they need. 

Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the most difficult decisions a family can face. Our goal is to make this time as peaceful, gentle, and personal as possible, while supporting both you and your pet every step of the way.

We offer palliative and hospice care to help maintain your pet’s comfort and quality of life during their final stage of life. When the time comes, humane euthanasia can be performed either in our clinic or in the comfort of your home. We also have a peaceful outdoor spot in our clinic’s backyard, where families may choose to spend their pet’s final moments in a quiet, natural setting.

For the procedure, an IV catheter is placed to provide reliable venous access, allowing medications to be administered gently and safely. You are welcome to spend as much time with your pet as you wish before, during, and after the procedure, whether that means talking to them, holding them, sitting quietly beside them, or simply being together.

Our team is here to answer your questions, explain what to expect, and help you create a peaceful goodbye that feels right for you and your pet.

A well-balanced, nutritionally appropriate diet is an important part of your pet’s overall health and well-being. Our veterinary team can help you choose a diet that is appropriate for your pet’s life stage, lifestyle, health needs, and individual nutritional requirements. We are also happy to explain the benefits of veterinary diets and help address common misconceptions about pet food ingredients.

We can provide individualized caloric recommendations to help your pet maintain a healthy body condition and support appropriate growth or weight management. For pets requiring ongoing nutritional support, we can schedule regular weight and body condition checks and adjust calorie recommendations and feeding plans as your pet’s needs change.

Our goal is to provide practical, personalized nutritional guidance that helps your pet maintain a healthy weight and enjoy a long, healthy life.

At Chedoke Animal Hospital, we offer a range of elective and non-elective surgical procedures for dogs and cats, with an emphasis on patient safety, comfort, and attentive monitoring. Our surgical services include:

• – Spay and neuter surgeries

• – Cystotomy (bladder stone removal)

• – Mass and lump removals

• – Dentistry and dental extractions

• – Eye enucleations

• – Amputations

• – Hernia repairs

• – Dew claw removals, and more!

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Spaying and neutering can help prevent unwanted litters and may provide important health and behavioral benefits, including eliminating heat cycles, reducing roaming and urine-marking behaviors, and reducing the risk of certain reproductive diseases and cancers.

Preparing for Surgery

If your pet is up to date on their vaccinations and has been examined at Chedoke within the past year, you can book a pre-surgical appointment. During this visit, we will:

• – Perform a thorough pre-surgical examination

• – Complete pre-anesthetic bloodwork to assess your pet’s health and organ function

• – Review the planned procedure and answer your questions

• – Complete the necessary consent and surgical paperwork

• – Discuss fasting and other instructions for the day of surgery

Anesthesia, Monitoring & Pain Management

Your pet’s safety and comfort are our priority. Surgical patients receive intravenous (IV) fluids and appropriate pain management as part of their anesthetic and surgical care. A Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) closely monitors your pet before, during, and after anesthesia, including their vital signs and recovery.

Our team is committed to providing attentive, compassionate care throughout your pet’s surgical experience. If you have questions about a procedure or what to expect, we are always happy to discuss it with you. and 

A Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment and Treatment (COHAT) is much more than a routine dental cleaning. Performed under general anesthesia, a COHAT allows our veterinary team to thoroughly examine your pet’s teeth, gums, and entire oral cavity, including areas below the gumline where significant dental disease can hide.

Before anesthesia, your pet receives a physical examination and pre-anesthetic bloodwork to assess overall health and ensure they are an appropriate candidate for anesthesia. During the procedure, an IV catheter is placed for anesthesia, medications, and fluids, and your pet is continuously monitored by our trained veterinary team.

We perform a detailed oral examination and full-mouth digital dental X-rays to evaluate tooth roots and supporting structures below the gumline. Teeth are professionally scaled and polished, and any necessary treatments—such as periodontal therapy or dental extractions—can be performed with your approval.

Following the procedure, your pet is closely monitored through recovery, and we provide detailed discharge instructions and recommendations for ongoing home dental care. A follow-up examination may be recommended to ensure proper healing.

Our goal is simple: to help your pet maintain a healthy, comfortable, pain-free mouth and support their overall health and quality of life.

In-House Bloodwork & Urinalysis

Our in-house laboratory allows us to perform bloodwork and urinalysis on-site, providing our veterinary team with timely information about your pet’s overall health. These tests can help assess organ function, detect underlying illness, monitor chronic conditions, and guide treatment decisions. Having these services available in-clinic allows us to obtain results quickly and provide more efficient diagnosis and care.

Reference Laboratory Services

When more specialized testing is needed, we work with trusted veterinary reference laboratories to provide additional diagnostic information. Depending on your pet’s needs, samples may be submitted for histopathology, cytology, fecal analysis, specialized blood testing, cultures, and other advanced diagnostic testing. These services allow us to investigate conditions more thoroughly and develop an appropriate treatment plan for your pet.

Digital X-rays

Digital radiographs allow us to take a detailed look at your pet’s internal health. These images help our veterinarians assess soft tissue and bone injuries, as well as evaluate the chest and abdominal organs. Because our system is fully digital, images are available instantly for rapid diagnosis and treatment planning.

Ultrasound Services

We offer comprehensive thoracic and abdominal ultrasound examinations in-clinic. These advanced imaging tools give us a real-time view of your pet’s internal organs, helping diagnose conditions that may not be visible on X-rays alone.

Cardiac Imaging & Monitoring

For patients with suspected or known heart conditions, we provide:

• Cardiac echocardiograms (cardiac ultrasound) — to assess heart structure and function

• Electrocardiograms (ECG/EKG) — to evaluate heart rhythm and electrical activity

Ultrasound studies are reviewed by a board-certified specialist, who provides a detailed report of findings along with recommendations for follow-up care or treatment.

When your pet is sick or facing an urgent medical concern, you can count on our team to provide compassionate, attentive care when you need it most. We are committed to continuing education and staying current with advances in veterinary medicine, allowing us to offer up-to-date treatment options and individualized care for every patient.

When hospitalization is recommended, we provide intensive nursing care and close monitoring by our Veterinarians and Registered Veterinary Technicians (RVTs). Hospitalized patients receive individualized treatment plans that may include fluid therapy, medications, nutritional support, pain management, and frequent assessment of vital signs and overall condition. Our team closely monitors your pet throughout the day and keeps you informed about their progress.

If your pet requires overnight or continuous monitoring, we work with a dedicated emergency hospital to ensure they receive 24-hour veterinary care and supervision. This allows us to provide attentive daytime care in our clinic while ensuring your pet has access to the level of monitoring and support they need after hours.

Our priority is your pet’s safety, comfort, and well-being, while keeping you informed and involved throughout their care.

CryoPen is a precise, minimally invasive treatment that uses controlled extreme cold to treat and remove certain small skin growths, warts, and other appropriate benign lesions in pets.

The procedure is quick and typically causes minimal discomfort, with little to no need for anesthesia in many cases. Because there are no incisions or stitches, recovery is generally straightforward, allowing your pet to return to their normal routine quickly.

Our veterinary team will assess each lesion to determine whether CryoPen is an appropriate treatment option for your pet.

PHOVIA® is an advanced, non-invasive dermatology treatment for cats and dogs that uses a specialized chromophore gel and blue LED light to deliver Fluorescent Light Energy (FLE). This therapy supports the skin’s natural healing and regeneration processes and can be used alongside other treatments as part of a comprehensive skin-care plan.

Benefits of PHOVIA® include:

• Supports faster skin healing, with studies showing healing time may be reduced by up to 50% compared with conventional treatment alone.

• Non-invasive and gentle, making it a well-tolerated treatment option for many pets.

• Can be used alongside other therapies to support the management and healing of a variety of skin conditions.

Our veterinary team can determine whether PHOVIA® is an appropriate treatment option for your pet’s individual needs.

Our Companion Animal Class 4 Therapeutic Laser uses targeted light energy to help reduce pain and inflammation while supporting circulation and the body’s natural tissue-healing processes.

Laser therapy is a non-invasive, drug-free treatment that can be used to support recovery from injuries and surgery, as well as help manage conditions such as arthritis and other painful or inflammatory conditions.

Treatments are typically comfortable and well tolerated by both dogs and cats. Our veterinary team can determine whether therapeutic laser therapy is an appropriate addition to your pet’s individualized treatment plan.

Chedoke Animal Hospital is happy to help connect our existing patients with specialized veterinary care when needed. Referral services are available for patients who are currently under our care and have been seen by our veterinary team within the past year.

Depending on your pet’s needs, we can coordinate referrals in areas including oncology, ophthalmology, dermatology, internal medicine, neurology, behaviour, rehabilitation, and specialized surgical services.

We also work with visiting veterinary specialists who provide advanced services right here at Chedoke, making specialized care more convenient for you and your pet. These services include:

• Orthopedic surgery performed by visiting veterinary surgeons

• Ultrasonography, including advanced abdominal and thoracic ultrasound examinations

• Cardiac echocardiograms to assess heart structure and function

Our team will help determine when specialized care is appropriate and coordinate with the visiting specialist or referral hospital to ensure continuity throughout your pet’s treatment.