If You Can't Come to Us, We will Come to You!!!

Article submitted by Dr. Missy Tasky of Gentle Touch Animal Hospital. They can be reached at 303 691-3720. You can also visit their website at www.gentletouchanimalhospital.com

Gentle Touch Animal Hospital offers a fully equipped 24 foot mobile hospital that is a wonderful extension of our state of the art hospital facility. We realize that it is not possible for everyone to drive to a hospital to have their beloved furry friends seen by a veterinarian. This is why we decided to expand our hospital by adding mobile services. We provide medical care to pets within the Denver Metro Area. We will come to your home or place of business Monday through Fri-day. The mobile unit is fully equipped with the necessary equipment and supplies to provide the following services:

Wellness Examinations:
It is extremely important that all animals receive an annual examination in order to assess their health status. During this examination, we perform a complete physical examination in order to evaluate all body systems. We pay particular attention to the mouth so that we can make recommendations concerning dental care. We also evaluate the weight and make diet recommendations when needed. In addition, we assess vaccination needs, perform annual fecal examinations to check for intestinal parasites (some of which are contagious to people), provide heartworm testing and medication, and make recommendations concerning annual laboratory testing if needed.

Out Patient Medical Care:
We are able to provide diagnostics and treatments for such diseases as upper respiratory infections, urinary tract disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, metabolic disorders such as liver and kidney disease, and endocrine disorders such as thyroid disease and diabetes. We can perform some diagnostic tests on the mobile unit, however, more extensive tests are sent to an outside lab and the results are received within 24 to 48 hours.

Surgical Services:
We can perform surgeries such as feline spays, neuters and declaws, canine neuters, abscess repairs, laceration repairs and removal of minor growths. More extensive surgeries would require transport to out hospital facility.

Dentistry:
We think dental care is one of the most neglected areas of health care for pets. We are very proactive in our recommendations because we know that dental disease can lead to other illnesses such as heart disease, kidney disease and severe oral infections. Over 50% of animals require some form of dental care. The mobile unit is equipped to provide dental cleanings under anesthesia, as well as oral surgery when needed. We provide pre anesthetic blood panels, intravenous fluid therapy, anesthetic monitoring and aggressive pain management in order to ensure a speedy and pain free recovery. We also discuss dental home care when needed.

Euthanasias:
Unfortunately, we all know that our furry friends will not live as long we would like. We are able to come to your home and provide a quiet environment for you and your pet. We know this is the most difficult decision a pet owner can make, and we try to make the situation as easy as possible.

In addition to the above services, we also offer pick up and drop off services for those pets that require more extensive medical or surgical treatments in hospital. We encourage you to call the clinic if you have any questions regarding the mobile facility or the hospital facility.