Our staff at Bay Valley Animal Hospital is filled with passionate animal lovers who are here to help you and your pet! They are highly trained and dedicated to making sure that your pets receive the care and compassion they deserve every time they walk in the door!
We offer the following services to keep your pets healthy:
- Wellness Exams
- Medical and Sick Visits
- General Surgery
- Dental Care
- Technical Appointments
- Vaccinations
- Nail Trims & Anal Gland Expressions
- In-House Laboratory
- Advanced Digital X-rays
- Ultrasound
- Pharmacy
- Onsite Diagnostics
- Puppy and Kitten Care
- Geriatric Care
- Dermatology
- Allergy Testing
- Behavior Management
- Hospice and Euthanasia
- Pain Management
- Nutritional Counseling
- Microchipping
- Preventative Care
- Parasite Prevention
- Baths
Wellness Exams
At Bay Valley Animal Hospital, we believe that regular checkups and wellness exams are essential to your pet’s long-term health and happiness. These visits allow us to evaluate your pet’s overall condition, establish a baseline for their unique needs, and detect potential problems before they become serious.
- Vaccinations to protect against common and preventable diseases
- Annual heartworm and tick-borne disease testing
- Fecal testing to detect intestinal parasites
- Annual blood work to monitor organ function and overall health
Medical and Sick Visits
When your pet isn’t feeling their best, timely and thorough veterinary care is essential. At Bay Valley Animal Hospital, we offer medical and sick visits to evaluate, diagnose, and treat a wide range of illnesses and injuries. Whether your pet is experiencing vomiting, diarrhea, coughing, limping, skin problems, or changes in behavior or appetite, our team is here to help.
During a sick visit, our veterinarians perform a comprehensive examination and may recommend diagnostic testing—such as bloodwork, urinalysis, imaging, or cytologies—to pinpoint the cause of your pet’s symptoms. We then create a personalized treatment plan to address the problem and get your pet back on the road to recovery as quickly and comfortably as possible.
General Surgery
- Spays and Neuters
- Growth removals / lumpectomies
- Abdominal exploratory surgery (laparotomy)
- Pyometra surgery (removal of infected uterus)
- Gastropexy (to prevent gastric dilatation-volvulus, or “bloat”)
- Biopsies
- Stenotic nares repair (for brachycephalic airway syndrome)
- Cherry eye repair (prolapsed third eyelid gland)
- Entropion repair (eyelids rolling inward)
- Mammary chain removals (mastectomy)
- Amputations
- Perineal urethrostomy (PU) surgery for cats with recurrent urinary blockages
Dental Care
Technical Appointments
- Vaccine boosters
- Lab work (blood, urine, and fecal testing)
- Nail trims
- Anal gland expressions
- Ear cleaning
- Subcutaneous fluid administration
- Baths
- Injections such as Cytopoint®, Librela®, and Solensia®
- Many other routine treatments as recommended by your veterinarian
Vaccinations
Nail Trims & Anal Gland Expressions
Regular nail trims are essential for your pet’s comfort and health. Overgrown nails can cause pain, alter your pet’s gait, and even lead to joint problems over time. Our team provides gentle, stress-free nail trims to keep your pet’s paws healthy. Anal gland expressions are another important part of preventive care. When these glands become impacted, they can cause discomfort, swelling, or even infection. Our skilled staff can safely and effectively express your pet’s anal glands, helping to prevent painful issues and keep them feeling their best.
In-House Laboratory
We are very proud of our laboratory. We are able to perform many diagnostic tests quickly and efficiently in it. We can do many simple tests but are also able to offer some more complex ones, too! We are able to run heartworm tests, leukemia and FIV tests, and full blood work for those who are interested in it. There are also many other tests we offer our patients.
The best part of being able to run laboratory tests in our hospital is that we can diagnose your pets much sooner than if we had to send the blood work out to another laboratory. Whenever your pets are not feeling well, we can offer you results and a diagnosis in minutes instead of making you wait a day (or more) for the results.
Advanced Digital X-rays
At Bay Valley Animal Hospital in Bay City, MI , we are proud to be on the cutting edge of medical technology. Radiology is a technique and diagnostic tool that we use to look inside the body in an entirely non-invasive way. X-rays allow us to create images of all the body’s organs.
In other words, the use of radiology gives us a view of the internal organs in your pets’ body that we otherwise could not see. It is a valuable diagnostic tool that helps veterinarians detect and prevent illness.
Ultrasound
Ultrasounding is a quick and painless procedure. It uses sound waves to allow us to see inside your pets, without using the harmful radiation produced when we take x-rays.
We are pleased to be able to offer ultrasounds, along with all of our other diagnostic tools, to help your sick pets start to feel better soon. The quicker we can find the problem, the sooner your pets will be back to their normal selves.
Pharmacy
It is our goal to provide you with complete veterinary care in a professional and accessible atmosphere. That is why we offer a fully stocked pharmacy to fill your pets’ prescription needs.
Having an on-site pharmacy provides you with a more convenient way to get your pets’ medication. We hope that this will save you time and ultimately enhance your experience with us.
Onsite Diagnostics
We have state-of-the-art diagnostic tools that allow our staff to diagnose your pets’ condition or illness better. It is our commitment to stay on the cutting edge of diagnostic technology.
Having these advanced diagnostic tools allows us to examine specific areas more carefully and provide a quicker and more accurate diagnosis. We use many tools such as radiology, lab tests, and various other equipment and tests.
Puppy and Kitten Care
Getting a new puppy or kitten is very exciting. You have a lot to look forward to. The great companionship that a good pet can bring is very rewarding. However, puppies and kittens come with a lot of responsibility and work. Here at Bay Valley Animal Hospital, we are here to help you with your new addition.
First, you should always bring your new puppy or kitten in for a full nose-to-tail examination to make sure that you have a healthy new animal. You also want to get him or her familiar with our veterinary hospital.
Geriatric Care
Preventative medicine is important when our pets are young, but as our pets age, and become prone to certain disease processes, annual exams and blood work becomes even more critical.
Annual exams and blood work to check liver and kidney values, along with thyroid function have the potential to alert us to early changes that may give us valuable information about your pet’s health. We understand the changes your pet will have as they become older, and we also know the importance of keeping your pet healthy as they enter their golden years.
Please call us today at (989) 686-0703 to learn more about caring for your senior pet.
Dermatology
Your pets’ skin is the largest organ of the body. Allergies, parasites, infections, autoimmune diseases and cancers can all affect your pet’s skin.
We offer specific diagnostic tests like allergy testing, fungal testing, cultures and biopsies, along with the most cutting edge treatments to ensure the health of your pets’ skin.
Allergy Testing
Dogs and cats can be allergic to almost anything, similar to allergies in people. Pets can be allergic to allergens in their household environment, outside environment, or even their food. Symptoms can range from itchiness and ear or eye infections to constant licking, and even vomiting or diarrhea. Many pets suffer from allergies which can directly affect their quality of life, as well as their owner’s.
Behavior Management
We offer solutions for a variety of behavioral issues that pet owners are faced with. Behavioral problems can be challenging and frustrating for both pets and pet owners, so it is our goal to work with you towards a solution.
There are many behaviors that can be negative or destructive, and many pet owners feel helpless in bringing peace to their home. We want you to know that we are here to help, and that undesirable behaviors can be corrected.
Hospice and Euthanasia
Saying goodbye to your pet can be extremely difficult. The process can be emotionally and mentally draining. We don’t want you to be alone at the end stages of a pets’ life, and we promise to do everything we can to make it easier on you and your pet. Most of all, we promise to treat each case with compassionate and understanding care.
Knowing when the time is right can be a difficult choice. There are many factors that go into deciding to euthanize a pet, and it is a personal issue that differs from pet owner to pet owner. But every pet owner is inevitably faced with making that tough decision, and we want to be there alongside you to aid in any way we can.
If you have special requests, please let us know and we will be sure to accommodate them. Dealing with the end of a pets’ life is never easy, but we want to do whatever we can to make the process less difficult.
Pain Management
Pets that are in pain are miserable. For this reason, we will do whatever we can to keep your pets comfortable.
We have many different choices when it comes to treating apets’ pain. There are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs which are very helpful with mild pain. We also prescribe steroids which can offer a lot of relief. We also have stronger pain medications if the non-steroidal medications are not enough. We also offer glucosamine in tablets and injections to help with arthritis.
Nutritional Counseling
Bay Valley Animal Hospital offers nutritional counseling for pet owners of Bay City, MI and surrounding communities. If you have any questions about your pet’s diet or would like more information about your pet’s nutritional needs, please contact us today. We can set up a nutrition plan for your pet.
Obesity is a common problem among pets, as it can be easy to overfeed a cute dog or cat that knows how to beg. Being overweight is a serious problem for animals, and can cause real health problems. With proper diet and exercise, all pets should be able to meet their dietary needs and stay within a healthy weight range.
Microchipping
At Bay Valley Animal Hospital, we are happy to offer 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 he or she 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.
Preventative Care
We believe the best way to promote overall health is through preventative care. Regular checkups allow us to establish a baseline in your pets’ health and make us aware of any changes that may indicate future problems.
We highly recommend bringing your pet in for regular exams. Often health problems that go undetected can become more severe issues when left untreated, so checkups are important even when your pet appears healthy.
Parasite Prevention
The idea of your pet being infested with parasites is a disturbing thought, but it’s also a medical issue that can have serious consequences if not properly dealt with or prevented. Parasites pose a variety of health issues for our pets, who can be very susceptible to certain parasites depending on age, region, and other factors.
At Bay Valley Animal Hospital, we emphasize the importance of preventing parasites. Through preventative measures, you can successfully protect your pet. Pets that are not protected often develop parasites, leading to serious problems for them and their owners.
Bath
We love keeping your furry friends clean and smelling good! We are happy to offer bathing services for your pet.
Bathing is about more than smell, though! Proper hygiene helps prevent our pets from developing illnesses, and bathing is an important part of a pets’ overall hygiene.
Please contact us today to learn about our bathing options or if you have any questions or special requests for your pet, we would love to speak with you.
