Primary Care

  Allergy injections are especially effective against airborne pollens, dust and mold allergies. Allergic reactions can be reversed with antihistamines, and such treatments can often help in preventing allergy attacks and rash breakouts. Itchy skin caused by allergies is treated with fatty acid supplements. While these methods can be effective in the short term, the long term solution is to try to avoid the things that cause your pet’s allergies. Keep your pet away from foods that contain known allergy ingredients. Make sure to read the label on all food products you give your pet. Environmental factors such as pollen, dust and mold are harder to eliminate, but limiting known allergy triggers is the best way to prevent health problems.  

 Maintaining your pet’s oral health is an important part of your pet’s veterinary and home care. We offer comprehensive dental check ups and cleanings to identify and correct problems as well as offer for sale a variety of products that will help you maintain your pet’s oral health at home. 

 It’s important that your pet’s ears remain clean and healthy. Ear mites are common parasites that are highly contagious among pets. Signs include excessive itching of the ears and debris that resembles coffee grounds. Ear infections are usually caused by bacteria, yeast or foreign debris caught in the ear canal. Treatment should be sought immediately as ear infections can cause considerable discomfort and may indicate allergies, hormonal abnormalities or hereditary disease. Blood blisters (hematoma) are the result of blood accumulation in the ear flap. They’re often caused by infection, ear mites, fleas or trapped debris that cause your pet to scratch their ears or shake their head excessively. 

 Blood work is usually a combination of a complete blood count (CBC) and a blood chemistry analysis (CHEM) along with other needed diagnostics, such as thyroid testing. Pets should have wellness blood screening checked at every annual examination, since changes on blood work are often detectable before the pet shows symptoms of disease. This is especially important in senior pets. We recommend having a pre-surgical blood screening performed before any surgery, even in young animals, to check for underlying abnormalities that could complicate anesthesia. In addition, blood work allows our veterinarians to monitor organ function when a pet is on medication as well as the progression of a pet’s disease after diagnosis. 

  Anesthesia is used for a wider range of circumstances in animals than in people, due to animals’ natural reluctance to cooperate with certain diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Anesthesia is utilized for many surgical procedures that require the patient to be immobile, unaware, and without pain. In addition, certain diagnostic procedures require anesthesia, notably stomach or airway endoscopy, bone marrow sampling, and occasionally ultrasound. Aggressive animals may require anesthesia in order to be handled for a physical exam to be performed, or to obtain blood for testing.  

 Spaying or neutering your dog or cat is an important part of being a pet owner. By having the procedure done, you create a positive environment for your pet and the community. 

 Health issues seem to come up faster and sometimes more seriously the older our pets become. Senior pets require specialized care and a broad, comprehensive watch. We have a specific program for our senior patients which consists of a complete physical examination and in-depth diagnostic tests. Taking this thorough approach to senior patients allows us to establish a good baseline and to catch potential problems early. 

• Increase Mobility
• Quicker Recovery
• Reduce Inflammation
• Manage Pain

Relief from symptoms associated with...

• Arthritis Pain
• Back Pain / Joint Pain
• Wound Healing
• Post-Op Recovery

  It is well known that pain, both acute and chronic, can lead to not only suffering but a decreased quality of life for your pet. Here at Mitchell Mill Animal Hospital, we aggressively address pain with pharmaceutical therapies and techniques in physical medicine. We use pain examination techniques to first localize and identify the patient’s pain. Once we know the location of the pain, we then use diagnostic tests to determine its cause. Generally the more established pain is, the more difficult it is to manage. This complexity often results in a failure to recognize and treat the cause of the pain, which produces a cycle of chronic pain, suffering and decreased quality of life.  

 Our in-house laboratory allows us to perform many types of testing that can aid in the diagnosis and treatment of your pet. This enables us to get quick results on routine heartworm and intestinal parasite tests, as well as pre‐surgical blood work. Our in‐house lab allows our hospital to gather information necessary for quick diagnosis and treatment recommendations, reducing treatment cost and stress on your pet. 

 Our in-house pharmacy is an integral part of our practice. It provides our clients and their pets with the latest technology, convenience, and the right medications at a competitive price. Mitchell Mill Animal Hospital keeps a well stocked in-house pharmacy to service the immediate needs of your pet and we offer an array of prescription foods. If you need a prescription refilled at any time, please call our office (919-266-8177) and we will have it ready for pick up within a short time.