A comprehensive health exam is an important way to make sure your dog or cat stays happy and healthy. During your pet’s comprehensive exam, we will thoroughly check your pet’s different bodily systems to look for any signs of irregularities. Remember, we want your pet to be healthy, and if there are any problems it’s much better to catch them early on! We are scientific, methodical and always comforting.

We will take your pet’s weight and check your pet’s skin and eyes, where we will look for signs of redness, irritation and any other abnormalities that could signal a potential health issue. We will thoroughly check your dog or cat’s ears for signs of infection, growths, parasites or other conditions. We will examine your pet’s nose for any discharge, and your dog or cat’s mouth and teeth for any signs of periodontal disease. We will monitor your pet’s heart and breathing, and also check your pet’s joints and abdomen for any possible problems. It is a very thorough health exam, and it is the best way to ensure that your pet lives happily by your side for years to come! + Read more- Read Less

Just like for you and me, a healthy mouth is an extremely important part of our pet’s long term health and comfort. In fact, many pets show signs of periodontal disease by the time they are adults. Periodontal disease is inflammation of the gums, bone or other support structures around the tooth. Not only is it painful, but bacteria from periodontal disease can spread to your dog or cat’s liver, kidneys and heart. Symptoms of this condition are excessive drooling, pawing at the mouth and bad breath.

During our dental exam, we will thoroughly check for all of these symptoms. If they are present, we will create a plan with you to treat them. We provide professional veterinary teeth cleanings for your pet where we use sophisticated instruments to clean below your pet’s gum line, where periodontal disease usually lurks. In more advanced cases, we will provide dental surgery, such as root canals or tooth extractions. Either way, we will educate you on the best options for your pet, and your best options for easy at home care! + Read more- Read Less

Inside of Harbor Pines Veterinary Center, we house a state-of-the-art laboratory! This means that your pet won’t have to wait for results on often critical tests. Our modern equipment allows us to run tests like Urinalysis (which tests for kidney disease or diabetes), Blood Chemistry panels (to check your pet’s kidney, liver, pancreatic and gallbladder health), and Complete Blood Counts (to make sure your pet isn’t dehydrated or anemic, or showing signs of an autoimmune disease, cancer or tick-borne diseases). Modern and scientific treatment begins when you walk through our doors! + Read more- Read Less

We perform a wide array of cutting edge surgical procedures. For any surgical procedure that we perform, we use advanced and very safe medical and anesthesia techniques. These procedures are divided into two categories: soft tissue and orthopedic.

Soft Tissue Procedures:

• Spay & Neuter
• Wound Reconstruction
• Mass Removal (we can send the mass in for testing in from a cutting edge laboratory)
• Splenectomies
• Cystotomies
• Eye Enucleation
• Ear Ablation
• Elongated Soft Palette Repair
• Stenotic Nares Augmentation
• Exploratory Surgery

Orthopedic Procedures

Many pets suffer from physical trauma or congenital conditions that require orthopedic surgery to treat. Below, we’ll outline the types of orthopedic procedures we perform.

• ACL Repair – When the anterior cruciate ligament ruptures, the joint becomes unstable. This causes the femur and tibia to move back and forth across each other. In order to repair the ACL (also called the “CCL”) in pets, we perform either a TTA (Tibial Tuberosity Advancement) or a TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy). Whether we perform a TTA or TPLO procedure will depend on your pet’s particular injury.
• FHO – During a Femoral Head Osteotomy, the head and neck of the femur are removed. This is done to treat severe pain from conditions such as hip dysplasia. It is also performed when there is severe trauma to the head of the femur.
• MPL – Media Patella Luxation is a common orthopedic problem in pets, especially in “toy” dog breeds. In MPL, the knee cap stops gliding properly in the femur and becomes displaced. There are a variety of surgical options, and the proper option will depend on the particulars of your pet’s condition.

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Laser Therapy provides pain relief and speed’s your dog or cat’s healing. It is completely pain-free and works by sending photon’s deep into your pet’s tissues. This cues a chemical process which fuel’s your pet’s cells for rejuvenation and reduces inflammation. It is a remarkable and modern way of accelerating your pet’s healing, and our sophisticated equipment ensures that your pet will get the best treatment available! + Read more- Read Less

Regular grooming is very important for your dog or cat’s well-being and comfort. Professional grooming prevents skin problems and improves your pet’s overall hygiene. Additionally, grooming gives our veterinary professionals a chance to look for parasites or lesions on your pet’s skin. Although we don't provide hair cutting or trimming, if your pet needs a bath, nail trim, ear cleaning or other hygiene service, we will show your pet the best LA has to offer!