Veterinary Clinic Services
Our team includes a double Board-Certified Specialist and we are available for advanced veterinary care to routine exams for many types of pets including dogs, cats, exotics, and avians.If your pet is having an emergency, click here!
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Our veterinarians, technicians, and staff are available during business hours to help you get your pet the medical attention it needs. We can accommodate same-day appointments in most cases, depending on the urgency of the situation. Our family of seasoned staff are here to help.
Consider the Symptoms
If you suspect your pet is undergoing an emergency, consider their visible symptoms.
Observe: Is your pet acting unusual, or doing something out of the ordinary?
Orient: Focus in on the primary symptom(s)
Decide: Contact us or an emergency clinic for assistance!
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Act: After speaking with our staff, follow our timely triage process and recommendations to get your pet the care it needs.
If your pet is experiencing any of the symptoms from this list, they should be treated immediately.
- Pale gums
- Rapid breathing
- Weak or rapid pulse
- Change in body temperature
- Difficulty standing
- Loss of consciousness or Seizures
- Excessive bleeding, vomiting, or diarrhea
- Inability to urinate or defecate
In some cases, it may be recommended that your pet is transferred to an emergency center based on the severity of their condition. No matter what, we can assist you in getting the proper care for your pet.
If your pet has ingested something that is potentially poisonous, call the 24/7 Animal Poison Control number – (888) 426-4435
Veterinary Care for Dogs and Cats
Annual Physical Exams, Checkups, Vaccines, and Preventive Wellness Care




Preventive Wellness Care
We offer wellness care for most companion animals — not just cats and dogs, but also birds and exotics including small mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. Each annual wellness visit provides vaccines, tests, nutritional guidance, and behavioral tips. Every species has its own unique preventative wellness and immunization needs, so please browse the menus below to find the recommendations for your animal.
For Canines, or Dogs
Puppies
Vaccinating your puppy is the best way to ensure your new pet is protected against the many devastating and potentially deadly infectious diseases in dogs. Most of these diseases can be life-threatening to a young unvaccinated pet. Our puppy vaccine schedule begins at 8 weeks of age and is completed at 16 weeks of age. We usually do not recommend beginning vaccines before 8 weeks of age because your puppy still has some antibodies it acquired from its mom when it was born and began nursing. Those antibodies begin to decline after 6 weeks but sometimes can still be present until 14 weeks. We begin vaccinations at 8 weeks of age to begin protection for those puppies who are no longer covered by maternal antibodies. Since maternal antibodies can interfere with vaccines, we repeat them at 12 and 16 weeks of age to ensure coverage to those puppies that still had maternal antibodies past 8 weeks. A typical puppy wellness and vaccine schedule may include the following:
8 Weeks:
- Puppy Wellness Exam 1
- Intestinal Parasite Screening from fecal samples
- DHLPP 1 – Distemper combination vaccine
- Flea & Tick Prevention
12 Weeks:
- Puppy Wellness Exam 2
- DHLPP 2- Distemper combination vaccine
- Lyme 1
16 Weeks:
- Puppy Wellness Exam 3
- DHLPP 3- Distemper combination vaccine
- Lyme 2
- Rabies – 1 year
- Heartworm Prevention
- Spay / Neuter appointment
Adult Dogs
- Comprehensive Physical Exam
- HLEA test – this is a combination blood test for Heartworm Disease, and 3 common tick-borne diseases: Lyme, Ehrlichia, and Anaplasma
- Intestinal Parasite Screening – a fecal exam to check for the presence of various intestinal parasites your pet can be exposed to.
- DHLPP – Distemper combination vaccine
- Rabies vaccine – 1-year inital vaccine, booster every 3-years.
- Lyme vaccine
- Canine Influenza Bivalent Vaccine
- Heartworm prevention – recommended year-round
- Flea/Tick prevention – recommended year-round
Senior Dogs
Dogs age much faster than humans, and as they become senior citizens they need special care. We recommend you bring dogs older than 7 in for semi-annual checkups. In addition to the regular tests, vaccines, and caregiving, our veterinarians will monitor your dog’s organ functions to identify all age-related changes going on internally. A Senior exam typically includes:
- Comprehensive Physical Exam
- Annual vaccines – recommendations are based on lifestyle
- Intestinal parasite screening from fecal sample
- HLEA – Heartworm, Lyme, Ehrlichia and Anaplasma test
- CBC – Complete Blood Count
- Chemistry Panel – Checks organ function, electrolytes, protein levels
- T4 Blood Test – Thyroid function
- Complete Urinalysis
For Felines, or Cats
Kittens
Vaccinating your kitten is the best way to ensure your new pet is protected against the many feline infectious diseases Most of these diseases can be life-threatening to a young unvaccinated pet. Our kitten vaccine schedule begins at 8 weeks of age and is completed at 16 weeks of age. We usually do not recommend beginning vaccines before 8 weeks of age because your kitten still has some antibodies it acquired from its mom when it was born and began nursing. Those antibodies begin to decline after 6 weeks but in some kittens can still be present until 14 weeks. We begin vaccines at 8 weeks to begin protection for the kittens who are no longer covered by maternal antibodies. Since maternal antibodies can interfere with vaccines, we repeat them at 12 and 16 weeks old to ensure coverage to those kittens that still had maternal antibodies past 8 weeks. A typical kitten vaccine recommendation may include the following:
8 Weeks:
- Kitten Wellness Exam 1
- Intestinal Parasite Screening from fecal sample
- FVRCP 1 – Distemper/Respiratory vaccines
- Flea & Tick Prevention
- Feline AIDs and Leukemia test
- Heartworm Prevention
12 Weeks:
- Kitten Wellness Exam 2
- FVRCP 2-Distemper/Respiratory vaccines
- FeLV 1
16 Weeks:
- Kitten Wellness Exam 3
- FVRCP – Distemper/Respiratory combination vaccine
- FeLV 2
- Rabies – 1-year initial vaccine, booster every 3-years
- Spay / Neuter appointment
Adult Cats
Annual Wellness Exams are an important part of keeping your adult cat healthy. Early signs of disease can be detected and addressed before your pet becomes seriously ill. A CEDARCREST Veterinarian will examine your pet and make recommendations based on those findings and the needs of your pet. Ask our Veterinarian about utilizing vaccines titers to minimize the frequency of certain vaccinations for your cat. Below is an example of what many pet cats in our area will receive based on their indoor/outdoor lifestyle, their health status, and the status of fellow pets in their household:
- Comprehensive Annual Exam
- FVRCP – Distemper/Respiratory Vaccine
- FeLV – Feline Leukemia Vaccine
- Heartworm / FeLV / FIV combination test
- Intestinal Parasite Screening from fecal sample
- Heartworm Preventive
- Flea and Tick Prevention
Senior Cats
Feline senior citizens (10 years+) require additional care to keep them happy and healthy for life. As our furry friends begin to show external signs of aging, internally their vital organs are also aging. Regular monitoring of organ function is critical to identifying age-related organ deterioration. Cats age at a much faster rate than humans. An annual physical exam for your cat is equivalent to us getting a checkup every five to seven years! Semi-annual exams are recommended for all of our senior patients. A typical Senior exam includes:
- Comprehensive Physical Exam
- Vaccination based on Lifestyle
- Intestinal parasite screening from fecal sample
- CBC – Complete Blood Count
- Chemistry Panel – Checks organ function, electrolytes, protein levels
- T4 Blood Test – Thyroid function
- Complete Urinalysis
- SDMA – Early kideny disease detection test




Birds and Exotic Veterinary Care Clinic
Avians, or Birds
Many species of birds have very long lifespans. Keeping them happy and healthy for their entire lives requires proper nutrition, husbandry, and veterinary care. Most birds are social animals and require a significant amount of daily socialization. If your bird is screaming, picking its feathers out, or exhibiting other disturbing behaviors, call our office to schedule a behavioral consultation with Dr. Olkowski, our avian specialist.
Workups of New Birds, New Avian Introduction
Avian Exams & Vaccinations
Note: If your bird is fluffed, not eating, bobbing its tail, picking its feathers, has an overgrown beak, or displays any change in its normal behavior, contact us immediately. Most birds are seriously ill by the time they display any symptoms.




Exotic Pets
Small Mammal Care
Basic Care Recommendations
We recommend that all species are fed a nutritionally balanced diet specific to the needs of your pet. Feeding a food formulated for a different species is not recommended. Block or pelleted diets tend to be more nutritionally balanced and don’t allow your pet to pick and chose only the tastiest (and usually more fattening) items. Appropriate habitats are commercially available or can be homemade for many species. When providing homemade habitats, please take into account that some species need vertical space as well as an escape-proof habitat. Bedding choices are also important. Pine and cedar shavings can be toxic to small mammals and should be avoided.
Reptile & Amphibians
Ferret Care
Fish Care
- Maintaining the right environment
- Temperature control and oxygenation
- Vegetation and habitat
- Water quality
- Nutrition
- Appropriate tank-mates
Diagnostics, Surgery, & Specialty Procedures
At times, pets need special care. CEDARCREST Animal Clinic is a full-service veterinary clinic, so whether your cat is ready for teeth cleaning, or your puppy is ready to be spayed, we have you covered. We also have state-of-the-art imaging technology to help us discover, diagnose, and understand more complex conditions during the triage process.
For more details about our surgical capabilities, see Pet Surgery.
Pet Dentistry
Oncology, Cancer Treatment
Dermatology
Cardiac Diagnostics
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Many heart abnormalities can be diagnosed by an electrocardiogram (ECG). This diagnostic procedure aids our doctors in assessing heart rate, heart rhythms, and in diagnosing many cardiac abnormalities that can affect your pet. It is part of our comprehensive cardiac diagnostics, but can also be used as a screening tool to check your pet for arrhythmias. All of our anesthetized patients are monitored with a digital ECG during the procedure, and a printed ECG is often utilized when diagnosing various heart conditions.
Thoracic Radiography
Chest X-Rays (Radiography) are essential to helping the Veterinarian evaluate the size of the heart and major vessels along with any lung or airway abnormalities that may be present concurrently. Typically three survey views are taken for initial evaluation, and other views if certain areas of the chest need to be evaluated.
Cardiac Ultrasound (Echocardiography)
An ultrasound of the heart allows the veterinarian to view the inside of the heart at the valves and chambers that control blood flow. Cardiomyopathies and certain valvular diseases can be diagnosed and be treated more specifically based on the information we obtain from the echocardiogram.
Digital Radiology (X-Ray)
Ultrasound
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Endoscopy
- For Rhiniscopy: any non-responsive nasal discharge or bleeding, chronic sneezing, nasal pain or swellings.
- For Cystoscopy: chronic cystitis or straining to urinate, or any abnormal vaginal discharge or bleeding.
- For Otoscopy: recurrent ear infections, possible foreign bodies in the ear canal, or any chronic ear discharge or bleeding.
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