Annual Wellness Examinations Our pets age five to seven years for every one of ours, making yearly physicals even more necessary than our own. Dr. Anderson recommends annual wellness examinations to ensure that your pet receives the best preventive medicine addressing health problems before they become chronic. Vaccinations are customized to your pet's lifestyle, risk factors, and age. |
General Medicine At any point pets can become ill and require assistance. We strive to provide the very best care for your pet by listening carefully to you and performing a thorough physical exam. Dr. Anderson performs most routine diagnostic testing within the hospital, and utilizes the latest information and best medications to assist your pet's health in the shortest time possible. |
Senior Pet Care Because pets age so quickly, we offer Senior Wellness Programs to enhance your older pet's well being and promote early detection of abnormalities and disease. These programs include a comprehensive physical exam, blood and urine tests for the evaluation of major metabolic diseases, blood pressure and glaucoma testing, ultrasound to evaluate internal organs if necessary, and radiographs (x-rays) to assess the heart, lungs, and arthritic conditions if needed. |
Surgery Our surgical suite is equipped with the modern anesthetics and monitoring devices. All animals undergoing any major surgery have their blood pressure, heart rate and rhythm, blood oxygen levels, and respirations monitored throughout the procedure. Dr. Anderson strongly believes in the health benefits of pain management before, during, and after your pet's surgical procedure. |
Dentistry Maintaining good oral health can add years to your pet's life and can make their later years more comfortable and happy. During an annual visit, Dr. Anderson will examine your pet's mouth for signs of early gum disease and point out areas of tartar build-up or disease. We offer a free predental screening prior to scheduling for pet dentistry procedures such as ultrasonic scaling and polish, extractions, mass removal, and periodontal treatment under general anesthesia. We encourage an OraVet sealant application after the prophylaxis to enable owners to maintain their pets dental health after a professional cleaning. |
Orthopedics A full range of orthopedic procedures are performed in our office by Dr. Rick Scherr of Bigsky Animal Medical Center located in Greatfalls. Dr. Scherr is a traveling orthopedic surgeon, allowing patients the convenience of recovering right here in Lakeside. www.bigskyanimal.com
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Laboratory Our in-house laboratory allows us to have results for a Complete Blood Count (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets); Blood Chemistry Tests (kidney, liver, thyroid, electrolytes, blood sugar, proteins, and bile acids); a complete Urinalysis; Parasite microscopic exams for external or internal parasites, Heartworm tests, Feline Leukemia and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus tests, Ethylene Glycol Poisoning (antifreeze) testing, and Parvovirus tests. Most test results are completed in minutes. For more in depth testing, we use various outside laboratories that can often have results to us in 24-48 hours. |
Radiology Our modern on site radiographic equipment provides high quality x-rays to help Dr. Anderson quickly evaluate musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, reproductive, and urinary systems. Board certified radiologists at PetRays and WSU are routinely consulted to review x-rays for extensive cases on an as-needed basis. |
Ultrasound Digital ultrasound is utilized as a non-invasive technique that produces a visual image of the interior of the body. Ultrasound is perfect for diagnosing many types of heart problems, as well as abdominal conditions involving the liver, gallbladder, spleen, adrenal glands, pancreas, kidneys, urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and the stomach and intestines when surgery or anesthesia is not possible or desirable. Dr. Anderson utilizes the ultrasound in our office for routine medical conditions as necessary. |
Pharmacy We maintain a complete inventory of pharmaceuticals, basic nutritional supplements, heartworm prevention medication, dewormers, flea/tick prevention, and prescription veterinary diets to meet the needs of your pet. |
Pet Identification Any pet can become lost - Great Northern Veterinary Center wants all pets to have proper identification to quickly reunite family and pet. We offer both HomeAgain Microchipping and an iMarcPet Tag Engraver with over 30 different tags which are custom engraved in minutes. |
Referral For more complex cases, Dr. Anderson utilizes a variety of medical specialists in Montana and Washington to be sure your pet is offered the best possible care.
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Great Northern Veterinary Center 100 Bierney Creek Road Lakeside MT 59922 406-844-2888 |