Our Services

General Services

• Physical Examinations

  A thorough physcial exam is performed on every pet that is here for vaccinations and for patients that present for not feeling well. This includes the following: --Examination of the mouth, including evaluation for dental disease --Examination of the ears and ear canals for parasites, infection, or masses --Examination of the eyes --Examination of the skin for any signs of disease (hairloss, masses, wounds) --Evaluation of the heart by listening with a stethescope and taking the animal's    pulse --Rectal temperature taken prior to administration of vaccinations, especially    when your pet is not feeling well.

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• Radiology

  We provide in-house radiology (x-rays) for our patients. --Take, process, and interpret radiographic results within minutes --Able to send images to Board Certified Readiologists for Interpretation as well.

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• UltraSound

  Ultrasound (u/s) technology is used as a diagnostic tool for more complicated medical cases. The u/s is a device that uses sound waves to create an image of the internal organs. Dr. Bollinger is specially trained in abdominal and cardiothoracic ultrasound imaging. The images are then submitted to a Board Certificed Radiologist for interpretation. The u/s is a very non-invasive way to gather further information as to what may be causing your pet to be ill.

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• In-House Laboratory Suite

  Since we have an in-house laboratory suite, you can receive your pets lab results in a matter of minutes!  We're  able to run the following tests in-house: --Complete Blood Count (CBC) --Chemistry Hematology (Analyzing specific organ functions) --Electrolyte --General Health Screening --Urinalysis --Cytology --Thyroid Screening --Heartworm/Lyme/Ehrlicia for dogs --Felv (Feline Leukemia) & FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) for cats --Pancreatitis testing --Fecal evalutation--checking for roundworms, whipworms, tapeworms, giardia, hookworms, coccidia, and other internal parasites.

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• Surgery

  All of our patients receive the utmost of care with having monitoring equipment that evaluates their heart rate and their oxygen saturation of their blood while they are under anesthetic. We use inhalent anesthesia--Isoflurane and Sevoflurane--on our surgical patients. We also use injectable medications for shorter anesthetic procedures.  We have heating elements that the patients are placed on to help regulate their body temperature. Surgical procedures performed by our doctors are: --Canine spays and neuters --Feline spays and neuters --Feline declaw --Dewclaw removal --Tail docking (puppies only) --Mass removals --Laceration Repairs --Oral surgery

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• Lasers

  The laser is an intese beam of light that can be precisely controlled, minimizing trauma on surrounding tissues. The laser can be used for several different procedures including feline declaws, canine dewclaw removals, cyst removals, and mass removals. The advantages of laser surgery include: --Less pain --Less bleeding --Decreased swelling All three of these advantages reduce the risk of infection and speeds recovery.

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• Dental Care

  The Veterinary Medical Group of Des Moines offers full service dental prophylaxis, preventative dental care, and oral surgery for our canine and feline patients. We use ultrasonic scaling equipment, which allows us to perform subgingival cleaning (below the gum line). We also perform high speed hand piece polishing similar to that used in human dental offices. Along with our state-of-the-art dental cleaning, we offer digital dental radiographs to see below the crown of the tooth to evaluate for periodontal disease and gingivitis.

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• Digital Dental Radiography

  One of the most effective tools in veterinary dentistry is digital dental radiology equipment. This tool gives veterinarian the ability to see beneath the gumline to evaluate the integrity of the tooth roots. We have the instantaneous images which allow us the ability to efficiently evaluate problems within your pet's mouth while they are under anesthesia. This is the greatest tool that we have in our world of veterinary medicine to allow us to excel at the dental care that we provide out patients.

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• Microchipping

  Microchipping in animals is a pet identification system with an unique identification code. The microchip is approximately the size of a grain of rice and is implated between the shoulder blades of your pet. There is a national database system that can be accessed by participating animal shelters and veterinary clinics. The identificaion number is called into the microchip database system and the pet owner is notified when their animal is located. Currently, we are using the HomeAgain Pet Recovery System.

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• Boarding

  We offer boarding facilities at 3 of our clinics (Animal Medical Clinic, Animal Care Clinic West, and Metro Cat Hospital). Two of our clinics have the convenice of being able to pick up your pet(s) on Sunday. We offer a variety of runs and cages depending on the size of your pet. We have a separate feline boarding area in our "Kitty condo" area at the Metro Cat Hospital, where our feline friends enjoy being housed separate from our canine house guests. We can provide the following services (at an additional cost) while your pet is boarding with us: --Bath --Toe nail trim --Medications, treatment, or surgery, if needed We supply bedding and food (Hill's Science Diet) for your pet, but you are welcome to bring their own food from home. Also, if your pet is on a prescription diet, you will need to provide that during their stay. All pets must be up to date on the following vaccinations during their stay: --Dogs: Rabies, DA2PPCV (distemper), Bordetella (kennel cough), Fecal, Heartworm test --Cats:  Rabies, FVRCP (distemper), Felv (Feline Leukemia), Fecal What a better place to have your family pet stay than in the care of a veterinary clinic and under the supervision of our trusted staff and doctors!

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• Endoscopy

  Endoscopy will be available at the Animal Medical Clinic in the near future.

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• Euthanasia Services

  Saying goodbye to a long-time friend is painful. We work with clients to ensure their pet's comfort and dignity. We provide cremation services if you so choose.

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• Pain Management

  Veterinary patients feel pain and discomfort under the same circumstances as people do. We know that recognizing and alleviating pain in animals is the essence of good patient care.

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• Fully Stocked Pharmacy

  We stock a wide range of the best veterinary drugs in the animal healthcare field.

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