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THERAPIES

APPOINTMENT

A variety of treatments to best serve your pet’s needs.

Acupuncture
Burnsville Animal Clinic offers acupuncture as an alternative therapy. Acupuncture works by activating nerve fibers locally and sends signals to the brain through neurotransmitters. This causes muscle tension to relax locally and blocks pain by acting on the brain level.

Most commonly used to treat painful conditions, acupuncture can also treat many different diseases and is especially useful for chronic conditions.

Grooming

We offer complete professional grooming for most breeds of dogs under 40 pounds at our clinic. Certain breeds-especially those with long hair that mats easily-may need assistance keeping themselves clean. Animals that are older or have physical disabilities may also benefit from our grooming services. If your pet is having trouble taking care of regular grooming, it can be a sign of an underlying health issue. Be sure to mention this when you schedule an appointment. You can also call us anytime to discuss your concerns.

During your pet’s grooming session, he or she will receive a bath in specially formulated shampoo tailored to his or her individual needs, as well as a haircut of your choice, a nail trim, and ear cleaning. We will also check and clean your pet’s eyes, paws, and pads. We know how to keep your pet calm and comfortable during grooming, so if a bath or nail trim is normally stressful, you can let us take care of those responsibilities so you-and your pet-can relax. Besides just making your pet look and smell good, grooming provides health benefits.

Regular brushing helps remove dead hair, mats, and dirt and distributes natural oils throughout the fur, keeping the coat clean and healthy. Trimming hair around the face, ears, paw pads, and other areas can help prevent infections and irritation and keep debris from accumulating. Trimming nails can prevent joint pain, stiffness, and chiropractic problems.

Medicated Baths

Medicated baths can help ease many skin conditions in your pet. If he or she suffers from seborrhea (a noncontagious condition that can cause skin to become dry and flaky or oily and scaly), a medicated bath can help alleviate the itching. Pets with allergies, flea infestations, and other skin issues may also find relief with a medicated bath.

We can recommend a bath after we’ve examined your pet and diagnosed the problem. Illnesses unrelated to the skin, such as thyroid disease, can also cause skin problems in pets, so we want to be sure we’re treating the root of the problem, not just a symptom. Call us so we can help your pet feel better.

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Nutritional Counseling

If your adult dog or cat is healthy, you may have chosen a pet food based simply on whether or not your pet will eat it. Cost may also play a factor in your decision. However, not all pet foods are equal. And feeding the right amount is not as simple as following the directions on the package (they’re just guidelines). Choosing an appropriate diet can set your pet on a path of lifelong good nutrition and help prevent many problems, including allergies, nutritional deficiencies, skin and coat disorders, and obesity.

Nutritional requirements for dogs and cats vary depending on a variety of factors, including age, breed, and health. For instance, senior pets have significantly different requirements than puppies or kittens, and animals with diabetes, kidney disease, and other health conditions can benefit from special diets. Our veterinarians can help you make informed decisions about your pet’s diet. We can counsel you on which foods are the best choices based on your pet’s needs and your financial considerations, how much to feed, and even how to decode pet food labels. We can create a nutrition plan specifically for your pet, and we’re also happy to work with owners to help their overweight pets get down to a healthy weight.

Pain Management
We know the issue of pain management is of great concern to pet owners today. As in human medicine, we have a variety of medications available to manage your pet’s pain both before and after surgery and in the event of trauma. We would be pleased to discuss the options available to you and your pet under any of the above circumstances.
Providing kind and considerate veterinary care to the south metro area since 1985.

ADDRESS

13748 Nicollet Ave. S.
Burnsville, MN 55337
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HOURS

Monday-Friday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday: Closed

Closed ALL Major Holidays: Closed

CONTACT

Please call instead of email in case of an emergency.

Phone: (952) 890-9696
Fax: (952) 890-9684

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