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Hospital Services
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Preventive health care is essential to the continued health of your pet. The veterinarians and technicians at Orange Grove Animal Hospital in Tucson, AZ are dedicated in providing the best medicine possible and assist owners in preventative medicine and proper home follow-up care. Many of our sick patients could have avoided their suffering through an adequate prevention program. Timely and appropriate vaccines, a quality diet at the appropriate volume for the age and activity level of the pet, and prophylactic dental care are some important examples of disease prevention. Besides improving your pet’s chances of good health, preventive care will also save money, as prevention costs are less than treatment costs.
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Orange Grove Animal Hospital is fortunate to have James Jarchow, DVM and Walter Merker, DVM providing veterinary care for reptiles, amphibians and fish. Internationally recognized in the field of reptile and wildlife medicine, Dr. Jarchow is also the veterinarian for reptiles and amphibians at the world-renowned Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, as well as Reid Park Zoo. His extensive work with researchers and his dedication to the welfare of our native Sonoran species has made him an invaluable source for those seeking veterinary services or general husbandry information for reptiles and amphibians of all kinds. Dr. Merker has spent most of his life raising and studying reptiles and amphibians and published dozens of articles in REPTILES magazine on care and husbandry. Dr. Merker has a keen interest in aquatic medicine and sees many of our fish and amphibian patients.
Like all exotic pets, each species of reptile, amphibian and fish requires very specific nutritional and husbandry needs in order to maintain health. If you are seeking information on how to properly care for one of these pets, or if your pet requires medical attention, please call and set up an appointment with our pet hospital in Tucson, AZ.
In addition to well-pet annual exams, pre- and post-hibernation exams, and diet and husbandry consultations, we offer emergency medical services for all reptile species and boarding services for most reptile species at our Tucson, AZ pet hospital.
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At Orange Grove Animal Hospital, our team of experienced and skilled veterinarians and technicians provide medical, surgical and well-pet services for birds and exotic mammals. Canaries, finches, parrots of all sizes, and love birds are common avian patients at our Tucson, AZ pet hospital, as are ducks, geese, chickens and native wild bird species. Exotic mammals include rabbits, rats, ferrets, hamsters, and chinchillas, as well as many other exotics. The unique and varied needs of our exotic pets can provide a challenge even to the most experienced caretakers. Regular veterinary attention is an important resource in maintaining a healthy pet.
Birds and exotic pets require specialized care and nutrition at home. With the explosion of information from researchers in the last five to ten years, we are better able to recommend a proper and healthy diet for our avian pets. Improper diet and husbandry can lead to serious health problems and even untimely death. We offer consultation services to address basic husbandry in addition to our well-pet and intensive care services. We proudly carry Harrison’s Bird Food, made by the leader in avian nutrition.
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Please do not hesitate to call us immediately if you ever feel that your pet is in need of urgent care.
Orange Grove Animal Hospital is open 6 days a week (not including most major holidays) with experienced doctors and technicians ready to handle any emergency treatment needed by your pet. If necessary we can direct you toward another hospital if we cannot help with your particular emergency at that time.
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Orange Grove Animal Hospital offers a wide range of surgical and dental services for cats, dogs, birds, reptiles, ferrets and exotic small mammals. These services may range from the routine, such as dog or cat spay and neuter, to the unexpected.
Routine and out-patient surgeries and dental prophylaxis are performed in the morning, Monday through Friday. We ask that routine surgical and dental patients arrive at 7:00am when we open. A member of Orange Grove Animal Hospital’s team will call you the night before your pet’s procedure to review pre-surgical instructions specific for your pet. During intake, our receptionist will review estimated prices for the surgical procedure, any pre-anesthesia testing recommended or required by your pet’s veterinarian, as well as a tentative discharge time.
Once your pet has recovered from anesthesia, one of our technicians will call you with a more precise discharge time as well as review any medications or post-surgical instructions. The technician will answer any of your questions and help schedule any necessary follow up appointments. It is important to follow the after-care instructions to minimize any post-surgical complications.
An Orange Grove Animal Hospital technician will call you the following day to ensure your pet is recovering from his or her surgical procedure and that all your questions have been answered.
We ask for our small mammal exotics (such as rabbits, guinea pigs, etc), a small amount of the normal diet is brought with your pet so that we can ensure your pet is eating normally prior to discharge.
For non-routine or emergency surgeries, pre and post-surgical instructions will be tailored to your pet and the procedure.
All of our surgical and dental patients will receive written discharge instructions for you to refer to at home.
For more information on the importance of preventative procedures such as Spay & Neuter and prophylactic Dental Care, please see our Information pages located above.
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Even when all the latest preventative and up to date recommendations are followed, our pets may need medical care outside of their normal routine.
Orange Grove Animal Hospital and its experienced staff are ready to help with this care, such as:• Digital Radiology
• Emergency and Routine Surgical Services
• Experienced Reference Laboratories
• Ultrasound and Advanced Surgical procedures through our consulting board-certified specialists
• 24-hour staffing for boarding and hospitalized patients
• Many more services to assure your loved one is as healthy as can be!Orange Grove Animal Hospital veterinarians, technicians, assistants and customer service staff are constantly learning and studying the latest information and advancements. We constantly strive to provide the best possible medical care for your pet. We look forward to being the medical side of your pet’s health care team.
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In order to provide essential answers during critical moments, we offer an cutting edge internal laboratory.
We offer thural in house testing to look for disease in canine, feline, avian, and more. In addition to our in house lab, we use leading facilities across the country such as the University of Arizona Diagnostic Laboratory and the Idexx Reference Laboratories. Regardless of your pet’s situation, we have a laboratory capable of performing the tests appropriate to their needs!