Hudson Valley Veterinary House Calls (HVVHC) provides in home veterinary services for your dog or cat, focusing primarily on preventative medicine, geriatric care and the management of chronic disease. These services are centered around your pet’s physical examination, the single most important function provided by your veterinarian and the hallmark event of a sound preventative medical program. A thorough exam will frequently uncover subtle signs of disease allowing for early diagnosis and treatment, which often leads to an improved prognosis.
After completing the history and exam, a customized vaccine protocol is designed for your individual pet based upon potential exposure to specific diseases. This tailored protocol protects your dog or cat against diseases it is likely to confront, while minimizing the risk of vaccine reactions and excessive vaccination.
Recommendations for internal and external parasite screening and prevention will also be made based upon your pet’s history. These suggestions are not only important to the health of your pet, as humans can be affected directly by your dog or cat’s parasites (i.e. roundworm or hookworm infection), indirectly through diseases carried by your pet’s parasites (i.e. ticks and fleas) or directly from your pet itself (i.e. leptospirosis or rabies).
Geriatric pets and animals with chronic diseases often benefit from more frequent veterinary care compared to younger, healthier animals. Dietary, exercise/activity and pharmacologic recommendations by your veterinarian can play a vital role in insuring that your older or diseased pet is enjoying the highest quality of life possible.
Please feel free to call or e mail any questions regarding your pet’s health or the services offered by HVVHC. Be sure to check back here frequently for information and articles to help you keep your valued pet in good health.
Dr. George Pinkham is a 1990 graduate of the Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine. He spent his first two years as a veterinarian working at a four-veterinarian practice in Staten Island before opening his own clinic in the town of Warwick, New York. After building the hospital from the ground up in 1992, he sold Jockey Hollow Veterinary Practice in 2008 and established HVVHC.
Thanks for stopping by and be sure to call Dr. Pinkham at 914-564-9191 or email him at info@hvvhc.com if you have any questions or concerns regarding your pet’s well-being….