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Just like you, we want your dog to live the longest, healthiest life possible. That starts with the basics:  quality food, enough exercise, good grooming, and yes, regular check-ups. Annual exams are your pet’s first line of defense. Galway Veterinary Hospital’s comprehensive annual exams include checking their overall health by taking their temperature, examining skin and … Read morePreventative/Wellness Care for Dogs

Seeing under the skin–that’s what’s possible with ultrasound technology. Ultrasound is a powerful diagnostic tool that creates a real-time internal image of an animal’s body, giving us important information about the circulatory and gastrointestinal systems. When used in conjunction with other diagnostic tools like X-rays, an ultrasound can help identify disease, blockages, skeletal fractures, soft … Read moreUltrasound

Galway Veterinary Hospital has the capability to perform various blood tests, pre-anesthetic bloodwork, and other types of testing on-site instead of sending samples to an outside lab. This saves time, money, and most importantly, you don’t have to wait overnight for results—meaning your pet gets a diagnosis and needed treatment sooner. Testing provided in the … Read moreIn-House Laboratory

Sometimes diagnosing a health issue means piecing together all the information you have about a pet—their lifestyle, medical history, clinical signs, lab results, imaging, and testing—to create a clear picture of the problem. At Galway Veterinary Hospital, we have the experience and state-of-the-art technology to assess your pet’s condition as accurately as possible and to … Read moreInternal Medicine

Early detection is key when it comes to treating your pet, and Galway Veterinary Hospital offers complete in-house diagnostics including advanced equipment and an on-site laboratory. This saves time, money, and most importantly, you don’t have to wait overnight for results—meaning your pet gets a diagnosis and needed treatment sooner. In-House Laboratory Our hospital has … Read moreDiagnostics

The chewing. The scratching. The licking. These behaviors are all too familiar to many pet parents and they can be symptoms of a significant health problem. It could be allergies, an infection, stress, or any one of many issues, and it’s important your pet see the veterinarian when these symptoms start to happen. At Galway Veterinary … Read moreAllergies & Dermatology

Ophthalmology is the branch of veterinary medicine that concerns diseases, injuries, and conditions that affect your pet’s eyes and vision. This includes diagnosing and treating problems with the structures surrounding the eye such as eyelids, eye sockets, and conjunctiva. Galway Veterinary Hospital has an experienced veterinarian on staff to help your pet with these conditions. … Read moreOphthalmology

Young animals are like kids–it’s a never-ending job to keep them safe and happy. Vaccinating your pet is a relatively inexpensive but very important way to protect his or her health. In addition to preventing many life-threatening illnesses, vaccinations can prevent diseases prevalent in wildlife and those that can be passed to humans. It’s important … Read moreVaccinations

Fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes aren’t just a summer problem! Warming temperatures mean year-round prevention is key to making sure your pet is protected from these pests and the diseases they may carry. Don’t overlook the problems they can cause: fleas often trigger dermatitis, tapeworm, and hot spots; one tick bite can transmit numerous dangerous diseases … Read moreParasite Prevention

It can be hard to admit when we see the signs of old age in our animal companions, but the fact is that most dogs and cats are considered seniors when they hit seven. Pets age much more rapidly than humans, which means diseases and illnesses progress quicker as well. To ensure that your pet … Read moreSenior Wellness