Our Services
Cats & Critters is a full service veterinary hospital, caring only for cats and small animals, located at 23 Somerton Street in Rochester, NY. Following is a list, which includes some of our medical and surgical services offered.
Complete Care for Cats and a variety of Pocket Pets
Comprehensive Physical Examinations: Early detection of health problems can allow for prompt treatment. At least once, and perhaps twice per year, your pet should have a complete physical examination. Remember, your pet's lifespan is shorter than ours and their health can change significantly in a 12-month period.
Vaccinations and Preventative Medicine: Due to the many recent discoveries and innovations in veterinary medicine your pet can be protected against most major infectious diseases. Today many immunizations and preventative treatments are available that did not exist a decade ago. The staff at Cats & Critters can assist you in deciding which preventative measures are necessary for your pet.
Kitten Examinations and Vaccinations: Young kittens should be given their first set of vaccinations at six to nine weeks of age. Additional vaccinations are given every three or four weeks until they are twelve weeks old. Thereafter, regular booster vaccinations should be given. Remember, not only does your new pet receive the proper vaccinations; he or she also gets several thorough physical examinations. These physical examinations, recommendations on disease prevention, nutrition and behavior, go a long way in preventing problems in your adult pet.
Complete Diagnostic and Ancillary Care: We offer a full range of diagnostic (radiography, blood analysis, etc) and ancillary services to diagnose and manage both minor and major health problems. Our team of experienced veterinarians and support staff are here to assist you with the outpatient and inpatient care needed throughout the life of your pet.
Dental Services and Teeth Cleaning: Proper dental care is as important for your pet as it is for you. In addition to preventing bad breath and periodontal disease it can also prevent infection from spreading through the blood stream to your pet's liver, kidneys, and heart. This bacterial shower can lead to permanent organ damage affecting your pet's overall health.
Our hospital is equipped to provide dental care information and services to insure your pet receives proper oral health care. We also carry an assortment of dental home care products.
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Dental Services that we provide include (but are not limited to):
Dental Prophylactic Cleaning
Polishing
Dental Radiology (X-rays)
Extractions
Periodontal Care / Surgery
Puppy / Kitten Dental Evaluations
Home Dental Care Instruction and Products
Surgical Care: Our hospital is well-equipped to perform most minor and major surgical procedures from spays and neuters to more complicated emergency, orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries.
Prior to surgery, each patient receives a through physical exam. Because not all medical conditions can be detected on examination, we recommend preanesthetic blood and urine testing. For our younger patients, this may be done using our in house laboratory equipment. These tests, combined with a physical examination, allow us to minimize our anesthetic and surgical risk by providing us with a more complete picture of your pet's health. After this evaluation, each pet receives his/her own anesthetic protocol tailored to them using a wide variety of options.
We are equipped with state of the art anesthetic machines offering both isoflurane or sevoflurane anesthesia. Please discuss these options with our veterinary staff. We utilize extensive anesthetic monitoring devices including, but not limited to, Doppler blood pressure and pulse oximetry.
Pain management is a part of our pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative anesthetic and medical protocol. All surgical patients including those undergoing routine procedures such as ovariohysterectomy or castrations receive pain control medications. We urge you to discuss operative pain management options with our staff.
Radiology: We have a state-of-the-art x-ray machine that produces excellent quality radiographs (X-rays). Radiographs are extremely helpful for diagnosing and monitoring many medical and surgical problems.
Diagnostic Laboratory Testing: Our extensive laboratory services provide information that is critical to the sick or injured pet. We have access both in-house and at our centralized reference laboratory to extensive diagnostic testing allowing animals to receive appropriate treatment in a timely manner.
Our in-house laboratory is equipped to perform pre-anesthetic blood testing. This important procedure can greatly reduce the risks associated with anesthesia and surgery.
Nutritional Counseling: We carry Hill's and Purina prescription diet foods and special low fat treats. Please check with your veterinarian for information regarding your pets specific nutritional needs.
Pharmacy: We stock an extensive drug inventory so medications can be dispensed before leaving the clinic.
Behavior Counseling: Behavioral problems are the number one reason pets are taken to animal shelters. If you are experiencing a behavioral problem with your pet we offer examinations, counseling, behavior modification programs, and sometimes drug therapy to help resolve the issue. We can also refer you to veterinarians specializing in behavior medicine as the situation warrants.
Senior Pet Care and Geriatric Pet Evaluations: We understand the bond that you have developed over the years with your senior pet. Our goal is to maintain the best quality of life for your pet as long as possible. Nothing helps that friendship last more than working with your veterinarian to maintain your pet's health. As your pet ages, changes occur in its physical condition, which warrant additional veterinary care including twice-yearly check-ups. You will want to develop a complete geriatric health maintenance program with your veterinarian to provide optimal care for your older pet.
Common Medical Conditions in Senior Pets
If your Pet is a Senior, Watch for these Signs
Pocket Pets: Our Veterinarians are available to assist you with information and care for your "pocket pets." Our knowledgeable staff can provide nutritional and husbandry advice for your furry loved ones including ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, rats and mice. The staff at Cats & Critters has experience with other non-traditional pets such as prairie dogs, chinchillas, sugar gliders, degus and others.
Pet Identification and Microchip System: A microchip is a tiny electronic device, about the size and shape of a grain of rice. It is implanted beneath a pet's skin between the shoulder blades, and stays there for the pet's entire life. This procedure is as easy and as painless as a vaccination.
Each microchip has a unique number. This number, along with information about the owner and pet, are added to a national pet registry. Most veterinary hospitals and animal shelters have electronic scanners for detecting and reading these implanted microchips. If a lost pet is found and a microchip is scanned the registry is called and the owner can be contacted.
We use the "Home Again" microchip system, which is recognized nationwide. For Complete Information on the HomeAgain Microchip System, Please Click Here.
Bereavement Counseling: We understand how very difficult it is to lose a beloved pet. Our compassionate staff is here to help during your bereavement.
Early Morning drop-offs and late evening Pick-ups: Drop off your pet on your way to work and pick them up when your day is over.
Evening and Saturday Hours: With your busy lifestyle, the doctors and staff at Cats & Critters want to help. We try to make veterinary care as convenient as possible. Check out our extended evening and Saturday hours.
House calls: We can also refer you to our house call service in the event your pet is ill and you cannot travel in for an appointment.
After-hours Emergency Service: If you have an after-hours veterinary emergency please call Animal Emergency Service located at the corner of White Spruce Boulevard and East Henrietta Road across from MCC. Their phone number is (585) 424-1277.