Cindy Lucas DVM

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Phone: (360) 647-1980

Address: 236 36th St, Bellingham, WA 98225

Dental Care
Your pet’s world revolves around its mouth, and that makes dental care vital to his or her overall health and longevity. In this way, they are just like people. The fact is that most pets over three already have some signs of periodontal (dental) disease.
Vaccination
Vaccinations are a relatively inexpensive but essential way to prevent many illnesses and diseases that can be life-threatening and may even be zoonotic, meaning they can be passed to humans.
Behavioral Counseling
Finally, make sure to let us know about any behavior changes in your pet. Once dogs and cat get to the geriatric stage, monitoring for signs of cognitive dysfunction—such as accidents, getting lost or wandering aimlessly—is very important.
Comprehensive Examination
At these annual exams, we may recommend an internal exam, which can include routine diagnostic blood screenings, fecal tests, and urinalysis. Combined with a wellness exam, these tests are the best way to detect problems early, before they become more serious and expensive health issues.

Parasites Treatment and Control
Annual heartworm testing and regular heartworm prevention are also very important, because this potentially deadly parasite is on the rise in our region of the country. Mosquitos can transmit the deadly worms to pets through just one bite. Sadly, many animals don’t show symptoms until the disease is advanced, if at all. While there is treatment for canines, it is expensive and can be very hard on your pet. (There is no heartworm cure for cats.)
Pain Management
Just like people, pets can suffer lingering effects and discomfort from injuries or a surgical procedures. Village Veterinary Hospital takes treating pain seriously and offers several options to help pets feel better, including medication and alternative therapies. We’ll develop a pain management program that’s customized for your pet’s condition and needs.
Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment

Leptospirosis Treatment
You might also talk to your veterinarian about a leptospirosis vaccine if your dog is like so many in our area that go on hikes into rural areas or spend a lot of time outdoors where there’s wildlife.
Feline Retro Virus Treatment
Other non-core, but highly suggested vaccinations for cats include FIV for feline immunodeficiency virus and FeLV to protect against feline leukemia.

Arthritis Treatment
One of the most common conditions seen in elder pets is osteoarthritis. General symptoms in dogs include limping, spinal issues like a hunch or a back that is sensitive to touch, tiredness, loss of muscle and constant licking, chewing or biting sensitive areas. In cats, the symptoms may be more subtle, but usually a reluctance to jump or leap up as before is a tell-tale sign. We can help your arthritic pet feel more comfortable utilizing a variety of treatments including medication and physical therapy.
Thyroid Disease Treatment
Periodontal Disease Treatment
Unfortunately, many pet parents don’t pay attention to their pet’s mouth until they’re forced to do so by terrible doggy breath, a pet that has trouble eating, or obviously feels unwell. At that point, a lot of teeth and gum damage has probably already occurred, requiring extensive cleaning, extractions, and or oral surgery to fix. If the periodontal disease is very advanced, bacteria may have already spread to internal organs, causing serious illness and perhaps even shortening the life of your pet.

Dental Surgery
The way to avoid all this is with regular dental care including at-home brushing, if possible, dental exams, and annual dental cleanings. At Village Veterinary Hospital, we offer comprehensive dental services for pets including oral surgery, and we take full-mouth X-rays before and after extractions for our patients.
Veterinary Surgery
Surgery is often the most effective way to treat many serious injuries and disorders, and Village Veterinary Hospital is proud to perform surgeries in state-of-the-art facilities with cutting-edge equipment. Our hospital provides a full range of surgical services ranging from standard spaying and neutering to advanced, highly specialized procedures.
Spaying and Neutering
Spaying or neutering your pet has health benefits, in addition to helping with pet overpopulation. Spaying your puppy or kitten before her first heat offers the best protection from uterine infections and breast tumors. Neutering yourmale pet helps prevent testicular cancer and certain prostate problems.

Laboratory Services
Veterinary diagnostic imaging is used to investigate internal disease or injury. Village Veterinary Hospital uses advanced imaging technologies, guaranteeing the highest quality of care for our patients. Our diagnostic services include...
X-Ray
Blood tests are one of the most important parts of a senior exam. These blood screenings—often referred to as a senior panel— monitor red and white blood cell counts and reveal how well the kidney, liver, pancreas, and thyroid are functioning. We may recommend a chest x-ray to ensure that the heart is a normal size and that there are no masses in the lungs.
Microchipping
We also strongly recommend spay/neuter and microchipping for your new friend. Plus, the wellness exam is a great time to discuss your pet’s nutrition and any behavior questions you might have.

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Senior Pet Care
To make sure your pet has the longest, healthiest, most comfortable life possible, we encourage you to bring your senior pet for exams and blood tests twice each year. This way, we can track how your pet is aging, and we’ll be more likely to catch any developing diseases before they’re big problems.

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