Doctors of Veterinary Medicine are medical professionals whose primary responsibility is protecting the health and welfare of animals and people.

Veterinarians diagnose and control animal diseases, treat sick and injured animals, prevent the transmission of animal diseases to people and other animals, and advise owners on proper care of pets and livestock. Veterinarians are also involved in wildlife preservation and conservation and public health of the human population.

Today's veterinarians are members of an important health profession. In taking the veterinarian's oath, a doctor solemnly swears to use his or her scientific knowledge and skills "for the benefit of society, through the protection of animal health, the relief of animal suffering, the conservation of animal resources, the promotion of public health, and the advancement of medical knowledge."

Today more than 67,000 veterinarians are professionally active in the United States. They provide a wide variety of services in private clinical practice, teaching, research, government service, public health, military service, private industry, and other areas.
 
Services We Provide at Warm Animal Hospital 
Vaccinations
Vaccinations for Dogs
Government laws and local recommendations vary, but in countries where rabies occurs naturally and laws address licensing and vaccination of dogs, rabies vaccination of dogs is required by law.

Other core vaccines in most regions include canine distemper, canine parvovirus, canine hepatitis virus or adenovirus-2. In some regions, vaccination against specific serovarsof leptospirosis is considered core.
 
Vaccinations for Cats
Experts generally agree on what vaccines are 'core' vaccines for cats, i.e., what vaccines should be given to every cat, and what vaccines are given only to certain cats (noncore). Whether to vaccinate with noncore vaccines depends upon a number of things including the age, breed, and health status of the cat, the potential exposure of the cat to an animal that has the disease, the type of vaccine and how common the disease is in the geographical area where the cat lives or may visit.

In cats, the suggested core vaccines are feline panleukopenia (distemper), feline viral rhinotracheitis, feline calicivirus, and rabies.
 
The noncore vaccines include feline leukemia (FeLV), feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), ringworm, and chlamydia.

Spaying & Neutering
In addition to being a birth control method, spaying/neutering has health benefits. Hormone-associated diseases such as benign prostatic hypertrophy are prevented. Female cats and dogs are seven times more likely to develop mammary tumors if they are not spayed before their first heat cycle.  A dangerous common uterine infection known as pyometra is also prevented. Uterine, ovarian, and testicular cancer are also prevented for obvious reasons.

The procedure may end or curb such behaviors as roaming in search of a mate, and sexual mounting. Depending on their environment, dogs which are less prone to escaping from their yard and/or roaming are also less likely to be lost, stolen, or hit by a car.

General Surgery
Dr. Warm does many types of general surgeries including:

• Spaying and Neutering
• Growth Removal
• Dental Surgery (under anesthesia)
• Cruciate Repairs
• Oncological (Tumor) Surgery
• Ophthalmic Surgery
• Orthopedic Surgery
• C-Section
• Bloat Surgery
• Cystotomy (opening of urinary bladder)
• Wound Repair
• Foreign Body Removal

 Dentistry
Pet dentistry has become an established aspect of good veterinary care.  And for good reason! One of the best things a veterinarian (and pet owner) can do to insure the overall health of their pet is to do routine checking of the teeth, gums and oral cavity. 

Dermatology Evaluation
Dr. Warm will give your pet a thorough evaluation for problems with:

• Abcesses
• Itching & Scratching
• Flea Problems
• Food Allergies
• Hot Spots
• Mange
• Pollen Allergies
• Ringworm
• Seborrhea

Endocrinology
When examining your pet, Dr. Warm looks for any signs related to the treatment of the glands, hormones and related disorders, including diabetes and disorders of the pancreas, pituitary gland, ovaries, testes, thyroid and adrenal glands.
 
Geriatric Medicine
Pets get older too!  With age comes special  dietary and exercise regimines, as well as increased risk of diseases and other problems.  Dr. Warm will help you to address the needs of your aging pets.