Our staff at Varina Veterinary Clinic is filled with passionate animal lovers who are here to help you and your pet! They are highly trained and dedicated to making sure that your pets receive the care and compassion every time they walk in the door!
We offer the following services to keep your pets healthy:
- Surgery
- Parasite Prevention
- Grooming
- Digital Radiology
- In-House Laboratory
- Ultrasound
- On Site and Online Pharmacy
- Wellness and Sick Exams
- Vaccinations
- Microchips
- Nutritional Counseling
- Pain Management
- Behavior Management
- Therapeutic Laser Therapy
- Geriatric Care
- Specialty Referral Services
- Drop Off Appointments
- Reference Laboratory Services
- Routine and Elective Surgery
Surgery
We are pleased to offer our clients the highest quality veterinary care. We want nothing but the best for our clients, especially during surgery. It is our goal to make sure that our surgical team is prepared to offer our clients the latest medical procedures. We look forward to learning about the newest medical advances in surgery and actively partake in continued surgical education.
Parasite Prevention
The idea of your pet being infested with parasites is a disturbing thought, but it's also a medical issue that can have serious consequences if not properly dealt with or prevented. Parasites pose a variety of health issues for our pets, who can be very susceptible to certain parasites depending on age, region, and other factors.
At Varina Veterinary Clinic, we emphasize the importance of preventing parasites. Through preventative measures, you can successfully protect your pet. Pets that are not protected often develop parasites, leading to serious problems for them and their owners.
Grooming
Our certified groomers are accustomed to working with a variety of different breeds and species. While grooming your pets, we always go above and beyond. We can guarantee that your furry friend will be exceptionally clean!
Digital Radiology
It has always been our goal to give our clients the very best care. To do this, we are constantly learning new things and working hard to keep our equipment up to date.
One way we give your pets the best care is with digital radiology. It is quick. We can often see the images seconds after we take the films. It also saves time because we don’t have to repeat films if they are too dark or too light. We can simply change the contrast!
When your pets are not feeling well, we might recommend radiographs. They allow us to see what is going on inside your pets without surgery. We are able to get amazing pictures using digital radiology.
In-House Laboratory
It has always been our goal to give our clients the very best care. To do this, we are constantly learning new things and working hard to keep our equipment up to date.
One way we give your pets the best care is with digital radiology. It is quick. We can often see the images seconds after we take the films. It also saves time because we don’t have to repeat films if they are too dark or too light. We can simply change the contrast!
When your pets are not feeling well, we might recommend radiographs. They allow us to see what is going on inside your pets without surgery. We are able to get amazing pictures using digital radiology.
Ultrasound
It is our goal to offer our patients the very best veterinary care we can. We are proud of our state-of-the-art equipment, which allows us to diagnose and treat your pets quickly and efficiently.
Ultrasounding is a quick and painless procedure. It uses sound waves to allow us to see inside your pets, without using the harmful radiation produced when we take x-rays.
We refer to Dr. Robert Fulton for ultrasounds to help your sick pets start to feel better soon. The quicker we can find the problem, the sooner your pets will be back to their normal selves.
On Site and Online Pharmacy
We want you to get your medications and products from reputable, trusted suppliers, so we have stocked our pharmacy with a huge inventory of quality brands and products that are properly stored under optimal conditions.
We carry popular items like flea and tick preventatives, as well as, heartworm preventatives and other medications. If you have any questions or want to learn more about our pharmacy, please contact us today.
Wellness and Sick Exams
Preventative medicine is important when our pets are young, but as our pets age, and become prone to certain disease processes, annual exams and blood work becomes even more important. Annual exams and simple blood work to check liver and kidney values, along with thyroid function have the potential to alert us to early changes that may give us important information about your pet's health. Beginning exams and annual blood work when your pet is young and healthy gives us a baseline to compare to as your pet ages. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!
Vaccinations
At Varina Veterinary Clinic in Richmond, VA , we believe that one of the most important aspects of caring for your pet's health is vaccinating him or her against potential diseases. There is simply no better way to protect your pet! A few vaccinations a year will provide immunity against a wide variety of diseases that are harmful and even deadly to your pet! Why wouldn't you do everything you can to protect your pet?
Besides the essential vaccinations, there are some unique risks to pets that live in our region. For this reason, it is important to discuss your pets' vaccinations with our veterinarians and our staff. We also offer some optional vaccinations that your pet may or may not need, depending on his or her lifestyle. Our staff is highly trained to help you decide whether or not your pets need extra vaccinations to stay healthy!
Microchips
Every year thousands of pets disappear from their homes. Most owners are devastated when they are unable to find their beloved pets. It is a terrible feeling when you can’t find your pets. Unfortunately, it happens more often than it should.
There is one way to help! By microchipping your pets, you can avoid the feeling of loss if your pets were to go missing.
Nutritional Counseling
Varina Veterinary Clinic offers nutritional counseling for pet owners of Richmond, VA and surrounding communities. If you have any questions about your pet's diet or would like more information about your pet's nutritional needs, please contact us today. We can set up a nutrition plan for your pet.
Obesity is a common problem among pets, as it can be easy to overfeed a cute dog or cat that knows how to beg. Being overweight is a serious problem for animals, and can cause real health problems. With proper diet and exercise, all pets should be able to meet their dietary needs and stay within a healthy weight range.
Pet’s nutritional needs change as they enter different stages of their lives. The best way to make sure your pets' needs are being met is to consult with us about a diet made specifically for his or her lifestyle. Please contact us if you have any questions. We would love to speak with you.
Pain Management
Pain is a terrible thing. Varina Veterinary Clinic wants to alleviate as much pain and discomfort for our patients as possible. To bring you the highest quality care, we are dedicated to providing top notch pain management.
When our pets are in pain, so are we. It is an awful feeling to know that your special friend is hurting, especially when there isn't anything you can do to help them. It is our goal to eliminate as much pain as possible and to give these pets a better quality of life.
We also anticipate and plan for procedures with the potential for future pain. In addition, we work with pet owners to educate them on how to recognize signs of pain in your pet.
Behavior Management
Pets with behavioral problems can often pose a frustrating challenge for pet owners. However, through behavioral consultations we can correct unwanted behaviors and enrich both your life and your pets' life.
To learn more about how behavioral consultations can help your pet, please contact us today at (804) 226-0771.
Behavior Management
Pets with behavioral problems can often pose a frustrating challenge for pet owners. However, through behavioral consultations we can correct unwanted behaviors and enrich both your life and your pets' life.
To learn more about how behavioral consultations can help your pet, please contact us today at (804) 226-0771.
Therapeutic Laser Therapy
We are always learning new and better ways to treat our patients. We also are dedicated to using the latest veterinary technologies. One way we do this is by providing cold laser therapy for our patients.
Cold laser therapy is a state-of-the-art alternative therapy to assist with pain and healing. It can be used after surgery to help increase blood flow to local areas, improving healing. For this same reason, it is also helpful for wound healing. Cold laser therapy can also be used for chronic pain, helping to increase blood flow to those areas. We have also seen great success in using this therapy for patients with kidney failure.
Dentistry
Dental care is vital to the overall health of any pet. Dental disease can lead to health issues with the heart, liver, and kidneys, and can affect the entire body through the bloodstream. In fact, 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats over three years of age suffer from some form of dental disease, making it the most common pet health issue among our pet population.
In spite of these disturbing facts, many pet owners are not aware of the importance of dental care to their pets' health. There are a lot of different ways to improve your pets' dental hygiene, including home brushing, dental chews, and regular inspection.
If your pet has brown/yellow teeth, bad breath, or is having difficulty eating, these could all be signs of dental disease. Please call us at (804) 226-0771 today to learn more and schedule your pet's dental cleaning.
Geriatric Care
Preventative medicine is important when our pets are young, but as our pets age, and become prone to certain disease processes, annual exams and blood work becomes even more critical.
Annual exams and blood work to check liver and kidney values, along with thyroid function have the potential to alert us to early changes that may give us valuable information about your pet's health. We understand the changes your pet will have as they become older, and we also know the importance of keeping your pet healthy as they enter their golden years.
Specialty Referral Services
As veterinary professionals, we will do everything we can to help your pets. However, there are times when your pets need more than we are able to do. They may need a specialist who is able to perform more complex diagnostic testing and surgeries.
For times like these, we have a list of veterinary specialists that we trust. Often, we work closely with these specialists to give your pets the care they deserve. They are very good at keeping us informed of your pets' progress. We will help you and the specialist to ensure that your pets have a speedy recovery.
Drop Off Appointments
We know that you are on a busy schedule and we try our best to accommodate that when you visit our hospital. That is why we offer drop off appointments, allowing you to leave your pet with us and pick them up after their appointment is over.
It is our goal to provide you with the best service possible, and to make the process of veterinary care simpler and faster for our clients and patients.
Please call us in advance to schedule your drop off appointment, our friendly staff would be happy to speak with you and answer any questions you might have.
Reference Laboratory Services
At Varina Veterinary Clinic, our reference laboratory enables us to complete routine tests, pathology testing, and advanced diagnostic examinations quickly and effectively. Using this technology, we can detect diseases and health conditions sooner and provide necessary care earlier, significantly increasing your pet’s chance for a healthy and successful recovery.
For more information on our reference laboratory services and how we can help you, contact our office today at (804) 226-0771.
Routine and Elective Surgery
At Varina Veterinary Clinic, we are pleased to provide a range of basic and complex surgical procedures to treat your pet’s needs.
Routine and elective surgeries are performed to prevent future medical conditions from occurring as well as treat or correct certain underlying injuries and conditions.
Our experienced and high-trained staff are capable of performing a variety of elected procedures including:
- Biopsies
- Bladder surgery
- Cesarean sections
- Foreign body removals
- Gastropexia
- Mass removal
- Ocular surgery
- Spays and neuters
- Wound care
Our mission is to ensure your pet receives the very best care to your pet before, during, and after surgery for a complete and total recovery. For more information on our surgical services or to schedule a consultation, contact our office today at (804) 226-0771.