ARK VETERINARY SERVICES, INC.

Small Animal Services 

Because of the shorter lifespan of our pets, we stress the importance of an annual physical examination. Thorough check-ups and preventive care can help alleviate serious health problems. We offer a wide range of veterinary services to keep your companions feeling their best: 

 

Anesthesia: We utilize the safest available anesthetics to provide an extra margin of safety, especially for our older or high-risk patients. Using the most modern equipment, the patient's vital signs are monitored during all anesthetic procedures.
Bathing/Grooming:  Medically warranted grooming and therapeutic bathing services are available.  No speciality cuts are done at this facilty; We can however recommend a groomer for those needs.
Behavioral Counseling:  We can provide advice regarding the correction of problems such as excessive barking, chewing, spraying, scratching, digging, house soiling and aggression.  We also offer Puppy Playschool classes starting every Spring to start you and your new puppy off on the right paw!
Boarding: We provide cat and small dog boarding as a service to our clients. All boarders receive personal attention from our caring staff. Pets may be dropped off and picked up during regular business hours Monday through Friday.  Sorry, no weekend hours.
Chiropractic Adjustments: Chiropractic manipulations to assit any pet for more comfortable living, recovery from injury and especially agility training. 
Dentistry: Our dental services include teeth cleaning and polishing, charting, X-rays, tooth extractions and minor oral surgery.  Some staff has received additional training from the University of Ohio Dental Seminar.
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services:  Our hospital is equipped to provide endoscopic procedures, radiographs, ultrasound, diagnostic and therapeutic services to care for your pets' complete health care needs.  Many aid in diagnosis of more complicated cases.
Dietary Counseling:  We will provide guidance regarding your pet's nutritional needs for each life stage, including dietary requirements for growth, weight maintenance and performance.  A proper diet is the basis of any good health plan for healthy living and your pet is no different!
Electrocardiography Services: We provide ECG services on-site as well as setting up referrals or consultations with cardiology specialists.
Emergency Care:  Please call our main telephone number for instructions for after-hour emergencies.  Currently weekend emergencies are referred to the All Pet Emergency Clinic downtown at (812) 422-3300.
Laboratory: Our in-house laboratory facilities provide for serum chemistry, hematology, serology, urinalysis and parasite testing. We also utilize commercial veterinary laboratories for specialized diagnostics and consultations.
Permanent identification: We offer HomeAgain microchip identification
Pharmacy:   We maintain a complete inventory of pharmaceuticals, vitamins, shampoos, flea and tick control products and heartworm preventatives to meet the needs of your pet. We also carry a full line of prescription diets.
Preventative Health Care Plans for individuals:   As part of our comittment to educate our clients we individualize each pets needs when recommending a vaccination plan.  We do NOT beleive in "one size fits all".  We can develop programs for the specific needs of your pet and your own unique enviromental situation.  Diet, exercise, grooming, flea/tick prevention, heartworm and training can all be individualized just for you and your pet.
Radiology Services:   Our on-site, X-ray equipment provides high quality radiographs to aid in the quick diagnosis of many disorders.
Surgical Services: Our surgical suite provides for the performance of a wide variety of surgical procedures.   
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine: Providing Acupuncture, Food Therapy, Herbal medicines, and Tui-Nai. Click on these alternative therapies to learn more.