Kenton Animal Hospital
Kenton Animal Hospital is a general practice practice in Portland, OR.
About
Kenton Animal Hospital is an independent, female-owned general veterinary practice located in North Portland, OR, offering integrative care. The clinic combines conventional Western medicine with Traditional Chinese Medicine modalities, including Chinese and Western herbal medicine, acupuncture, and cold-laser therapy. Services encompass wellness and preventative care, general surgery, dentistry, digital radiography, laboratory diagnostics, nutritional counseling, and massage therapy. They perform routine surgical procedures such as spaying, neutering, dental procedures, and soft tissue surgeries.
The hospital focuses on a holistic approach, considering each patient's lifestyle, nutrition, health, behavior, and exercise to create individualized wellness plans. They emphasize a strong client relationship, providing ongoing education and transparent communication. Kenton Animal Hospital serves the Kenton neighborhood in North Portland.
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Frequently asked questions
- What types of surgeries does Kenton Animal Hospital perform?
- Kenton Animal Hospital performs a range of general surgical procedures. These include spaying (ovariohysterectomy), neutering (castration), lump removal and biopsy, laceration and wound repair, and exploratory surgery for gastrointestinal foreign bodies. They also conduct cystotomies for bladder stone removal and skin biopsies. Dental procedures are also part of their surgical offerings.
- What is Kenton Animal Hospital's approach to veterinary medicine?
- Kenton Animal Hospital practices integrative veterinary medicine, which is a holistic approach considering a patient's lifestyle, nutrition, health concerns, behavior, and exercise. They combine conventional Western medicine with modalities from Traditional Chinese Medicine, including Chinese and Western herbal medicine, acupuncture, and cold-laser therapy, to create unique wellness plans for individual patients.
- What diagnostic services are available at Kenton Animal Hospital?
- Kenton Animal Hospital offers in-house diagnostic services including digital radiography and laboratory testing. These tools support their comprehensive approach to patient care, aiding in the diagnosis and monitoring of various health conditions. They also ensure patients are good candidates for anesthesia with recent exams and blood work prior to procedures.
- Does Kenton Animal Hospital offer alternative or complementary therapies?
- Yes, Kenton Animal Hospital provides several alternative and complementary therapies as part of its integrative approach. These include acupuncture, laser therapy (cold laser), herbal therapy, nutritional counseling, and massage therapy. They also incorporate Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation. These modalities are combined with conventional practices to support patient wellness.
- How does Kenton Animal Hospital ensure patient comfort during surgical procedures?
- Kenton Animal Hospital aims to make anesthetic procedures safe and stress-free by scheduling in low volume for individualized attention. They utilize a multi-modal approach to decrease hospitalization stress and control pain, which includes acupuncture therapy, local nerve blocks, western and eastern pharmaceuticals, cold laser, and pheromone therapies. Recent exams and blood work ensure patients are good candidates for anesthesia.