Advanced Care

Advanced care services go above and beyond a general hospital visit for pets. Advanced services may be items such as specialized surgeries, eye treatment, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, or therapies. Please click on any of the subheadings listed below to learn more about our services in advanced care.

Available Services
  • Our hospital offers a variety of cardiology services Cardiology is the branch of veterinary medicine that treats diseases of the cardiovascular system, which includes the heart and blood vessels This encompasses... Read more

  • Chemotherapy, also known as chemo, is the treatment of cancer with one or more drugs Chemotherapy may be used to try to cure a pet of cancer, prolong his or her life, or simply make his or her symptoms ... Read more

  • Our hospital offers dermatology services Our veterinarians will perform a detailed history, physical examination and basic medical ... Read more

  • Radiography or X-rays help our veterinarians evaluate your pet's muscular skeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, reproductive and urinary systems.

    Our radiographs are done on-site and results are immediately available. We are equipped with state-of-the-art Digital Radiology, which provides higher quality X-rays for better diagnostics.... Read more

  • Our hospital routinely performs Electrocardiograms as part of our Cardiology Services. An electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) is a readout of the electrical activity of the heart. If your veterinarian hears a heart rhythm abnormality (called an arrhythmia) in your pet's heart beat, they will recommend an ECG.... Read more

  • High-tech fiber optics permits direct visual examination and biopsies of your pet's gastrointestinal system. This allows for more accurate diagnosis and treatment of oral, esophageal, stomach, colon and even upper intestinal tract disease. Foreign objects can sometimes be removed without the need for surgery.... Read more

  • Radioactive Iodine Therapy is now considered the treatment of choice for feline hyperthyroidism.

    Hyperthyroidism is a condition where the thyroid glands produce an excess of a hormone that controls your cat's metabolic rate, accelerating wear and tear on his or her internal organs. In order to stop this excess hormone production, Feline Radioactive Iodine (I-131) treatment is given.... Read more

  • Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure in which a camera (laparoscope) is introduced into the abdominal cavity through a tiny incision. It allows a veterinarian to see inside the abdomen without having to make a large incision. Surgical instruments ma.... Read more

  • Our hospital offers laser surgery services. Laser surgery is performed using an intense beam of light (laser) that is precisely focused to cut tissue, instead of the traditional scalpel. The energy contained in the laser beam vaporizes the water found in body tissues, allowing a precise "cut" that seals blood vessels and nerve endings, resulting in less bleeding and pain.... Read more

  • Our veterinary oncologist deals with cancer diagnosis and treatment in animals. Cancer affects many animals in many stages of life. The doctors of Murphy Road Animal Hospital use a multi-modality approach to treat this disease.... Read more

  • Our veterinary ophthalmologist specializes in the vision care of your pet, diagnoses and treats diseases of the eye. Anatomy, physiology, and disease of the eye are all areas that our trained specialist will examine to determine the state of your pet's ocular health.

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  • Our hospital offers many soft tissue surgery services. Soft tissue surgery refers to surgery on any body part excluding: bones/joints (orthopedic surgery), heart (cardiac surgery), or nervous system (neurologic surgery). Examples of common soft tissue surgeries include gastrointestinal surgery (to remove foreign objects or removed diseased sections of intestine), bladder surgery (to remove stones or polyps), liver surgery (to remove masses or diseased lobes), and spleen surgery (often to remove diseased spleens or masses).... Read more

  • This non-invasive, state-of-the-art ultrasound technology uses sound waves to painlessly examine specific internal organs, primarily the heart and abdominal organs including liver, kidneys, spleen, pancreas, intestines, bladder, and reproductive organs. Pregnancy exams are also available. Our ultrasound equipment uses the latest in digital technology, eliminating storage and chemicals, thereby helping to protect the environment.... Read more