Why Choose Shelter Bay
We understand your pet is an important member of your family.
At Shelter Bay Animal Hospital, we know that your beloved pet is an important member of your family, and we also know that each animal is special and unique. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff look after each patient as if they were our own.
Please give us a call if you have any questions!
A Modernized Hospital
With our brand new facility, we have the latest in advanced diagnostic equipment. We are always updating our treatment capabilities, and expanding our knowledge via continuing education. We are now able to perform echocardiograms, as well as abdominal ultrasounds and full-mouth digital dental x-rays, allowing us to gain more information and provide specialized treatment right here at Shelter Bay. We are constantly updating to keep the hospital warm, welcoming, and safe for our furry guests!
Continuing Education for Veterinarians and Staff
Continuing education is essential to good medicine. It allows us to practice the kind of healthcare that prevents needless suffering, costs less in the long run, and increases quality and length of life for your pet. Every year we provide continuing education to our team, such as attendance at various conferences that feature lectures on cutting-edge research and technology. We also assist our staff with pursuing advanced degrees and have regular continuing education and cross-training for staff. We are tireless when it comes to lifelong learning and budget $50,000.00 each year for training!
Advanced Oral Care
Since dogs and cats use their mouths for everything, we promote good oral care. If you are interested, we can show you how to brush your pet’s teeth with baking soda out of your cupboard or schedule a dentistry here at the hospital including full-mouth x-rays, probing, charting…the works. Did you know that the tooth enamel on dogs and cats is four times thinner than human enamel? We are into this kind of thing!
What Makes A Quality Veterinary Hospital?
The hallmarks of a quality veterinary clinic are:
Active anesthetic gas scavenge system
Dental x-rays and oral surgery
Full monitoring on every anesthetic procedure
Body temperature control
Pain control for healing
Lots of diagnostic and treatment capabilities
Heated surgeries, heated beds
Licensed veterinary technicians
Up-to-date medical staff training
IV fluids
And of course…you better see people cleaning the place ALL THE TIME!
Veterinarians at Shelter Bay
Unlike many veterinarians, the doctors at Shelter Bay are not paid on commission. Our veterinarians are paid a fair wage like all our staff so you can enjoy consistent, improved, and trustworthy healthcare. The veterinarians work closely together on many cases behind the scenes so that your loved one often gets multiple Veterinarians for the price of one! You would be hard-pressed to find people who care more than our thoughtful, hard-working medical team. We took our time looking for excellent veterinarians and we are so lucky to have them here at Shelter Bay. Please check out their bios.
Diagnostics
We test because animals, generally, don’t speak English. Urine tests, blood tests, fecal tests, biopsies, x-rays, ultrasounds, etc., all give us “a look under the hood”, so we can discover what is going on behind the physical examinations and head off trouble when we can. Getting ahead of things saves our clients money, trouble, worry, and time. And of course it saves our patients from a lot of unnecessary misery.
Cleanliness
We have strict protocols for cleaning and managing all areas of the hospital to prevent the transmission of disease and odor. There are rules and procedures for the floors and every surface, every piece of equipment, every single item in the hospital. We are OSHA and AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) compliant. We use appropriate materials and special HVAC equipment and filtration (air ventilation) to prevent germ transmission. We follow three simple rules:
1. Clean.
2. Clean.
3. Clean some more.
Angel Fund & Community Service
We make donations to our Angel Fund to commemorate lost pets and use this money for special cases in need. We also donate time and resources to help neuter and spay rescue dogs and cats. Many of our staff volunteer at local wild life rehabilitation organizations.
Just wait until you meet our staff, if you haven’t already. They are first-rate across the hospital – from our front desk and support staff to our technicians and veterinarians. Shelter Bay will always be family-oriented, friendly, and easy to work with. Contact us! We'd love to meet you, and even give you a tour if you'd like - we have an open-hospital policy. We hope you view us as your go-to hospital!