Dogwood Veterinary Hospital’s medical and surgical teams are eager to offer you and your pet the best that veterinary medicine has to offer with cutting-edge wellness and sick care. We offer state of the art pain-free medicine and surgery. Our doctors are highly motivated to stay abreast of changes in medicine and surgery so that your pet receives the best medical and surgical care possible.

When there are signs and symptoms in your pet that may indicate an illness that requires further treatment, Dogwood Veterinary Hospital & Pet Resort will provide excellent medical and surgical care. Drs. Pineda and Sands are trained to diagnose disorders that may affect the health of your pet. Their areas of experience include:

• cardiology (heart)
• dermatology (skin and ears)
• endocrinology (thyroid, pituitary, pancreas, gonads/hormones)
• gastroenterology (stomach, intestines, gall bladder, bile duct)
• hematology (blood)
• microbiology (infectious diseases)
• musculo-skeletal (muscle, bone, and joint)
• neurology (nervous system)
• oncology (cancer)
• ophthalmology (eye)
• physiology (function of the body)

In all medical and surgical evaluations and procedures, special attention is given to monitoring your pet’s vital signs (blood pressure, oxygen level, pulse and temperature), overseeing the post-operative comfort and ensuring a pain-free experience.

Should surgery and hospitalization be needed, procedures are performed using the most up-to-date techniques and medical equipment. Dogwood Veterinary Hospital has the expertise and capabilities to perform procedures including:

• aspirates and biopsies under ultrasound guidance
• bone and joint dislocations and fractures
• cystoscopy
• digital radiography
• endoscopy
• feeding tube placement
• oral surgery
• ruptured ligament repair
• removal of foreign matter or intestinal obstruction
• tumor removal of the intestines, liver or spleen
• video otoscopy