Disputanta Animal Hospital

Disputanta Animal Hospital Dr.Kim Eaton, Dr. Ana Cerreto, Dr. Valerie Johnson We are a full service veterinary hospital and medical center. Please call us for an appointment today.

Our services also include boarding, grooming, and doggie daycare. We would be happy to help you with any of your pets needs or answer any questions you may have.

Please adopt a dog today! These babies need homes ASAP!!!🐾🐾
01/12/2025

Please adopt a dog today! These babies need homes ASAP!!!🐾🐾

Look at this cutie!!
01/11/2025

Look at this cutie!!

01/06/2025

We will be on delayed opening tomorrow Jan 7 at 8:30

01/05/2025

Due to inclement weather we will be opening tomorrow 1/6 at 9:30am instead of 7am.

Daycare will be CLOSED unless you are a monthly pass holder. Drop off will be at 9:30am.

12/30/2024

The Oregon Department of Health has issued a warning to pet owners about contaminated raw pet food after H5N1 avian influenza virus was detected in

12/25/2024

Hope everyone is enjoying the holidays !!!
We will be reopening Friday December 27.

12/17/2024

For the moment, we’re keeping this closed to our current clients. We have some Shih Tzu dogs available for adoption. You must be a client in good standing with us. This means you have kept up with vet care, including heartworm prevention and flea/tick medication. The dogs will be current on all vaccines, spayed/neutered and adoption fee will be a one year purchase of flea/tick medication and heartworm pills from us. We will not be adopting these dogs to people that have not met this criteria as we want them to go to homes where their health is a top priority. Do NOT message this page. Serious inquiries only. Call 804-991-3909 and leave a message with the front desk for Dr. Eaton.

Edit: We also have one of the best beagles a person could ever want.He adores kids. He is in a foster right now.

Donations for our “Save an animal fund “are at an all time low. Please consider the gift of giving at this Holiday time...
12/17/2024

Donations for our “Save an animal fund “
are at an all time low. Please consider the gift of giving at this Holiday time. Along with your donation is a bag of treats!!!🎄🎄🎄
Also, gift certificates are available!!

The perfect Christmas!!
11/30/2024

The perfect Christmas!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our wonderful extended family both 2 and 4 legs!!! We appreciate your trust with one of you...
11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our wonderful extended family both 2 and 4 legs!!! We appreciate your trust with one of your most precious family members!🐾🐾Thank you for your trust in us as your veterinary clinic and for your support of us as small business.
Thank you for your patience as we do our best to care for your critters, even if it means sometimes having to drop off to get them seen. We don’t want to deny anyone needed care and sometimes we have had to use different ways to make it through the day to better our time management to get everybody seen. We love you all and don’t feed people food!
Pictures below: Matilda

Today, there are a variety of treatment options that can potentially extend and/or impact your pet's quality of life aft...
11/20/2024

Today, there are a variety of treatment options that can potentially extend and/or impact your pet's quality of life after a cancer diagnosis.

Current options include surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, cryosurgery, hyperthermia, and immunotherapy. Primary care veterinarians may offer some of these options, but more complex therapies require the care of a veterinary oncologist. Sometimes, a combination of treatments and therapies are used for a multi-modal approach depending on the type of cancer.

While some human drugs are occasionally used off-label in veterinary medicine, there are some newer medications that have either received either full or conditional approval to treat certain canine cancers.

Another option for some pet owners may be enrolling the pet in a clinical trial, which is usually conducted through a university. To see a list of ongoing clinical trials and to consider whether your pet may be a candidate, visit the AVMA Animal Health Studies Database at https://ebusiness.avma.org/aahsd/study_search.aspx

There are a variety of diagnostic procedures that your veterinarian may turn to if they suspect your pet may have cancer...
11/18/2024

There are a variety of diagnostic procedures that your veterinarian may turn to if they suspect your pet may have cancer. With some cancers, a fine needle aspirate is used to gather cells from a mass or suspicious area so they can then be examined under a microscope. Biopsies involve collecting tissues from the area in question, and then, having a pathologist perform a comprehensive analysis. X-rays and other imaging methods-like an MRI-can be used to assess the extent of the cancer, and many clinics now have access to ultrasound technologies to further evaluate the potential spread of a tumor.

No one wants to think about their pet having cancer, but it's important to know common signs to watch for. Being able to...
11/14/2024

No one wants to think about their pet having cancer, but it's important to know common signs to watch for. Being able to spot these changes in your pet can help your veterinarian make an earlier diagnosis, which can help improve the prognosis. Signs of concern include changes in appetite, unexplained weight loss, difficulty eating, a swollen abdomen, lameness/stiffness, lethargy, wounds that won't heal, and abnormal swellings. Coughing, collapse, and excessive thirst are also signs to discuss with your veterinarian. If you notice any of these signs, contact our clinic right away to schedule an exam by calling (804)991-3909

Is your pet usually nervous or stressed during veterinary visits? Talk to your veterinarian to see if a PVP--pre-visit p...
11/13/2024

Is your pet usually nervous or stressed during veterinary visits? Talk to your veterinarian to see if a PVP--pre-visit pharmaceutical--might be an option. These medications are used as an addition to training, behavioral, and/or environmental modification to treat veterinary-related fear, anxiety, or stress.

When implemented with a behavioral treatment plan, these medications can increase the odds of a successful visit. They help reduce the stress and anxiety so the veterinary team can work to change the way your pet feels about specific procedures. If your pet is anxious about veterinary visits, your veterinarian can recommend a plan to help make exams less stressful.

It's common for pets to experience stressful events at home, such as storms or fireworks. There are several medications ...
11/12/2024

It's common for pets to experience stressful events at home, such as storms or fireworks. There are several medications that your veterinarian may suggest for your pet, and most are known as "quick" acting, meaning it will take about 1-2 hours to see the full effect. For most pets, the medication leaves their system within 8-12 hours. It is also recommended to trial the medication at home before the stressful event so you can watch for potential side effects and negative responses.

After the trial, your veterinarian will want to know:

How soon does the medication take effect in your pet? (e.g. 1 hour)
What effects are seen? (e.g. less barking out the window)
How long did the effects last for? (e.g. returned to normal behavior after 7 hours)

Share this information with your veterinarian so they can advise you on the next steps. Keep in mind that these medications will NOT create a "zombie" pet. If this is seen, this is considered an abnormal side effect and the veterinarian should be contacted immediately.

Talk to your veterinarian for recommendations if your pet has a history of situational anxiety or stress.

It is normal for pets to be mentally affected from sedation or anesthesia 24-72 hours after their procedure. Your pet wi...
11/11/2024

It is normal for pets to be mentally affected from sedation or anesthesia 24-72 hours after their procedure. Your pet will be discharged from the hospital when they are fully awake, warm (normal body temperature), and comfortable. Most clinics will keep the pet under observation for up to 3 hours post-procedure.

After their procedure, your pet may have some temporary behavioral changes where they are unable to recognize people or familiar surroundings. These effects are normal and usually resolve in a few days. Because most sedatives and anesthetics reduce body temperature, your veterinary team may also advise keeping your pet in a warm room to help control their body temperature. Lastly, it is important to recognize that obese animals can often have delayed recoveries. Most of the medications used are fat soluble, so the more body fat the pet has, the longer it will take for their system to remove the anesthetic.

Every patient responds to sedatives and anesthesia differently. Talk to your veterinary team to create a full sedation/anesthetic plan that would work best in your pet.

Sadly, cancer is the leading cause of death in pets middle-aged and older, and certain types of cancer are more common t...
11/11/2024

Sadly, cancer is the leading cause of death in pets middle-aged and older, and certain types of cancer are more common than others.

The six most diagnosed canine cancers are:

Lymphoma (approximately 24% of all new canine cancer diagnoses)
Osteosarcoma (most common primary bone tumor in dogs)
Mast cell tumors (most common skin tumor in dogs)
Oral melanoma
Hermangiosarcoma (cancer of the cells lining blood vessels)
Transitional cell carcinoma (cancer of the urinary system)

In cats, the four most diagnosed cancers are:

Lymphoma - can affect cats of any age
Squamous cell carcinoma - the most common oral tumor
Fibrosarcoma - cancer of the soft tissue
Mammary tumors - most commonly spreads to other locations

[source: Colorado State University, Flint Animal Cancer Center]

There are many different levels of fear, anxiety, and stress that your pet may experience at the veterinary clinic. Some...
11/07/2024

There are many different levels of fear, anxiety, and stress that your pet may experience at the veterinary clinic. Some pets may show more signs than others, and with each new sign, the animal is pushed into a different level. The Fear Free Initiative has been extremely helpful in educating veterinary professionals as well as pet owners on the different levels of fear, anxiety, and stress. Fear Free uses a scale where the animal can have high levels (Levels 4-5) of fear, stress, and anxiety as well as lower levels (Levels 0-1). In dogs, higher levels of stress can include aggression, ears back and tail tucked between their legs, actively trying to escape, excessive panting, trembling, increased respiratory rate, and immobility. When cats are experiencing a high level of stress, they can exhibit aggression, hissing, actively trying to escape, ears back, tail tight or tucked, and immobility.

Address

8401 County Drive
Disputanta, VA
23842

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 7pm
Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 5pm

Telephone

8049913909

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