Whole Health Veterinary Care

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Whole Health Veterinary Care

Welcome to Whole Health Veterinary Care! Your new partner in caring for the health and wellbeing of your pets. No “cookie cutter” medicine here.

Whole Health Veterinary Care follows Dr. Christina Stancliff-Lubow’s philosophy on veterinary practice. During every medical evaluation, she identifies the best course of action utilizing gold standards within the profession and develops an initial treatment plan that leads to the best possible outcome. She then reviews, explains, & evaluates each phase/component of that plan with the client. Toge

ther they create a suitable course of action which best fits the medical needs of the pet and is feasible for the client. Final decisions are ultimately made by the client. She strives to relay the relevant medical and scientific information and invites her clients to make informed decisions about their pet’s care. Sometimes the available options are limited, other times they are vast. In the end it is a team effort between the medical staff and the client which guides all medical decisions. This casual and supportive atmosphere goes beyond client consultation. Whole Health Veterinary Care also utilizes low stress and Fear Free®™ techniques throughout the practice and in every aspect of our patients' medical care. This means we take steps to ensure that your pet’s experience with us is always as safe & comfortable as yours during each visit. Our mission is to provide high quality veterinary care to our patients. We strive to provide both medical and behavioral health services. We achieve this goal through effective communication with and responsible education of our clients. To us, high quality veterinary care follows the standards set forth by the national and state veterinary boards and species related associations. We also strive to meet these goals with compassion and care of our clients and their pets.

10/23/2024

We love pet's that talk!

10/23/2024

Transmission of gastrointestinal parasites to humans is a public health concerns. Here is one gastrointestinal parasite that is no transmissible.

Owners should be advised that strict observance of good hand hygiene—including proper handwashing, maintaining clean and short fingernails, avoiding nail-biting, and avoiding scratching the perianal area—is the most effective means of preventing human pinworm infection and/or reinfection.

10/23/2024

This eartipped cutie showed up outside of someone’s home meowing for help and holding up her back leg.

Seeing that she was injured and extremely skinny, the person who found her gave us a call. We went out to trap this kitty—but no trap was needed! She walked right up to the friendly ACLR volunteer for pets and even made a few biscuits. We whisked her away to our vet clinic in a comfy carrier.

What happened next: She is around 9 years old, weighs 5 pounds (!!!), and required a leg amputation because of the extent of the injury.

After a dental exam and X rays, our vet determined that she required a full mouth tooth extraction too. Her teeth were badly infected, likely contributing to her low weight.

This sweet girl began a quick recovery! She was ready to eat some dinner after her dental and leg surgery, and trusted us immediately. She purrs constantly and loves making biscuits. Clearly, she was not thriving outdoors—so she will be part of the ACLR family until she’s ready to find her forever home. ❣️

10/14/2024

What do veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants do, and what education and experience are needed?

10/13/2024

It is national veterinary technician week. Please take a moment to thank your veterinary assistant/technician staff.

10/09/2024

If you would like to help those affected by Hurricane Helene her is an option.

Through AVMF, your generous gifts help support the medical care of injured or abandoned animals, disaster relief efforts, education, scholarships for technicians and veterinary students, and research to help prevent, diagnose, and treat animal diseases.

10/09/2024

Acorns contain a toxic principle called gallotannin. In cows and horses who repeatedly ingest significant amounts, we have seen severe gastrointestinal irritation, depression and kidney damage. Dogs, however, generally do not forage on acorns as livestock do — and even if they do ingest several acorns, it is usually an acute (single) exposure, not a chronic situation. In these cases, we typically only see mild to moderate gastrointestinal upset, which can include vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal discomfort. However, there is also the potential for mechanical irritation (from the sharp fragmented pieces of acorn), and possible obstruction, should a large amount of acorn material become lodged in the GI tract.

10/07/2024

October is National Pet Wellness Month. Let's spend some time this month learning about wellness.

Put preventive care front and center this month with these tips.

09/09/2024

Come meet your new best friend at Whole Health Veterinary Care!
A Cat's Life Rescue will have plenty of their adorable, adoptable cats and kittens ready to find their forever homes.
Whether you have other pets and need to find the right one who will fit in with your crew, or a newly empty nest and ready to open your heart to a new family member we can find your match!

08/24/2024

We're thrilled to welcome a new class to the Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences program. These talented students will be exploring cutting-edge research, from lab discoveries to clinical applications, all aimed at improving the health of animals, humans, and our planet. 👋

08/24/2024

We love this ❤️

07/29/2024

In celebration of the Olympic games, here are some activities for our cats and dogs.

Hold your own cat or dog Olympics by setting up a fun agility course that you can make on your own. Learn more from the ASPCA Pet Health Insurance program.

07/26/2024

Congratulations to all the athletes participating in the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Welcome to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games website. Follow the world's top athletes as they go for gold in France (Jul 26-Aug 11, 2024).

07/18/2024

The weather is nice, and we are all getting more active. Here is some information about running with our dogs.

See Spot run. Spot's having fun... or is he? Just as running isn't the sport for everyone, it's not the sport for every dog.

07/16/2024

CDC has some information on pet travel safety too!

Learn how to travel safely with pets.

07/12/2024

If you plan to travel internationally with a pet, here is information regarding CDC’s requirements for bringing your pet back to the United States.

Animal Importation, importation of animals, importation of animal products, Traveling with Pets

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Dental health is important for pets too. Brushing is great, but a professional cleaning including dental radiographs is needed too. If it has been more than 1 year since your pet’s last cleaning give your veterinarian a call so they can check those teeth.