Welcome to Parker Center Animal Clinic. We have created
this virtual tour to introduce new clients to our practice and to give
everyone a peek behind the scenes. We look forward to serving you and your
pet.
When you step through our doors, you will notice the
RECEPTION AREA is split into a cat side (left) and a dog side (right) – to
reduce stress for some of our patients. Receptionists will help you and
your pet get situated, schedule appointments, and answer any questions you
may have (or get you to the person who can answer your questions).
The main LOBBY is designed for your convenience with a
children’s table, toys, and fish tank top help keep your little ones
entertained. The television displays fun pet videos and informational
slides, or you may choose to browse through our pet foods, supplements, and
other pet products.
4 EXAM ROOMS are set up with similar equipment to
allow the veterinarian to thoroughly examine your pet. Each of these rooms
is equipped with a computer allowing us to access your pet’s records,
including x-rays, right there in the exam room with you. The screens in each exam
room allow for your continued viewing of the videos and slides mentioned
previously. These rooms open in the front to the reception area, and in the
back to the pharmacy and treatment area.
A 5th EXAM ROOM is located at the far end of
the reception area. This room is larger and is set up differently than
the other exam rooms. While sometimes used for regular exams, we try to reserve it as a comfortable space for people to spend final
moments with their pets.
The PHARMACY is located directly behind the 4 regular exam rooms. We
stock many medications your pet may need so that you should not need to make
a special trip to start your pet’s treatment. These
medications are purchased through legal channels and from established and
reputable manufacturers and distributors.
Beyond the pharmacy is the TREATMENT AREA. This is the heart of the
hospital containing specialized supplies and equipment, and we often bring pets to this area. In the treatment area, you may find our
veterinarians performing minor procedures such as laceration repairs, or our
technicians drawing blood, changing bandages, trimming nails, or otherwise
working with pets.
Conveniently
located at the edge of the treatment area is the LABORATORY. We have the ability to run most blood work within our
hospital, as well as other diagnostic tests. This
gives us the opportunity to diagnose your pet quickly and begin treatment
immediately. In routine situations, we choose to send out blood work so
that you may get more results for the same amount of money. The reference
lab is able to run more tests for the same cost as they do a higher volume
of testing. For each pet undergoing surgery, we send out comprehensive
blood work a couple of days before the surgery whenever possible. This
allows us to get the best possible picture of your pet’s health before
surgery and anesthesia, and gives us an opportunity to adjust our protocols,
or to put off surgery if needed.
Off the treatment area are our DOG WARD and CAT WARD.
These wards contain cages for dogs and cats staying for surgical procedures
or non-infectious illnesses. They are conveniently located near the
treatment area where we can keep a close eye on them and be readily
available to care for them.
Past the treatment area is our state-of-the-art
SURGICAL SUITE. Within this specialized suite, we have the ability to view
radiographs (x-rays), perform surgery, deliver anesthesia, monitor pets
blood pressure, ECG, oxygen saturation, heart rate, temperature, and more!
We use the most current proven anesthesia and pain management protocols, and
our veterinarians have even been involved in teaching newer protocols to
other veterinarians. Many of the anesthetic agents we use are the current
standards in human medicine. Our doctors gown up and “scrub in” for surgery
just like you see on Grey’s Anatomy.
You have the option of the use of the CO2 LASER during many
surgeries. The laser (seen here) is used to cut in place of a scalpel. It causes less
bleeding, pain, and swelling because it does not tear or crush the tissues
as it cuts and even seals tissues as it cuts. Some surgeries, such as
feline declaws, will require the use of the laser as it results in much less
pain and shorter recovery times.
Another cutting-edge surgical option available for your pet is laparoscopic assisted surgery - used
for spays, gastropexies, and liver biopsies. The doctor uses a small
camera and tools inserted through a dime-sized opening making the procedure
less invasive, resulting in less pain for your pet!
Our RADIOLOGY (x-ray) area is outfitted with digital
radiology. Because we are not using film, we do not have to use the
chemicals required for processing. The digital x-rays allow us to brighten
or darken the views, as well as selectively enlarge areas of the x-ray for
better diagnostics for your pet. Additionally, we are able to e-mail the images to specialists
for immediate consultations when necessary! We can even send you home with
a copy of your pet’s x-ray, printed out or saved to a disk. This latest
advancement in technology gives us a diagnostic edge as well as being
environmentally friendly and health conscious.
Surgeries and other procedures require sterile
instruments. In our PREP ROOM, we house and prepare our surgical packs.
We have an
ISOLATION WARD that is reserved for pets who
are or may be contagious who require hospitalization. This ward is located
some distance from our other wards and out of the path of any other pets.
All equipment used in the isolation ward is used only in the isolation ward
and we even have special clothing that is worn only in the isolation ward.
We follow special procedures to insure that infectious agents are minimized
and contained.
Our dedicated DENTAL SUITE is outfitted with everything
needed to perform a full dental procedure for your pet. This separate room allows us
to focus on dentistry as well as contain the bacteria dislodged during
professional dental cleanings. The dental suite is equipped with
digital dental
radiology (x-ray) as well as anesthesia and monitoring equipment much like
that used in the surgery suite.
We have a few large dog KENNELS (runs) that are used
for medical boarding. Access to the kennels is through our prep kitchen
where our team prepares pets’ meals and does laundry. We use a lot of
towels and blankets while caring for pets and we gratefully accept donations
of these for such use.
We hope you have enjoyed this virtual tour and feel
better acquainted with us and our hospital. Please let us know if you would
like a personal tour, we would love to show you around in person.
Please call us with any questions and let us know how
we may assist
you with your pet care needs.
Thank you.
Your Team at PCAC
303-841-8833
