Our Services
Our Veterinary Services
WHAT WE DO
To keep your companions feeling their best, we provide thorough check-ups and preventive care that can help alleviate serious health problems.
Wellness Care
We offer a variety of well care visits for your animal. We recommend a well care visit every six months. Our well care visits include skin and ear checks, musculoskeletal and neurologic checks, dental and vision checks, heart and pulmonary assessments, and abdominal examinations.
Spay & Neuter
We provide spaying and neutering for cats and dogs. We will perform a full physical and blood work to make sure your pet is completely healthy before any surgery that requires anesthesia.
Lab & Diagnostics
We have a full laboratory and X-Ray in our office equipped with state-of-the-art technology for a rapid diagnosis. Our radiology equipment provides safer x-rays at half the dose of other machines.
Digital Low-Dose Full-Body and Dental Radiology
IVM was an early adopter of digital imaging in Savannah, and has since included dental x-rays as a service to our clients. Dental imaging allows our doctors to treat dental problems – a common source of pain and bad breath in cats and dogs – more thoroughly and effectively by examining your pet’s mouth above and below the gum line. We’ve also upgraded our radiology equipment to provide safer x-rays at half the dose of other machines.
Exceptional Dentistry
Our dental care ranges from basic cleanings to advanced dental issues. We recommend one cleaning per year to prebent and remove tartar build up. We will perform a full physical and blood work to make sure your pet is completely healthy before any surgery that requires anesthesia.
Clean Teeth for Life Program
We also offer IVM’s Clean Teeth for Life program. An inexpensive, easy way for clients to keep their pets’ teeth clean and healthy all year long. At the fraction of the cost of a complete dental procedure, your pet’s teeth are cleaned with the aid of a fully reversible sedation. This service is limited to non-senior pets without dental disease, following a dental examination.
Certified PennHIP Evaluation
This radiographic hip evaluation is used to determine the onset of degenerative joint disease, hip dysplasia, and osteoarthritis in dogs as young as 16 weeks to 3 years old. For more information on the PennHIP method please visit:
https://antechimagingservices.com/antechweb/pennhip
House Calls
For some pets, coming to the hospital is simply not an option. Whether it be anxiety, a physical ailment, or owner convenience, we would be happy to come to your home and “make your living room our exam room”. Services provided for IVM clients include physical exams, vaccinations, drawing for lab work, and humane euthanasia.
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Our service area is limited to Isle of Hope, Burnside Island, Downtown, Midtown, and The Landings; availability is limited, and a fee is applicable.
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) has four main components: Acupuncture, herbal medicine, food therapy and Tui-na (medical manipulation). Acupuncture usually involves the insertion of thin sterile needles into discrete and specific points on the body in order to cause a therapeutic effect, but may include other methods such as electrical stimulation and moxibustion. The point on the body is called “Shu-xue” or acupuncture point (acupoint). The ancient Chinese discovered 361 acupoints in humans and 173 acupoints in animals.
TCVM's holistic treatments are generally non-invasive with few side effects, and are great for treating:
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Arthritis
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Allergies (atopy)
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Neck and back pain (disc disease)
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
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Chronic liver and kidney disease
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and more!
TCVM is an optional, complementary therapy that can be used in conjunction with the veterinary diagnostics and treatments we've always used here at IVM. As always, the journey to understanding your pet's options will always start with a conversation with one of our veterinarians. IVM doctors and staff are here to listen to you and discuss how to best use TCVM to make your pet happy and healthier.
Pool Services
Our pool is not only used by our clients for hydrotherapy, but also for play and socializing! An IVM Annual Pool Membership grants year round access to the pool area for IVM clients only. For those without a membership for hydrotherapy use, we will coordinate with your veterinarian’s referral.
Companion Laser Therapy
Class IV Laser Therapy is a drug-free, surgery-free, and sterile treatment of many common health conditions. Wound care, inflammation, dermatological issues, and joint pain are all ailments that may be treated with a single- or multi-visit therapy program. Each case and the potential benefit of laser therapy is evaluated by a veterinarian and performed by a certified technician.
Behavioral Consults
Our veterinary team will approach the treatment of your pet’s anxiety, aggression, and/or compulsive behaviors with compassion and pragmatism. Your veterinarian will discuss your pet’s routines and environment and rule out any medical conditions that could be contributing to your pet’s unwanted behaviors. After, we’ll develop a treatment plan that fits your lifestyle and your pet’s needs. Since unwanted behaviors rarely disappear by themselves or overnight, you can count on us to be your partner in behavior management.
Orthopedic Consults
Consults include a discussion of your pet’s medical history in conjunction with thorough examinations and diagnostics in order to determine if observed lameness is due to trauma or chronic conditions. May include labwork, radiographs, and medication trials.
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About IVM
We are an animal hospital serving the best dog and cat patients in Savannah, as well as their wonderful two-legged owners!
