We provide the following services:

A physical exam is the first step in the annual check-up to prevent sick animals. After recording the pet's history and conducting a thorough physical exam of the body organs, the Dr. can evaluate his patient and determine the appropriate treatment.

Vaccination for prevention is the main goal of modern veterinary medicine. Immunization will keep our pets in good health and is much more cost effective than treatment. All veterinarians strongly recommended the annual immunization of each animal, especially to prevent rabies.

Spaying/Neutering at six months of age will decrease some reproductive diseases, and often changes behaviour from aggressive to calm. Most reproductive diseases of female dogs and cats are costly and life threatening. It is preferable to spay before the first heat cycle, usually by six months of age. In most cases, your pet will be well enough to return home the evening of a morning procedure after being carefully monitored all day by our attentive, caring staff.

Blood work testing, an integral part of the evaluation of each patient, is divided in two parts in most tests: CBC and chemistry.  Routine CBC checks the normal/abnormal red and white blood cells and their differentiation. Chemistry checks the liver, kidney and other internal glands' secretion and function. If a patient needs more tests such as DNA, Bacterial Culture or Serologic tests, the Dr. will fully explain each procedure.

Fecal testing is one of the most important tests for your pet because some parasites, known as Zoonotic, are able to invade both animals and humans, potentially causing internal organ damage in humans. Regular fecal tests every six months and deworming can prevent potential zoonotic diseases in your pet and protect your family.

Radiology is the technology of studying internal body organs through X-ray. By evaluating the size, shape and location of the body organs by X-ray, a veterinary practitioner can better determine the best method to treat the patient.

Heartworm testing and prevention is a priority today. Heartworms can transfer by insect bite from a sick pet to a sound one. By a monthly preventive medicine application, your pet will stay in good health. The months of April to the end of October are known as “Heartworm Season” because it is also mosquito season and the risk of infection is at its highest. An infection most commonly found in dogs, Heartworms are transmitted when an infected mosquito bites a dog, allowing the Heartworm larvae to enter the bite wound, move to the pulmonary artery and then release into the bloodstream.  Animals that are outdoors are the most severely at risk.
 Within 6 months the worms make their way to the dog or cat’s heart where they transform into an adult worm and release “microfilaria”, the first stage of the Heartworm's lifecycle. This can cause obstructions that severely impede blood flow in the smaller arterioles, ultimately causing “myocardial failure” as the muscles of the heart fatally congest.
 Our recommendation for diagnosis is through a “Heartworm Antigen Blood Test” to detect if your animal is infected with adult worms. However, an animal will not test positive until approximately 7 months post-infection since the larva stage needs to reach its adult stage to release antigen.

Prevention is an important part of your animal’s health care and the best way to keep your furry friend from Heartworm infection.  There are different products that you can use during mosquito season for deterrence such as chewable pills and topical liquids that go onto the skin. The best method of prevention is to visit your veterinarian for a yearly blood test as heartworm season begins.

Hospitalization: at Bayview Woods Animal Hospital, we have excellent facilities to monitor and treat sick animals. After complicated surgeries, patients often need to be on IV fluids or medication.  Our caring staff will treat your pet as we would our own as they recuperate.

Surgery: Surgery is another option for the patient that does'nt respont to the medicine .The most common veterinary surgeries that available in veterinary practice are Gastrointestinal,urinary,Eye,Ear,Skin and Genital surgery.

                                               Bayview Woods Animal Hospital
                                            1480 Major Mackenzie Drive East # C10
                                                  Richmond Hill,Ontario,L4S0A1
                                                           905-237-5844
 
                                   Major intersection: Major Mackenzie Dr.East  and Leslie St.