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Blue Cross Animal Hospital - A Las Vegas veterinarian
Selecting a great veterinarian for your pet is the first step to the overall health of your pet. Here at Blue Cross Animal Hospital in beautiful Las Vegas, Nevada, we offer high quality medical care for your pet. Finding a veterinarian for your loved one is a process that needs to be looked at from many different aspects. Here are a few questions you should ask before selecting your Las Vegas Veterinarian.
Is the practice AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) certified?
Blue Cross Animal Hospital is 1 of 12 accredited A.A.H.A veterinary facilities located in Las Vegas. Our veterinarians, staff, and facility undergoes over 900 individual screenings to maintain our highly achieved accreditation. Selecting an A.A.H.A. practice guarantees you a peace of mind of excellent health care for your companion.
What type of practice is Blue Cross Animal Hospital?
Blue Cross Animal Hospital is a general health care practice located in the heart of Las Vegas. Blue Cross Animal Hospital's mission is to provide high quality pet health and wellness services to the Las Vegas community to assist your pet in living a longer, happier, and healthier life.
Is the clinic open to practice tours?
YES! We believe our potential clients should see “behind the scenes” and meet the staff before selecting a veterinarian. Blue Cross Animal Hospital will gladly show you our state of the art facility. Call and schedule a clinic tour today or email us at info@bluecrossah.com. We guarantee you will love the cleanliness as well as the loving staff our facility has to offer.
Does your staff attend continuing education?
Blue Cross Animal Hospital’s staff attends over 52 hours of educational meetings each year. Learning from veterinarians, technicians, and guest speakers, our staff stays up to date with new advances in medicine, surgical procedures, and general health care. We are closed between the hours of 12:00pm – 1:00pm on Fridays for continuing education.
What online features can I expect to receive from Blue Cross Animal Hospital?
Blue Cross Animal Hospital gives our clients the ability to access their pet’s health information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Each client will have the capability to request services such as boarding, appointments, reminders, and prescription refills ONLINE! You will also be introducted to an online world of pet health information, as well as a world wide network of pet owners where you can share stories, pictures, and other fun things about your pet. We are working on adding features such as ordering pet medication and supplies from our website, so be sure to check back for updates. Ask a staff member at Blue Cross Animal Hospital today for more information.
What precautions are taken to help ensure a safe surgery?
Your pet’s safety is our highest priority. Each patient is given a complete exam by a veterinarian before undergoing anesthesia. Each patient is required to have a panel of blood tests to screen for underlying health problems. Each patient has an IV catheter, which provides us direct access to the vein to distribute fluids and medication.
What procedures are taken to ensure a clean and sterile surgery?
As an A.A.H.A accredited veterinary facility, we use the most advanced sterile techniques and technology. Sterile caps, gowns, surgical masks, and gloves are worn during every surgery. A sterilized surgical pack will be used for each procedure. The patient’s hair is shaved around the surgical site and the skin is cleaned with surgical scrubs.
What is done to monitor my pet during surgery?
Here at Blue Cross Animal Hospital we believe technology is power. During each surgery your veterinarian will be assisted by a licensed veterinary technician. Our combination surgery monitor is capable of continuously monitoring heart rate, ECG tracing, pulse oximetry (tissue oxygenation), blood pressure and temperature. A Doppler unit can be used as a back-up to monitor heart rate. We use specialized heating blankets to maintain an ideal temperature during surgery. All patients have an IV catheter which provides us direct access to the vein in an emergency situation.
How do we keep your pet comfortable before and after surgery?
Prior to surgery your patient will receive pre-anesthetic medication which contains a pain reliever. After the surgery is complete, your pet will receive another dose of pain medication to keep them relaxed as they recover from the procedure. After completing surgery, all patients are monitored by a licensed veterinary technician in our state of the art ICU recovery room. |
