Our Services

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Veterinary Services

Tillema Veterinary Clinic offers complete veterinary care for a wide variety of animal species. Our extensive array of services allows us to customize a treatment plan specific to your pet’s needs and/or medical condition.

Physical Exams

We want to be your partner in your pet’s care. Like any relationship, communication is important, and we hope you find value in your pet’s annual exams and check-ups. Bringing your pet to Tillema Veterinary Clinic for physical examinations is crucial to his or her health. We offer thorough physical examinations so that we can detect any potential problems before they become major problems. There are many pet health problems that can be avoided through regular physical exams, which is why we recommend that your pet has at least two examinations with our staff per year. While physical exams are critical to animal health, you can do your part too by being a vigilant pet owner. If you notice any irregularities with your pet, take detailed notes and bring him or her to our clinic for an examination.

Vaccines

Many of the diseases that can affect dogs and cats are preventable through proper pet vaccinations. Starting your pet on the right schedule early is one of the keys to a long and healthy life. Vaccines are special proteins that prime the immune system to fight off specific infections. They work in two ways: to reduce the severity of such diseases should they strike or to completely prevent infection.

There are several diseases that can afflict cats and dogs, but most pets can be protected from the worst of them if they are vaccinated properly. For dogs, these include parvovirus, distemper, and infectious hepatitis. For cats, these include panleukopaenia, feline herpesvirus, and feline calicivirus; for outdoor cats, protection can include feline immunodeficiency virus and feline leukemia virus.

Rabies vaccination can be administered by a veterinarian after 12 weeks of age. Revaccination is required 1 year after the initial vaccine and then every 3rd year thereafter.

Microchips

Your pet needs a form of identification that is reliable and can’t get lost, stolen, or damaged. A microchip is about the size and shape of a grain of rice and is placed underneath your pet’s skin between the shoulder blades. Microchip implantation takes only a few minutes and is very safe. Each microchip is unique and carries vital information about your pet—including your name, address, and contact information. When a microchip is implanted, the pet owner is given a registration form to complete. Registering the number on the microchip includes your pet in a national pet recovery database. Veterinary hospitals, animal shelters, and animal control offices across the country are equipped with special electronic scanners that can detect the microchip and read the identification number. If a lost pet is picked up by animal control or found by a good Samaritan and presented to a veterinarian, a quick scan of the microchip reveals the identification number. A toll-free phone call to the pet recovery database alerts the microchip company that a lost pet has been identified. The pet owner can then be contacted and reunited with his or her pet!

Acupuncture

Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine includes the practice of acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and diet. Acupuncture involves the insertion of very thin needles through the skin at strategic points along pathways called meridians. It is most commonly used to treat pain but is used for other ailments such as metabolic disorders, skin disease, and mental wellbeing. Acupuncture also affects myofascial tissue, a thin saran like wrapping that surrounds all muscles, muscle fibers, and nerves.

Soft Tissue Surgery

This is any surgery not related to bones or joints. It can be routine elective procedures such as neuters and spays to much more complicated intra-abdominal surgeries. Our veterinary personnel does a careful evaluation that determines whether or not your pet requires soft tissue surgery. We strive to make your pet’s procedure as safe and comfortable as possible before, during, and after the surgery. Our veterinarians use the safest and most effective anesthesia during soft tissue surgery to manage your pet’s pain. We will closely monitor your pet’s vitals throughout the process.

Cryosurgery

Cryosurgery is the use of extreme cold to destroy abnormal and diseased tissues. The icy cold temperatures target the abnormal tissue and cause the cells to die and the surrounding nerves to become numb, reducing pain and discomfort. This can reduce surgical time and the need for anesthesia for some procedures such as wart and skin tag removals.

Laser Therapy

Laser therapy is a painless, non-invasive form of treatment that stimulates the body’s natural healing and pain control response. It can be used as a standalone therapy or as a complement to other treatment methods. Using a small, handheld device, the doctor applies a low-level laser to the area on question, stimulating normal cellular function. This results in faster wound healing and enhanced pain relief. Best of all, because laser therapy requires no medication or surgery, there are no harmful side effects.

Ultrasound

Ultrasonography is a type of diagnostic technique that uses ultrasound waves to produce an imaging study. This means that when we perform ultrasonography, we can see internal images of the patient’s body. Ultrasonography is a completely non-invasive, painless way to diagnose and evaluate many common diseases. Ultrasounds also allow us to look at the architecture of internal organs and examine location, size, shape, texture, and blood supply.

Spay/Neuter

Spaying or neutering your pet regardless of their age is important. Lengthen their life by using our spay or neuter services, and keep the animal overpopulation problem under control. Spaying and neutering prevents a barrage of health problems for your new furry bundle of joy or an older pet you may have adopted. We use state-of-the-art technology to make the procedure as simple and easy on you and your pet as possible. We take great pride in letting you know exactly what to expect and how your pet’s behavior will be changed for the better.

Dental Procedures

According to the American Veterinary Dental Society, 70% of adult cats and 80% of adult dogs show symptoms of oral disease? Don’t let your pets become part of this statistic!

Just as it’s important for you to see a dentist regularly, it’s important for dogs and cats as well. Your pet’s oral health is directly connected to their overall health. Signs of dental disease include bad breath, loose, broken, or missing teeth, yellow or brown teeth, red, inflamed or bleeding gums, difficulty or pain when chewing, pawing at the mouth, and excessive drooling. If you notice any of these symptoms, please contact our team, and we’ll be happy to help.

Genetic Testing

Ever wonder what breeds your furry friend is a mix of? Genetic testing can tell you! Genetic testing provides a report on your pet’s unique genetic code, which can give us lots of information regarding their health in addition to their breed ancestry.

Orthopedic Surgery

At Tillema Veterinary Clinic, your team of highly experienced joint-care experts will help you find your best path forward, whether that involves advanced pain-management therapies or leading-edge joint replacement technologies. When surgery is your best option, our board-certified surgeons employ the least-invasive techniques to minimize pain and help speed your recovery. From pre-surgery classes to post-surgery rehabilitation, every member of your team is attentive to your comfort and dedicated to your success.

Let’s talk about the best options for you because life is better in motion!

Digital X-Rays

Radiology (X-rays) is routinely used to provide valuable information about a pet’s bones, gastrointestinal tract (stomach, intestines, colon), respiratory tract (lungs), heart, and genitourinary system (bladder, prostate). It can be used alone or in conjunction with other diagnostic tools to provide a list of possible causes for a pet’s condition, identify the exact cause of a problem or rule out possible problems.

In-House Labs

With the advances in digital X-ray technology, we can now manipulate the digital images that we take off a pet’s systems to see what is wrong. This has allowed us to detect things like hairline fractures and orthopedic conditions that were previously not visible. We share these digital images with specialists who consult with us on difficult cases.

Vaccine Clinic

Due to COVID-19 and the implementation of curbside check-in, we have suspended our vaccine clinic for the time being. We have also reduced pricing for vaccines across the board. To get a vaccine or if you have any further questions, please feel free to give us a call!

Euthanasia/In-Home Euthanasia

We have the ability to provide your pets with a stress-free and pain-free passing when their quality of life has diminished. The word “euthanasia” means “good death.” We take it to mean helping a pet to at the end of its life to pass with dignity and without discomfort or worry.

If you would prefer in-home euthanasia, we can come to your home so that you and your pet can be in a comfortable and familiar setting when you say goodbye. Our doctors will do everything possible to make it a low-stress and safe environment. When you are ready to proceed, you can be wherever you are most comfortable during your pet’s final moments. Afterward, we can help to arrange your pet’s final resting place. Rest assured that your pet will be treated with dignity and respect during this process.

Health Certificates/Certified Veterinary Inspection

Traveling with your pet—both domestically and internationally—takes special planning and preparation. Be sure to check with your destination for any special pet requirements well in advance of your trip, and call us to schedule time for any necessary paperwork, examinations, or testing before your departure.

Depending on the destination, there may be vaccines or tests that are needed for your pet to enter the country. Every county has different requirements and different timelines. Unfortunately, these timelines and requirements also frequently change.

Additionally, airlines also have their own requirements, and paperwork, not to mention your furry family member may need a little sedative to help make the travel and flight less stressful.

Stem Cell Therapy

At Tillema Veterinary Clinic, we are proud to offer Stem Cell Therapy to our patients. Over 11,000 animals have been treated with VetStem technology over the last decade for arthritis, tendon and ligament injuries, and muscle injuries. Not only that, but VetStem is evaluating new uses for stem cells that may be available in the not-too distant future.

Watch a short video to see how a dog named Malibu responded to stem cell therapy.

What Do Stem Cells Do?

What is the Process?
Stem cells are processed from your pet’s own fat.

What Results Have Dog Owners Reported?
• Greater than 80% of dogs with arthritis have improved Quality of Life
• Here are outcome survey results for Older Dogs
• Here are outcome survey results for Younger Dogs
• Here are outcome survey results for Dogs on Pain Medication

Stem Cell Therapy in Development
VetStem is currently evaluating the use of stem cells for treatment of:

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Kidney disease
Liver disease
Immune mediated diseases

Call us today at 951-547-1675 to schedule a consultation to see if stem cell therapy is right for your dog or cat.

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Stem Cells for Life

StemInsure® Providing a Lifetime of Stem Cells for Your Dog

Why Store Stem Cells for Your Dog?
As your dog ages, he is likely to develop arthritis or injure a cruciate ligament. The StemInsure service allows fat to be collected when your dog is undergoing an anesthetic procedure such as dental cleaning or orthopedic surgery, and stores your dog’s own Stem Cells so that they can be cultured to supply a lifetime of stem cell therapy.

StemInsure Description
• We will collect a small sample of fat during a surgical procedure such as a spay, neuter or other service requiring anesthesia.
We then ship the fat overnight to VetStem for processing and stem cell banking.

Cell Culturing
• In the future, when your dog needs stem cells, we can order cell culturing to provide a lifetime of stem cell therapy for your dog.

Banked Dose Processing
• We can order the banked doses of stem cells to treat your dog any time in the future after culturing.

What can be Treated with Stem Cells?
• Current uses include arthritis, tendon and ligament injuries, and muscle injuries.
• Future uses may include treatment of kidney, liver, and immune mediated diseases.

Benefits of StemInsure
• Store stem cells while your dog is young and healthy.
• One fat collection can provide a lifetime of stem cell therapy for your dog.
• StemInsure can be an affordable way to store stem cells for your dog.

Important Considerations
• Cell culturing and banked dose processing incur additional cost. We can provide you with estimates of potential future costs for treatment.
• VetStem will store the StemInsure sample for one year at no charge. After one year VetStem will bill you directly for the storage of the StemInsure sample which is currently $50 per year.