Hubbell Animal Hospital

read moreOur mission is to provide each patient with the same level of care and compassion as we would our own pets. We love what we do and are honored each time a client entrusts us with caring for their furry friends. The Altoona Veterinary Hospital doctors and staff are committed to following the highest standard of care in all the services we offer including wellness care, immunizations, parasite prevention and control, dentistry, surgery, internal medicine, dermatology, imaging, and behavior/nutritional counseling.

read moreAltoona Veterinary Hospital is a well-established, full-service, small animal veterinary hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical and dental care. We provide a broad spectrum of diagnostic procedures through in-house testing and the use of external laboratories. We also work closely with local practices when special diagnostic procedures are required. The facility includes a well-stocked pharmacy, in-hospital surgery suite, in-house x-ray capabilities, a closely supervised hospitalization area, and indoor boarding kennels with outdoor walking areas.

read moreWe often receive calls asking if we provide specific procedures or services. Here is a break down of the services we offer for our clients. If you have a special request that isn't shown in the list below, please give us a call at 515-967-4281 and we will be glad to discuss it with you.

read moreMany people have questions about various aspects of their pet's surgery, and we hope this information will help. It also explains the decisions you will need to make before your pet's upcoming surgery. Here at Altoona Veterinary Hospital, we do a thorough physical exam on your pet before administering anesthetics to ensure that a fever or other illness is not detected. We also will design the anesthetic protocol used based on your pet's age, breed, species, and other health considerations. During the procedure, we utilize many types of monitors to keep us abreast of any complications that may be developing.

read moreFirstly, our pets can't speak, they cannot tell us if they feel off color or unwell or have any other indicators of internal illness. Secondly, pets will actively mask signs of illness until late in the course of disease. This stems from survival instincts in a pack or colony situation. Beginning at 6 years of age we recommend pets be evaluated every 6 months and encourage running screening tests routinely to detect underlying disease BEFORE it is clinically apparent. Use the age chart below to find your pets age in "people" years and the screening testing recommended for each stage of his or her life.

read moreIn our ongoing effort to make your pet's health care as convenient and easy as possible, you can now request a refill for your pet's prescription by submitting the following form. Please be sure to fill in all the requested information. The prescription refill must be approved by a doctor. We will notify you via email or phone when your pet's prescription is approved and ready to be picked up. We will also inform you of the total cost of the prescription, and will request a credit card number by phone at that time.

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