CLIENT SERVICES AT THE VILLAGE ANIMAL CLINIC
Learn more about client services at The Village Animal Clinic below.
Behavioral Counseling
Behavior problems are the one reason owners give up a pet. The Village Animal Clinic offers behavior counseling for many of your pet’s problems, including inappropriate urination or defecation, aggression, separation anxiety, inappropriate chewing and barking, and the introduction of new pets into the household. Dr. Holly Cheever has pursued years of continued education to be proficient in many behavioral issues in dogs and cats.
Our veterinarians will work closely with you to understand the source of these behavior issues and develop a specific plan to help eliminate your pet’s unwanted behavior. The behavior problem, such as inappropriate voiding, can be linked to a medical issue (such as cystitis, bladder stones, or kidney disease) and can be treated medically. For other behavior issues, the treatment plan often includes behavior modification and may include medication-assisted training. If our veterinarians and technical staff members cannot help with your pet’s behavior problem, we can refer you to a board-certified animal behavior specialist.
Nutritional Counseling
The Village Animal Clinic offers prescription diets and nutritional counseling for your pets. Why is this important? Pets are living longer, healthier lives than ever, largely due to our expanded knowledge regarding the importance of proper nutrition to overall health. Nutrition is the biggest health variable controlled by a pet’s caregiver.
During your pet’s comprehensive physical examination, we can evaluate their body condition and give recommendations based on what we see. We can offer nutritional counseling appropriate for the life stage of your pet, illness-related diets, weight loss, and allergy-related food concerns.
Some pets have more serious nutritional challenges or chronic conditions that can benefit from a special diet. Pets with liver disease, intestinal problems, bladder and kidney stones, renal failure, food allergies, and diabetes can lead healthier lives on these foods.
For most pets, our recommendations include information on proper serving size and other feeding strategies to maintain optimal body weight and nutritional health. We also help you understand the claims made by pet food producers so you can make the most informed choice.
We carry the full line of Hills brand prescription foods.
Euthanasia for Your Albany Pet
Difficult Choices. Compassionate Answers.
Euthanasia and tending to your pets’ remains are two of the most challenging issues for many people to consider. Asking the question means confronting fear, guilt, and grief.
Euthanasia methods are designed to cause minimal pain and distress. Talk to a veterinarian or staff member at The Village Animal Clinic about pet euthanasia long before it becomes an issue. Find out about your options, make critical decisions beforehand, and ask us to add this information to your pet’s record. Taking the time to plan, as challenging as it may be, will lessen the pain and discomfort for you and your pet if this option ever has to be considered. Ask us about our crematory and burial services.
All of us at The Village Animal Clinic will do our best to help you prepare for these important issues with the compassion and sensitivity they require.
Boarding and Grooming
If medical necessity requires, we offer boarding for their scheduled stay. Full grooming services are available for dogs and cats. We also offer nail trimming for all animals and wing trimming for pet birds.
Reception Area
It is important that clients feel comfortable at all times while waiting to see one of our veterinarians. To better serve you, The Village Animal Clinic offers clients coffee, tea, soda, and water in our lobby area. We also have a Nintendo 3DS available for children who accompany their pets to the “doctor’s office.”