Our Services

We provide exceptional veterinary care to the pets of Hinesburg, VT!
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Working with you to ensure that your pet
enjoys a healthy and happy life.

Our goal is to provide the best available medical care to our beloved patients and superior service to our family of pet guardians/owners. We work hard to build a team of highly-skilled professionals who are well qualified to assist you and your pet with all of your veterinary needs. We know that when you entrust us with your pet, you are entrusting us with your family.

Diagnostics & Therapeutic Services
Our hospital is equipped to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to care for your pets’ complete health care needs.
Anesthesia
We utilize the safest available anesthetics to provide an extra margin of safety, especially for our older or high-risk patients. Using the most modern equipment, the patient’s vital signs are monitored during all anesthetic procedures.
Oncology

The veterinarians at the Animal Hospital of Hinesburg have significant experience with cancer diagnostics and work closely with area veterinary oncologists to manage cancer in pets.

Dentistry

Our dental services include comprehensive oral health assessments, cleaning, and treatments such as surgical extractions.

Microchipping

We offer microchip identification. Microchips are designed to help identify lost pets and reunite them with their owners. One in three pets become lost during their lifetime, and only one in ten are ever found. By microchipping, you can help ensure a pet’s safe return in the event that the pet is lost or separated from its owner. It also acts as a permanent identifier for your pet and is also required for any international travel with your pet. Please give us a call to learn more about this service! 

Flea & Tick Control

We develop programs for the specific needs of your pet and your own particular environmental situation. During your appointment, we will review the best ways to control parasites in your house, in your yard, and on your pet.

Behavioral Counseling
We can provide advice regarding the correction of problems such as excessive barking, chewing, spraying, scratching, digging, house soiling, and aggression.
Surgical Services

Our state-of-the-art surgical suite performs a wide variety of procedures. Dr. Kurt Kenney is available for in-house consultation or referral for challenging or complicated surgical cases.

Dr. Kurt Kenney provides services (limited to surgery) at the Animal Hospital of Hinesburg two times a week. Dr. Kenney performs a wide range of procedures. These include but are not limited to:

Orthopedic

  • Cranial cruciate ligament repair (fibular head transposition)
  • Elbow surgery for fragmented coronoid process, ununited anconeal process, etc.
  • OCD repair
  • Fracture repair
  • Femoral head osteotomies
  • Lameness examinations

Neurologic

  • Myelograms and intervertebral disc herniation repair

Soft Tissue Surgery

  • Laryngeal paralysis
  • Lateral ear resection and total ear ablation
  • Mandibulectomy
  • Tumor excision
  • Exploratory surgery
  • Amputation
  • Portosystemic shunt repair

Dr. Kenney uses a CO2 surgical laser in virtually all surgeries. Surgical lasers have been shown to cause less pain, less bleeding, and less swelling than traditional surgical methods. Dr. Kenney feels that the laser is especially beneficial with procedures involving the oral cavity, ears, anus, and urogenital region.

Laser Therapy
We now possess the Companion Therapy Laser. This is a drug-free, surgery-free means of reducing pain and decreasing healing time.
Radiology

Our on-site, modern x-ray equipment provides high-quality radiographs to aid in the quick diagnosis of many disorders. We also consult with veterinary radiologists on challenging cases.

In-House Laboratory

When we need answers fast, our in-house laboratory facilities provide for serum chemistry, hematology, serology, urinalysis, and parasite testing. We also utilize commercial veterinary laboratories for specialized diagnostics and consultations.

In-House Pharmacy
We maintain a complete inventory of pharmaceuticals, vitamins, shampoos, flea, and tick control products, and heartworm preventatives to meet the needs of your pet. We also carry a full line of prescription diets.
Dietary Counseling

We will provide guidance regarding your pet’s nutritional needs for each life stage, including dietary requirements for growth, weight maintenance, and performance.

Internal Medicine

Dr. Ellen Foster, DACVIM, is a board-certified veterinary internist who sees pets on referral from other veterinarians in our area and pets from our own clientele. These pets usually come to Dr. Foster with severe or complex medical issues. She has specialized training and the capability to help diagnose and treat these (sometimes) critically ill pets. Dr. Foster is able to offer a wide range of services and procedures based on her clinical expertise. These include but are not limited to:

  • Ultrasound (a painless procedure in which sound waves are used to visualize internal parts of the body)
  • Abdominal
  • Cardiac
  • Ultrasound-guided biopsies
  • Endoscopy (a procedure that uses a flexible tube-like medical instrument called an endoscope to examine and biopsy hollow organs like the stomach, intestines, colon, and airways; it can also be used to retrieve some types of swallowed foreign objects)
  • Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (examination of the esophagus, stomach, and intestines)
  • Lower gastrointestinal endoscopy (examination of the colon and rectum)
  • Bronchoscopy (examination of the larger airways leading to the lungs)
  • Rhinoscopy in larger dogs (examination of the nasal cavity)
  • Neurology consultations, including CSF taps
  • Internal medicine consultations