Canine Reproductive

Surgery / Anesthesia

Quality Of Life & Pain Management

Dental Care

Imaging / Radiology

Preventative / Geriatric

Puppy / Kitten Care

 

 

 

REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE

Dr. Escobar has practiced Canine Reproductive Medicine since 1990.  He is a member of The Society for Theriogenology and has lectured to several professional organizations including the Society of Theriogenology at local and national levels.  Dr. Escobar has spoken at national specialties and local breed club meetings.

Dr. Kolster joined Springfield Veterinary Center in September of 2007. As a board certified Reproductive Specialist, she has enhanced our reproductive services. She has also lectured to several groups and organizations including the Richmond Academy of Veterinary Medicine.

Canine Reproductive Services:

1.  Breeding Soundness Exams

  • Male reproductive exams and semen evaluations including morphology and special staining.

  • Female Reproductive exams, consults and breeding challenges.

2.  Ovulation Timing (quantitative progesterone testing, same day results)
  
3.  Fresh Chilled Services:
  • Chill Tests.
  • Semen collections and extensions.
  • Vaginal surgical and transcervical insemination.
4.  Canine Frozen Semen Services:
  • Remote freezing with CREATE LABS
  • Surgical  insemination
5.  Medical and Surgical Management of Reproductive Disorders

  • Medical treatment of pyometra (allowing for future breeding)

  • Medical mis-mate management

  • Evaluation and treatment of luteal insufficiency

6.  Full Pregnancy Ultrasound Evaluation and Management
   
7.  Testicular and Uterine Biopsy

Dr. Escobar using ultrasound imaging to view a pregnancy

 

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Anesthesia and surgery are perhaps the most critical and important aspect of any Veterinary facility.  At Springfield Veterinary Center we take this challenge very seriously.  All anesthetic and surgical patients are required to have thorough physical examinations the day of their procedure as well as compulsory pre-operative bloodwork.  Patients under general anesthesia receive IV fluids for maintenance of blood pressure and renal health.  All patients are monitored with EKG and pulseoximetry; end tidal CO2, and blood pressure..  The latest in inhalant and induction anesthetics including Sevoflourine and Isoflourine are used.  All of our patients are individually monitored post-operatively by a licensed Veterinary Technician until they are fully awake and able to walk.  This reduces the risk of recovery complications.
    
Pain management is essential to the well-being and post-operative comfort of our patients.  All surgical patients receive multimodal pre and post operative pain management.  See additional information on pain management in the section below.

 

There is always plenty of assistance when needed

(this photo was actually taken through a viewing window)

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Quality of Life is a primary goal of the staff at Springfield Veterinary Center. Pain relief and management both perioperatively, and chronically is critical to this end. To benefit the patients of Springfield Veterinary Center, Drs. Escobar and Scotti are members of the International Veterinary Association of Pain Management (IVAPM), an international organization of both veterinary anesthesiologists, and general practitioners conferring and sharing the latest techniques in providing appropriate pain management in veterinary patients.

Multimodal approach to pain management is a developing area in both veterinary and human medicine. Pain management in general was for many years not considered in the veterinary patient, but is now a growing area of research and practice. Dr. Escobar has given extensive lectures and wetlabs for veterinary colleagues both privately and in conjunction with Pfizer Pharmaceuticals locally, regionally and on a national level promoting multimodal approaches to chronic and acute pain relief. Springfield Veterinary Center continues to be a leader in these multimodal approaches and techniques.

Please feel free to ask our licensed technicians or doctors about the most recent methods of pain relief, and our efforts to maintain your companion’s quality of life.

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At Springfield Veterinary Center we provide dental cleanings, evaluations and extractions as well as preventative maintenance.  Full anesthetic precautions and protocols are followed (see surgical anesthetic procedures).  At every dental cleaning and polishing full periodontal evaluations are done.

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IMAGING
      

Radiology – Full-service radiographic imaging (x-ray procedures) are offered at Springfield Veterinary Center.
  
1.  Survey radiographs
 
2.  Contrast Studies
  • IVP
  • Single and Doubles Contrast Cystograms
  • Barium Series
3.  Full OFA and PENN Hip procedures
     (also see www.pennhip.org   and  www.offa.org)
 
4.  Ultrasound
 

Ultrasound machine & actual image of unborn puppies

 

X-ray room

 

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PREVENTATIVE AND GERIATRIC MEDICINE

    

Preventative medicine is the most important aspect of care in our companion animals.  Regularly scheduled examinations can prevent or diagnose many diseases early.

   

Geriatric exams in our older patients are important to provide comfort and quality of life in their senior years.

   

Services offered include:

  

1.  Nutritional counseling

 

2.  Blood pressure monitoring

 

3.  Geriatric blood work-ups

 

4.  EKG

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Establishing proper preventative care and healthy habits early will provide a long happy relationship with your companion animal.  Our 1st puppy and kitten exams are scheduled for ˝ - 1 hour to not only examine your companion but to discuss:
   
1.  Feeding
2.  House training
3.  Obedience training
4.  Dental care
  

As well as many other aspects of your new relationship

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