Veterinary Services for your Pets
Located in Raleigh, Leesville Animal Hospital offers a full range of veterinary medical and surgery services for your pets, from wellness exams and vaccinations to surgical procedures and pain management therapy.
Wellness Exams
An annual physical exam by your veterinarian is essential in keeping your pet healthy. Annual exams can help prevent medical problems before they become life threatening, and can also give your veterinarian a clearer picture of your pet's health. Senior pets may require more frequent medical check-ups. If your pet is exhibiting any unusual behaviors or symptoms, we recommend you schedule an appointment with one of our veterinarians immediately.
Dental Care for your Pet
Proper dental care is a large part of keeping your pet healthy. Regular teeth cleanings and dental check-ups can prevent periodontal disease (disease of the gums and supporting tissue of the teeth) and other dental problems before they affect your pet's overall health.
Surgery
If your dog or cat is having elective surgery, he / she requires a physical examination the day of the surgery. It is necessary to withhold all food the night before the surgery. All pets are required to be current on all vaccinations prior to hospitalization. In situations with older pets or high-risk dogs and cats, we may advise having some laboratory work done to help ensure these animals don't have problems during surgery or post-op care. Our highly skilled veterinarians can perform a wide-range of surgical procedures for your pet, from standard spay and neuter operations to more complex interventions, including orthopedic procedures. Following all surgeries, our animal hospital provides pain management medication for your pet. Because of the stress placed on the pet, post-surgery visitation is limited.
Emergency Services
If an emergency arises, Leesville Animal Hospital has a veterinarian on-call by pager after hours. If you have an after-hours emergency, please call (919) 870-7000. If your pet requires immediate veterinary medical attention, please call the NC State College Veterinary Teaching Hospital (located in Raleigh) at (919) 513-6911. Please keep your phone line clear so the doctor can return your call. There is an emergency fee for after-hours examinations. Occasionally, pets may be referred to the veterinary hospital at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine. Their contact information is as follows:
NC State College of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
4700 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 513-6911
Immunizations and Pharmacy
We recommend regular vaccinations for your pet. Our veterinary hospital also offers a fully stocked pharmacy for medications your pet may need. Click here for information about our immunization schedule.
Microchipping
Each year, millions of pets wander from home and many are never found again. If your pet is lost, you can increase the chances of finding your companion by microchipping your pet. Microchipping is a simple, painless procedure that implants a small microchip under your pet's skin. (The microchip is about the size of a grain of rice.) Your pet's information is then registered in a national database, increasing the chances that your pet will return home if lost.
