We are fortunate to be the companion animal hospital adjacent to breath-taking Glacier National Park in the town of Columbia Falls, located in Northwest Montana's Flathead Valley. Our veterinarians and staff are constantly on a mission to provide nothing but the most outstanding and exceptional veterinary service possible for both the residents and visitors of what is truly the "Last Best Place."
We take the approach that veterinary medicine is four-legged pediatrics! Along with a dogged determination to bring superior care to the pets of Montana, we strive to keep a "small town" identity to our hospital and want to treat our clients and their animals for what they are: our good neighbors deserving of our hospitality and expertise!
We take the approach that veterinary medicine is four-legged pediatrics! Along with a dogged determination to bring superior care to the pets of Montana, we strive to keep a "small town" identity to our hospital and want to treat our clients and their animals for what they are: our good neighbors deserving of our hospitality and expertise!
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At Glacier Animal Hospital, we believe in that old adage that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
There is no doubt that the most important tools that we have at our disposal to diagnose problems that range between the obvious to the outwardly unapparent that might affect your animal are our hands, eyes, and ears.
Nothing can take the place of taking a good history and performing a thorough physical exam every year to identify problems and make appropriate recommendations for your pet.
There is no doubt that the most important tools that we have at our disposal to diagnose problems that range between the obvious to the outwardly unapparent that might affect your animal are our hands, eyes, and ears.
Nothing can take the place of taking a good history and performing a thorough physical exam every year to identify problems and make appropriate recommendations for your pet.
As dogs and cats progress into their golden years, their health needs change.
The aging process predictably presents new health challenges including degenerative bone and joint disease, kidney disease, heart disease, endocrine disorders, and, unfortunately, a heightened risk of developing many forms of cancer.
Older pets have unique nutritional needs as well and dietary recommendations can be an integral part of managing or preventing many types of age-related illness.
Once a pet reaches eight years of age, we at Glacier Animal Hospital consider them ready to transition into a senior pet management approach to their healthcare.
The aging process predictably presents new health challenges including degenerative bone and joint disease, kidney disease, heart disease, endocrine disorders, and, unfortunately, a heightened risk of developing many forms of cancer.
Older pets have unique nutritional needs as well and dietary recommendations can be an integral part of managing or preventing many types of age-related illness.
Once a pet reaches eight years of age, we at Glacier Animal Hospital consider them ready to transition into a senior pet management approach to their healthcare.
At Glacier Animal Hospital, the entire staff understands that having a pet undergo anesthesia and surgery is a big and often difficult decision.
We take every precaution to ensure each animal's surgery is as comfortable and painless as possible.
It all starts with one of the veterinarians having a discussion with the pet owner to explain why a procedure is necessary and what it will entail along with any expected post-operative responsibilities for continued care at home.
Once the decision to proceed with surgery is made, any pre-operative recommendations such as pre-surgical blood analysis or radiographs are discussed with the pet owner, and a date for the surgery is scheduled.
We take every precaution to ensure each animal's surgery is as comfortable and painless as possible.
It all starts with one of the veterinarians having a discussion with the pet owner to explain why a procedure is necessary and what it will entail along with any expected post-operative responsibilities for continued care at home.
Once the decision to proceed with surgery is made, any pre-operative recommendations such as pre-surgical blood analysis or radiographs are discussed with the pet owner, and a date for the surgery is scheduled.
Injuries to bones, joints, tendons, and ligaments are some of the most common problems affecting dogs and cats, and the outdoor lifestyle our patients enjoy in this part of Montana may contribute to more than our share of orthopedic presentations.
Simple fractures may be managed with external fixators which are comprised of a series of pins passed through the bone and connected to rods on the outside of the skin.
Other fractures may be best managed with a combination of bone pins and wires.
Sometimes a simple fracture can be managed with a cast or splint.
Simple fractures may be managed with external fixators which are comprised of a series of pins passed through the bone and connected to rods on the outside of the skin.
Other fractures may be best managed with a combination of bone pins and wires.
Sometimes a simple fracture can be managed with a cast or splint.
Radiographs provide our veterinarians at Glacier Animal Hospital with an invaluable tool in the diagnosis of diseases too numerous to list.
Radiographs can also be used to assess the effectiveness of a treatment plan for many medical problems.
Our doctors believe strongly in client education, so each radiograph is reviewed with the owner by looking at normal examples first followed by looking at the radiograph of that owner's pet for comparison.
Abnormalities then become easier to demonstrate and treatment plans based on radiographic findings become easier to convey.
Radiographs can also be used to assess the effectiveness of a treatment plan for many medical problems.
Our doctors believe strongly in client education, so each radiograph is reviewed with the owner by looking at normal examples first followed by looking at the radiograph of that owner's pet for comparison.
Abnormalities then become easier to demonstrate and treatment plans based on radiographic findings become easier to convey.
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