Standards of Care in Veterinary Medicine Mirror those in Human Medicine

Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital in Portsmouth, NH, opening September 4, to include state-of-the-art, 24-hour emergency care, 6-day-per-week internal medicine and surgical services, inpatient and outpatient ultrasound, digital radiography, and 4-day-per-week ophthalmology services

Standards of care in veterinary medicine have been following trends in human medicine for a number of years. General practitioner veterinarians work hand in hand with board-certified veterinary specialists and specialty referral hospitals to successfully treat a number of illnesses and diseases once considered terminal or incurable.

As the human-animal bond continues to strengthen, demands for higher quality care and more advanced diagnostics have increased. It is in response to this growing need for board certified specialty veterinary care in northern New England that InTown Veterinary Group is very excited to be opening Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital in Portsmouth, NH on September 4, 2008.

As attitudes towards our animal companions change, so have attitudes towards the level of care they receive and the amount of suffering we will bear on their behalf. More and more, these attitudes are mirroring an expectation based on what is available in human medicine. Surgery to counteract the effects of aging such as cataracts or joint replacement were considered cutting edge in human medicine at one time. Today, surgery for these diseases and medication or technology to treat and diagnose age-related diabetes and kidney failure are taken for granted in human medicine.

The same is becoming true for our animal companions. Board certified veterinary ophthalmologists, internists, radiologists and surgeons have access to much of the same technology and similar drugs, and as a result, our pets are living longer, healthier lives. Even in the case of diseases such as some forms of cancer, palliative treatments are available to lessen discomfort and suffering during the final months of their lives.

Specialists and general practitioners in veterinary medicine work with each other to manage the overall health of a pet. Specialty referral hospitals have access to more advanced technology than many smaller veterinary practitioners, so while a pet may be referred to a larger hospital and a specialist for diagnosis and a treatment plan, many pet owners will continue to manage their pets' care through their general practitioner.

Located at 215 Commerce Way, off exit 7 on Rt. 95, behind the K-Mart on Woodbury Ave in Portsmouth New Hampshire, Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital will provide state-of-the-art, 24-hour emergency care, 6-day-per-week internal medicine and surgical services, both inpatient and outpatient ultrasound, digital radiography, and 4-day-per-week ophthalmology services.

With a wide range of advanced diagnostic equipment, doctors and staff are committed to open and regular communication with clients and their regular veterinarians. Hospitalized patients are never left unattended overnight. Experienced emergency doctors and technicians are available around the clock.

What you can do:

For more information and updates as they happen, please visit http://www.InTownPortCity.com and http://www.InTownVet.com.

For more Information:

Sommer Aweidah,
Director of Marketing
InTown Veterinary Group
20 Cabot Road, Woburn, MA 01801
Phone: (781) 305-2240
Email: saweidah@intownvet.com

About InTown Veterinary Group

Established in 1980, InTown Veterinary Group is a team of accomplished veterinary professionals dedicated to providing pet owners with the most comprehensive and advanced medical care available today. With five veterinary hospitals serving the metropolitan Boston area, and soon Portsmouth, NH, InTown Veterinary Group offers board-certified specialty services, emergency/critical care and general care – staffed by some of the country’s most highly trained veterinary professionals and supported by sophisticated diagnostic capabilities. Its emergency/critical-care hospitals are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and have experienced practitioners on duty fully equipped to handle a diverse medical and surgical caseload. InTown Veterinary Group is committed to maintaining the highest standards of medical care for the benefit of its clients, colleagues and the greater community of pet owners. For more information, click here.

Posted by Sheryl Rapee-Adams, Best Friends Network Volunteer
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