Hazel Dell Animal Hospital

Microscopes, Otoscopes, Ophthalmoscopes, and Stethoscopes What They Are and Why We Use Them Scopes, scopes, scopes, galore. We have many uses for several different types of scopes here at Hazel Dell Animal Hospital. A basic definition of a scope is a device that is used for looking or scanning. They are all used to assist our Veterinarians and our staff. If you happen to see a few of these around the hospital, you will now understand more of what they are being used for. Feel free to ask us questions about any of them.       Microscopes are probably the easiest to identify here in the hospital and we use these to look at stool, urine, blood, or other various samples. Ear Cytology, for example could tell you if your pet has yeast, bacteria, or ear wax in their ears. These findings can help tell Dr. McDaniel or Dr. Bassett whether or not it is necessary to treat your pet’s ears.  Examining a fecal sample for intestinal parasites is a ve...

      As veterinarians, veterinary nurses, and veterinary hospital staff members we have dedicated our entire careers to helping keep pets healthy and care for them when they become ill.  We do not prescribe medications, supplements, diets, or other interventions that we believe will cause harm to our patients.  The assertion by the recent Indianapolis Star article that we in the animal health services community are somehow driven by greed or willful ignorance to prescribe “dangerous” medications is baseless and patently offensive.      Losing a pet to illness or injury is understandably traumatic and difficult, especially when death or severe illness is unexpected and ultimately unexplained, and we sympathize with anyone who has had to go through such an experience.   The recent Indianapolis Star articles are classic cases of sensationalism, inaccuracy, incompleteness, and the spinning of sad situations into predetermined conclusions with ...