Peninsula Pet Hospital: Cortesi Charles DVM

We offer essential core vaccinations for dogs and cats, including protection against rabies, distemper, and parvovirus. These vaccines are critical for preventing serious and often life-threatening diseases, ensuring your pet remains healthy and protected throughout their life.

We emphasize the importance of annual heartworm testing for all dogs, even those on preventive medication. Our team provides heartworm prevention plans and educates pet owners on the risks of untreated heartworm disease, ensuring your pet’s safety and long-term health.

We provide microchipping services using the smallest ISO-compliant microchips accepted globally, including for international travel. Our team injects the microchip under the skin and provides the unique code for online registration. While we do not register microchips in-house, we ensure your pet’s microchip adheres to international standards for maximum effectiveness.

We offer personalized nutritional counseling to help manage your pet’s weight and dietary needs. Our team provides recommendations on balanced diets, portion control, and prescription foods to address specific health conditions, ensuring your pet maintains optimal health.

We offer behavioral counseling to address anxiety, aggression, and other behavioral issues in pets. Our team provides strategies to reduce stress during vet visits and at home, including recommendations for medications like gabapentin or trazodone when necessary.

Our clinic is equipped with digital radiography to provide high-quality X-ray images for diagnosing fractures, tumors, organ abnormalities, and other internal conditions. Digital X-rays allow for faster results and better image clarity compared to traditional film.

We offer ultrasound imaging to evaluate abdominal and thoracic organs, assess pregnancies, and diagnose conditions such as heart disease, tumors, or fluid accumulations. Ultrasound is a non-invasive tool that provides real-time imaging for accurate diagnostics.

As part of our comprehensive dental care, we provide dental X-rays to identify hidden dental issues such as cavities, root infections, or fractures beneath the gumline. These diagnostic images guide our treatment plans to ensure your pet receives the best possible dental care.

We educate pet owners on at-home dental care, including proper tooth brushing techniques, recommended dental treats, and safe dietary practices to prevent dental disease. Our resources cover everything from choosing pet-safe toothpaste to recognizing signs of dental issues in your pet.

We perform spay and neuter surgeries, including traditional and laparoscopic spay procedures. Our laparoscopic spay is a minimally invasive option that reduces recovery time and complications, providing a safer and more comfortable experience for your pet.

We provide expert care for wounds and lacerations, including cleaning, suturing, and advanced wound management techniques. Our goal is to minimize scarring, prevent infections, and promote rapid healing for your pet’s comfort and recovery.

Our clinic provides comprehensive pain management solutions for pets recovering from surgery or managing chronic conditions. We offer medications, physical therapy, and alternative therapies like laser therapy to ensure your pet remains comfortable and mobile.

We provide advanced stem cell therapy as part of our regenerative medicine services. This innovative treatment harnesses your pet’s own stem cells to promote healing, reduce inflammation, and accelerate recovery from injuries or degenerative conditions.

Our medical grooming services include sanitary shaves, nail trimming, and other grooming needs tailored to pets with medical conditions. We ensure your pet’s grooming is performed safely and comfortably, addressing specific health requirements.

We offer sanitary shaves for pets, particularly useful for those with skin conditions, allergies, or those requiring post-surgical hygiene. This service helps prevent infections and discomfort while keeping your pet clean and healthy.

Our clinic provides professional nail trimming and dremeling services to maintain your pet’s paw health. We also offer educational resources and guides for safe at-home nail care to prevent overgrowth and related issues.

We perform anal gland expressions for pets experiencing discomfort or impactions. This service helps relieve pain and prevent infections, ensuring your pet’s anal glands remain healthy and functional.

Our clinic provides cold laser therapy (LLLT) as a non-invasive treatment for pain relief, inflammation reduction, and tissue healing. This therapy is beneficial for post-surgical recovery, arthritis, and other chronic conditions, promoting faster and more comfortable healing.

We provide compassionate quality of life assessments for pets facing chronic illness or aging. Our team works with you to evaluate your pet’s comfort, mobility, and overall well-being, helping you make informed decisions about their care and future.