ANKENY ANIMAL & AVIAN CLINIC

HOURS: Mon 8am-7pm; Tues-Fri 8am-5:30pm; Thurs 8am-7pm; Sat 8am-noon.

Ankeny Animal & Avian Clinic is one of the oldest and most respected veterinary clinics in Iowa. Led by 2nd-generation veterinarian Dr. Scott Faulkner, the doctors have over 50 years combined experience.

We treat dogs, cats, birds, ferrets, rabbits and "pocket pets."

Regular wellness exams allow our doctors to evaluate and track the health of your pet. Wellness exams are recommended at least annually. in the hopes that small problems can be corrected early, before they become serious. The veterinary profession is currently moving toward twice yearly exams for both young and geriatric patients.

We have excellent facilities for taking and developing x-rays right here in our clinic. A properly taken radiograph can identify many common problems. If your pet should need diagnostics, it will not have to go elsewhere. This has the added benefit of allowing us to provide you with "same day" answers in most cases.

In most cases, we are able to perform needed diagnostics right here in our clinic. This saves you the worry of waiting for laboratory results from an outside lab, enables us to identify health problems more quickly, and allows us to assess your pet's internal health on the same day as surgical procedures.

The use of the carbon dioxide laser in veterinary medicine is relatively new. We are proud to say that we have been using the laser for over 5 years now, and feel it has added greatly to the comfort of our surgical patients. Use of the laser cauterizes smaller vessels, lymphatics, and nerves--resulting in less pain for your pet!

You can do 2 things to help your pet live a longer life: keep them from being overweight and pay attention to their oral health. Periodontal disease is not only unsightly and smelly, it adversely impacts comfort and long-term health.

First-class Dog Suites and Cat Condos at reasonable prices. See our boarding page for more information.