FOREST AVENUE VETERINARY HOSPITAL
                                                             & CENTER FOR PET CARE
 

Where YOUR pet is considered a part of OUR Family.

Forest Avenue Veterinary Hospital
973 Forest Avenue
Portland, ME 04103
(207)797-4840 Hospital
(207)797-7509 Center for Pet Care
(207)878-8232 FAX
info@forestavevethospital.com

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Veterinary Services 

      
At Forest Avenue Veterinary Hospital, we stress the importance of an annual physical examination. Thorough annual physical exams and preventive care can help alleviate serious health problems.

We offer a wide range of veterinary services to keep your companion(s)
feeling his/her best: 

Wellness Screening
Wellness screening helps us detect potential health problems in your pet before they become an issue. This testing is done in-house, with blood and urine samples from your pet.

Laboratory
Our in-house laboratory provides us with the capability of serum chemistry, hematology, serology, cytology, urinalysis and parasite testing. We also utilize speciliaty veterinary laboratories for more extensive diagnostic testing and consultations.


Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services
Our hospital is equipped to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to care for your pets complete health care needs.


Internal Medicine Consultations
We refer our clients to board certified, internal medical specialists.   These specialists can perform ultrasound, endoscopy, neurology and oncology services.
   
Radiology Services
Our radiology equipment provides high quality radiographs to aid in the quick diagnosis of many disorders.
   
Electrocardiography Services
We are able to perform electrocardiography testing on our patients on site.

 


Anesthesia
We utilize the safest available anesthetics to provide an extra margin of safety, especially for our older or high-risk patients. Using the most modern equipment, the patient's vital signs are monitored during all anesthetic procedures.


Surgical Services
Our surgical suite provides for the performance of a wide variety of surgical procedures including spaying, neutering, knee surgery, fracture repair, abdominal exploratory and many more. 

Dentistry
Our dental services include teeth cleaning and polishing, fluroide treatments, tooth extractions and minor oral surgery.
   
Pharmacy
We maintain a complete inventory of pharmaceuticals, vitamins, shampoos, flea & tick control products and heartworm preventatives to meet the needs of your pet. We also carry a full line of prescription diets.

Permanent Identification
We offer HomeAgain microchip identification.
       
Dietary Counseling
We will provide guidance regarding your pets nutritional needs for each life stage, including dietary requirements for growth, weight maintenance and performance.    

Boarding
We provide boarding!  Even though you do not have to be our veterinary client in order to take advantage of this service, the ease and convenience to have all of your pets services accomplished in one place may have you considering it.  Some clients have their pets examined and vaccinated while they are boarding with us.  Please browse the 
Boarding link for more information about our boarding service.

Emergency Care
If you have an emergency during regular business hours, please call the hospital at 207-797-4840. 

If you have an emergency outside of our regular business hours we recommend the following hospitals;
 
The Animal Emergency Clinic
739 Warren Avenue, Portland, Maine
(207) 878-3121

www.animalemergencyclinicportland.com

The Maine Veterinary Referral Center 
(South)
1500 Technology Way, Scarborough, Maine
(207) 885-1290
www.maineveterinaryreferralcenter.com

The Emergency Clinic of Mid-Maine
(North)
37 Strawberry Avenue, Lewiston, Maine
(207) 777-1110
www.aec-midmaine.com