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History
Founded in 1995 by three left handed veterinarians who had a dream to offer
the best in specialty veterinary medicine to the veterinarians, pets and pet
owners of the Greater DC Area, SouthPaws has always strived for “all-under-one-roof”
compassionate, multidisciplinary, and comprehensive specialty and emergency
care.
What is specialty veterinary medicine?
Specialty veterinary medicine encompasses major, life-threatening,
challenging or difficult health problems in pets. Specialists undergo two to
four years of advanced training following completion of their veterinary
medical doctoral degree. They then
complete rigorous qualification
procedures and examinations by their specialty examining board and college in
order to be called “specialists”.
SouthPaws Today
SouthPaws has grown to
include
fifteen board-certified veterinary specialists providing
care in our surgery, oncology (cancer care), internal medicine, radiology,
neurology/neurosurgery, ophthalmology, holistic
medicine/acupuncture, and rehabilitative therapy departments. Our Criticare
department offers twenty-four hour admissions for urgent, critical or
emergency patients, and provides continuous
inpatient
care including all weekends, and
holidays. Criticare is
staffed by veterinarians and veterinary nurses at all times. Our specialty departments are available Monday through Friday
by appointment. Our specialists are on call to our Criticare department if
urgent or emergency specialty services are needed.
SouthPaws is pleased to offer the best in medical technology to our
patients. Two ultrasound machines, ECGs,
neuroelectrodiagnostics, complete endoscopy services, laparoscopy, digital
radiography, digital fluoroscopy, linear accelerator for megavoltage and
electron radiation therapy, I-131 therapy for
hyperthyroid cats, 3D Spiral CT scanner, respiratory ventilators, and five
enclosed surgical suites with complex anesthetic monitoring equipment are all
here and ready to be used in providing the best care and diagnostics possible
for your pet.
Why SouthPaws?
Whether it is endoscopy to evaluate a gastric ulcer; ultrasonography; total hip
replacement surgery for dysplastic joints; combination chemotherapy for
lymphoma; radiation therapy for mast cell tumors and soft tissue sarcomas;
blood transfusions for hemolytic anemia; corneal grafting for a lacerated
eye; laparoscopic thoracic surgery to remove a diseased pericardium; 24hour
oxygen, fluid and intravenous antibiotic therapy for pneumonia; partial
mandibulectomy for treatment of oral cancers; or just a discussion of
medical, nutritional, and pain management for chronic illnesses - you are certain
to find what your pet needs at SouthPaws. Don't see your pet's exact problem
on this list? Don't worry -- call our hospital and our friendly receptionists
can let you know how we can help your pet.
Click here to download the Client
Information Sheet (PDF file of 228 kb)
Click here to download the Referral Form (PDF file of 88 kb)
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