Wellness exams are an important part of your cat’s health care plan and should be done at least once yearly. These visits allow our staff at Cat Clinic of Lafayette to get a baseline on your cat’s health. A full nose-to-tail exam can sometimes detect early signs of health issues allowing our team to address problems before they progress. We encourage you to take an active role in your cat’s health care with regular wellness exams.

Surgery can be a source of anxiety and stress for many cat owners. Let us address your concerns. From routine surgical procedures, such as spaying and neutering, to more complex surgeries, we look forward to the opportunity to care for your cat’s surgical & anesthetic procedures as the need arises.

Our staff is highly skilled in anesthesia safety & perioperative management. Our focus on patient safety, pain management, and employing the most current surgical practices for cats is designed to exceed your expectations and put your concerns to rest.

We are proud to offer a comprehensive list of diagnostic tools for your cat during times of illness and emergency. From digital radiographs to in-house laboratory equipment, we ensure that your cat receives the best treatment for their situation. We offer the following in-house diagnostic testing:

Digital Radiographs (X-rays) are for evaluating the abdomen, limbs, thorax, skull and vertebrae. This diagnostic test screens for inappropriate items that cats may have ingested, bladder stones, gallbladder stones, fractures, pneumonia and many other diseases.

An In-House Laboratory allows us to screen your cat’s blood, urine, feces, and skin for different ailments such as infection, organ failure and parasites. Often we use our in-house laboratory to assure your cat is well prior to a procedure that requires anesthesia such as a spay, neuter, or dental cleaning.

Ultrasonography (ultrasound) is a completely non-invasive, painless way to diagnose and evaluate many common diseases in cats. This service is always available and we do all of our ultrasounds in-house. This diagnostic tool allows us to screen for diseases such as pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, organ infections, and different types of cancers. It also allows us to track pregnancies as well as many other ailments.

Echocardiograms are a non-invasive way to measure the function of the heart in real-time using an ultrasound. Most of the time, cats with cardiac disease present to us as an emergency having difficulty breathing or walking. We can perform this diagnostic test in-house when your cat will need it the most. We also consult with a board certified veterinary cardiologist in these cases to give your cat the best outcome possible.

Microchipping your cat is a simple way to protect them should they ever become lost. According to PetFinder, over 10 million pets go missing every year, and one in three pets will go missing at some point in their life.

Worried about the procedure? Don’t worry, it’s simple! It’s placed underneath your cat’s skin between the shoulder blades. Microchip implantation takes only a few minutes and is very safe.

At the only cat exclusive veterinary clinic in Lafayette, we offer fear-free grooming techniques. Here is a brief list of the grooming services we offer:

• Lion Cut
• Hair Matte Removal
• Nail trims
• Sanitary clip aka “pants trim”

Our staff has a special interest in grooming & making city kitties look their finest! However, we are not professional groomers but assure that grooming is done as safely as possible under the supervision of a cat veterinarian.

Call us to set up your cat’s grooming appointment!