Green Hills Animal Hospital

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March & April is the time to heartworm test your dogs and start prevention for your dogs and cats.  Call for an appointment today.
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Green Hills Animal Hospital

Green Hills Animal Hospital
3111 N. Belt Hwy.mapquest.com
St. Joseph, MO 64506
(816) 232-4233
ghah@ghanimalhosp.com
Hours:
Monday through Friday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturdays 8:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Patients are seen by appointment


Hospitalization & Isolation

Our clinic provides hospitalization for animals needing short and long term care. We also have a separate isolation ward for animals with contagious diseases to protect the health of all animals in our care.

Boarding

Boarding

We offer boarding with outside arenas for exercise. Dogs are not commingled in the arena, runs or cages to ensure everyone's stay is a happy one. We feed Hills Science Diet to all boarders unless otherwise instructed by the owners. We also have Hills Prescription Diets if needed. Dogs are exercised twice a day including weekends. Your pets are observed regularly throughout the day by employees and the Dr. If any unusual symptoms occur the Dr. is immediately notified. While your pet is boarding with us, it is given great care and attention. We will treat your pet as our own.

Dog Training

SusanDog Training is offered on Monday evenings by Susan Giddens. CANINE CLASSROOM TRAINING -- "Making Your Pet A Part Of The Family." You can teach an old (or young) dog new tricks -- just ask Susan Giddens owner of Canine Classroom Dog Training. Susan spends her evenings teaching dog owners how to turn their unruly or over friendly pets into loyal members of the family.

Whether you want your dog to jump through hoops, give high-fives, or lay calmly on a mat when guests come to your home, dog training can be a fun way to build the bond between you and your pet. The goal of Canine Classroom is to teach your pet the manners it needs to be accepted into the family and community thereby making dog and owner happy.

Susan has been interested in the welfare of animals her entire life. As a native of a northwest Missouri farm, she grew up with all sorts of pets and livestock. Ms. Giddens continued her education in animal behavior by earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Southwest Missouri State University in 1996. In 1998, Susan completed her certification as a dog training instructor from Canine Specialty Training, Inc. Ms. Giddens is also a registered Canine Good Citizen evaluator for the American Kennel Club.

Susan hosts basic obedience/manners classes and private lessons throughout the year in Smithville, Gladstone, and St. Joseph, Missouri. Susan holds regular Monday night sessions of all breed training at Green Hills Animal Hospital all year round and has since 1998.

For more information you may contact Susan at Canine Classroom Dog Training, (816) 424-3110 or Green Hills Animal Hospital, (816) 232-4233.

Dr. Darnell

Green Hills Animal Hospital Dr. Darnell emphasizes preventative health care and offers all the services needed to keep your puppy, kitten, active adult or senior pet happy and healthy. Whether it is wellness exams, dental cleanings or sugery Green Hills Animal Hospital can be of help to you with compassionate, professional veterinary medicine and sugery.
Lab

We have complete in clinic laboratory testing available so we can perform the much needed tests within minutes to help get a quick and accurate diagnosis so we can treat your pet quickly and correctly. We always encourage quality medicine, including referral if it is in the best interest of the patient. We work closely with a specialist in the Kansas City area and will get your pet the care it needs.

Equine Services and House Calls are by appointment only.


Kennel

RX Foods

Hills prescription and regular diets.



KennelAVID Micro Chipping

Micro chipping is

available with the AVID Micro Chip System. The AVID Micro Chip Reader also reads the Home Again Micro Chip System.
Kennel



Pennie

Pennie has been grooming for 3 years. She started her training in January 2004 with a local groomer. Three short months later she began managing a second store of the local groomer, grooming, and training prospective groomers until going solo in April 2005. In May 2005 she began her own business, Sudzy Pups, located in her home at 2411 S. 18th St., which has proven

to be a wonderful experience. October 2005, she began grooming two days a week for Green Hills Animal Hospital. She grooms all breeds, short and long hair, large and small breed dog and cats. She has even been known to trim nails on Guinea Pigs and rabbits. Pennie believes everyone needs a little pampering now and again. All grooming services include a toenail trim, a sanitary cut if needed, ear cleaning, anal glands expressed, brushing and bath, and a haircut if wanted. Grooming services are available by appointment.

Events & Links



On Line Meds


MyVetsMeds


RX Foods

Hills Science Diet


Pet Rescue

St. Joseph Humane Society

Friends of the Shelter

Animal Shelter

City Ordinances Concernig Animals


Heartworm Season is Almost Here!

Even though there is still ice and snow on the ground, it is time to start getting our dogs tested for heartworms. March and April is the best time of year because Spring brings out the culprits, the mosquitos. An early test that is negative gives you a head start with heartworm prevention. We recommend year round heartworm prevention. Not only is your dog protected against heartworms, the preventatives also have intestinal wormers in them. There are several preventatives on the market and your veterinarian can suggest which one is best suited for you and your dog. Prevention is available in a chewable treat, tablet or topical applied to the skin every 30 days.

Heartworm preventative is also available for cats. Your cats do not need the blood test like your dog does before starting heartworm prevention. The prevention is also available in a chewable treat or topical application that you administer every 30 days.

PREVENTION is very EASY for your dogs and cats. TREATMENT can be HARD on your dogs and costly.

(No treatment available for cats)

Call for an Appointment Today!