We Want To Excel At Personalized In-Home and On-The-Farm Veterinary Care at Paws by the Peaks
Paws by the Peaks
Paws by the Peaks
Why put your pet through the stress of traveling to a veterinary clinic before undergoing treatment? Let the Paws by the Peaks mobile vet clinic come to you! Dr. Garofalo has been practicing veterinary medicine for more than two decades. She combines Eastern and Western philosophies of Veterinary Medicine. This care and willingness to travel to your home or farm set Paws by the Peaks apart. We love your animal companions like they are part of our family. It’s our honor to provide veterinary care where your pets are most comfortable — at your home!
What sets us apart? At Home –
- Exams
- Vaccines
- Acupuncture
- Food therapy
- Euthanasias
- Bloodwork
- Minor surgical procedures
Types of Pets and Animal Companions We Serve at Paws by the Peaks
Dogs and cats are the most common pets we treat with our mobile vet service. Paws by the Peaks also provides veterinary care for “exotic” pets. These include small rodents and guinea pigs, pocket pets (like ferrets and rabbits), reptiles, amphibians, and birds. We also have a lot of clients who own small farms or horse properties in the Cambria area. We provide some limited services for horses to help keep them in optimal health.
Services for Small Animals
We provide most of the same wellness and veterinary care services you can find in a full-sized animal hospital. The difference is that Paws by the Peaks comes to your location to administer treatments and conduct exams.
For small animals, we can:
- Administer vaccinations
- Conduct wellness exams
- Perform at-home euthanasia services
- Provide food therapy
- Perform veterinary acupuncture
Services for Exotic Animals
Many exotic animals require special care. We provide animal husbandry consultations for these types of pets. This allows them to live healthier and happier lives. Food therapy, medical care, acupuncture, and at-home euthanasia services are also provided.
Services for Horses
Acupuncture and food therapy are the main services we provide for our equine clientele. Transporting horses to a regular veterinary clinic can be a challenge, so we offer the convenience of coming to your location to provide services.
About Veterinary Acupuncture
In addition to her training from New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University, Dr. Garofalo is also trained in veterinary acupuncture and food therapy. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical and veterinary treatment option. This alternative form of medicine allows for the treatment of certain ailments and pain management without the use of pharmaceuticals.
To perform an acupuncture procedure, the vet inserts acupuncture needles at specific points of the body where blood vessels and nerves converge. This triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural pain-relieving hormones. The needles can also trigger the release of serotonin, improving the animal’s anxiety levels and mood.
For certain species of animals, there are very few pharmaceutical offerings for pain relief. Acupuncture is a viable alternative for animals like this. The treatment is also effective for something as simple as calming a pet to perform a full veterinary exam.
Veterinary acupuncture can help in the treatment of the following issues or illnesses:
- Cancer
- Arthritis
- Degenerative joint disease
- Metabolic diseases
- Trauma or wound healing
- Anxiety, stress or mood disorders
Benefits of Mobile Vet Acupuncture Treatments:
In addition to pain relief, veterinary acupuncture offers other benefits. For example, acupuncture is a non-invasive and non-pharmaceutical form of pain relief. There is no possibility that your pet will have an adverse reaction to any medications they are already taking if they receive acupuncture.
When an acupuncture needle is inserted in your pet’s muscles, it causes relaxation in that area. This adds to the pain relief benefit from the procedure. Acupuncture increases circulation to affected areas of the body. This leads to better cell oxygenation, elevated blood flow and accelerates the healing process. Metabolic processes are improved by acupuncture treatments, and toxic waste removal is benefited as well.
Paws by the Peaks: The Mobile Vet Advantage
Most veterinarians, vet technicians, and staffers at regular animal hospitals truly love animals. It’s why we went into this field in the first place! But no matter how much love and attention pets may receive from the staff in a stationary clinic, there’s no place like home.
Less Smells & Less Noise Means Less Anxiety
Traveling to a clinic creates a variety of situations that can cause many animals to experience fear or anxiety. There are strange animals they’ve never seen before, and it tends to be noisy with lots of strange dogs barking. You never know who is going to walk into a veterinary clinic with a pet that is sick, exposing your pet to an infectious disease they’re not vaccinated against.
The Comfort of Home Allows for More Thorough Exams
When Paws by the Peaks comes to your home to provide veterinary care, your pet is comfortable and in the surroundings that they know best. There are no crowds, less noise, and less fear. This allows the vet to provide a more thorough and accurate assessment of your pet. There’s also no chance of another client walking in with an immediate veterinary emergency, delaying your pet’s appointment.
Alternative for Senior Pets & Large Animals
At-home veterinary care is also convenient for certain types of pets and pet owners. Some animals may be restricted in their ability to travel. For example, senior pets may have mobility issues. Some large breeds of dogs or cats can be difficult to transport. Horses can be hard to move as well. Some animals also experience travel anxiety, and then they’re already stressed when they arrive at the vet’s office.
Convenient Scheduling
Folks with limited transportation options in the Cambria area, or those who have busy work schedules, can also find it difficult to take their pets to appointments. Some families have multiple pets, and it requires multiple trips to receive care or checkups for all of them at once. When you schedule an appointment with Paws by the Peaks, we can schedule all of your dogs, cats, horses, or exotic pets for one single visit!
Contact Paws by the Peaks for Your Next Appointment
Let our team bring veterinary care right to your home! If you want to experience the convenience and benefits of mobile vet care for yourself, contact Paws by the Peaks today to schedule an at-home appointment!
