Acorn Veterinary Clinic Services 

Because of the shorter lifespan of our pets, we stress the importance of an annual physical examination. Thorough check-ups and preventive care can help alleviate serious health problems. We offer a wide range of veterinary services to keep your companions feeling their best:

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services:  Our hospital is equipped to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to care for your pet's complete health care needs.  
      
Surgical Services:  Our state-of-the-art surgical suite provides a wide variety of surgical procedures.

Dentistry:  Our dental services include teeth cleaning and polishing, tooth extractions and minor oral surgery.  

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.

Radiology Services:  Our on-site, modern X-ray equipment provides high quality radiographs to aid in the quick diagnosis of many disorders. Our x-rays are evaluated by a board certified radiologist.

Ultrasound: We offer Ultrasound diagnostics by appointment with a board certified specialist who will come to our clinic for your convenience.

Laboratory:  Our in-house laboratory facilities provide serum chemistry, hematology, serology, urinalysis and parasite testing. We also utilize commercial veterinary laboratories for specialized diagnostics and consultations. 
   
Permanent identification: We offer Home Again microchip identification.
    
Pharmacy:  We maintain a complete inventory of pharmaceuticals, shampoos, flea and tick control products and heartworm preventives to meet the needs of your pet. We also carry a full line of prescription diets.
   
Individualized Flea Control Programs:  We develop programs for the specific needs of your pet and your own particular environmental situation. We will review with you the best ways to control fleas in your house, in your yard and on your pet.

Dietary Counseling:  We will provide guidance regarding your pet's nutritional needs for each life stage, including dietary requirements for growth, weight maintenance and performance.
    
Behavioral Counseling:  We can provide advice regarding the correction of problems such as excessive barking, chewing, spraying, scratching, digging, house soiling and aggression. We can refer to animal trainers and veterinary behaviorists for specific behavioral needs.

Internal medicine, surgical and specialty consults: We offer referrals to specialists at UC Davis Veterinary School or to specialty clinics in the Sacramento or Vacaville area. These practices help us with the special procedures needed for the diagnosis of more complicated cases. 

Emergency Care:  We refer after-hour emergency care to the UC Davis Veterinary School at (530) 752-0186. Please call our main telephone number for instructions for after-hour emergencies.