Practice Limited to Small Animals

•    Emphasis on Preventive Medicine
•    Allergy and Skin Problems
•    Dentistry
•    Surgery

Health Care Services
We offer health care services with a special concern for preventive medicine.  We encourage full annual health exams for the general well-being of your pet as well as for the early detection of potential health problems. 

•  Preventive health care and risk factor management for your pet's needs (vaccination programs and parasite control programs)
• Canine medicine and surgery
• Feline medicine and surgery
• Senior health care programs
• Complete X-ray services, including OFA evaluations for hip dysplasia
• Nutritional consultations
• Microchipping for permanent pet identification
• Supervised weight reduction programs
• Routine and advanced dental prophylaxis and treatment
• Full service diagnostic laboratory
• Orthopedic surgery
• Complete Pharmacy  

This hospital is dedicated to our patients and preserving the wonderful human/animal bond.
   Visit our hospital 
   In business since 1975 
   Client Education is a priority.  Brochures are available in in our waiting room.  We encourage calls with any questions or concerns.
   Competitive rates 
   Appointments requested 

 

Hospital Facilities

• Warm, friendly lobby with up-to-date pet-related literature
• Excellent ventilation system for fresh air quality
• Climate controlled for year-round comfort

• Separate suite is used only for surgeries
• We use isofluorane gas anesthesia, the safest available and the same used in human hospitals
• Pain medication is used when needed to assure postoperative comfort

• Laboratory equipment is state-of-the-art
• We can run blood chemistries, complete blood counts, electrolytes, and many other tests in the hospital
• Allows quicker diagnosis 
• Initiate specific treatment the same day

Nutritional Products

• Professional foods really do make a difference. 
• Dietary line for healthy animals.
• Prescription diets for pets with health problems such as kidney and liver disease, food allergies, obesity, or diabetes
• We believe in using special diets to help prevent problems and manage disease rather than medications if possible

• Flea and tick control
• Skin and coat care
• Grooming aids
• Gentle  Leaders
• Nail trimmers
• Shampoos
• Dental care products
• hairball removal laxatives
• Identification tags
• Odor elimination and cleansing products

Allergy and Skin Problems are our specialty.  Complete allergy workups can determine the cause of problems and suggest ways of controlling problems and itching. 

Dental care is often overlooked by pet owners.  Infected teeth can lead to other infections of the heart, liver, and kidneys, which are common causes of death in older pets.

The Northwest Animal Hospital and its staff are:

   Knowledgeable 
   Customer oriented 
   Confidential 
   Family owned and operated 
   Personal, quality care 
   Courteous, reliable staff 
   Emergency and after hours 
   Excellent references 

We accept: 
   Visa 
   Mastercard 
   American Express 
   Discover

Travel With Pets

 If  you are traveling with your pet, interstate or international, the law requires that you have a health certificate issued by an accredited veterinarian and that you comply with certain requirements. 
If you are traveling internationally, you should contact us at least 6 weeks before you intend to travel so that we can make sure that all the requirements are met. 
Before you contact us:
 1.  Call the airline to get their requirements.
 2.  Call the consulate of the foreign country you plan to visit to get the latest regulations. 

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Phone: 763/475-2448

E-mail:   info@nwanimal.com
 

2045 Merrimac Lane
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 

The Northwest Animal Hospital is located on Highway 101 Four Blocks North of County Road 6 in Plymouth.

Our normal business hours are:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday      8 am - 7 pm
Wednesday and Friday              8 am - 5 pm
Saturday                                       8 am - noon. 

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                           Copyright 1999 Northwest Animal Hospital.  All rights reserved.

ALLEN RECEIVES SERVICE AWARD  Dr. Sam Allen
Bloomington, MN—Dr. Sam Allen was named recipient of the 1998 Distinguished Service Award by the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association at their Annual State Meeting.  The Award was presented by Dr. Mary Olson, president-elect of the organization, on Thursday, February 4, 1999. 
     Dr. Allen, a Wayzata resident, served as president of the MVMA 1995-96, is currently Finance Chair, and on the Web Site Committee.  He served for many years as Program Chair and also helped to plan the summer meetings.  He was president of the Affiliated Emergency Veterinary Service, president of the Animal Care Foundation, and a member of the American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology, as well as the Academy of  Veterinary Allergy. 
     Dr. Allen established the Northwest Animal Hospital in Plymouth, now in its 24th year, and is active in the community as a founding sponsor of the free concerts at Lake Minnetonka organized by the Wayzata Chamber of Commerce and assists with their annual "Dachshund Races."  In addition, he sponsors many youth sport teams and has been a tireless volunteer at Wayzata Community Church. 
     Dr. Allen has also spread goodwill for the veterinary profession by being featured regularly for many years on WCCO Radio for call-in programs with Boone and Erickson, and  on "Ask Dr. Sam." 

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