Services
APPOINTMENTThe Bristol County Veterinary Hospital offers a full range of veterinary services to care for your pet.
Comprehensive Wellness & Diagnostic Exams
You will see our veterinarians look at your pet’s eyes, their ears, their teeth, their gums, listen to their heart, their lungs, feel their abdomen for abnormal lumps or bumps, look at their skin for lesions, parasites, tumors, feel their lymph nodes for swelling and check their joints for inflammation, range of motion or pain. We do this all while talking to your pet and trying to make them as comfortable as possible. The ideal exam is giving the animal exam and having the animal think they are simply being loved on and petted.
When the exams are done, we will discuss things that are obvious, things that may need to be treated and discuss further work-up such as cytology, laboratory testing, radiographs, and/or ultrasound if something needs to be looked at closer.
Laboratory Services (Blood & Urine)
BCVH has the ability to do this. We have a full-service in-house diagnostic lab that allows us to perform chemistry profiles, complete blood cell counts, electrolyte level measurements, urinalysis tests, and cytology evaluations. With our laboratory, we have the ability to analyze how well your pet’s internal organs and processes are functioning immediately. Because sometimes your pet may need a very specialized test, or, a combination test, we also have the ability to send your patient’s bloodwork to our outside laboratories for additional testing. We tailor our laboratory work-up to the individual needs of our patients.
Ultrasound
Cardiology/Echocardiograms
Dr. Stamoulis visits our clinic every other week to do echocardiograms, board certified abdominal ultrasounds, review holtor monitor reports and to consult with our Veterinarian staff on our cardiac patients. This gives our clients and their pets the ease of having consistent follow-up with a cardiologist that doesn’t involve travel.
Complex Dermatology Cases
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM)
Dentistry (Those Teeth and That Breath)
For this reason, we at Bristol County Veterinary Hospital believe in providing top of the line dental care to our clients. The mouth and the teeth will always be looked at in our wellness and diagnostic exams but if something is seen, a dental, or further dental imaging may be suggested.
It is important to note that if we suggest these procedures, we follow-through with the highest of standards. The reality of assessing teeth is that only 1/3 of the tooth can be seen below the gum line. Therefore, if there are mobile teeth, pockets, etc. abscesses can be missed in 2/3 of the tooth above that gumline. To make sure that these situations are not missed, as part of our dentals, we offer dental radiographs to radiograph all the roots of the teeth. In addition to that, we pride ourselves on being thorough with dental cleanings (cleaning below and above the gum line), extractions when needed, mass removals, and can even start your pet on a maintenance sealant program with products such as Oravet. If, at any time we think your pet’s dental procedure is too complicated for us to handle, or, if we feel your pet will be better suited with a root canal over an extraction, we will refer you to a boarded dentist who can perform these advanced procedures.
As one might imagine, dogs, cats or small exotic pets will not sit still for x-rays of their teeth or cleanings, etc. no matter what kind of bribe we may offer them. For this reason, all our dental procedures are performed under full anesthesia. It is important for full anesthesia to be done because intubation (protection of the airway under anesthesia), prevents secondary complications from dentals such as aspiration pneumonia, and, gives our certified staff the ability to monitor all the vitals of your pet during their procedure. We take anesthesia very serious at our clinic. We use a variety of drugs and dosages of both injectable and gas drugs to suit your pet’s individual needs and health status. This is called tailored anesthesia. In addition to this, there will always be a dedicated anesthesia tech, sometimes the doctor, doing nothing but monitoring your pet’s reactions under anesthesia (EKG, blood pressure, heart rate, CO2 output, respiratory effort, and temperature).
Radiology and Ultrasound
These diseases, like other medical diseases, are best treated and handled if caught earlier.
For that reason, we offer our clients full-digital radiographic services (commonly referred to as x-rays). We use the latest in advanced computerized radiology equipment as part of your pet’s diagnostic care. By using digital radiographs, we can easily capture x-rays as a computer file, send them off for a board-certified radiologist to review for a second opinion and we can also store them in your pet’s individual record. Finally, if for those clients that need to take radiographs with them, we have the ability to download your pet’s radiographs (x-rays) onto a CD to take with you.
Canine Vaccines
Vaccines are an essential part of preventative medicine. We as a staff here at Bristol County Veterinary Hospital take into account the risk of vaccination against the risk of getting diseases and will work with each owner, each pet, and their exposure risk to come up with the best vaccination schedule for each individual furry family member. Vaccines we offer at Bristol County Veterinary Hospital and what they are protecting your animal for, are listed below.
Rabies Vaccine – Rabies is a viral disease that affects the central nervous system of mammals. Rabies is transmitted through saliva and blood (bites most commonly) and can be transmitted
Massachusetts: “Once a 3-year, always a 3-year” – As long as your dog’s booster is given within 9-12 months from the initial 1-year vaccine, your dog’s subsequent rabies vaccines will always qualify for a 3-year Massachusetts vaccine and certificate.
Rhode Island: In order to qualify for a 3-year Rhode Island vaccine and certificate, your dog’s rabies vaccine must always be
DHPP Vaccine – the components of this vaccination are recommended for all puppies. The DA2PP vaccine is a combination vaccine that protects against the following:
D – Distemper; a contagious, viral disease that affects the respiratory, gastrointestinal and central nervous systems. Puppies ages 3-6 months are extremely susceptible to infection and once infected, this virus contributes
H – Infectious Canine Hepatitis, also known as adenovirus type 1 (Hence the A in DA2PP), is a virus that is transmitted via the urine, feces, or saliva of infected animals. It can affect the liver, kidneys, spleen
P – Parvovirus; a highly contagious virus that has a high mortality rate when left untreated. Signs include lethargy, fever, vomiting, and diarrhea, which causes dehydration. The survival rate of puppies infected with parvo is about 50/50.
P – Parainfluenza; a contagious respiratory infection that is seen in areas with high dog populations, such as boarding kennels, dog parks, and pet stores. It is highly contagious to any dog of any age. Signs of Parainfluenza include coughing, fever, eye, and nasal discharge.
Leptospirosis Vaccine –
Lyme – This vaccine prevents Lyme disease caused by a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. The major vector of Lyme disease in the Northeastern U.S. is the deer tick, Ixodes scapularis. Lyme disease affects a variety of species, including dogs, cats, and people. Contrary to popular belief, in the Northeast, one can get ticks in their yard and not just wooded areas. Up to 95 percent of dogs infected with B.
Bordetella “Kennel Cough” – Bordetella is a bacterial respiratory pathogen that can be spread through the air. It is extremely contagious and causes a goose-like honk in dogs. Although this infection rarely leads to death, it can lead to pneumonia. Dogs that board frequently, visit groomers, go to doggy daycare, or are around many other dogs in a kennel type of situation are at highest risk. The vaccine can prevent breakouts of the infection. We recommend this vaccine for any dog that will be in the above situations. This is considered a lifestyle vaccine. It is important to note that this vaccine is required for any dog that boards with us.
Canine Influenza “Dog Flu” – A respiratory infection caused by the H3N8 canine influenza virus. This virus presents with signs and symptoms similar to those seen in
Feline Vaccines
Vaccines are an essential part of preventative medicine. We as a staff here at Bristol County Veterinary Hospital take into account the risk of vaccination against the risk of getting diseases and will work with each owner, each pet, and their exposure risk to come up with the best vaccination schedule for each individual furry family member. Vaccines we offer at Bristol County Veterinary Hospital and what they are protecting your animal for, are listed below.
Rabies – Rabies is a viral disease that affects the central nervous system of mammals. Rabies is transmitted through saliva and blood (bites most commonly) and can be transmitted to humans. While most people think of dogs of being at higher risk of getting Rabies, it is important to note that there are four times more cats being diagnosed with Rabies on an annual basis than dogs. To see how many cases have been reported yearly, go here: https://www.rabiesaware.org/.
Both Massachusetts and Rhode Island law requires protection against the rabies virus through the rabies vaccine. The state laws determine the guidelines and frequency. The initial vaccine is given 16 weeks of age and is good for 1 year.
For cats, we have both the 3-year rabies vaccine should you want your cat to qualify for 3-year coverage AND the 1-year Purevax Vaccine for rabies.
The Purevax Vaccine for Rabies for cats is a vaccine without any adjuvants. This means that your cat is less likely to get any vaccine-associated sarcomas (a vaccine cancer cats are pre-disposed to) from this vaccine. While the incidents of vaccine-associated sarcomas are very rare with the 3-year vaccine, some people may prefer this added protection for their pets.
The 3-year vaccine is the same used for dogs. State requirements can be seen above.
FVRCP – This is a combination vaccine that is recommended for all cats and protects against the following viruses listed below:
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• C – calicivirus; causes a highly contagious upper respiratory infection similar to
• P – panleukopenia virus (feline distemper); a severe, extremely contagious infection (similar to Parvovirus in dogs) that can be fatal. It causes fever, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration.
Feline Leukemia (FeLV) – The leukemia virus is a contagious disease that causes immunosuppression and is one of the leading infectious causes of death in cats. Transmitted from cat to cat through saliva, transmission can occur by grooming, sharing food and/or water bowls. For this reason, we recommend all cats be tested for FeLV when 12 weeks of age or older. If your cat will be indoor only, will not be exposed to other cats, this vaccine may not be necessary. However, if your cat will be venturing outside, coming into contact with other cats of unknown
FeLV/FIV Testing – Testing should be performed prior to vaccinating for FeLV, at approximately 12 weeks of age. It is important to acknowledge that any test done prior to 1 year of age can result in a false negative, therefore testing is recommended again once cats are over 1 year.
Abdominal Ultrasound and Complex Internal Medicine Cases
Medical Manipulation Services

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