| 2132 Broadway, Everett, WA 98201 425/252-8266 | ||
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Welcome to Broadway Animal Hospital! Feel free to enjoy our site whether you are a new client or an established one; you'll find things to learn no matter who you are. To explore, just click on any of the blue underlined text. | |||
Get a sneak peek at our hospital so that you will know what to expect and where your pet will be staying.
| Learn a little bit about each person you will meet when you come into the hospital before you get there. | ||
| Get directions to our hospital For all of you who have never been here before, or who have forgotten the way, we have prepared these directions to make it easy for you to find us. | Experience your first visit to our hospital If you're a little hesitant to come to our hospital for the first time this is the page for you! Learn about everything that will happen when you walk into our hospital for the first time, and even prepare some of your paperwork ahead of time so that you can be served more quickly. | ||
Prepare for anesthesia or surgery for your pet Surgery can be scary. We do our best to prepare you and your pet for surgery, and as part of that we have forms that we need you to fill out with options for your pet's surgery. Download and print these forms here. | |||
If you would like any information about your pet's health please feel free to refer to these web sites: | Printable Forms: Pre-Anesthesia Bloodwork Form | ||
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 | We are capable of performing over 90% of all surgeries. We refer a very few to local specialists. We have equipment for bone pins and plates. We perform all of the following, and many more: open abdomen and chest procedures, orthopedic surgeries, eye procedures, and palate surgeries. | ||
Patient Monitoring | |||
Our equipment used to make sure that a patient is doing well during surgery includes a pulse monitor, a blood pressure monitor, an electrocardiogram, a pulse oximeter, a capnograph (measures carbon dioxide), and gas concentration meters. These allow us to keep a close eye on the status of a pet on the surgery table. We can keep close track of its heart and circulatory system and its respiration. |  | ||
 | This unit allows us to stop bleeding during surgery by closing the ends of small blood vessels without using ties. It runs a current through the patient from the instrument to a metal plate, closing any vessel on which it is used. | ||
We are excited to be able to offer you the option of laser surgery for most of our procedures. With laser surgery your pet experiences less pain and bleeding along with a reduced risk of infection and a much quicker recovery! Laser procedures cost only $55 more than normal. |  | ||
| We are able to perform many ultrasound evaluations of the heart and abdomen. This allows us to see more of the body’s tissues than we can see with an X-ray. It is especially useful for diagnosing stones and tumors, and can help us perform biopsies without major surgery and sometimes even without anesthesia. | ||
Our in-house X-ray capabilities are very valuable for diagnosing diseases and injuries of the bones, heart, lungs, and abdomen. We often diagnose bone fractures, pneumonia, heart diseases, and abdominal tumors using our X-ray equipment. |  | ||
We have endoscopes designed to examine the larynx, esophagus and colon. This ability allows us to diagnose problems and remove foreign objects (like sewing needles and fish hooks) from animals' throats without major surgery. | |||
| Exam | |||
| Our exam rooms have all we need to make a quick diagnosis of your pet's troubles and treat the relatively minor difficulties. We also have some artwork and a nice, comfy chair for you to enjoy while we work. | ||
We offer boarding for your pet while you are away or for hospitalization purposes. We have stacks of small rooms for your pets and outdoor covered runs for restroom and exercise needs. |
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Meet the Staff
Meet the Staff
Meet the Staff | Meet our Staff | ||
| Dr. Shepherd | |||
 | Dr. William Shepherd purchased Broadway Animal Hospital from Dr. Leighton Wallace in 1988, and has enjoyed helping your dogs and cats live healthier lives ever since. He is married and has two children, a son born in 1984 and a daughter born in 1988. Most of his extended family is living in Nebraska and New York and he visits there every year. He owns a poodle mix named Loafie who was rescued from the pound. He got interested in veterinary medicine working on his relatives' farms in upper New York State. He attended Cornell University for his undergraduate and doctoral studies. He's had many neat experiences as a veterinarian, working on horses, cattle, other farm animals, zoo animals, raptors, rodents, and birds, in addition to cats and dogs. He has practiced in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Washington. Now he practices only on dogs and cats. He has special interests in orthopedic surgery, internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, cardiology, and dermatology. He loves his work and the things he is able to do for your four-legged family members. | ||
| Dr. Gill | |||
 | Dr. Dawn Gill has worked at Broadway Animal Hospital since July of 1994. She lives with a lot of tame male cats and one bossy female cat. Dr. Gill studied all over the state of Washington, earning a Bachelors in Exercise Science from Western Washington University, a Masters of Exercise Physiology from the Univeristy of Wasington, and her DVM from Washington State University. Dr. Gill also works at Purrfect Pals performing low-cost and no-cost spays and neuters for cats. | ||
| Sandra grew up in a military (Marine) household until the fourth grade. Her family then moved to Albuquerque, NM. She began working the summer after eigth grade at Bolton Animal Hospital and stayed there through high school. After graduating in 1974, she continued working at Bolton until 1979. Sandra has four wonderful adult children, four super grandkids, and only one indoor male neutered cat, named "Wetmore." Worked at Hospital since: June of 1991 Primary duties: Veterinary assistant, checking in/out clients, front office duties, billing monthly statements, ordering supplies, answering phones, and doing all of the yard work around the hospital. Personal statement: "Please support our wonderful military troops." | ||
Kami has a very large and fluctuating family consisting mainly of rescued and orphaned animals. She is very good at nursing very young kittens and puppies to health. Her rescue efforts don't stop at kittens and puppies; they have included birds, fish, turtles, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, and opposums. Kami brings an average of four very well trained pets to work with her each day. One of these pets, Benson, is pictured on the right. Worked at Hospital since: June of 1994 Primary duties: Patient care and inventory management Personal statement: "Please spay and neuter your pets." |   | ||
Your First Visit
Your First Visit Directions
Directions | Your First Visit | ||
On your first visit you will be checked in at the front desk, usually by Joan, and the receptionist will likely discuss the reason for your visit and prepare the paperwork for a new client. If you'd like to save some time on your first visit, you can download our "new client" form, check it out, and bring it in with you so you don't have to fill it out when you arrive at the hospital. |
Joan at the front desk waiting for you | ||
You will be escorted to an exam room where your pet will be weighed and have his/her temperature taken by one of our veterinary assistants. After a short wait, one of our doctors will come in to the room and perform a general exam. This exam involves many things: 1. reading your pet's record, 2. listening to your pet's heart and lungs, 3. feeling your pet's abdominal organs for abnormalities, 4. checking the color of mucus membranes, 5. examining the teeth and mouth, 6. examining the ears, 7. checking circulation, 8. examining the eyes, 9. checking the skin, and 10. examining the bones and muscles. At this point, your visit will become more individualized. Care will proceed based on the needs of your pet, what we have found in the exam, and what your reason for coming to see us is. |
One of our exam rooms | ||
After all care is completed any necessary medication will be prepared for you and sent out to the front desk, where you will once more see Joan, except this time on the way out. You will pay your bill, pick up your medicines, and be on your way. |
Joan at work... | ||
| Directions | |||
| From South (via I-5 N) | ||
Take the Broadway exit, number 192, and travel North on Broadway 2 miles to the corner of 22nd and Broadway. The Hospital is on the far left corner of the intersection. | |||
| From North (via I-5 S) | ||
Take the Highway 529 exit, number 198, and travel south into Everett. Highway 529 will become North Broadway after 2.3 miles, which will become Broadway. Travel South on Broadway 1.7 miles to the corner of 22nd and Broadway. The Hospital is on the near right corner of the intersection. | |||
| From East (via US 2) | ||
Continue past the exits for I-5 North and South and take the right ramp to Everett Ave. Continue West on Everett 0.5 miles to Broadway. Turn right onto Broadway and travel North 0.5 miles until you reach the corner of 22nd and Broadway. The Hospital is on the far left corner of the intersection. | |||
Presurgical Considerations Presurgical Considerations Presurgical Considerations | Presurgical Considerations | ||
Prior to anesthesia it is best to check out your pet's liver, kidneys, and metabolic system to be sure that anesthesia is a safe option. We recommend that you have a routine blood analysis done to make sure that these systems are functioning well before anesthetizing your pet. Below is a form you will be asked to sign when your pet is scheduled for anesthesis. Feel free to print it out and sign it before your arrival to speed up your wait. ____________________________ _____________________ Patient Date Your pet is scheduled for a procedure that requires anesthesia. We would like to take this opportunity to explain why pre-anesthetic blood testing is important for the health of your pet. Like you, our greatest concern is the well-being of your pet. Before putting your pet under anesthesia, a veterinarian will perform a full physical examination unless this was done recently. This is to identify any existing medical conditions that could complicate the procedure and compromise the health of your pet. Because there is always the possibility that a physical exam alone will not identify all of your pet’s health problems, we strongly recommend that a pre-anesthetic blood profile (a combination of blood tests) be performed prior to anesthesia. The tests we recommend are similar to and equally as important as those your own physician would run if you were to undergo anesthesia. It is important to understand that a pre-anesthetic blood profile does not guarantee the absence of complications. It may, however, greatly reduce the risk of complications as well as identify medical conditions that could require medical treatment in the future. PLEASE INDICATE YOUR CHOICE BELOW: ð_ CHEM 6 BASIC (recommended if under 6 years old) Cost: $54.00 BUN (Kidneys) Creatinine (Kidneys) ALKP (Liver) ALT (Liver) Glucose (Diabetes/Sugar) Total Protein (Hydration) Complete Blood Count (anemia, infection, clotting) ð CHEM 12 COMPREHENSIVE (recommended if over 6 years old)___ Cost: $72.00 Includes all tests above, and: Albumin (Protein) Phosphorus (Kidneys) Calcium (Tumors) Total Bilirubin (Liver) Amylase (Pancreas) Cholesterol
ð I decline the recommended pre-anesthetic blood tests at this time and request that you proceed with anesthesia. I understand that a medical condition may exist which would be impossible to identify during a physical exam alone. I understand that my pet’s health could be at risk if such a condition goes undetected when my pet is placed under anesthesia. _________________________________________ _________________________________________ Signature of owner (or authorized person) Phone number(s) Additional Services Available Microchip ID Dental Care Nail Trim (please circle if interested) Flea Prevention Flea Treatment Vaccination Pet Health Insurance For a printable version of this form click here. | |||
Many surgeries can be performed using a surgical laser. The laser has many advantages for your pet, including less pain from surgery, a faster recovery, and less chance of infection. Below is a form you will be asked to sign if the laser is an option for your pet's surgery. Feel free to print it out and sign it before your arrival to speed up your wait.
_________________________ ________________ patient date For our clients who want the safest and least painful treatments for their pets, we offer LASER SURGERY. Laser surgery offers a lot of advantages including : extreme precision less pain less bleeding less swelling less risk of infection and usually a quicker recovery. The additional fee for the laser is $30.00 ($60.00 for declaw procedure). ð PLEASE USE THE LASER FOR THIS SURGERY ð PLEASE DO NOT USE THE LASER FOR THIS SURGERY _________________________ Signature of owner (or authorized person) For more information, see our laser surgery pamphlet and/or these web sites www.broadwayanimalhospital.net www.petlasers.com For a printable version of this form click here. | |||
