FAQs

At Hutchinson Veterinary Clinic, we believe that the best way to extend the relationship you share with your pet is to identify disease processes early, and prevent the progression of chronic illness before it becomes a problem. To keep tabs on your pet’s overall health, it is important to bring your pet in for a complete checkup and testing, such as heartworm testing, at least once a year.

If you notice visible parasites on your pet, call us today to describe what you are seeing and to schedule an appointment so that our veterinarian can recommend the appropriate treatment for your pet. Flea and tick preventatives have improved greatly in recent years. These preventatives are safe and effective and come in a wide variety of forms. At Hutchinson Veterinary Clinic, we fit the preventative product to the pet's problem and environment. Parasite control is of great importance to the elimination of disease carrying parasites.

Heartworms are a serious, year-round parasitic threat to your pet’s health. After an infection occurs, treatment is not only very expensive, but can also be life threatening. Heartworms are common in southeast Louisiana, and can infect both our canine and feline companions. Heartworms are spread when a mosquito bites an infected animal and then transfers the juvenile worms when it bites a healthy animal. Unless your pet is taking a heartworm preventative, these immature worms can grow into adults that can cause serious damage to your pet’s blood vessels, lungs and heart, and may even cause death.

Prevention, however, is relatively easy and inexpensive. We recommend starting puppies on a preventative treatment before they are 6 months of age. For any dog that is over a year old, we recommend testing before beginning treatment if no prior treatment has been given. We also recommend yearly heartworm checks, even if on a preventative, to ensure that the treatment is effective.

There are several options available for prevention of this potentially life threatening disease. Preventatives can keep your dog or cat healthy and are much less expensive than having to treat adult heartworms. Our veterinarian will determine which preventative is right for your pet, based on needs and lifestyle.

For more information about heartworms, checkout https://www.heartwormsociety.org/

We do not offer payment plans, however we do accept payments via cash, credit cards, or check. Payment is due when services are rendered.

Our Clinic

218 NE Central Ave Amite, Louisiana 70422

Phone: (985) 748-9160
Email: hutchinsonvetclinic@gmail.com


Our Hours

Monday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

After Hours Emergencies
Clinic: MedVet Mandeville
Address: 2611 Florida St. Mandeville, LA 70448
Phone: 985-626-4862