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Richard Smith DVM

Preventive Care

Dental Care
Dental care should start early in life with an oral examination to detect any problems with the gums, teeth, soft palate, hard palate or tongue. Daily brushing should also start early in life. There are flavored toothpastes that many dogs and some cats like. Feeding a high quality, hard or kibbled pet food will also help keep the teeth clean and healthy. Giving treats that are made for dental health can also help. Bones should be avoided as they can fracture teeth and damage gums. Finally, dental scaling and polishing are needed for most pets during their life. The exact timing of dental scaling and polishing should be determined during your Wellness Exams.

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Brands: wellness
Neighborhood: I-435 West Kc-ks
AKA: Smith Richard
Other Link: http://www.piperheritagevetclinic.com
Category: Veterinarians

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Phone: (913) 299-0010

Address: 3140 N 99th St, Kansas City, KS 66109

Website: http://www.piperheritagevetclinic.com

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Richard Smith DVM

Preventive Care

Dental Care
Dental care should start early in life with an oral examination to detect any problems with the gums, teeth, soft palate, hard palate or tongue. Daily brushing should also start early in life. There are flavored toothpastes that many dogs and some cats like. Feeding a high quality, hard or kibbled pet food will also help keep the teeth clean and healthy. Giving treats that are made for dental health can also help. Bones should be avoided as they can fracture teeth and damage gums. Finally, dental scaling and polishing are needed for most pets during their life. The exact timing of dental scaling and polishing should be determined during your Wellness Exams.
Vaccination
Piper Heritage and every Dr and staff member I have met has been wonderful. We have used them for a couple of years for routine vaccinations and a teeth cleaning and extraction and they were great, but this past week they went from great to exceptional. They got me in on Monday morning an hour after I called as my gig hadn’t been eating or drinking all weekend and was lethargic. Dr. Nigeles was wonderful and thorough. I had to bring my baby in every day for IV fluids and lab work and we got a diagnosis. She is doing much better now and we have a treatment plan in place. Thank you for helping my baby Jessie!!!!
Veterinary Ophthalmology
Dr. Nilges graduated from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. He practiced in Arizona for two years before coming back to the Kansas City area. Dr. Nilges has worked at Piper Heritage since 2013. Dr. Nilges has a professional interest in ophthalmology. When not at the clinic Dr. Nilges enjoys attending K-State sporting events, outdoor sports and helping coach his children’s little league teams.
Nutritional Counseling
Comprehensive Examination
Wellness exams are the cornerstone of your pet’s health care program. We agree with the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) that twice a year Wellness Exams are critical to your pet’s health and well being. Pets age much faster than people, therefore, medical problems can develop much quicker. It is proven that the sooner a problem is identified and subsequently addressed, the better the prognosis will be.

Illness Treatment

Parasites Treatment and Control
Absolutely. We recommend year-round heartworm prevention. We live in an endemic heartworm area. The current heartworm preventions are very effective, although they are not 100%. For this reason, we recommend yearly heartworm testing.
Vomiting Treatment
Diarrhea Treatment
Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment

Infection Treatment

Leptospirosis Treatment
Anal Gland Infection Treatment

Chronic Condition Treatment

Heart Disease Treatment

Wound and Fracture Care
Dr. Hodges performs many advanced orthopedic surgeries including fracture repair with bone plating, ACL repair with TPLO and extracapsular repair techniques and patella luxation repair.

Dental Surgery
Ophthalmic Surgery
Veterinary Surgery
Spaying and Neutering

Laboratory Services
Piper Heritage has state of the art equipment. We have both digital radiograph and ultrasound capabilities and are equipped with a digital dental radiography system. We are also equipped to perform basic blood tests, urinalyses, biopsies, and cytology in-house and use an outside laboratory for additional testing. These diagnostic capabilities allow our doctors to perform timely and accurate diagnoses to better care for your companion.
X-Ray
Dental Radiology

General Pet Care

Boarding

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