Bowman Veterinary Hospital has been serving the foothills of California since 1979 including Auburn, Meadow Vista, Weimar, Newcastle, Alta and Foresthill. Our mission is to provide superior service in a compassionate manner to our clients and their pets.
We practice integrative medicine, incorporating the best western and eastern medicine available for cats, dogs, rabbits, ferrets and pocket pets. Full dental prophylaxis is performed including an oral examination, scaling, polishing and dental radiographs. Our patients are able to recover in a heated oxygen cage after all surgeries. As safety is our number one priority for our patients, all surgeries are placed on ECG, apnea-alert, pulse oxygen, and blood pressure monitors.
Full Service Small Animal Hospital
Our Cutting Edge laser allows us to minimize pain and bleeding on all of our surgeries. As diagnostics advance, so do we. With the addition of our Toshiba Ultrasound as well as full-service, in-house diagnostics, including the newest technology in complete blood counts, electrolytes, and blood chemistries, we are able to give your pets the best care available.
Dr. Kominek is available for consultations regarding canine rehabilitation. Dogs that have arthritis, hip dysplasia, or are recovering from orthopedic surgery are excellent candidates for treatment. Treatment may include therapeutic laser, pulsed magnetic bed, massage, body work, exercise, veterinary orthopedic manipulation as well as many other treatment options.
Dr. Kominek also performs acupuncture and herbal medicine, veterinary orthopedic manipulation, homotoxicology, cranialsacral therapy, and regenerative veterinary medicine in addition to western medicine. Please schedule an appointment if you are interested in a consultation.
In order to keep your pet healthy and protected, we provide individual consultation on vaccinations, nutrition, pet identification, heartworm protection, and de-wormings.
Due to increased concerns regarding vaccinations, Dr. Kominek personally chooses the safest most effective vaccines on the market including recombinant technology whenever possible. Please visit www.purevax.com regarding this technology.
As Auburn is a hotbed for heartworm disease, it is important that your pet is on heartworm prevention year round. We have rebates available to help make it more affordable. Dogs as well as cats are susceptible to this potentially fatal disease The
American Heartorm Society website is a great place to visit for the latest information on this disease.
Updates
Chinese Herbal Medicine for Pets
Chinese Herbal Medicine has been used to treat animals and people for thousands of years. Herbs were first added to meals by the Chinese to help balance the Yin and Yang or opposites in the body. Over time, the Chinese developed formulas to be used medically as well as to prevent disease. Veterinary Chinese Herbal Medicine is still relatively new in the United States; but the number of veterinarians certified in herbal medicine is growing quickly as practitioners search for new and potentially improved ways to manage and prevent disease.
In order to prescribe herbs to pets, it is necessary that a Chinese medical examination be performed by a qualified veterinarian. Herbs, like traditional western medications, can be beneficial when properly prescribed. They can also be dangerous or simply lack efficacy when not used correctly. The examination includes the same thorough western examination most people have experienced when taking their pet to the veterinarian. It may also include the same diagnostic tests typically performed to detect disease. However a Chinese medical examination will also examine acupuncture points for heat or reactivity, tongue color and texture, and pulse quality. Many questions will be asked that are not typically included in a Western examination. For this reason, a Chinese Medical Examination will take longer than a typical western examination.
By incorporating Western and Chinese findings, a pattern of disease is determined. This pattern will be the basis for herbal treatment of the patient and may also incorporate nutrition, acupuncture, and/or western medication. Disease patterns may change as the pet is being treated. For this reason, it is important that the pet return for follow up and that all adverse symptoms be reported to the veterinarian so appropriate changes can be implemented. Chinese herbal therapy is proving to be another valuable tool in our veterinary patients.
Nicki S. Kominek DVM, CVA, CCRT
We are now accepting care credit. Please go to their website for more information at Click here: Care Credit - Applying for Care Credit
Dr. Kominek is now able to provide veterinary orthopedic manipulation (VOM) for your pet. This is an activator method that helps restore function by reducing "subluxations". It is not animal chiropracter but exists between veterinary medicine and chiropractic care. For more information about the technique please visit www.vomtech.com/. For information about pricing, please call our clinic.
Interested in more information regarding regenerative veterinary medicine? Go to www.vet-stem.com and see the latest information. Dr. Kominek is able to provide this treatment for your pet.
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Messsages can be left at this number after hours. Dr. Kominek will call back ongoing cases. Staff will return all other calls within 24 hours. We can also be faxed.
Bowman Veterinary Hospital
100 Old Airport Road
Auburn, California 95603
Phone: 530-823-6306
Fax: 530-823-7149
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM to1:00 PM
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