* We were the first pet hospital in Central and Southern Indiana to offer laser surgery (1998) and have the most experienced surgical team in laser surgery in Indiana. Dr. Peter Veling has trained other veterinarians to preform laser surgery throughout the United States and Canada.
* We were the first pet hospital in Central Indiana to implement three-year vaccination schedules (January, 1997) The reason we chose to switch from traditional annual vaccinations to a three year schedule is to reduce the chance of adverse reactions.
* We were amoung the first pet hospitals in Indianapolis area to offer pain medication during and after surgery. (1991)
* We offer safer surgery because of the advanced monitors such as pulse oximeters, electrocardiagrams, and capnometers we use during surgical procedures.
* We use Sevoflurane gas anesthesia on all pets. Sevoflurane is the same gas anesthesia used on infants and geriatric patients in human medicine.
* Caring Hands pet Hospital offers advanced services such as ultrasound, endoscopy, laser surgery and expert interpretation of x-rays, electrocardiograms and ultrasound via the internet or telephone.
* We have the capability to run bloodwork and urinalysis in house for ill pets in dire need of timely help.
* We use individual instrument and suture packs in surgery. There is a reason individual packs are used in human medicine. Safety first!
* We were the first pet hospital to individualize vaccine recommendations to each pet based on lifestyle (1998)