Our Services

We work on an appointment based schedule at LVC.  We do this so that our clients (and indeed our patients) don't need to wait unnecessarily long.  It also means that the vet can re-evaluate any relevant history on the computer files, and the nurses can prepare treatments or tests that may be expected during the consultation.

We are a cat friendly clinic with a dedicated consult room and waiting area for cats.  

So less stressed moggies far away from barking dogs!

We see booked consults 09.00-17.00 and on Saturday mornings. 

Emergency cases are seen at any time.

Appointments can be made by phone, email, enquiry form or by popping into the clinic. 

  Lagos Vet Clinic has several diagnostic units in the fields of haematology, biochemistry and microscopy/bacteriology.

We have amassed this technology to allow a rapid assessment needed for internal medicine.  We have the equipment needed to stain and examine assess skin samples, lump aspirates urine samples and blood smears.

We have in house tests for infectious diseases such as parvo and feline aids and have incubators to do in-house bacteriology and sensitivity testing for chronic infections.

We also have blood machines which tell us about the status of major internal organs and electrolytes in the blood.  There is a separate unit to measure the various different parameters with red and white blood cells and platelets.

These technologies allow us to make rapid diagnoses of sick animals and also for carrying out pre-anaesthetic blood tests to check the safety of an anaesthetic to be carried out on the same day.

Lars Rahmquist (BVSc) has years of experience in equine practices in Australia and the U.K. The practice 4WD is stocked with the equipment needed to treat a range of equine problems from lameness to colic.

Routine surgeries such as castrations, lacerations and feet surgery are also carried out.  We also offer reproduction work and tendon scanning on lame horses.

All animals staying in the clinic are regularly checked and treated as appropriate.  We have two kennel rooms as well as a separate isolation room for infectious animals such as cats with cat flu and dogs with parvo.

We have ample enclosed outdoor facilities and our canine patients are exercised safely throughout the day, including weekends.

We understand that owners who have their pets in the clinic for surgery or hospitalise for an illness are often concerned.  The Lagos Vet Clinic maintains regular contact with owners through phone calls, texts and emails including photos to follow their progress.

We also have boarding facilities for cats at the hospital.  You can phone or email reception to check for availability if you need to head overseas for a period.

  Animal patients develop cancers, just like people.  Treatment of these cancers has come a long way in veterinary medicine.

Unlike people, animals do not understand that ‘chemo' is making them feel ill in order to try and save their lives. Therefore we use much smaller doses of these drugs.  The aim of veterinary oncology is to extend a good quality of life, whilst not having the ill side-effects of these medications.

Know also that there are certain cancers such a skin tumours (amongst others) that can be completely cured with the right understanding and the right approach from the start.  The vets at LVC understand oncology and correspond with oncologists in Portugal, the UK and Australia and America.

We can discuss these options with you should this unfortunate event arise.

LVC now has Jenny Quigley providing a professional service as Lagos Groomers operating downstairs from the clinic.  The separate parlour is fully equipped with a full gamut of grooming equipment.  Dogs of all sizes can have their individual needs tended to.  Your pet can receive anything from a full groom, clipped and scissored to breed standard to a just a brush, wash and blow dry.

The warmer conditions in the Algarve give rise to many skin problems.  Breeds from other countries may be too furry for our hot climes.  Dermatitis problems such as Hot Spots need veterinary attention and part of the treatment protocol is to clip away the fur from that area, making it less inviting for partying bacteria.

You can help to stop these infections by keeping your dog's coat and skin healthy.  Jenny can give you advice about the most appropriate way to maintain your dog's coat through the hot summer months (and the wet, sticky winter ones, too).

Proper grooming through the parlour will maintain coat (and therefore skin) health.  This decreases dermatitis cases in dogs with problem skin.  Shampooing with anti-allergy treatments helps decrease the need for steroids in allergic dogs as well.

Dermatitis cases can be found during a groom.  Clinic staff are on hand to inspect any suspicious lesions seen in the parlour and cases can be discussed with the owner.  If an owner wishes, a skin case can be treated through the clinic on the same day.

In the parlour, animals are groomed in a friendly and stress-free environment.  Some owners know that their pet will not stand for being groomed and will become stressed and aggressive.  When owners request that their cat or dog receive a little medicated calming before a bath or clip, Veterinary administered sedation can be given and monitored by trained staff.  This means it is a safe and fast procedure.  This can be a blessing for stressed pets (and their owners!).

  Dental disease is a very overlooked problem in animal health.  Anyone who has suffered through it knows that it is painful, but left unchecked, it will cause very serious problems to whole body health and can cause organ (including heart) failure.

We have a separate area where we undertake dental surgery.  Patients are placed under the same anaesthetic protocols and given pre and post operative pain killers and antibiotics.  We have X-ray facilities to find if there is decay in the roots of teeth that may not otherwise be apparent.

We can give you an appraisal of your dog or cats mouth for free, if you are unsure if its just bad breath or if your pet has real oral disease.

We use a range of equipment needed for extractions and scaling and polishing of teeth.  Prevention of recurrence is discussed during consults with owners.

Dental health in pets is better managed by good hygiene, not just booking in a dental clean every 6 months.  We stock a range of oral hygiene products.  They all act by reducing the biofilm on the teeth and thus decreasing plaque and tartar adhesion on teeth.

  Not just an ancillary treatment, but used first line in the management of a number of musculoskeletal problems.

Just like when a person puts their back out, drugs will help dull the pain, but some form of intervention is needed to relieve the spasm in the muscles and ligaments and get the body moving normally again.

Acupuncture combined with deep tissue massage accomplishes this and improves quality of life in patients suffering back and joint pain.  It can be used in conjunction with medications or on its own. 

It has also proven to be an integral part in getting our orthopaedic surgery patients back to normality faster.  This is better for the owner and pet and it also speeds real-time healing.

Physiotherapy is another arm of rehabilitation either from injury or from surgery.  LVC has various physiotherapy protocols for differing problems.  We also have specialised animal physio equipment including electrotherapy for the patients to strengthen muscles and tone ligaments.