Fred Mulch, DVM, CAC
Dr. Mulch graduated from the University of Illinois Champaign/Urbana with a degree in Veterinary Medicine, practicing since 1980. Additionally, in 1995, he completed a certification in Veterinary Chiropractic through the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association. He has been based in the Quad City area for many years, spending the majority of that time located in Davenport, Iowa. His certification in Veterinary Chiropractic has brought many patients to his clinic form distant cities around the Midwest.
Michael Drey Jr., DVM
Dr. Drey graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Veterinary Medicine. He has been practicing medicine at Whitehaven since graduating in May of 2008.
Whitehaven Veterinary Center
Dr. Mulch assumed Whitehaven Veterinary Center in Davenport, Iowa in 1995. From 1995 to June 2006, the practice was located in a building on Brady Street. In July 2006, a brand new state of the art facility was opened to house the clinic. In July 2007, a state of the art boarding facility was added.
Our Clinic is fully staffed with Veterinary Technicians, Receptionist, boarding and grooming personnel, all with years of experience. The clinic is fully equipped to meet the needs of your pet.
Here are some of the services we offer:
Anesthesia:We use the safest forms of anesthesia on the market today to ensure the safety of your pets. We also use modern equipment to monitor your pet's vital signs while under anesthesia.
Surgical Services: We offer all routine surgeries including spay, neuter, and declaw surgeries. We also offer many soft tissue procedures including abdominal surgeries, and tumor removal.
Pain Management:We address pain management with extraordinary consideration. All pets leaving the hospital after any surgical procedure will leave with a medication for pain, as well as receiving pain medication while at or clinic. Any pet in need of chronic pain management will receive the best care and medication addressing the individual needs of that patient.
Dentistry:We offer routine dental care including thorough evaluations and cleanings, as well as extractions and oral soft tissue procedures.
Laboratory:We do in-house parasite testing, including fecal testing and heartworm testing, basic per-surgical blood work, and urinalysis testing. We also utilize outside commercial veterinary laboratories for additional diagnostics.
Pharmacy:We continue to keep a complete inventory of the latest and greatest pharmaceuticals, shampoos, vitamins and mineral supplements as well as heartworm, flea and tick preventatives.
Diagnostic Imaging:Our new state of the art X-ray imaging equipment provides us with the best imaging and assists in the diagnosis of disorders and injuries. Our ultrasound equipment allows us to diagnose many internal issues at the push of a button.
Emergency Care: We are staffed to handle your pet's emergency care. During our business hours we will see you as soon as possible according to the level of emergency care needed per case. After hours, our emergency cases are seen by the Animal Emergency Center of the Quad Cities.
Endoscopy: allows a visual examination of internal organs and body parts without invasive exploratory surgery. Special video cameras can be attached to the endoscopes which allow viewing of the exam on a television screen, as well as recording the exam on video. The advantage of endoscopy over other methods of evaluating the digestive system is that it is nonsurgical. The technique allows for visualization of the lining of the digestive system and for taking samples of the lining of these organs, including biopsies. Many foreign bodies in the esophagus and stomach may be removed via endoscopy.
Laser Therapy: Great advancements have been made within the last 10 years for therapy lasers in animal medicine. Within the last year, Whitehaven has invested in a Class IV therapy laser as an addition to our pain management protocols. It is also used for treating chronic degenerative joint disease and post-surgical treatment for orthopedic patients. Several other treatment modalities are being developed, but the aforementioned three are the most common uses for laser therapy. New treatment protocols are being developed in order to provide several new options for cases not requiring physical therapy.
TightRope CCL:The cranial cruciate ligament or CCL ( a.k.a. anterior cruciate ligament or ACL) is one of the main stabilizing structures of the knee (stifle) joint in the hindlimbs of dogs. Deficiency of the CCL is the most common orthopaedic problem in dogs and inevitably results in degenerative joint disease (arthritis) in the knee joint. TightRope CCL was developed two years ago to provide a minimally invasive and improved method for extracapsular stabilization of the CCL. It’s use is preferred in larger breed or more active dogs, giving additional support compared to some other procedures.