FAQ – About Our Hospital

While patients are seen by appointment, and this is the most time-efficient way for you to be seen, we do provide opportunities for “drop off” appointments where your pet can be “fit in” to the doctor’s schedule as he is able.

Cash, Debit, Mastercard, Visa, and American Express.

Payment is required at the time of service. Pre-arrangements for payment plans can be made through PetCard Financing.

It is a blood test done right here in the clinic before surgery. The laboratory runs tests that assess organ functions, blood counts and clotting function of your pet. The pre-anesthetic blood screening is done to assure safety during anesthesia, surgery and the ability to heal following surgery.

Depending on the procedure, dissolvable sutures can be used. However, in some cases, sutures will require removal 14 days following the surgery. Please refer to your post-op care instructions for more information.

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We make every effort to accommodate our clients’ requests. However, there may be circumstances that prevent a certain veterinary team member from being available during your pet’s visit. Scheduling conflicts, emergencies, and vacation schedules all play a role in their availability. Please feel free to ask for a specific veterinarian or veterinary technician when you schedule your appointment, and we will do what we can to facilitate your request. However, please be understanding if we can’t. All of our team members are skilled professionals who look forward to your pet’s visit.

We want our patients to have the best possible outcome. This is why we sometimes make the decision to refer patients to veterinary specialists or specialty clinics when advanced training or equipment is beneficial.

Our veterinarians make every effort to stay current and skilled in many aspects of animal health. However, board-certified specialists have extensive experience and training in a particular area of veterinary medicine or surgery. Specialty clinics and university-affiliated referral centers also have specialized equipment to perform procedures that general practitioners do not routinely undertake.

Be assured that when we refer a patient to another hospital, we continue to stay involved with his or her care, consulting with the treating specialist and often providing any needed follow-up care and rehabilitation.