Hospital Policies

Appointment Policy

To allow ample time for all patients and scheduled surgical procedures, we operate primarily by appointment. Emergency cases shall always receive top priority, which is why occasional appointment delay is inevitable. Please realize that we make a sincere attempt to see each client on time.

For your convenience, we have day admissions available. A day admission means you could bring your pet at a time that works best for you and leave them with us for a couple of hours. Usually, we will ask you to admit sometime in the morning so our doctors can examine the patient in between appointments or at the time purposely reserved for admitted patients. Once the doctor is done, he or she will give you a call to go over the diagnosis and discuss the treatment plan and give you discharge instructions. There is a fee associated with this service.

For the safety of the animals in our care, we require that vaccinations be up to date for all pets being hospitalized for surgical procedures. Pets that are not current on vaccination will be admitted to our isolation ward for their safety and the safety of other hospitalized pets.

Even though we make every effort to make our patients feel comfortable during visits, they may be a little uneasy about new people, new surroundings and other pets. This is one of the reasons we ask you to restrain your pet. We recommend that animals be placed on a leash or in pet carriers before entering the waiting room.

Patient Arrival Policy

We make it a priority to stay on time and not waste your valuable time by keeping you waiting.

To serve you most efficiently, we ask that you arrive just before your appointment time. Usually, five minutes will ensure that your pet can be weighed and checked in. Any information that needs to be collected regarding your pet’s present condition can be completed before your appointment commences. This will ensure that all of your pet’s needs can be adequately addressed and that we will not have to keep you in our office longer than is necessary.

For your protection and others, all dogs must be on a leash and properly controlled while in the waiting area or exam rooms. All cats must be presented in an appropriate cat carrier or on a leash.