FAQs
Answers to some of your most common questions:
What are the Hospital hours?
Our current hospital hours can be found here >
Do I need to have an appointment?
Yes, patients are seen by appointment. But we will see all sick patients on the same day, just give us a call!
What forms of payment do you accept?
Payment information can be found here >
Can I make payments?
Payment is required at the time of service. Care Credit is accepted.
At what age can I have my pet spayed or neutered?
Spaying or neutering can be done at approximately 6 months of age. Your pet is given an exam prior to surgery to help determine whether your pet is healthy enough to undergo the surgical procedure. Current vaccinations are required at the time of surgery. Also a pre-anesthetic blood screen and EKG are required prior to undergoing anesthesia and surgery.
What is the pre-anesthetic blood screening?
This is a blood test that is required prior to surgery. It tests the organ functions, blood counts and clotting function of your pet. The pre-anesthetic blood screening is done to assure safety during surgery and the ability to heal following surgery
How long do the sutures stay in after my pet’s surgery?
Procedures involving sutures require them to be removed in 14 days following the surgery.
Is it a good idea to let my pet have at least one litter?
No, there is no advantage to letting your pet have one litter. However, there are plenty of advantages to having your pet spayed or neutered. These advantages include decreasing the chances of breast tumors later in life, decreasing the chance of cystic ovaries and uterine infections later in life, decreasing the desire to roam the neighborhood, decreasing the incidence of prostate cancer later in life, helping prevent spraying and marking, and also decreases the surplus of unwanted puppies and kittens.
Do you board pets
No. We do not board any pets at this time.
