Please CALL US for an appointment.
We can better serve you and ensure a convenient time for your visit through telephone contact.
New Clients/New Patients:
- Medical history for your pet: i.e. vaccines, blood work, ECT.
- Bring a fresh fecal and urine sample.
- Current diet and any medications or supplements your pet is on.
- You can fax us pet history from another veterinary hospital at 724-443-6531.
Diarrhea:
- Bring a fresh stool sample.
- You can also keep a stool sample in the refrigerator over night if needed
- Any home treatments you have tried
- Click this link on how to collect a stool sample
Urinary problems:
- Bring a fresh urine sample with any type of urination problem.
- If you can’t get one do not allow your pet to urinate prior to the exam and a technician can help you get one at the office.
- Click the following link for help on collecting a urine sample:
Dogs
http://www.ehow.com/how_4881275_urine-sample-dog.html
http://www.forpaws.org/articles/samples.htm
Cats:
http://www.cat-world.com.au/collecting-a-urine-sample-from-a-cat
http://www.ehow.com/how_5678521_cat-urine-samples.html
Semi-annual wellness exam - Information Needed:
- Type of food your pet is eating.
- Current medications or supplements.
- Vaccine history they might have received elsewhere.
- Any problems your pet might be having.
Skin and/or infections/itchy (Dermatitis):
- A technician will obtain cytology samples from your pet for microscopic examination to aid in the diagnosis of the infection.
- Please do not bathe the pet before you come in or clean the ears.
Sick visit - Please bring all history about your pet in the last few days:
- Any symptoms you pet is having and when they started
- How much your has your pet been eating and drinking
- If you pet has any vomiting and diarrhea
- If you pet has or could have gotten into anything in the last week or so
- If you know or suspect your pet has gotten into something like rat poison please bring the box or container it came in.
- Any medications your pet is on