Appointment and Treatment Preparation
MEDICAL RECORDS
- Initial consults: Please bring any records or radiographs that are pertinent to the current medical problem, including blood tests and biopsy reports, if applicable.
- Rechecks: Please bring any additional information/records since your last appointment.
MEDICATIONS
Please have a list of your pet’s current medications including supplements. A list of important details to know about each medication is listed below:
- Medication name and strength (ex. Cerenia 60mg tablets)
- Medication instructions (ex. Give 1 tablet by mouth every 24 hours)
- Do you need a refill of this medication?
- When was the medication last given?
Please give all medications previously prescribed at the times they are normally scheduled unless instructed otherwise by your doctor.
Insulin
- Please give the previously prescribed insulin dose the morning of your appointment.
- If your pet needs to be fasted for their appointment, please give HALF of their insulin dose the morning of the appointment UNLESS otherwise instructed by your doctor.
FEEDING
Initial consultation*: Please FAST your pet prior to your appointment. This means withholding food after midnight the night before your scheduled appointment. This is in case anesthesia or blood testing is necessary.
Current medication: If a medication is supposed to be given with food (i.e. antibiotics or non-steroidal anti-inflammatories), you may give the medication with a small amount of food (i.e. 1-2 pieces of meat/cheese, small meatball of canned food, etc.) the morning of your appointment.
Re-check appointments: You may feed your pet their normal diet the morning of UNLESS otherwise instructed by your doctor.
Radiation therapy*: Please FAST your pet prior to your appointment. This means withholding food after midnight the night before your scheduled appointment.
Chemotherapy*: Studies have shown pet who do not eat the morning of chemotherapy treatment have a lower incidence of gastrointestinal upset. Therefore, VSNT recommends that you do not feed your pet the morning of chemotherapy treatments. However, some dogs may do better when fed prior to chemotherapy treatment.
*Diabetic patients should NOT fast. Please consult your doctor for specific instructions.
CANCELLATION POLICY
- Please kindly give us at least 48-hour’s notice if you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment.
- As we maintain a waiting list for clients wishing to get in sooner than the next available appointment time, your notice of cancellation may allow another pet to receive much needed medical care sooner than expected.
- At the time of scheduling, VSNT does ask their clients to make a deposit equal to the amount of their initial visit. This fee will be applied to your visit. If the appointment is cancelled at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled visit, it will be refunded. However, if the appointment is cancelled less than 48 hours prior to the visit, or you do not show for the appointment, your deposit will not be refunded.
- Initial exam fees are $225.00.
- Emergency exam fees are $350.00.