What to bring and what to expect.
Five things to have with you.
- Previous Vet Records
- If you have them, bring them. If you don't, just give us the practice name and we'll request them for you.
- Vaccine History
- The vaccine record from your old vet, the breeder, or the rescue. We'd rather not re-vaccinate something current.
- Current Medications
- Bring the bottles, not a list. We want to see the dose, the strength, and how long ago it was filled.
- Diet Info
- What you feed and how much. If it's a prescription food, bring the bag.
- Any Questions You Have Written Down
- We forget the questions we meant to ask the second the dog jumps on the scale. Write them down.
The same plain numbers from the homepage.
We bill at the time of service. We take cash, check, all the cards, and we'll take a postdated check from a farmer we know.
Four steps. About thirty minutes.
Linda checks you in
At the front desk. She'll take your contact info, your animal's name, and your reason for the visit. New-client paperwork is one page.
Sara takes your animal back
For a weight, a temperature, and a quick history. She'll ask the questions Dr. Hal needs answered before he walks in.
Dr. Hal examines
He looks the animal over, talks through what he finds, and recommends next steps. He'll give you a real cost estimate before anything beyond the exam happens.
Settle the bill at the desk
We allow thirty minutes for a new-patient appointment. If it runs over, it runs over. Pay at the desk, schedule any follow-up.
How we handle the money side.
Cash, check, all the major cards. We'll do a payment plan for farmers we know — most often for a large emergency call or a planned surgery. We don't do CareCredit and we don't sell wellness-plan subscriptions.
We bill at time of service. If money's tight, say so — there's usually a way.