What to Expect

In your search for a veterinarian, we believe you should expect top quality care as well as great service.  Our goal has been to assemble a veterinary health care team committed to providing exceptional client service and health care in the convenience of your own home.

All appointments begin with a physical exam.  

Physical exams are conducted by one of our well trained and experienced doctors in the comfort of your pets home, allowing your pets to be as relaxed as possible.  

Our doctors are trained to detect disease by listening (auscultation), feeling (palpation) and looking (visual evaluation).

A physical exam is a complete hands-on assessment of your pet’s health status. First, we weigh your pet and measure his or her temperature, heart rate, and respiration. After taking these basic measurements, your pet is examined from whiskers to tail, while all vital organs along the way are gently palpated. Every body system is evaluated. We can also assess the risks your pet has for contracting preventable diseases caused by internal parasites (heartworms and intestinal worms) and external parasites (fleas, mites and ticks) and viruses based on their particular lifestyle. We can then determine the appropriate treatment and prevention strategy for your individual pet.

Your pet can’t always tell you where it hurts, or he or she may mask pain (a survival behavior in the wild). Your pet's recent history and a comprehensive physical exam allows our doctors to compile a list of clues that can help diagnose their problem. 

Early detection and treatment is essential for your pet’s long and healthy life. As an owner you can watch for subtle changes in your pet’s body weight, appetite, water intake, urination and bowel habits, as well as general attitude and activity level. These changes may signal liver, kidney or heart problems. Once the physical exam is complete the doctors can help you make informed decisions about the care of your special companion.

Every species of animal ages at a different rate, and so does every breed of dog and cat. Generally, large dogs age faster than small dogs and Oriental cat breeds age more slowly than other cat breeds. Furthermore, certain breeds are prone to specific diseases.  Our doctors will help you plan for your individual pet’s optimal life-span.