Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some questions/answers that we are frequently asked. If you have additional questions that are not covered here, please feel free to give us a call at Adamson Veterinary Services. Our receptionists and technicians can answer your questions about annual visits, routine tests, vaccines, and pre-surgery preparation for your pet.
1. What are the Hospital hours?
Monday & Tuesday: 8:00a.m.-7:30p.m Wednesday: 8:00a.m-6:00p.m. Thursday & Friday: 8:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Saturday 8:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
2. Do I need to have an appointment?
**YES, patients are seen by appointment.
**HOWEVER, Even though we prefer to see clients by appointment, we will see walk in clients as long as they understand that they will be worked into our appointment schedule, and their pet(s) will be seen by the first available veterinarian. WALK IN appointments may need to wait for a long time as those clients with scheduled appointments will have priority.
** Walk in emergencies during normal business hours will be seen immediately! We ask that clients that have a scheduled appointment be understanding when emergencies disrupt our appointment schedule.
3. What forms of payment do you accept?
Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa, Discover and CareCredit
4. Can I make payments?
NO WE DO NOT ACCEPT PAYMENTS! Full payment is required at the time of service. We do accept Cash, Checks, Mastercard, Visa, Discover and CareCredit. We do not bill clients or insurance companies for services provided to their pets. We realize that this may cause a hardship on some of our clients, and truely apologize.
5. At what age can I have my pet spayed or neutered?
Spaying or neutering can be done at approximately 5 to 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 is recommended prior to undergoing anesthesia and surgery. We recommend that all pets have a current heartworm test or a current feline leukemia/FIV/Heartworm test and a previous fecal indicating he or she is free of intestinal parasites. We strongly recommend that all dogs undergoing surgery go home with an Elizabethian collar to keep them from chewing out their stitches.
The newest recommendation is to provide IV fluids during surgery to help organs metabolize and flush out anesthesia. This is a relatively new idea in the veterinary medical field, however has been a gold standard in the human medical field for many years. There would be an additional charge for this service.
We offer absorbable skin sutures. These sutures are buried in the skin, and you should not be able to see them. They dissolve in about 45 days when the incision is healed. Absorbable skin sutures do not need to be removed. Please mark "yes" on the admission form for when dropping your pet off for surgery.
6. What is the pre-anesthetic blood screening?
This is a blood test that can be performed here in the clinic, 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 your pet's safety during surgery, and the ability to heal following surgery. Please mark "yes" on the admission form for when dropping your pet off for surgery.
7. How long do the sutures stay in after my pet's surgery?
Procedures involving sutures require them to be removed in 10 to 14 days following the surgery. We offer absorable sutures for those clients that do not want to bring their pets back to have sutures removed. There is a small additional fee for these type of sutures, however well worth it for those pets that become very stressed when brought to the hospital.
8. Is it a good idea to let my pet have at least one litter?
No, there are no advantages to letting your pet have one litter. However, there are plenty of advantages to having you 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; also decreases the surplus of unwanted puppies and kittens.
9. Do you board pets?
NO, we do not have any facilities to board pets. Please call our receptionists for a list of boarding facilities.
10. Can we tour your hospital?
Yes. We offer tours of our facilities by appointment only. New clients are welcomed to tour the hospital on their first visit if staff is available to give the tour and no emergencies are being cared for.
