Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some questions/answers that we are frequently asked. If you have additional questions that aren't covered here, please feel free to give us a call at (250) 475-2287.

1. What are the Hospital hours?

Our hospital is open Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 6:00pm. On Tuesdays, we stay open until 7pm. On Saturdays, we are open from 9:00am to 4:00pm. The clinic is closed on Sunday.

2. Do I need to have an appointment?

Yes, patients are seen by appointment.

3. What forms of payment do you accept?

 Cash, MasterCard and Visa

4. Can I make payments?

Payment is required at the time of service. If you are unable to afford care, there are many options available to you. Please visit our Payment Policies page for more information.

5. At what age can I have my pet spayed or neutered?

Spaying or neutering can be done at approximately 4-5 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.

6.  What is pre-anesthetic blood screening?

This is a blood test that is run either here in the clinic prior to surgery, or sent to an offsite laboratory depending on the age and health of your cat. It tests the organ functions, blood counts and clotting function of your pet. The pre-anesthetic blood screening is done to assure safety during surgery and the ability to heal following surgery.

7. How long do the sutures stay in after my pet's surgery?

Procedures involving sutures require them to be removed in 10 days following the surgery. Some surgeries use dissolving sutures that will not need removing, but will require a re-check to ensure the incision site is healing well and the sutures fully dissolve.

8.  Is it a good idea to let my pet have at least one litter?

No, there is no advantage 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, and also decreases the surplus of unwanted puppies and kittens.

9.  Do you board pets?

Yes, we do boarding for our clients in special circumstances. Please visit our Links page for more information regarding boarding.