Animal Wellness Center

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 Animal Wellness Center.

1. What are the Hospital hours?

   Our hospital is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from 8:00am to 5:30pm.  On Wednesdays, we are open from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. On Saturdays we are open from 8:00am until 3:00 pm. We are closed on Sunday.

2. Do I need to have an appointment?

    We prefer to see our patients by appointment. However, we do accept walk-in patients.

3. What forms of payment do you accept?

     Cash, Debit cards, Mastercard, Visa, Discover, American Express & Care Credit
     We do not accept checks.

4. Can I make payments?

    Payment is required in full at the time of service.  We do not offer billing or payment plans.
    Financing plans are available through Care Credit (see our Links page for more information)

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

   Spaying or neutering can be done at approximately 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 required prior to undergoing anesthesia and surgery.

6.  What is the pre-anesthetic blood screening?

   This is a blood test that is run 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 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 10-14 days following the surgery.

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 offer boarding services for our clients.

10.  What are your kennels like?

   Our dog kennels are all indoor. The dogs are walked at least twice a day while they are boarding. The cat boarders are housed in a separate area away from the dogs. Blankets and food are provided for our boarders, but you are always welcome to bring your own.