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The health of your
pet's mind, body and spirit is influenced by your well-being, the health
of your pet's environment (external forces including hygiene and nutrition),
genetics and our (the clinic's) well-being.
We believe unconditional
love, safety, exemplary nutrition, abundant exercise and training are
the five most important factors a guardian must provide to achieve maximal
quality and longevity of life for his/her pet companion.
It is difficult for
a caregiver to give if he/she is not whole. This includes you and us.
We would encourage you to look at and into yourself during this nurturing
process. What can you do to support the health of your mind, body
and spirit?
Your initial holistic
consultation and pet's complete physical examination includes approximately
30-45 minutes of discussion regarding your pet's physical and personality
traits, nutrition, bloodwork and training recommendations and other preventative
care products or treatment options or specialist referral recommendations.
All of this for a charge of $82.50 and $16.50 for each additional 15 minutes
A separate and additional
oriental tongue and pulse examination and review of "the ten questions"
is available if Dr. Jodie feels a Chinese herbal formulation is appropriate
for your pet. The charge for this service is $38.50. In addition, Dr.
Jodie can perform a similar Eastern assessment and your pet's first acupuncture
treatment for $82.50.
Please schedule re-check
appointments. Follow-up is very important to your companion's well being.
Veterinary technicians often make follow-up calls to check your pet's
progress or to report test results. Please respect the doctor's busy schedule;
a charge for telephone consultation may be necessary if frequent or lengthy.
Your pet is always best served by seeing the doctor. Most conditions are
not well assessed over the telephone. Re-check appointments and animal
wellness exams are at a reduced fee.
We have available
many diets, supplements and other health aids with which we are familiar
and trust the safety and efficacy of the products. We have carefully selected
the items we stock for a variety of well-intended reasons. We use many
of these products for our own pets. We are always interested to learn
of other diets, nutraceuticals, herbals or treats. We would be happy during
a consultation to help you analyze an ingredient label, but please do
not ask us to endorse a product that we do not stock. Your purchase of
our products does support our business and staff well-being. This income
also helps to keep consultation fees lower.
Our promise to you
is to be a guide in the holistic wellness of your pet companion. We hope
to empower you to aide in the nurturing. When necessary, we will use our
technical skills to intervene in illness. We hope you will find us to
be compassionate, honest, insightful and inspiring. We hope to find you
to be responsible, dedicated to your pet and satisfied.
If this approach suits
you, we hope you and your pet companion will become part of our "family".
Thank you,
Dr. Jodie and the Staff at Animal Doctor, Inc.
New Client
Appointment or Existing Client Surgery Deposit Policy:
In order for new clients to hold an appointment or for existing clients
to
schedule a surgery, we require a $25.00 deposit. This deposit may be paid
via credit card, check or cash. Once payment is received, we will
schedule the appointment or surgery. We require a 24 hour notice to
cancel any appointment or surgery. Clients agree to forfeit the $25.00
deposit if less than a 24 hour notice is given.
Your understanding and cooperation
is appreciated.
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Pet Insurance does exist!
Many of our clients love their insurance. We suggest obtaining pet
insurance before a "pre-existing" condition develops. Look
into and procure quality pet insurance before your first new kitten/new
pup exam. Many wellness visits can be covered as well as sick pet
care and surgeries! |
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