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 Clarkston Vet Clinic.
1. What are the Hospital hours?
Our hospital is open Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 6:00pm. On Saturdays we are open from 7:00am until noon. The clinic is closed on Sunday.
2. Do you board pets?
We do board cats, but unfortunately we do not offer boarding for dogs.
Boarding hours for cats to be picked up and dropped off are Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 6:00pm, Saturdays from 7:00am until noon and 5:00pm to 6:00pm and Sundays from 7:00am - 8:00am and 5:00pm to 6:00pm. Please make sure to make prior arrangements if there is a specific time you will be dropping off or picking up on the weekends.
3. Do you guys accept same day appointment?
If we have the availability. We do try to take patients in sooner depending on the urgency of the issues. For general, wellness, and updating vaccination appointments we are typically booked 2-3 weeks out.
4. What forms of payment do you accept?
Cash, Mastercard and Visa.
5. Can I make payments?
No. We do not except payments. Payment in full is required at the time of service for any and all services.
6. At what age can I have my pet spayed or neutered?
Spaying or neutering can be done at as soon as 6-8 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. Also a pre-anesthetic blood screen is recommended prior to undergoing anesthesia and surgery.
7. 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.
8. How long do the sutures stay in after my pet's surgery?
Procedures involving sutures require them to be removed 10-14 days following the surgery.
9. 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.