General Questions
The office is closed and my pet needs emergency care. How can I get in touch with a veterinarian?
I'm not sure whether or not my pet needs to see a veterinarian. What should I do?
The office is closed and my pet needs emergency care. How can I get in touch with a veterinarian?
Van Isle Veterinary offers an emergency answering service to help you get in contact with an on call veterinarian in case of an emergency. If you leave your contact information the on call vet will return your call as quickly as possible. Find the phone number and more information here.
I'm not sure whether or not my pet needs to see a veterinarian. What should I do?Unfortunately there is no simple answer to this question. Every patient and situation must be looked at on an individual basis. What may be a serious illness for an elderly compromised pet may only be a minor concern for a young healthy pet. In most cases if you are worried enough about your pet to consider bringing them to see your Veterinarian, than you may want to schedule an appointment for your own peace of mind.
If you are having trouble deciding, please call our office and although our receptionists will not be able to answer all of your medical concerns they can help advice you with your decision.
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