Boarding Requirements

Boarding services are available for our patients only. Please call us or click here if you would like your companion animal to become an active patient at our hospital.

Please be advised of the following hospital policies, vaccination, and medical requirements for every companion animal that boards in our hospital:

Canines:
Semi-annual examination, Rabies, Distemper, and Bordatella Vaccinations, current Heartworm test and prevention, and a fecal test are required.

Felines:
Semi-annual examination, Rabies and Feline Distemper (FVRCP) Vaccinations and a fecal test are required. For felines with outdoor exposure, a feline AIDS and Leukemia (FIV/FELV) test is required for the safety of your companion and others.

Please note:
Proof of vaccinations is required and should be present no later than the time of drop off for boarding.   If your companion is not up to date on the required vaccines, they can be administered while boarding.

New Patients:
If your companion animal is new to our hospital a physical examination is required at the time of boarding for their safety as well as the safety other companion animals. Charges for physical exams will be in additional to that of the boarding fees.

Baths:
Our Kennel and grooming staff will gladly bathe your companion while boarding. As a courtesy to our clients, these baths are done at 50% of the normal cost. These baths are generally done the day the boarder is scheduled to go home. Aloe & Oatmeal shampoo is used for routine bathing, however specialty or medicated baths may be done as per your request. If you request a medicated bath or flea/tick bath, there will be additional charge to the half priced bath. Any additional grooming services will also be an additional charge. These may include nail trim, ear cleaning, anal sac expression ecectera.

Diets and Medications:
We provide boarding guests with Hill’s Science Diet or Royal Canin sensitive stomach foods. You may bring your own food if your companion requires a special diet that we may not carry. If your companion animal requires medication, please be aware that there will be a small fee for each medication administration while boarding. There may be a medical boarding fee, if your companion animal is getting special therapies or more than 5-7 administrations of medications per day. If this is the case for your companion, please discuss it with our staff prior to boarding drop off.

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