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Welcome
On behalf of our entire staff, welcome to Animal
Hospital of Parkland home page. This Page has been prepared to introduce you to our
hospital and answer many of your questions.
Animal medicine has made great strides in recent years
and pets are now enjoying much longer and more trouble-free lives with the aid of
qualified and conscientious health care professionals. We look forward to helping you
enjoy the happiness that a healthy pet can provide.
In 1992 we completed and moved to our new modern
hospital. It provides a comfortable sanitary environment where we can provide state of the
art care for every patient. In 1996 we expanded and added a new isolation ward. We are a
full service hospital offering everything from routine vaccination and preventive health
care to advanced surgical, dental, and inpatient medical care.
As veterinary medicine becomes more specialized and
sophisticated, there are times when it is in the best interest of your pet for its care to
be handled by a specialist. We work closely with several board certified specialists in
the Puget Sound region and will refer your pet if it needs such highly specialized care.
Our Mission
To be
committed to excellence in all areas of service to the client by treating each
patients medical needs with the highest level of care, skill, judgment and
compassion. To improve and stay
current with the changes in our profession and educate our clients about their
pets needs. Pledging this to our
clients, the entire staff is dedicated to accomplishing these goals and
achieving these standards.
Convenient Hours Of Operation
Our normal business hours
are:
Monday to Friday 7:30am
to 7:00pm
Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday 9:00 to
2:00pm
How To Schedule Appointments
To allow ample time for all patients we operate
primarily by appointments. Each doctor is available for appointments or surgery based on a
rotating schedule. If you prefer a specific doctor, please tell the receptionist when you
schedule the appointment.
We sincerely attempt to adhere to our appointment
schedule, realizing that your time is as valuable as ours. Occasionally, a surgery may
take longer than expected, or emergencies arise, and a delay in our schedule may develop.
We will try to contact you if we foresee this happening. If you wish to cancel an
appointment, please try to give us 24 hours notice.
A drop
off service is available for your convenience.
Emergencies Are Welcome
If an emergency occurs, or a situation arises that needs
immediate attention, we will see you without an appointment. We request that you call
prior to coming so that we may prepare and help your pet in the most efficient manner.
For night time emergencies, please contact the Pierce
County Animal Emergency Clinic at (253) 474-0791. This clinic has a well equipped facility
with a full staff available to provide continuous medical care throughout the night.
Please phone ahead before going to the emergency clinic.
Coming To The Hospital
When you bring your pet to the hospital please
understand that a veterinary waiting room can be a little stressful for some pets. For
this reason we ask that you keep your pet on a leash, in a pet carrier, or held in your
arms. Cardboard cat carriers may be purchased from the receptionist. Your pet and others
in the waiting room will appreciate your consideration.
If your pet is coughing, has a bloody diarrhea, or you
suspect it may be contagious, we request that you keep it outside, until called for.
If Your Pet Must Stay In The Hospital
If the need for major medical care arises, be assured
that every up to date procedure and support equipment will be used to care for your loved
one. Each pet that is sick or requires surgery is monitored carefully and given individual
attention. They are even given a nice fluffy towel or blanket to sleep on.
For the safety of all pets in our care, your dog or cat
must be current on required vaccinations. If not current your pet will be examined and the
vaccines will be given during the pets stay in the hospital. We currently require a
completed series and current booster for the 3-way vaccine for cats and the
Multi-vaccine with Parvo & Distemper for dogs.
Unless requested and provided for by the client we will
feed your dog or cat the appropriate IAMS Veterinary Diet.