Scheduling Guidelines

Question 1

How long are DVM appointments usually?

Answer 1

20 minutes

Question 2

How long are tech appointments usually?

Answer 2

20 minutes

Question 3

How recent does the last exam need to have been in order for a technician to be able to administer vaccines?

Answer 3

Within 6 months

Question 4

Where should you try to avoid scheduling a sick pet?

Answer 4

The last appointment before lunch and the last appointment before 5pm

Question 5

What can we schedule with a technician on Wednesday afternoons or anytime on Friday? (No doctor present)

Answer 5

Anal glands
Nail trims
Bloodwork
Heartworm or triple tests
Injections such as Cytopoint, Librela, or Solensia (as long as they’ve had it before + exam is current)

Question 6

What can we NOT schedule with a technician on Wednesday afternoons or anytime on Friday? (No doctor present)

Answer 6

Vaccines
First time cytopoint/librela/solensia injections
Any sick or injured pet appointments - no dr. on staff
Euthanasia

Question 7

What time should we schedule Blood Glucose Checks?

Answer 7

4-6 hours after the morning dose of insulin

Question 8

What time should we schedule Liver Enzymes?

Answer 8

First thing in the morning (8am)

Question 9

When should we schedule suture removals?

Answer 9

With a technician 10-14 days from the date of the procedure