Services

Services provided by Mobile Cat & Dog Vet include:

• Well Pet Care and vaccinations with emphasis on preventative medicine.
  
• Complete diagnostic testing - blood work, urinalysis, heart monitoring, cytology, cultures, biopsies
  
• Heartworm testing and prevention
  
• Feline leukemia and FIV testing
  
• "Home Again" microchip identification
  
• Dispensary for medicines and prescription diets
  
• Private, compassionate at home euthanasia

Our emphasis is on preventative medicine to help your pet live a longer, happier life. Mobile Cat & Dog Vet can provide most of the services performed by your local clinic, but Dr. Hays will refer you to an area hospital if your pet needs to be hospitalized, for some surgeries, or for emergencies.

We are not equipped to handle true emergencies. Please be familiar with the daytime and after hour veterinary care facilities closest to your home in case of emergency. If you are unsure of the closest facilities, let me know and I can assist you in locating them.

Using a mobile veterinarian service has many advantages. Some of these advantages include:

• Less stress for you and your pet. Car rides may be very stressful for many pets, especially cats. Also, many pets become fearful and stressed upon entering a veterinary hospital. It is easier to get an accurate picture of your pet’s condition when he or she is relaxed at home. Mobile veterinary care can also be less stressful for you, the owner. We eliminate the problems of loading pets into carriers and cars, driving them to the clinic, waiting to see a vet and driving home. That means less wasted time for you.
  
  

• One on one attention with the vet. Most veterinary hospitals schedule appointments every 15 minutes. Our appointments run 30 to 45 minutes, sometimes longer depending on the situation. We want to take the time to thoroughly evaluate your pet in his or her environment, as well as answer all of your questions.
  
  

• All pets in the household may be seen in one visit. This is very helpful for multi-pet households.
  
  

• Less exposure to contagious diseases and external parasites like fleas. This is especially important for very young patients as well as immune compromised patients.

Although mobile veterinary services has many advantages we do have some limitations:

• We don’t provide emergency services. Time is very important in an emergency. Due to the nature of the area we cover and the traffic in the Austin area we cannot handle emergencies. Please know the location of the nearest daytime and after hours veterinary hospitals, if you have questions about this please let me know and I can assist you in locating facilities.
  
  

• Orthopedic and some soft tissue surgeries will be referred to surgeons who have specialized training and facilities.
  
  

• Our practice is limited to dogs and cats. I will be happy to provide referrals for other types of pets.