What are your hours of operation? What are your billing procedures for expensive procedures or hospitalization? On which days to you do surgical procedures? What do you offer as far as preventative care? What do I do if I have a pet emergency and your office is closed? My pet is a senior. Are there any more things I need to do for his health? Where can I get my dog groomed? What is included in an Annual Feline Visit? What is included in an Annual Canine Visit?

		What are your hours of operation? Monday - Friday 7am to 6 pm. Saturday 8am to noon. We are closed on Sunday. The veterinarian typically works from 9am to 6pm, with a lunch break at mid-day. top What are your billing procedures for expensive procedures or hospitalization? First of all, we accept and highly recommend Health Insurance for pets (call us for details.) For elective procedures, payment is due when service is rendered. If the owner wishes, he or she may pay for elective procedures in advance on a weekly basis. The procedure may then be performed when the estimate for the procedure is reached. In emergency situations, concerns about billing should be discussed with the veterinarian and the hospital manager. top On which days to you do surgical procedures? Most surgeries are performed on Mondays and Thursdays, in the morning. If these days are impossible for you, let us know. We will do our best to accommodate your needs. top What do you offer as far as preventive care? We offer vaccinations for many viral and some bacterial diseases. We also recommend screening for internal parasites every 6 months via a stool check. We perform yearly heartworm tests on dogs. We also strongly recommend yearly bloodwork on all pets to screen for kidney and liver disease, diabetes, to check electrolyte status, and to screen for anemia (low red blood cell count). We perform dental cleanings on cats and dogs (usually recommended yearly). Furthermore, we recommend heartworm and flea prevention on all dogs and all cats. top What do I do if I have a pet emergency and your office is closed? Call our office for instructions. At night, and on weekends and holidays, we refer our patients to the Animal Emergency Center of Gwinnett (770) 277-3220. top My pet is a senior. Are there any more things I need to do for his health? Definitely. Regular checkups every 6 months for pets 7 years and older, which include a weight and thorough exam by the veterinarian, are very helpful in catching problems early. We also recommend blood work to screen kidney and liver health, check for diabetes, monitor electrolyte status, and screen for anemia ( low red blood cell count). Almost all senior pets require some type of dental care on a regular basis. On some pets, we may recommend chest x-rays, abdominal ultrasound, and an EKG. top
		Where can I get my dog groomed? We do not offer grooming services at the Lanier Animal Hospital. We do, however, recommend The Barking Lot for your grooming needs. top What is included in an Annual Feline Visit? A thorough physical exam, which includes examining the mouth and teeth for dental disease and tumors, examining the eyes, the retina (located at the back of the eyeball), the ears, the lymph nodes, checking the heart for murmurs, listening for abnormal lung sounds, and palpating the abdomen for lumps. It also includes taking the pet's weight, temperature, heart and respiratory rates, and noting any changes from the last visit. Lastly, we will talk to you about your pet's habits and evaluate the need for certain vaccines. For most cats we recommend the feline distemper vaccine, the feline leukemia vaccine, and the rabies vaccine. We also screen cats for internal parasites via a microscopic fecal exam, and for cats considered to be at "risk", an annual Feline Leukemia and Feline AIDS blood test. top What is included in an Annual Canine Visit? The same examination as is described in the feline visit above, plus heartworm blood testing. top

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