VISITS
At Halifax Veterinary Centre our consult rooms are designed with your pet’s comfort in mind.
Our team don’t wear white coats because we want you and your pet to feel as comfortable as possible. Feliway and Adaptil pheromones are used throughout the clinic to help reduce stress and anxiety in both our cat and dog patients.
A routine consultation is 20 minutes, and for first puppy or kitten visits, and for complex problems the receptionist will block out extra time.
We aim to do a thorough examination of your pet, because your pet may often have problems that you haven’t recognised. These problems can often be more serious than the problem you had brought your pet along for. Many problems are interrelated. You then get the full picture and can decide on the priorities for attention.
Consultations are by appointment, and we try to keep to time. This can be a challenge with unforeseen problems and with emergencies. Our reception nurses are trained in triage – assessing quickly which problems need to take priority – please speak up if you feel your pet needs more urgent attention.
If you are unable to stay for an appointment, don’t worry – we run an excellent Drop-Off Service. Just fill in our Drop-Off Form, one of our nurses will see you and your pet for a triage consultation and admit your pet. We will call you after completing the physical examination to discuss the needs of your pet. There is no additional charge for this very convenient service.