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Boarding & Bathing Services
Summary
- Individual housing, climate controlled,
cleaned & disinfected daily, fed twice daily. Dogs are exercised
individually three times daily in indoor runs. Special diets, extra feedings,
medications, and additionally up to two outside walks per day can be accommodated.
- Your pet is monitored overnight -- every night!
- Vaccinations must be up-to-date. Please ask if
not sure of your pet's vaccination status.
- Any health concern that becomes apparent with
your pets during their stay at the Hospital will be treated (at owner's
expense). Be certain to leave us a working contact phone number so we can discuss all needed care and concerns.
We are primarily a hospital and
priority must go to having space to care and comfort sick and injured
animals. Boarding is available on a reservation
basis. Please make your reservation
as early as possible (especially with larger breed dogs). The summer
months (especially weekends) and holiday periods can fill up early!
Our rates are posted in the waiting area and
are available by contacting our office.. Cats have a standard daily rate.
Dogs' rates vary by weight category. Rates apply to on a daily basis or any part of a day.
Additional charges may apply (i. e. requested procedures or medications,
illness, etc. Please feel free to inquire.
The hospital is open for admitting scheduled
boarders from 8 AM to 8 PM (Saturday & Sunday from 8 AM to 5 PM). We are
not responsible for articles left with your pet (i.e. blankets, toys,
etc.)
All animals MUST be current. on the following
vaccinations:
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dogs -- canine distemper and parvovirus, bronchitis (kennel cough), and
rabies;
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cats -- feline distemper, and rabies and negative Feline Leukemia/FIV test:
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Birds -- negative Chlamydia test.
Animals overdue on vaccines or without current required lab tests
may only be admitted if vaccinated/tested prior to boarding. Please check with us if there is
any question of your animal's status.
Should you discover your animal to be sick or
injured prior to boarding, please contact our office - it may be necessary
to have your pet examined by a doctor before entry. Owners of special care
animals (diabetics, heart patients, etc.) should contact a staff
veterinarian before admission.
Animals are individually housed. Dogs are
individually exercised in indoor runs three times daily. The entire hospital is
climate-controlled year round. Water is available to every animal at all
times, and animals are fed twice daily with a combination of canned and
dry Science Diet. However, special feeding may be arranged and outdoor
walks can be given upon request (weather permitting) for additional fees.
Animals taken away from their normal living
situations and confined will be stressed to varying degrees. In the vast
majority this stress will not cause any problems. However, stress can
precipitate directly and indirectly related problems including
"sub-surface" diseases such as heart or kidney failure, underlying
infections etc. In addition, airborne and indirect contact diseases (i.
e.
upper respiratory infections, fleas) can be a problem in any hospital or
boarding facility regardless of good sanitation. Diet changes can affect
some animals as well. The owner assumes all risks when boarding their
animal(s).
We reserve the right to examine and treat any
animal evidencing a problem, including necessary diagnostics, at the
owner's expense. We will attempt to reach the owner if significant
problems and/or expense is involved. Always leave a phone number
where we might reach you or someone authorized to make any necessary
decisions regarding your pet.
Same hours as for admissions,
however, we recomemend 1 to 8pm (Saturday and Sunday until 5pm) as this will allow us
to clean up your pet if needed. Full baths and nails are done for dogs
who have been here for three nights or more. Dogs here less than three
nights can request a bath for half price. Should you need to come before
1pm or should your day of return change - please call so we can have your
pet ready for you.
Stress, excitement., diet changes and possibly
illness or exposure to illness can affect your pet's return
home.
We recommend:
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Follow all instructions you may
be given,
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Try not to excite your animal - they are
usually excited enough
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Feed small amounts more frequently the
first day home - same for water if vomiting occurs after drinking large
amounts (they sometimes go home and want to drink alot due to excitement)
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Keep a close eye on your pet, especially
for the first few days home.
If questions or concerns arise please call us.
Bathing is done by reservation. Generally we like animals to be dropped
off by 10am, and picked up after 3pm.
We also do some comb-outs/brushing. We do not offer grooming ( the only exception
being shave/de-matting on some animals requiring anesthesia, and this is
not a professional grooming job, but a basic strip/de-mat). For fees on
the above, please call - it varies by type and size of animal. For clips,
plucks etc., we suggest a professional grooming parlor.
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Copyright 2006 Andover Animal Hospital, Inc.. All rights reserved.
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