House Calls

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, sufficient staffing has been a challenge. When we can do so, we are performing veterinary house calls outdoors or in open garage areas or outbuildings.  We wear face masks and require our clients to do the same.  We clean and disinfect all items before and after every appointment and do everything possible to maintain 2 meter social distancing.

We would recommend asking about any specifics when you call to make the appointment, but the following services are commonly performed on house call visits:

• examinations for annual wellness checkups & prescription refills, mild illnesses, lameness, skin conditions, ear infections, lumps & bumps, dental exams, …
• vaccinations
• injections of various medications
• blood collection for blood tests
• various treatments, medications, bandaging …
• humane euthanasia

The following services cannot be arranged on a house call visit:

• Our house call service is not a veterinary ambulance.  Emergency services are not possible on house calls unless your urgency already overlaps with the available scheduling.  Please call the clinic to ask. Emergencies will usually need to come to our hospital.
• Procedures requiring heavy sedation or general anesthesia cannot be performed during a house call. These procedures will have to be arranged for in-hospital scheduling. 
• X-rays cannot be done on house calls. Patients requiring these will be referred to the clinic.
• Sometimes exams or treatments on patients who are aggressive or nervous enough to require heavy sedation.

The house call service travels from North Qualicum to Lantzville.

There is a fee for the mobile service to come to you, but otherwise prices are the same as our hospital services. Call the hospital for details.