Frequently Asked Questions
If you have additional questions that aren’t covered here, please feel free to give us a call at 203-261-7387.
Do I need to have an appointment?
Yes – Appointments allow us to maintain a quiet, low-stress waiting room for you and your pet.
How do I schedule an appointment?
Call the office during business hours to schedule an appointment at 203-261-7387.
What are your hours?
Our office hours are:
Monday & Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday & Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday: By appointment
What forms of payment do you accept?
Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa, Discover, Amex, Apple pay, and Care credit.
What should I do if I have an emergency?
During office hours our doctors and staff will be available to provide emergency services to a critically ill patient. It would be helpful if you could call on your way so the doctors can be ready. There are also emergency veterinary clinics in the area open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Take the time to look at this list and become familiar with the clinic closest to your home.
Shoreline Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center: https://vcahospitals.com/shoreline
Newtown Veterinary Specialists: http://www.newtownvets.com
New Haven Central Hospital for Veterinary Medicine: http://www.centralpetvet.com/
Norwalk Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center: https://vcahospitals.com/veterinary-referral-and-emergency-center
What towns do you serve?
For existing clients only: Home Veterinary Services, L.L.C. serves Trumbull, Fairfield, Stratford, Easton, Monroe and parts of Bridgeport and Shelton.
At what age can I have my pet spayed or neutered?
Spaying or neutering can be done at approximately 6 months of age. Your pet is given an exam prior to surgery to help determine whether your pet is healthy enough to undergo the surgical procedure. Current vaccinations are required at the time of surgery. Also a pre-anesthetic blood screen is recommended prior to undergoing anesthesia and surgery.
What is the pre-anesthetic blood screening?
This is a blood test that is run here in the clinic prior to surgery. It tests the organ functions, blood counts and clotting function of your pet. The pre-anesthetic blood screening is done to assure safety during surgery and the ability to heal following surgery.
How long do the sutures stay in after my pet’s surgery?
Procedures involving sutures require them to be removed in 14 days following the surgery.
Is it a good idea to let my pet have at least one litter?
No, there is no advantage to letting your pet have one litter. However there are plenty of advantages to having your pet spayed or neutered. These advantages include decreasing the chances of breast tumors later in life, decreasing the chance of cystic ovaries and uterine infections later in life, decreasing the desire to roam the neighborhood, decreasing the incidence of prostate cancer later in life, helping prevent spraying and marking, and also decreases the surplus of unwanted puppies and kittens.
Do you have boarding or grooming facilities?
No, we do not board healthy animals, but will keep sick animals and animals recovering from surgery in our hospital as needed. We provide only medical services related to the skin and coat of an animal, but do not offer routine grooming services.