Benefits of a Housecall Practice
- Eliminates the pet's anxiety associated with going to the veterinary hospital.
- Offers veterinary care without the risk of exposure to other animals that may be sick or aggressive.
- Provides individualized attention so that questions and concerns are fully addressed during the veterinary visit.
- Saves you the time and hassle of traveling to a veterinary hospital with a frantic pet.
- Enables clients that are unable to travel to a veterinary facility, to receive basic veterinary services for their beloved pet.
Services:
Dr. Zink's medical focus is on companion animals such as dogs and cats. She is qualified to handle all areas of general veterinary medicine but because she has chosen to focus on providing veterinary care within her client's homes, she is unable to provide some veterinary services.
Available services include:
- Wellness Visits (annual check-ups)
- Vaccinations
- Dogs - Distemper Parvo (DHP-P), Leptospirosis, Lyme Disease, Rabies, and Bordatella (Kennel Cough)
- Cats - Distempter (FVRCP), Leukemia (FELV), and Rabies
- Diagnostic Testing (samples are taken at the time of the appointment and sent out to a professional diagnostic laboratory for evaluation)
- Blood samples for Heartworms, Lyme Disease, Feline Leukemia, FIV
- Stool (fecal) samples for intestinal parasites
- Blood Samples for Complete Blood Cell Counts (CBC), Chemistry Panels, and Thyroid Levels
- Urine samples
- Tissue samples for parasites and cytology (skin scraps, ear swabs, fine needle aspirates, etc.)
- Minor Medical Issues including:
- Skin problems
- Ear problems
- Mild vomiting and/or diarrhea
- Arthritis
- Mild infections
- Preliminary work-up of major disease
- Management of controlled chronic disease
- Home Euthanasia
Note - "The Housecall Veterinarian" is unable to provide services requiring a building, such as surgery, radiology, emergency medicine, dentistry, and hospitalization of sick patients. The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medicine requires a "facility" to perform these services within and they cannot be provided witin a pet's home. If these services are necessary for your pet, Dr. Zink is happy to recommend a qualified and equipped veterinary hospital in your area.
