FAQs
Why offer house calls for minimal services such as nail trims, ear cleanings, anal gland expressions etc?
Some pets only need a nail trim. Or something simple. It's a service that most times requires a trip to a groomer or vet office which may add stress of a car ride and an unfamiliar environment. I come to your home and complete these services. Saving you a trip and lost time. Additionally, me coming to you minimizes your pets stress and allows you as the pet parent to be involved as well.
What is a visiting vet nurse/traveling veterinary technician?
A para-veterinary worker is a professional of veterinary science that performs procedures autonomously or semi autonomously, as part of a veterinary assistance system. In compliance and under the (as prescribed) directions of a Veterinarian-such as but not limited to; at home treatments including ear flushing, oral/ear/eye medication administration. Injectable medications such as insulin or subcutaneous fluid administration. As well as general maintenance and wellness tasks like ear cleaning, routine anal gland expression, matt removal (comfort spot grooming) and nail trimming/grinding. Also a provider of client education. Under the same scope as a veterinary technician (vet nurse) in-clinic, they also cannot diagnose, prescribe medication or perform surgery.
Q- What is Cold Laser Therapy?
A- Cold laser therapy is a low-intensity laser therapy that stimulates healing while using low levels of light. The technique is called “cold” laser therapy because the low levels of light are not hot enough to heat your pets body tissue. The level of light is low when compared to other forms of laser therapy, such as those used to destroy tumors and coagulate tissue. Surgical and aesthetic lasers heat the tissue being treated. True to its name, cold laser therapy does not.