What should I do if I notice visible parasites on my pet?
If you notice visible parasites on your pet, call us today and schedule an appointment so that our veterinarians can recommend the appropriate treatment for your pet. Flea and tick preventatives have improved greatly in recent years. These preventatives are safe and effective and come in a wide variety of forms. At Mountains View Veterinary, we fit the preventative product to the pet's problem and environment.
What if my pet has an after-hours problem?
Our 24/7 after-hours triage team of certified technicians is always available to help determine if your pet needs emergency care or if it can wait until the next business day.
Doctor Consultations
If your pet is an active patient who has been treated at our clinic within the past 30 days (including post-surgery care), our team can connect you with our on-call veterinarian for a phone consultation.
- Available Hours: Weekdays from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and weekends from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Emergency Fees
If a veterinarian needs to examine your pet after hours, there is a $125 emergency fee, which will be charged in addition to any medical services, treatments, or medications.
At what age should I have my pet spayed or neutered?
While most dogs and cats are spayed or neutered at 6 and 9 months respectively, there are several factors that help determine the best age for spaying and neutering including your pet’s breed (larger breeds wait longer) and individual health status. Please contact the office to discuss and schedule your pet’s spay or neuter.
What are heartworms, and how can I prevent my pet from getting them?
Heartworms are a serious, year-round parasitic threat to your pet’s health. After an infection occurs, treatment is not only very expensive, but can also be life threatening.
Heartworms can infect both our canine and feline companions. Heartworms are spread when a mosquito bites an infected animal and then transfers the juvenile worms when it bites a healthy animal. Unless your pet is taking a heartworm preventative, these immature worms can grow into adults that can cause serious damage to your pet’s blood vessels, lungs and heart, and may even cause death.
There are several options available for prevention of this potentially life-threatening disease. A monthly preventative can keep your dog or cat healthy and is much less expensive than having to treat adult heartworms. Our veterinarians at Mountains View Veterinary will determine which preventative is right for your pet, based on needs and lifestyle.
What financing options do you offer, or is payment expected at the time of service?
Payment is expected at time of service. However, we realize the unexpected can happen and when it does, we will work with you to take care of your pet, please view our Payment Policy here for more information. We also accept CareCredit.
You can find more information on Care Credit at https://www.carecredit.com/.
We accept: Cash, All major Credit Cards, Checks and CareCredit.