For most dog owners, visiting a vet at a traditional office or clinic is fine. But in special cases, a mobile vet might be just what the doctor ordered. A mobile vet is an option to consider when your dog is in his or her later years, has a debilitating condition, or gets extremely anxious traveling in a car.
Another time to use a mobile vet may be if you're ever faced with an end of life choice for your dog. A mobile vet can make this painful time less stressful for you and your pet.
We used a mobile vet to put an elderly dog with numerous conditions to sleep. The vet and and an assistant were compassionate and took their time. They performed the procedure in our home, where we and our other dogs were able to say good-bye in a familiar environment. It was a dignified ending for our pet in the home he loved.
Here are the mobile vets we know of in the Carolina mountains. If you are aware of others, please feel free to leave a comment and add to the list.
Asheville Veterinary Housecalls
Asheville
828-254-2221
Best Friends Mobile Veterinary Clinic
Buncombe and Henderson Counties
828-337-8333
www.bestfriendsmobilevet.com
Mobile Pet Veterinary Services
Polk County, Saluda, parts of Buncombe, Henderson and Rutherford Counties
Spartanburg County, SC
828-817-9958
www.mobilepetvetservices.com
Mobile Vet to Pet Service and Clinic
Catawba, Caldwell and Burke Counties
828-446-9838
www.mobilevettopet.com
Outback Mobile Veterinary Service
Morganton
828-448-9295
www.outbackmobilevet.com
Richland Creek Animal Clinic - Pet Med Mobile
York County to as far south as Aiken
864-232-2718
www.petmedmobile.com
Well Pet Mobile Vet
Leicester, Asheville
828-515-0141
www.wellpetmobilevet.com
Yep. Mobile vet van are always good. You always remember your elderly dog as he died in your home which he and you loved most.
- Mathew J.
Posted by: veterinary clinic | 02/07/2010 at 09:47 PM