| Where are you located?
Our inpatient/outpatient facility is in Bridgeton, Missouri, near I-270 and St. Charles Rock Road. (see Location/Maps)
What are your hours?
Hours are 9 a.m.– 6 p.m. (Monday – Friday). Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Can we drop off pets prior to regular business hours?
Only if your pet is an established patient and prior arrangements have been made.
Is someone available for my pet's nursing needs 24 hours a day?
Yes, your pet will receive 24 hour care starting on Monday at 7:00 a.m. until Friday 6:00 p.m. If your pet needs hospitalization over the weekend we will make arrangements to transfer to an appropriate Animal Emergency Clinic.
Why can’t I speak to the specialist prior to my initial exam?
The specialist will be happy to review the case with the referring veterinarian and answer any questions he or she may have prior to the initial appointment and exam. Time constraints do not allow the specialist to have phone consultations prior to your pet’s initial visit.
What do AVS doctors do differently than my regular veterinarian?*
After receiving your pet's records, radiographs and copies of lab results from the referring doctors, our veterinarians will review the information and compile a history by asking questions and listening at the time of the initial exam. After the physical exam and gathering of information, the specialist will prescribe a diagnostic and therapeutic plan.
* Because AVS veterinarians have received specialty training, they are in a position to provide expertise and technology unavailable to general practitioners.
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