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Pet owners want to give their dogs the best possible treatment.
However, with our busy lives, they are also looking for more freedom and convenience when it comes to caring for their pet.
UPDATE: originally published July 2014
For example, people are more frequently ordering dog food and pet supplies online so they don’t have to spend time in the car and shopping at the store.
Using a mobile veterinarian can make it easier to take care of your pet’s health.
Mobile veterinary services are on the rise, especially in busy metropolitan areas of the country like Seattle.
Mobile vets may also be present in more rural communities, although as Best Friends mobile veterinary care in Cle Elum, WA.
Many small towns are surrounded by farmland with livestock.
Veterinarians often have to travel to care for these large animals and many have adapted their services to include treating pets at home.
There are several reasons why you might want to consider hiring a mobile vet if one is available to you.
10 reasons to use a mobile vet
1) It’s more convenient
Mobile veterinarians come to your home and examine your animal on the day and at the time that suits you.
2) Your pet may be more comfortable
A mobile veterinarian can examine your pet from the comfort of your own home where your pet knows its surroundings.
3) A more relaxed experience for your pet
No wonder it’s not unusual for your pet’s heart rate to be elevated at the vet.
Many animals hate car rides or start shaking as soon as you pull into the veterinary clinic parking lot.
Without the stress of a car ride and the prolonged nervous anticipation, your pet can be more relaxed during the exam.
When the veterinarian can examine your pet in a more relaxed state, they can better determine your pet’s “normal” vital signs.
4) It will save you time
Most people travel 30-60 minutes to see their vet.
Mobile veterinarians come to your home and examine your animal on the day and at the time that suits you.
This can be especially useful if you have a busy schedule or if your pet cannot travel due to age, size or health issues.
You save time because you don’t have to drive to and from the clinic and you may be able to schedule an appointment so that the mobile vet shows up as soon as you get home from work.
5) It could be more profitable
Traditional veterinary clinics have a lot of overhead, like rent or mortgage, electricity, internet, phones, management staff, etc., that they have to factor into the fees each patient pays.
Mobile vets have very low overhead.
This means that the cost of a home visit to the vet is sometimes equal to or less than the amount you would pay at a veterinary clinic.
However, some consider house calls to be a premium service, and it costs the vet more time and money to come to your home, so the service is not always cheaper.
Additionally, the cost of an in-home visit to the vet can vary depending on a number of factors, including the distance the vet has to travel, the length of the visit, and the services provided.
You can always take the lead by factoring in your own fuel costs for getting to the vet clinic, but be sure to compare costs ahead of time if money is a factor in your decision.
6) More personalized care
Mobile vets can spend more time with their patients, which can lead to more personalized care and attention.
7) You can stay with our pet
Since the great illness of a life that will not be named, most veterinary clinics have stopped letting owners accompany their pets inside the building.
Mobile vets come to your home so that you are present during the examination and can talk to the vet face to face.
8) There are fewer distractions
A mobile veterinarian can focus solely on your pet, without the distractions of other animals and customers present in a traditional veterinary clinic.
You can also focus more on your pet and what the vet is telling you when there isn’t much noise from other pets and people.
9) More flexible meeting times
Mobile vets can offer flexible hours, including evening and weekend appointments.
10) Specialized services
Some mobile vets specialize in specific areas of veterinary care, such as geriatric care, behavior counseling, and home euthanasia.
The 3 Highest Rated Mobile Vets in Seattle
The largest city near us is Seattle, so you may have found this blog post by searching for “Seattle mobile vet services”.
For this reason, I wanted to list some of Seattle’s most popular mobile vets.
The Vets – Pet Home Care in Seattle
Veterinarians offers the full range of treatment options your pet needs, including wellness exams, sick care, diagnostics, and more.
They provide mobile veterinary services in Seattle, Queen Anne, Wedgwood, Fremont, Capitol Hill, West Woodland, High Point, North Beacon Hill, First Hill, Seattle, Magnolia, Crown Hill, Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, etc.
The Vets also has mobile vets in 15 other major cities in the country.
Home Veterinary Services
Dr. Knasiak at Home Veterinary Services provides mobile veterinary care to dog and cat owners in Seattle, Renton, Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Issaquah, Sammamish, Newcastle, Kent, Auburn, Covington, Maple Valley, Burien, Tukwila and surrounding areas.
Services include diagnostic tests and examinations, vaccinations, wellness exams, quality of life assessments, and home euthanasia.
BetterVet
BetterVet seems to be the most technologically advanced of these three mobile veterinary services in Seattle.
Their website says, “BetterVet is a full-service veterinary practice on wheels backed by a powerful digital platform.
Whether you need a quick video consultation or a home visit, it’s simple. Just open our BetterVet app or website, book an appointment and we’ll come to you.
BetterVet serves Seattle just east of the Redmond/Bellevue area and north to south from approximately Mill Creek to White Center.
BetterVet also has mobile vets in 27 other major cities in the country.
tower of love
Yeah I know I said 3 mobile vets but tower of love deserves a special mention because it goes beyond providing excellent support for the care of end-of-life pets.
A few of my friends have used them and can’t sing their praises enough.
Lap of Love assists families and their pets in Seattle, Tacoma, and surrounding areas with end-of-life care from the comfort of their homes (they also offer “telecares” when needed between appointments at residence).
Their experienced veterinarians provide compassionate care for your dog or cat, including euthanasia and home hospice.
The Veterinary Hospice caters specifically to the comfort care and pain management of companion animals.
They help families in the greater Seattle area.
Final Thoughts
Mobile veterinary services are multiplying.
Some singular veterinarians have chosen to take their services on the road and there are networks that service several major metropolitan areas across the country.
If you have a mobile vet in your area, it might be worth trying it out to see how you like it.
There are many benefits to having a mobile vet come to your home, such as convenience, reduced anxiety for your pet, and potentially a reduction in the cost of in-home vet visits.
Mobile veterinary services can be particularly useful during the difficult time when you have to say goodbye to your pet.
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