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In-home vet visits 101

Mobile vet visits are different from visits to a clinic. Discover the benefits, and what to expect when you schedule a visit with The Vets

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Schedule your home vet visit on our website and receive a confirmation email with all the appointment details.

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Phone assessment

Once scheduled, a booking agent will call to tailor the visit plan to your specific needs.

Prepare for your visit

Follow pre-visit tips and confirm your appointment via SMS or with a Booking Agent for a smooth experience.

What to expect in a home vet visit?

On the day of your visit

A Veterinarian and Veterinary Technician will arrive at your home during your scheduled time slot to examine your pet.

Duration:

Single pet: 30–90 minutes.

Multiple pets: 45–150 minutes.

Please allow a 30-minute window before and after your scheduled time for potential delays.

After your appointment

Lab results: Ready in 72 hours.

Medications: Provided promptly if unavailable during the visit.

Follow-up: Track your pet’s progress anytime in the My Pets Center

Mobile vet care vs. traditional vet clinics​

When choosing veterinary care for your pets, mobile vets offer unique benefits compared to traditional vet clinics or hospitals:
 
Mobile vet care with The Vets
  • Stress-free experience: Your pets stay in their familiar environment, reducing anxiety.
  • Time-saving convenience: With our in-home vet services, there’s no travel and no waiting rooms—we come to you.
  • Less exposure to contagious diseases: Minimize the risk of infection by avoiding crowded clinics.
  • Ideal for multi-pet households: We cater to the needs of families with multiple pets, ensuring everyone receives personalized care.
  • Personalized attention: Enjoy a vet visit at home or a house visit vet, offering one-on-one care tailored to your pet’s needs in the comfort of your home.
 
Traditional Vet Clinics and Veterinary Hospitals


  • Walk-in Services: Convenient for immediate or emergency care.

  • Specialized Equipment: On-site access to advanced surgical or diagnostic facilities.

  • Limitations: Travel time, waiting rooms, and exposure to other animals can be stressful for pets and owners.
By offering expert care right at your doorstep, we blend the skill and knowledge of a veterinary clinic with the warmth of home, ensuring your pet feels safe and cared for.
 
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Comprehensive at-home veterinary services

Sick visits
If your pet suddenly feels unwell, our team will perform necessary steps to decode the underlying condition and suggest appropriate remedies. Please note that at-home veterinary services are not suitable for emergency cases.
Wellness exams
Timely, preventative care is key to protecting your pet’s long-term health. We provide comprehensive nose-to-tail exams in the comfort of your own home to make sure your pet is healthy and well.
Vaccinations
We provide routine vaccinations for dogs, cats, kittens and puppies that include rabies, parvovirus, feline leukemia, bordetella, and more. Our medical teams will work with you to customize a plan for your pet’s needs that protects them from harmful diseases.
Microchipping
Prevent the heartache of a lost pet with the implantation of a microchip device. The microchip is no larger than the size of a grain of rice and can be placed easily under the skin upon the at-home vet visit. Microchips significantly improve your chances of being reunited with your beloved pet if they were to ever be lost.
Home lab tests
Our medical team can perform routine blood and urine testing, medication blood levels, evaluation for internal and external parasites, heartworm testing and other tests meant to identify or rule out certain medical conditions affecting your pet.
Ultrasound
Ultrasounds are a quick, painless way to diagnose underlying health conditions that may not show up during a typical nose-to-tail exam, giving pet owners peace of mind – or critical information needed to determine treatment for their pet. Please note that this service is available in select cities only.
Dermatology
Your pet’s skin is the largest organ in the body, and is an important indicator of their overall health condition. In your home, our medical team is able to assess abnormalities, perform diagnostic testing, evaluate for external parasites, and work with you to provide a treatment plan tailored to your pet’s specific conditions.
Litter exams
Our medical teams are there to help you and your newest family members start off on the right “paw”! We will perform a complete health evaluation of your newest addition which can assist with the early detection of congenital diseases, including heart murmurs and skeletal issues. Our teams will develop a timeline of examinations, testing, immunizations, and prevention to assist you with the health and wellness of a single furry baby or the entire litter.
Nutrition advice
A proper diet can assist in increasing the lifespan of your cat or dog. Our medical teams will work with you in building a balanced nutrition plan customized to the pet’s lifestyle, health status, physical condition and overall well-being.

Read some of our 5‑star reviews

TheReveal R.
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Dr. Miller took so much time to try and comfort my very scared pet, meeting them on the floor and bending over backwards in so many ways. Thank you so much for your excellent care!
Annette Lott
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They were so good to Sandy who’s life gently ended surrounded by the family she loved. The doctor explained everything to us and the four kids present. It was solemn. We have since bee gifted with two big dogs who will see The Vets when needed. We are very grateful for their care.
MaryAnn Clark
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They were so friendly and professional!! Very efficient, and super knowledgeable! Highly recommend!!
Melissa C.
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The service that is provided is far above anything. The veterinarian and assistant are absolutely wonderful and kind. As a parent of multiple fur babies, having the veterinarian come into our home made each of them so calm and relaxed. The prices were extremely fair, and their communication was above par. I cannot wait to have them out again.
Kat Machin
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They took exceptional care of my dog. They were very nice and kind. Very sweet to my dog. Very knowledgeable, helpful and prepared. Smooth experience, I like that they were able to come to my house and treat my dog at a comfortable environment for him. I highly recommend and would see them again in the event of any vet need 🙂
Rebecca F.
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I cannot say enough good things about this service! We have 2 cats and getting them to the vet is stressful starting with the carrier. This service is professional, excellent communicators, prompt, courteous and so sweet to our cats. They made the entire process so easy for us. Highly recommend
Lisa M.
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LOVE The Vets! They are a mobile vet service which means they come to your house. There is zero stress for my dog and myself, and it's super convenient. The vet is thorough and takes her time to talk through the evaluation and available options for treatment. I won't go back to our old vet, The Vets has been an amazing experience for both my dog and myself.
John Lemonds
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We have used The Vets twice, and on both occasions they were very competent and friendly. They maintained a calm and caring professionalism, even when our adopted feral cat screamed and tried to kill them! I couldn't be more happy and impressed. Thank you, The Vets!
Gaby Perez
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I have a senior dog with mobility issues and having a vet come to our house is a great option. Easy scheduling, great communication and care. I highly recommend them.
Annete B.
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Wonderful care for an option when in need. Personal and very friendly. So patient and great with my sick kitty. My Leroy is now all well and back to his trooping self. Thank you so much!
Aleisha Zolman
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How can you not love that the vets come to my house and sit on my floor at my cats level to check him? BB walked right up to them and loved up to them immediately. Dr. Savageau (besides having a cool name) was gentle, informative. She also heard and accommodated what I wanted in a relationship with a vet. When I had a follow up call, she responded with great information and kindness. I highly recommend The Vets.
William M.
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Absolutely painless appointment and house call for a Saturday. Vet was knowledgeable and patient, as was his Vet Tech. I will use them again for sure. $ wise they were no more expensive than going to my regular Vet, who is closed on Saturday's.

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The Vets are Fear Free®certified​
The Vets are Fear Free®certified​

Keeping your pets calm and creating a positive experience during routine exams is better for everyone. That’s why our medical teams will go the extra mile to eliminate anxiety, stress, and fear in each patient during the appointment.

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Suitable for: Regular wellness checkups and sickness treatment for puppies and kittens, adult cats and dogs, and geriatric patients; pets sensitive to the traditional clinic setting. 

Not suitable for: emergency treatment and visits that require imaging such as x-rays or MRIs. Hard to define if you are having an emergency? Read our emergency guide to evaluate the situation.

Appointment booking

Select a suitable time slot at booking.thevets.com to schedule your home visit. Once you complete the booking process, you will receive a confirmation email with the details of the time and date of your upcoming appointment.

Initial phone assessment

After your appointment is scheduled, one of our Booking Agents will reach out to learn more about your pet and the reason for a visit to tailor the visit plan to your specific needs. If there are any particular behavioral concerns, parking or travel instruction, or any other issue that our veterinarians need to be aware of, please let us know to ensure that our team provides the highest quality of care. ​

Prepare for the visit​

Follow the pre-appointment recommendations sent to your email to ensure that the visit is smooth and successful. Please note that every appointment requires prior confirmation with our Booking Agents or via SMS reply to the confirmation SMS that you will receive before the visit.

When the big day comes

A medical team consisting of a Veterinarian and a Veterinary Technician who will arrive at your house in a predetermined time slot to examine your pet and define a further treatment plan if necessary. Depending on the services provided, allow 30 to 90 minutes for a single pet appointment and between 45 to 150 minutes for a multiple pet visit. In certain cases, we will perform additional tests and pass the samples to the laboratory for examination.

Additionally, since our teams are mobile and driving from appointment to appointment, they sometimes encounter unplanned delays in travel due to traffic and weather. Please allow for a window of 30 minutes before and after your scheduled booking time for them to arrive. Often they’ll reach out to let you know if they’re running ahead or behind too.

Visit summary

We will deliver prescribed medications to you after the visit if they are unavailable over the home visit. If any laboratory test is performed, the results will be sent to your mail within 72 hours and we will call you in case further discussion of the treatment plan is required.​

Stay in touch​

Our medical team will follow-up from time to time to check up on your pet’s condition regularly.​​

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