11/02/2026
🐾 New Ways to Care for Your Pet — Drop-Off Visits and Telemedicine! 🐾
Dear Pet Families,
🎉 We’re excited to introduce drop-off and telemedicine appointments beginning November 2, 2026! These options offer more flexibility while keeping your pet’s care in the hands of our veterinary team.
🔹Drop-Off Appointments
Need care for your pet but unable to stay for the appointment? A drop-off visit allows you to leave your pet at our hospital for an in-person evaluation. Our veterinary team will evaluate your pet, communicate findings and recommendations, and coordinate any necessary treatments with you. Please note that, for the safety and well-being of all our patients, pets experiencing coughing, sneezing, or diarrhea cannot be scheduled for drop-off appointments due to the risk of contagious illness. Additionally, pets who require sedation for their examinations are not eligible for drop-off appointments, and all pets must be current on their vaccinations. Please contact our team to determine whether this option is appropriate for your pet and to arrange a convenient drop-off time.
🔹Telemedicine Appointments
Connect with a veterinarian from home by phone call, text messaging conversation, or video visit at a scheduled time. If you choose a phone consultation, please provide the best number for us to reach you.
Telemedicine can help with general medical questions, medication questions, home glucose curve monitoring, quality of life discussions, and long-term care monitoring.
🐕 Your pet must have an active veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) with our hospital. Under our hospital’s policy, your pet must have had an in-person physical examination with us within the past 12 months.
🐈 The veterinarian may recommend an in-person appointment if a remote visit is not sufficient to address your pet’s health issue. A telemedicine visit cannot replace every physical examination or diagnostic testing. If your veterinarian determines that an in-person examination is necessary, an additional progress check appointment fee will apply.
‼️ Telemedicine is not intended for emergencies or medical conditions requiring an immediate physical examination. If your pet experiences persistent vomiting, loss of appetite, severe lethargy, difficulty breathing, active seizures, collapse, or inability to urinate require immediate emergency veterinary attention. Do not wait for a telemedicine appointment or text response, please contact our hospital promptly for guidance.
Let’s Find the Right Visit for Your Pet
Ready to schedule? Call or text us at 703-221-1880. Our team will help you determine which appointment option best meets your pet's needs and confirm availability!
