Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some questions/answers that we are frequently asked. If you have additional questions that aren't covered here, please feel free to give us a call at 301-540-7770.
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1. What are the Hospital hours?

   Our hospital is open Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 7:00pm. On Saturdays we are open from 9:00am until 12:30pm. The clinic is closed on Sunday and all major holidays.

2. Do I need to have an appointment?

    Yes, patients are seen by appointment.

3. What forms of payment do you accept?

    Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover.

4. Can I make payments?

    Payment is required at the time of service.

5. At what age can I have my cat spayed or neutered?

   Spaying or neutering can be done at approximately 6 months of age. Your cat is given an exam prior to surgery to help determine whether your cat is healthy enough to undergo the surgical procedure. Current vaccinations are required at the time of surgery. Also a pre-anesthetic blood screen is recommended prior to undergoing anesthesia and surgery.

6.  What is the pre-anesthetic blood screening?

   This is a blood test that is run here in the clinic prior to surgery. It tests the organ functions, blood counts and clotting function of your cat. The pre-anesthetic blood screening is done to assure safety during surgery and the ability to heal following surgery.

7. How long do the sutures stay in after my cat's surgery?

   Procedures involving sutures require them to be removed in 14 days following the surgery.

8.  Is it a good idea to let my cat have at least one litter?

    No, there is no advantage to letting your cat have one litter. However there are plenty of advantages to having your cat spayed or neutered. These advantages include decreasing the chances of breast tumors later in life, decreasing the chance of cystic ovaries and uterine infections later in life, decreasing the desire to roam the neighborhood, decreasing the incidence of prostate cancer later in life, helping prevent spraying and marking, and also decreases the surplus of unwanted kittens.

9.  Do you board cats?

   Yes, we have limited boarding space for our established clients.