Microchipping: A Standard of Safety for Your pet.
Thousands pets go missing each year across the U.S. The situation can be a pet owner’s worst nightmare and can often lead to devastating consequences. The team at Forest hill veterinary clinic wants to help protect your pet and lessen your worry. This is why we consider microchip pet IDs a fundamental way to protect your companion and an important part of responsible pet ownership.
Studies have shown that 90% of those missing pets who were found would not have been returned to their owners without some form of permanent pet identification. Collars and ID tags can break off or become unreadable due to wear. Microchipping, on the other hand, is a safe, reliable, and permanent method of pet identification which takes less than 10 seconds to implant and can save you and your pet days, weeks, or more of fear and anguish.
A microchip is about the size and shape of a grain of rice and is placed underneath your pet’s skin between the shoulder blades. The microchip registers your pet with a unique identification number, which is filed in a database with your contact information. You can update your contact information any time online or with a quick phone call, and it is important to remember to do so whenever your information changes. If your pet is lost, the microchip can be scanned by animal control officers, at shelters, and at veterinary hospitals in the U.S. and in many foreign countries. At Forest hill veterinary clinic we have reunited several lost pets with their owners after they who were brought to our hospital and scanned for a microchip.
We use the MicroFinder companion animal microchip system.
Health Certificates for Travel
We provide Interstate health certificates for traveling .
In-House Pharmacy
Another way the team at Forest hill veterinary clinic demonstrates commitment to your pet’s health is through our fully stocked in-house pharmacy. As your pet’s prescribing veterinarian, you can trust that when you fill prescriptions at our pharmacy your pet will receive the right medication, at the right dose, in the right form as quickly as possible. We will also provide you with detailed instructions on the medication’s use, discuss any side effects or interactions and even administer the first dose for you if possible. When it comes to prescription medications, accurate dosage and administration is of the utmost importance.
You can feel confident all the medications we dispense were obtained from safe, reliable sources and have been stored under the right conditions.
Humane Euthanasia Services
It is an unfortunate fact of life that our pets often do not live as long as we do. For many pet owners, even thinking about their pet’s finals days is difficult and filled with emotion. Strong bonds born from years of loyal companionship make this time particularly hard to bear. Our humane euthanasia services are conducted with respect, compassion, and care to ensure your pet’s comfort and dignity during his or her last days and final moments. We encourage you to talk with our veterinary healthcare team about these issues before they become urgent. Find out about your options, including our crematory services, make key decisions ahead of time, and ask us to add this information to your pet’s record. Taking the time to plan, as challenging as it may be, will lessen the pain and stress for you and your pet.