Hospital Policies

Sewickley Veterinary Hospital

1104 Ohio River Blvd.
Sewickley, PA 15143

(412)741-5550

sewickleyvet.com

Hospital Policies

Appointment Policy

To allow ample time for all patients and scheduled surgical procedures, we operate primarily by appointment. Emergency cases shall always receive top priority, which is why occasional appointment delay is inevitable. Please realize that we make a sincere attempt to see each client on time.


Patient Arrival Policy

For your protection, and that of others, all dogs must be on a leash and properly controlled while in the waiting area or exam rooms.  All cats must be presented in an appropriate cat carrier.

Drop-off appointments are available with prior notice.  A 'drop off' means you could bring your pet at the time that works best for you and leave him/her with us for a couple of hours.  This type of appointment is useful to allow us to perform certain diagnostic tests that take more time to run than is allotted in a regular appointment time. Usually we will ask you to drop off sometime in the morning so our doctors can examine the patient in and performed the necessary diagnostics. Once the doctor is done, they will give you a call to go over the diagnosis and to give you discharge instructions.

For the safety of all animals in our care, we require that all vaccinations be up to date. Even though we make every effort to make our patients feel comfortable during visits, they may be a little uneasy about new people, new surroundings and other pets. This is one of the reasons we ask you have your pet properly controlled in the clinic. We recommend that animals be placed on a leash or in pet carriers before entering the waiting room.


Payment Policy

We require full payment at the time that services are rendered. For your convenience, we accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, ATM, cash and personal checks.