Appointment Information

Call 608-263-7600 OR 1-800-DVM-VMTH to make an appointment.

All patients are seen by appointment only. Appointment hours vary according to which service is being seen.

Small Animal Appointments

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Small animal appointments are scheduled Monday through Thursday. The Small Animal Preventive Medicine Service also sees patients on Fridays and Saturday mornings. Additional appointment times are available during heartworm testing season.

When You Arrive at the Hospital

Companion Animals

1. Check in at the reception desk (inside the main entrance)
2. Provide your vehicle's license plate number for parking purposes

If You've Been Referred

1. Consult with your local veterinarian to arrange a referral. Depending upon the circumstances of the referral, either you or your veterinarian may schedule the appointment.
2. Please bring any medical information with you at the time of the appointment.
3. If you cannot keep your appointment, please call the VMTH Reception Desk.
4. If follow-up care is recommended, please arrange for an appointment at the time your animal is released from the VMTH.

Hospital policy is to provide veterinary service for the problems for which your animal was referred. We request that you return to your own veterinarian for treatment of previous medical problems and routine medical care.

Large Animal Appointments

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Appointments are available Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm by calling 608-263-7600 or 1-800-DVM-VMTH. Please select the large animal option from the menu. It is not necessary to have a referral from a local veterinarian, but it will allow for easier follow-up care if needed.

When You Arrive at the Hospital

Cows, Horses, Llamas, Alpacas, and other Food-Producing Animals

1. Pull up to the Large Animal gate closest to the hospital. (The gate will automatically open for you).
2. Before unloading your animal, check in at the large animal reception desk.
3. Large animal hospital staff will assist you with unloading your animal.

If You've Been Referred

1. Have your local veterinarian call the clinician on duty to discuss the case.
2. Bring any medical information to the appointment (history, radiographs, etc.).
3. If you are unable to keep your appointment, please call 608-263-7600 or 1-800-DVM-VMTH.

Common Questions

1. What can I expect during an appointment?
2. Can I visit my hospitalized pet?
3. What is the payment policy?
4. What can I expect when my pet is discharged from the hospital?

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• Food, Lodging, and Transportation
• Pet Loss Support Group
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