All patients must be on a short leash and under control by someone 18 years of age or older while in the hospital. Cats should be contained in a carrier or by another method, whenever possible. This is for the safety of all patients, clients, and staff. The vet’s office is a stressful place for […]

Referrals may be given for patients who require hospitalization, overnight care, advanced diagnostics, surgical or dental procedures, and emergency care. Please do not be offended if we give you a referral, we are sending you to a facility where your pet will get the best quality and continuity of care. Depending on your pet’s needs […]

All patients must be accompanied by someone 18 years of age or older who is able to make medical decisions and authorizations.

If you need records faxed or copies picked up, we ask that you give us as much notice as possible so that we can have them ready and sent appropriately. If another hospital calls for records and we have not referred you there or spoken with you about this, we will call you for permission […]

Vaccinations administered by technicians, when appropriate, must be done when Dr. Riffice is on premises. This is done for the protection and safety of your pet in case of a vaccine reaction/emergency. Please understand your pet cannot be vaccinated (exception made for intranasal Bordetella) if Dr. Riffice is not in the office.

Rabies vaccines must be given by Dr. Riffice, in conjunction with an examination. This is not a vaccine that a technician or assistant can administer. This is by Illinois state law and no exceptions can or will be made.

All patients must have an exam with Dr. Riffice within one year to fill prescription medications, diets, etc…and to have treatments performed by Dr. Riffice, the technicians, and assistants. This is a legal requirement and we do not have leniency regarding this matter.

If your pet is coming in for a problem, please let us know when scheduling the appointment. If you have a vaccine appointment and your pet has recently become ill, injured, or you have noticed a problem please call us and let us know before your appointment. This allows us to schedule ample time for […]

Medications are non-returnable. This is an FDA regulation. Prescription diets are guaranteed by the manufacturer and can be returned for credit in the event that your pet will not eat or cannot tolerate their diet.

If you choose to purchase a medication or prescription diet that we routinely carry or stock from an online vendor or another route we will require you to pick up a new, written prescription to submit each time. There will be no refills authorized and we will not authorize fills over the phone, fax, or […]