Preparing in advance:

• Make sure your pets – cats and dogs alike – have identification tags with up-to-date information.
• Make sure your pets are microchipped with current information.
• Take a current photo of all of your cats and dogs. 
• If your pet has historically been anxious on this holiday consult Dr. Daniels for medication.

Safety during July 4 celebrations:

• Leave your pets at home when you go to parties, fireworks displays, parades and other gatherings. Loud fireworks, unfamiliar places and crowds can all be very frightening to pets, and there’s great risk of pets becoming spooked and running away.
• Consider putting your pets in a safe, escape-proof room or crate during parties and fireworks.
• If you’re hosting a party put post it notes on your doors so you and your guests remain vigilant.
• Keep your pets inside if you or your neighbors are setting off fireworks.
• Keep sparklers, glow sticks, fireworks, charcoal and kabob skewers away from curious pets.

After the celebrations:

• Check your yard for fireworks debris before allowing pets outside to play or relax. Even if you didn’t set off fireworks yourself, debris will make its way into your yard.

1. Give them ice cubes to chew on. You can even freeze some of their favorite kibble or even chopped up fruits and/or vegetables in the water, freeze and give them to enjoy.
2. Fill their water bowls and put in a bit of beef or other broth to flavor it and get them to drink. Make sure you use low sodium broths.
3. Keep track of how often you’re filling the water bowls. If you notice the bowls aren’t getting emptied, you may need to talk with your vet to assure your dog or cat is drinking enough.
4. Many animals like to drink running water and that’s why fountain water bowls are ideal.
5. Change the water frequently.
6. If your dog is outside make sure there is always fresh water within reach.

1. Your dog will need to be on a leash and/or your cat in a carrier.
2. When we are ready for your appointment, a nurse will call you to escort you and your pet into an exam room.
3. The Doctor will perform the exam and go over any findings with you in the exam room.
4. We will have you sign for authorization of treatment.
5. We will perform all treatments in our treatment area while you remain in the exam room.
6. We will then review any medications going home and receive payment in the exam room.
7. Once everything is completed, we will escort you and your pet to our exit door.

1. A nurse will call and go over your pets’ history by phone and take a verbal authorization of treatment.
2. You will need to have your dog on a leash and/or your cat in a carrier.
3. The nurse will place one of our leashes on your dog and/or you will be placing the cat carrier on the bench by the front door.
4. You will need to remain in the parking lot.
5. Once we have all medications and charges ready, you will receive another phone call to go over the medications and we will take payment over the phone.
6. The nurse will then bring your pet and medications out to you.

1. We will email you the Admit Form and Estimate. We ask that you complete the forms and either email them back to us at info@largovet.com or bring them with you on the day of the appointment.
2. On the day of the appointment, you will call the hospital once you are in the parking lot.
3. When we are ready to admit your pet, a nurse will call and go over your pets’ history by phone.
4. You will need to have your dog on a leash and/or your cat in a carrier.
5. The nurse will place one of our leashes on your dog and/or you will be placing the cat carrier on the bench by the front door.
6. When you come to pick your pet up, you will call the hospital once you are in the parking lot.
7. We will to go over any medications and take payment over the phone.
8. The nurse will then bring your pet and medications out to you.

1. When you arrive to pick up your items, call the hospital and we will take payment by phone, a team member will then place your items on the bench by the front door.