Bringing home that bouncing bundle of fur often marks the start of an exciting new chapter. As you welcome your precious pet into the family and begin discovering their cute quirks and countless cuddles to offer, you’ll also want to ensure their health stays in tip-top shape. But hustling across town to a crowded clinic can make keeping up with veterinary care feel like a hassle amidst already busy schedules.
That’s where we come in—and why we started our mobile vet journey visiting family homes across New Jersey nearly 15 years ago. We’ve witnessed firsthand how convenient at-home visits positively shape the experience for pets and owners alike. Now we can’t imagine practicing any other way because we get to focus fully on customized care!
How A House Call Works
Imagine it’s time for your pup’s annual wellness exam. Instead of having to coax them into carriers or vehicles—inevitably causing stress all around—you simply await our arrival right from the comfort of home. We pull up with our mobile unit equipped just like a traditional clinic, knock gently at the door, and get straight to doting over your dog, cat, bunny or guinea pig the moment we step inside.
The environment feels peaceful with no unfamiliar smells or loud hospital hubbub setting nerves on edge. We sit down on the floor so pets can sniff us while you catch us up on any concerns. Some cuddle right up instantaneously instead of needing warmup time to adjust!
During gentle exams, pets often snuggle into their owners’ laps or drift off to sleep nearby since home is their safe space. We administer vaccinations using techniques minimizing discomfort and provide complimentary treats afterwards so they associate us with positive feelings moving forward. You can literally see the relief and appreciation in those adoring pet eyes when it’s over!
Why Choose A Mobile Vet?
Beyond minimizing anxiety for sensitive animals, house calls offer a solution for other scenarios making clinic visits a headache, including:
Homebound/senior pet parents – Trying to safely transport aging animals proves difficult for some owners facing mobility challenges of their own. With in-home care, neither parties endure unwanted burden. We can evaluate senior pets in their most comfortable setting then discuss options for improving quality of life through diet, medication, exercise plans, etc. based exactly on their needs. It helps us develop amazing connections seeing where and how clients and animals coexist daily.
Recent rescues or adoptions – Shelter pets often experience trauma and upheaval adjusting to new environments, so throwing yet another unfamiliar change at them right away poses pointless setbacks. We help ease transition periods by checking up on new family members at home so they feel less unsettled and start bonding positively with humans again. Medical records from past veterinary care often lag behind during ownership transfers, so we help fill information gaps too.
Pets stressed by travel – Even short car trips may stir anxiety in cats or dogs prone to motion sickness, nervous bladder signals, destructive chewing due to confinement anxiety, or frustrated barking/meowing. It takes mere minutes in transit for their upset stomachs, nails, teeth, and vocal cords to cause all kinds of problems! We eliminate transportation triggers caring for pets already relaxed at home so owners avoid damages or cleanup. If boarding or hospitalization becomes necessary down the road, we can recommend anti-anxiety aids and products to make future travel less upsetting based on our knowledge of triggers.
Multi-pet families – Wrangling several animals in and out of crates and vehicles proves seriously challenging, yet medical requirements and schedules call for frequent vet trips. We understand how tough managing multiple conditions gets, so let us shoulder that burden through streamlined house calls. We carry all the needed supplies and can provide prompt, individualized treatments for each pet in a far more efficient single swoop. For families juggling school schedules too, eliminating the commute across town to a vet office pays invaluable dividends.
While most associate veterinary care with clinical settings, our mobile vet team offers great diversity in services curbside. From wellness care like:
✔️ Examinations
✔️ Vaccinations
✔️ Bloodwork analysis
To urgent services covering:
✔️ Injuries
✔️ Infections
✔️ Pain issues
✔️ Skin conditions
We provide complete, thoughtful support conveniently in your living room.
Why We Love Mobile Vet Medicine
Here’s the scoop—my husband Steve and I started this mobile vet venture after having one too many unpleasant clinic experiences ourselves. We adored our senior Golden Retriever Biscuit (great name, right?) but noticed her shaking and retreating at every checkup, no matter how gently staff interacted with her. We could tell being there terrified her despite the friendly faces.
The last straw came when Biscuit got diagnosed with cancer shortly after a particularly tough visit. She refused to set foot in the clinic again—she would cower, slip her leash and dart towards the exit when we approached. But we needed to access chemotherapy medicines and bloodwork on a frequent basis.
That sparked our eureka moment conceptualizing a mobile solution that would benefit pets like our Biscuit. Steve had specialized in making house calls early in his vet career and misses those hands-on years. We did our research and found the niche seriously underserved in our Jersey community. And so our mobile vet dream took shape!
Now Steve makes every visit while I coordinate behind-the-scenes. Our personal experience fuels our mission delivering five-star medical care, compassion, and comfort to each cherished animal where THEY feel safest. We get to further relationships with the whole family through return visits and watch young puppies grow into lazy old dogs napping on couches we’ve come to know personally!
Ready for vet visits without the hassle? As full-time practicing veterinarians devoted to improving home-based pet health, we now proudly serve the New Jersey area with care that travels. Reach out anytime to learn more about our offerings or book your mobile vet appointment! For new clients, first visits always come with a goodie bag of treats, toys, and coupons. We can’t wait to meet your fur babies!