Paws Facts

Everyone gets nervous when you go to the doctor’s office, so if we can reduce stress and anxiety in you and your pet by bringing veterinary care to your home, then we can evaluate your pet’s true ‘picture of health’.

• No pet carriers required
• No unpleasant car rides with howling passengers
• No tangled leashes in the parking lot
• No barking dogs in the waiting room
• No racing heart rates or panicked panting
• No exposure to sick or other contagious animals
• No hair-raising or fur flying experiences while waiting in the exam room

Yes, appointments are required. The more advanced notice you can give us when booking your appointment, the more scheduling flexibility we can provide. Appointments are available Mon-Wed & Fridays with limited special appointments available some Saturday mornings.

Paws at Home will help you assess your animal’s health, but there will be times where your pet may need to be referred for advanced treatments such as surgery, dentistry, x-rays, hospitalizations, and emergency care.

Our community has a number of good options for quality veterinary care. We can also refer to one of the 2 veterinary teaching hospitals in our region for more specialized medical treatment. Paws at Home will assist you in deciding which option is right for you.

Yes.  For our current patients, we are able to offer prescription medications and prescription diets.  Your pet must have been examined by Dr. Kristin within the last 12 months in order for Paws at Home to be able to dispense prescriptions.

Depending on the type of emergency, we may not be the most appropriate option, but we can advise current clients on what steps you should take. If the emergency is life-threatening and you require immediate assistance (examples – Hit By a Car, Toxin Exposure, Broken Bone, Comatose, Non-stop seizing, etc…), please call one of the local veterinary emergency services.

Puppies and Kittens will initially require monthly visits (2-4 months old) for appropriate health monitoring and vaccinations. Adult animals should be seen yearly for health exams, preventative health care, and vaccination counseling. Senior animals (over 7 years old) will benefit from health screenings every 6 months, since they age and change more quickly at this point in their lives. Prevention of disease and earlier diagnosis and intervention with health issues are the keys to making happier and healthier pets!

Yes. When the time comes to say goodbye, we can assist you with compassion in the comfort of your own home.

Quincy residents will be charged a housecall fee  whenever Paws at Home provides home veterinary care for your pet. For other Illinois communities in our area, the housecall fee will be determined based on the distance from our base office (i.e. mileage).

The housecall fee is charged per household. In other words, you will be charged one housecall fee if we examine 1 or all of your pets. Physical examinations, vaccinations, lab tests, medications, and other items will be charged in addition to the housecall fee. Please note that the housecall fee will be charged even if the pet is ‘missing’ at the appointment time and we are unable to examine.

We are happy to provide you an estimate prior to your appointment.

Paws at Home requires payment at the time of services. We accept cash, personal checks and Venmo. For a small service charge, we will also accept credit cards. We are unable to offer delayed billing.