First Visits & New Patients - What to expect

 

Appointments:  303-874-2081  

 

When your appointment is scheduled, our coordinator will ask for all pertinent information,

so that your pet’s file will be ready when you arrive. 

 

    

 

 

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Your initial office appointment is scheduled for 40 minutes. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to appointment time.  

 

         

 

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After checking in at our front desk, one of our certified technicians will introduce themselves, weigh your pet, and then escort you to one of our examination rooms. The technician will obtain a temperature, pulse and respirations of your pet, and ask you a few brief questions to get an understanding of the reason for your visit. Dr. Lane will obtain a more detailed medical history when he performs his examination.

 

 

 

 

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After performing a thorough physical and neurological evaluation, Dr. Lane will spend the remainder of the time discussing his findings, considered causes, diagnostic and treatment options, and answer questions.   Following your visit, Dr. Lane will generate a detailed letter regarding your visit. This will be faxed to your veterinarian, so they have a complete record of our findings and remain involved in the future care of your pet.

 

                                      

 

 

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How do I prepare for my appointment?

 

To make your appointment time more effective, we ask that you arrive 15-20 minutes prior to your appointment time to fill out all necessary paperwork. There are also a few important items you should bring along with you to improve the value of your appointment. Obtaining a copy of your pet’s most recent medical records, including blood work, should be part of your homework before arrival. We also prompt your veterinarian for all records at the time you schedule your appointment. If your veterinarian has taken recent radiographs, or if there are advanced imaging studies (CT, MRI), we request that you bring the original or copies of these studies to your appointment.

 

It is important to bring as much current information regarding your pet's condition as possible. If available, bring a copy of your pet's medical records, current blood work, and radiographs. And, printing Neurology’s Patient Intake Form below and filling it out completely will help facilitate your first visit.   Patient Intake Form