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In-Home Services
In-home care forms the foundation of how we treat and manage your pet’s health. Most conditions can be assessed, treated, and monitored in a familiar environment where pets are calmer and easier to handle. Available to residents of Sydney’s inner city, Inner West, Eastern Suburbs and the Lower North Shore.
Home Vet Consultations & Health Checks
In-home consultations and health checks allow pets to be assessed in a familiar environment where they are often calmer and easier to examine. This can be particularly important for anxious pets, older animals, or those that do not cope well with travel.
Consultations include a full discussion about your pet’s health, behaviour, mobility, appetite, and any concerns you may have noticed at home. Physical examinations are conducted thoroughly and may lead to further testing or treatment, as required. Where appropriate, medication can also be prescribed and dispensed during the visit.
Home Vet Vaccinations
Vaccinations form an important part of preventative veterinary care and are carried out as part of a broader health assessment rather than a quick injection appointment.
Puppy and kitten vaccination schedules, adult boosters, and risk-based vaccination recommendations are discussed based on your pet’s lifestyle and overall health. Carrying out vaccinations at home can reduce stress for pets that become anxious during clinic visits or travel.
Anxious Pet Consultations With A Home Vet
Some pets become distressed during transport, waiting rooms, or handling in unfamiliar environments. In-home consultations allow these animals to be assessed in their own environment, where they are more comfortable and more likely to behave naturally.
Consultations are conducted with a calm, controlled approach. Where needed, an additional team member assists with handling so that examinations and procedures can be completed safely without placing that responsibility on you.
Home Vet Blood Tests, Lump Tests & Ultrasound
Many diagnostic tests can be performed during an in-home consultation, allowing concerns to be investigated without requiring an immediate hospital visit.
This may include blood testing, pathology collection, lump sampling, or ultrasound assessment, where appropriate. These diagnostics help guide treatment decisions and ongoing management based on clinical findings rather than assumptions.
Home Vet Medication Dispensary & Delivery
Where appropriate, medication can be prescribed and dispensed during the consultation so treatment can begin immediately. This removes the need for a separate pharmacy visit and reduces delays in care.
For pets requiring ongoing treatment, repeat prescriptions and medication delivery can also be arranged. This is particularly useful for chronic conditions, elderly pets, or situations where travel is difficult.
Chronic Disease Management With A Home Vet
Managing chronic disease often requires ongoing monitoring, regular reassessment, and ongoing adjustments. In-home consultations allow this to happen in a familiar and lower-stress environment.
Conditions such as arthritis, endocrine disease, mobility issues, and long-term medical conditions can often be managed through structured follow-up consultations, diagnostics, medication review, and ongoing support.
Home Vet Geriatric Care
As pets age, subtle changes in mobility, behaviour, appetite, or comfort can become more significant. Regular assessment allows these changes to be recognised earlier and monitored appropriately.
Geriatric care focuses on maintaining comfort, mobility, and quality of life as your pet ages. Health checks, blood screening, medication management, and ongoing monitoring can all be coordinated through in-home consultations.
Home Vet Quality Of Life And Palliative Care
When pets develop serious illness or age-related decline, maintaining comfort and day-to-day quality of life becomes increasingly important.
Quality of life assessments involve a detailed consultation and examination to assess mobility, appetite, hydration, behaviour, pain levels, and overall comfort. When supportive care is ongoing, palliative care plans may include medication management, monitoring, and regular reassessment in the home environment.
Home Vet End Of Life Care
End-of-life care is approached calmly, practically, and with a focus on minimising stress for both pets and their owners.
Home euthanasia allows pets to remain in a familiar environment surrounded by family and comfort. Sedation helps pets relax before the final injection is administered. Time and space are provided afterwards, and cremation arrangements can also be coordinated where requested.
Testimonials
Debby Ross
First visit from Ari and Ellie and it went beyond all expectations. They were so genuinely interested in my two cats. Of course I couldn’t stop talking about them but they clearly were not bored. Did excellent health checks and vaccinations – was an absolute pleasure and I would totally recommend them to anybody. So fabulous having no stress of lugging…
Daniel Birchall
Elle’s exceptionally professional, warm, and helpful phone manner, together with Dr Ari’s prompt arrival, gentle approach with Hudson, and clear, thorough medical explanations and recommendations, immediately put my mind at ease. The high level of care and professionalism demonstrated confirmed that contacting VETaround was the right decision.
Amanda Yeates
Ari is the best vet ever. His home visits are incredible. Such a great service to not have to put your beloved pets in the stressful situation of a car. Or around sick pets in a waiting area. My cats LOVE HIM. Ollie my male cat NEVER comes out of hiding when visitors come over. With Ari, he not only came out, let him weigh him, have his check up done…
Charmaine Caffrey
I was very pleased with the ladies from VETaround Mobile vet. Professional, polite and very knowledgeable. Certainly eased my mind about my cat 🐈 would recommend them to anyone needing good veterinary care for their pet. We all know just how important our four legged friends are!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a vet do blood tests during a home visit?
Yes, many blood tests and pathology samples can be collected during an in-home consultation. These tests are often used to investigate illness, monitor chronic disease, or assess general health.
Results help guide treatment decisions and determine whether further diagnostics are required.
Are home vet consultations suitable for anxious pets?
In-home consultations are often particularly helpful for anxious pets because they remove the stress of travel, waiting rooms, and unfamiliar clinic environments.
Pets are generally calmer in their own home, which can improve handling and allow for a more accurate examination.
Can medications be provided during the consultation?
Yes, medication can often be prescribed and dispensed during the visit where appropriate. This allows treatment to begin immediately without requiring a separate trip to a clinic or pharmacy.
Repeat prescriptions and medication delivery can also be arranged for ongoing treatment.
How do quality of life assessments work for older pets?
A quality-of-life assessment involves a detailed consultation and physical examination focused on comfort, mobility, appetite, behaviour, hydration, and day-to-day function.
These assessments help determine how a condition is affecting your pet and whether supportive or palliative care adjustments may be needed.
Can vaccinations be done during a home consultation?
Yes, vaccinations can be administered during an in-home consultation. The appointment also includes a broader health assessment to ensure vaccination recommendations are appropriate for your pet’s age, lifestyle, and health status.
This approach allows preventative care to be carried out in a calmer, more controlled environment.
What happens if my pet needs treatment beyond a home visit?
If a condition requires surgery, hospitalisation, or more advanced procedures, care can be coordinated through hospital-based services.
Your pet is first assessed at home, then guided through the appropriate next step based on clinical findings.