Appointment Protocol

Appointment Protocol

Animal Hospital of Salinas
1114 South Main Street
Salinas, CA 93901


Monday-Friday
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday-Sunday
Closed
Phone: (831) 424–5707


Animal Hospital of Salinas clients, patients, and staff are our family so we’re focused on doing everything needed to keep our family safe and healthy. We want to assure you that we are taking extra measures to ensure the safety of our staff, patients, and clients. In addition, we’re using recommended cleaning, personal protective equipment, and physical distancing guidelines to minimize the possibility of transmitting the coronavirus to you or your family members and amongst our staff.

The following are our veterinary services protocols in accordance with the Centers for Disease
Control (CDC), American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), California Veterinary
Medical Association (CVMA) and American Animal Hospital Association’s (AAHA) recommendations.

  • If you’re experiencing a fever, cough, or shortness of breath or have been in contact with someone showing those symptoms or who tested positive for COVID-19, please call us at (831) 424-5707 to reschedule your pet’s appointment.
  • Face masks are optional for fully vaccinated individuals.
  • Our hospital is open at 100% capacity. We are limiting our lobby area to 3 people, unless from the same family.
  • Our schedule remains open for all your pet's services (wellness exams, vaccines, surgical procedures, and technician appointments.)​​​​​​​
  • Surgery/Sedation Including Drop off Appointments: When you or a healthy family representative arrives for your appointment, please advise the reception staff of your arrival. Please call (831) 424-5707 if you have any questions.
  • Doctor Appointments: When you or a healthy family representative arrives for your appointment, please advise the reception staff of your arrival. Please call (831) 424-5707 if you have any questions.
  • Work In Appointments: When you or a healthy family representative arrives for your appointment, please advise the reception staff of your arrival. Please call (831) 424-5707 if you have any questions.
  • Technician Appointments: When you or a healthy family representative arrives for your appointment, please advise the reception staff of your arrival. Please call (831) 424-5707 if you have any questions.
  • Food or medication pick up: You or a healthy family representative can pick up Rx/food in the front lobby. You may also order medication/food refills directly from Vetsource; our online pharmacy.


Thank you for understanding that all of these changes were implemented to make sure your pet families and veterinary care professionals stay healthy. We’ll keep you informed when any of these protocols change or if additional ones are needed.

Revised 8/20/2021

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