VIRGINIA VETERINARY DISCLOSURE FORM

It is required by Virginia law that the owner of any animal left at any veterinary hospital in the Commonwealth of Virginia read and sign this form every time an animal is left during non-staffed hours.

Goochland Animal Clinic is a full service hospital providing a wide range of services including medical, surgical, and dental care.    Our business and medical staffing hours are as follows: 

Monday through Friday 7 AM to 6 PM: Saturday 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM

We do not schedule regular business or medical hours on Sundays and major holidays, but our veterinary and support staff are present to perform all necessary medical care as well as provide exercise, cleaning and feeding for all animals in the hospital.

Therefore, this is to inform you that we have no in-house, on-duty continuous medical staff care: (1) Overnight from closing time at 6 PM to opening time at 7:30 AM; (2) Weekends from closing time Saturday at 1:00 PM to opening time Monday morning at 7:30 AM; (3) holidays from closing time before the holiday at 6 PM to opening time the day after the holiday at 7:30 AM; (4) Holidays falling on Monday, from closing time Saturday at 1:00 PM to opening time on Tuesday at 7:30 AM.

However, veterinary care is provided every day (including Sundays and holidays) during non-staffed hours. In other words, at 
least one of our veterinarians is responsible for observing and treating our hospitalized patients as needed during all non-staffed hours.  The frequency of these visits is determined by the veterinarian on duty.  Around the clock veterinary care is available Veterinary Referral and Critical Care on Hockett Road in Manakin, VA, or Veterinary Emergency Center on Cary Street, in Richmond, VA.  This service may be recommended to you by our veterinarians or you may request this service at any time.

Our goal is to provide the best quality, full service veterinary care available. Our veterinarians are dedicated to providing treatment for all hospitalized animals whenever required every day (and night) of the year.  If you have any question about this or any other matter related to your pet’s care please ask to speak with the veterinarian.

I have read this form and I am aware of the above staffing hours.

Date:________________________    Signed:____________________________________________________________________