Question 1

What forms of payments do you accept?

Accepted Answer

Cash, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover. Animal Medical Center of Tyler also accepts Care Credit, Scratchpay and Pet Insurance Plans. Read more about our payment options.

Question 2

Is it a good idea to let my pet have at least one litter?

Accepted Answer

No, there is no advantage to letting your pet have one litter and Animal Medical Center of Tyler advises against it. However, there are plenty of advantages to having your pet spayed or neutered. These advantages include decreasing the chances of breast tumors later in life, decreasing the chance of cystic ovaries and uterine infections later in life, decreasing the desire to roam the neighborhood, decreasing the incidence of prostate cancer later in life, helping prevent spraying and marking, and also decreases the surplus of unwanted puppies and kittens.

Question 3

How long do the sutures stay in after my pet's surgery?

Accepted Answer

Some sutures are placed are under the skin and dissolve over time and do not need to be removed. In other instances, skin sutures would need to be removed after 10-14 days at Animal Medical Center of Tyler, depending on the procedure.

Question 4

What is pre-anesthetic blood screening?

Accepted Answer

This is a blood test that is run here in the clinic of Animal Medical Center of Tyler prior to surgery. It tests the internal organ functions as well as the blood counts of your pet. The pre-anesthetic blood screening is done to assure safety during surgery and to lessen the risk of postoperative complications.

Question 5

At what age can I have my pet spayed or neutered?

Accepted Answer

Spaying or neutering can be done at approximately 6 months of age here at Animal Medical Center of Tyler. Your pet is examined and a pre-anesthetic blood screen is completed prior to anesthesia. We believe in taking every precaution to make anesthesia and surgery as safe as it can possibly be!

Question 6

Do I need to have an appointment?

Accepted Answer

Yes, patients are seen by appointment. Animal Medical Center of Tyler tries to accommodate walk-ins as we can. If we cannot accommodate you at the time you walk in, convenient drop-off appointments are available at no additional charge. Call us at (903) 617-6891 to schedule or book an appointment online.

Question 7

What are our Clinic hours?

Accepted Answer

Animal Medical Center of Tyler's hours are Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. We are open for drop-offs at 7:30 am and appointments are scheduled starting at 8:00 a.m. For your convenience, we also offer lunch hour appointments as well.  We are closed on Saturday and Sunday.

Question 8

Do you offer emergency after hours services?

Accepted Answer

After Hours/Weekend Emergencies:
For after-hours or weekend emergencies, please contact The Vet on Broadway at 903-662-7861 or Tyler Animal Emergency Hospital at 903-534-0459.

Exotic Emergencies after hours/weekends:
For after-hours or weekend exotic emergencies, please contact the Texas Avian and Exotic Hospital in Grapevine at 817-953-8560 or the Animal Emergency Hospital of North Texas in Grapevine at 817-410-2273.

Lauren Murrell

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Other Team Members:

Lauren Murrell

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Other Team Members:

Brenda Eguia

Ellen Jameson