Important Information for Our New Clients

Clinic Policies

At Revitalizing Pet Care, our goal is to ensure that you and your pets are provided consistent support and care. As our practice is a small, part-time practice, our ability to provide this support is highly dependent upon the timely and organized information provided by the clients. Details are critical in the functional medicine approach, as every pet's issues are unique to his/her functional needs. Our treatment protocols are tailored to the functional needs of the individual patient rather than the disease; thus, clients are an invaluable part of the team, as you provide observational information.

RPC continues to work to increase the efficiency of the practice to ensure each pet receives the best care possible. The clinic policies standardize protocols in an effort to minimize errors and ensure that your pet can receive the care he/she requires. We are continuing to streamline our policies and reinforce existing policies to achieve that goal.

Cancellation Policy

Due to the nature of this practice, there is a 24-business hour cancellation requirement. Late cancellations are assessed 75% of the scheduled appointment time. Cancellations made within 2 hours of the scheduled time and missed appointments are assessed the full cost of the time scheduled. Confirmation of the cancellation must be made no later than 24 business hours before the appointment to avoid any fees. For example, to cancel an appointment scheduled for Monday at 9am, a call must be received and confirmed by 9am Thursday, as we are not in the office Friday. Once an appointment is scheduled, it becomes the client’s responsibility to maintain, change or cancel. A courtesy email reminder is sent prior to all appointments.

Refill Requests

When using therapeutic supplements or herbs, it is important that Dr. Pam be updated to catch when the case shifts. Refill requests create a great opportunity to catch a window into your pet’s health. In the functional world, health shifts and changes often moving to a new level that must be met with the best protocol. We ask that you send a brief refill request to keep us informed and be able to shift the protocol when needed. All refills are subject to approval by Dr. Pam.Please submit any refill request at least 1 week prior to completion of present product to ensure continuity of treatment.Please check amounts of all active supplements prior to submitting a refill request to minimize multiple communications and errors.Please provide a brief update of your pet’s progress with all refill requests.

Email refill requests must follow the below format to be forwarded for review & approval:“Refill Request” in subject lineA brief update of your pet’s progressProduct List (Name, size, form {granules, capsules, tablets}, updated dose. For example: Canine Adrenal Support 100g ¾ tsp twice daily)All complete refill requests are forwarded to Dr. Pam for approval, while incomplete requests are bookmarked until all the required information is provided. Remember the update/progress report is important to help us determine if the product should be continued or changed.
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Product priority is on a first come, first serve basis and product availability cannot be guaranteed. However, most products can be drop-shipped or special ordered resulting in additional delays.
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Pick up orders: pre-paid orders can be picked up during business hours. Please allow 48 to 72 business hours for processing.

Functional Labwork Analysis Policy

At RPC we offer a functional analysis of lab work, which includes an in-depth evaluation of the chronological trend of lab work to discern any developing issues before a disease state is reached. The labwork panels performed prior to the pet’s initial intake will be reviewed chronologically during the initial appointment. Subsequent lab work will be performed by VPC and will be completed through an outside laboratory. The results will be reviewed in conjunction with the previous labs and the client will be called to discuss findings at no additional costs.
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Any routine lab work performed outside of RPC after the initial consultation will be assessed a fee for functional analysis, in addition to the appointment. These assessments must be done during an office visit when the patient is available for physical examination; they are not available via phone consultation.
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Appointments to collect the blood are typically scheduled M-Th between 8:30-9am at the RPC office. Pets should be fasted after midnight the night before their appointment with unlimited access to water unless otherwise directed. A first-morning urine sample should be obtained and refrigerated until the blood collection appointment. Instructions for some patients may vary slightly and will be noted in the reminder email.

Email Inquiry/reporting Guidelines For Existing Clients

Email consultations are not offered by Dr. Pam. However, for quick questions regarding a pet’s prescriptions or treatment or for reporting purposes, please include the following information (if applicable to the case) in BULLET form in the order as it is listed below:

Pet's name
All active nutritional supplements with current dosage*
All active herbal supplements with current dosage*
Name of homeopathic medicine with potency and administration date (in active homeopathic cases only)*
Enumerated list of questions

This format will ensure that the question(s) will be answered in a prompt fashion. As per usual policy, if multiple emails are needed for an exchange, it is likely a phone consult or office visit will be necessary.

*These lists can be accessed from your last post-appointment email. Please copy and paste the information and adjust dosages to reflect what your pet is currently taking.

Children & Phones

As we strive to bring you and your pet a peaceful respite, please silence your cell phones and keep voices down when entering the office. As we do not have the facilities to keep children, we respectfully request you arrange childcare for your children. We want everyone’s pet to get the most out of each and every session!
Any routine lab work performed outside of RPC after the initial consultation will be assessed a fee for functional analysis, in addition to the appointment. These assessments must be done during an office visit when the patient is available for physical examination; they are not available via phone consultation.
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Appointments to collect the blood are typically scheduled M-Th between 8:30-9am at the RPC office. Pets should be fasted after midnight the night before their appointment with unlimited access to water unless otherwise directed. A first-morning urine sample should be obtained and refrigerated until the blood collection appointment. Instructions for some patients may vary slightly and will be noted in the reminder email.

Returns & Refunds

Unopened products may be returned within 45 days of purchase with the receipt in the same condition in which it was sold. Returns must be made in person and cannot be mailed or shipped. There are no cash refunds. A credit will be issued on the account on which it was purchased to be used later.

Telehealth appointment Policy

TeleHealth appointments are available to existing clients only, following the initial intake. TeleHealth appointments are offered as a courtesy and are available at the discretion of Dr. Pam. Time is assessed in 5-minute increments of time rounding up to the next unit of time. For example, 8 minutes is rounded to 10 minutes for the purpose of determining charges.

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Eligibility for THA:

Must be active patients.
Must be regarding an issue for which the pet has been examined in the last 2 months.
Please note: all new health issues require an office visit with a physical examination.
All THA must be approved by Dr. Pam.

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