Practice · Home Visits

Home visits by the vet, when they make sense.

We are honest with you: in most cases the practice is the better place for examination and treatment. But we do make a clear exception, and it matters to us: for the final journey of your pet in familiar surroundings at home.

Why we usually do not offer routine home visits

This stance may sound unusual, but it is important to us because it grew out of practice experience and ultimately benefits your pet:

Diagnostics requires equipment. Real help for many ailments starts with a good examination. At the practice, X-ray, ultrasound, microscope, laboratory and the OR are immediately available. On a home visit, we only have what fits in the bag, a reliable diagnosis is much harder.

Animals are often harder to treat at home. Many dogs and cats experience their home as territory they defend, especially when in pain. In the calm, professional environment of the practice the examination is typically quieter and less stressful.

We don't want to offer a band-aid home visit. If we came without being able to help reliably, you would end up making the trip twice, and your pet would be stressed twice. We therefore almost always recommend the way to the practice.

The important exception: end-of-life care at home

When your dog or cat needs to say goodbye after a long, beautiful life, that moment should be as gentle as possible. By special request we come to your home for end-of-life care (euthanasia), in the surroundings your pet loves most, surrounded by their closest people.

We take our time, walk you through the process calmly, and stay afterwards as long as you need us. If you would like to start the conversation. Please call us on 05306 / 5722841. More background on accompaniment and grief on our page End-of-life care.

What else we offer — when getting to the practice is hard

For many situations where you legitimately cannot come to the practice, there are better alternatives than a home visit:

Flexible appointment bookingThrough termin.vet you see free slots in real time. Even at off-peak times, you can usually find a slot that suits your schedule.
Low-stress visits for catsOur practice is cat-friendly certified — separate waiting area, separate treatment room, pheromone diffusers. Many cats handle the visit better than their owners expect.
MeineTiere appAppointments, results, reminders and telemedicine directly on your smartphone, via the MeineTiere app. For some questions, this saves you the trip entirely.

If it's a real emergency

In real emergencies, the practice is almost always the fastest and safest solution, all means are immediately available, from OR to oxygen to the lab. Outside our consulting hours you reach our veterinary emergency service via 05306 / 5722841. More details on our emergency page.

Service area for end-of-life home visits

Cremlingen and the nearby region of Braunschweig, Königslutter am Elm and Wolfenbüttel. Please call us so we can check individual availability and find a slot that gives your pet the time they deserve. Travel fees and surcharges are billed according to the German Fee Schedule for Veterinarians (GOT). We explain the likely range in advance over the phone.

End-of-life care at home

Talk to us — we'll listen.

If you'd like to start the conversation, please get in touch by phone. We'll take the time you need.

05306 / 5722841 End-of-life care Contact & directions