Business Details
Your Trusted House Call Veterinarian in Vernon
The Visiting Vet was founded to provide compassionate, stress-free veterinary care for cats and dogs in the comfort of their home environments. Our practice emphasizes building strong relationships with clients through open communication, education, and personalized attention. We specialize in preventive medicine and holistic approaches, recognizing that a pet's well-being is deeply connected to their living conditions and family dynamics. By conducting house calls, we reduce stress for both pets and owners while delivering comprehensive medical services, including diagnostics, vaccinations, and pain management. Our team works closely with clients to create tailored care plans that align with their budgets and lifestyle needs.For more complex cases requiring in-clinic support, we maintain affiliations with Creekside Animal Clinic to ensure continuity of care. We believe informed pet owners make the best decisions for their animals, and we prioritize clear explanations of diagnoses, treatment options, and prognoses. Our flexible scheduling accommodates busy lifestyles, with appointments available during evenings and weekends upon request. The Visiting Vet remains committed to ethical practices, transparency, and maintaining the highest standards of veterinary care across the North Okanagan Shuswap region.
Services
General Exams
Vaccinations
Pain Management
Blood Testing
Ear Infections
Euthanasia Services
Nail Trimming
Parasite Care
Minor Biopsies
Subcutaneous Fluids
Highlights and features
- We offer house call services to reduce stress for pets and owners.
- Our team provides personalized education and communication about pet health.
- We work with clients on a budget, offering cost-effective care solutions.
- Our practice includes preventive medicine and holistic approaches to care.
- We maintain clinic affiliations for specialized in-clinic support when needed.
What people say
Best vet in BC
Compassionate care
Stress-free visits
Exceptional pet rapport
Loves her to death
Services
House Call Visits
Our house call services bring veterinary care directly to your home, reducing stress for pets and owners while enabling personalized assessments of the pet's living environment. We conduct comprehensive exams, administer vaccinations, and provide preventive care tailored to your pet's specific needs. This approach fosters stronger relationships between veterinarians, pets, and their families through consistent, compassionate interactions.
Pain Management
We specialize in managing chronic and acute pain conditions like arthritis through customized treatment plans that may include medication, lifestyle adjustments, and alternative therapies. Our home visits allow for detailed observations of how pets interact with their environment while receiving care. This enables more accurate assessments of pain levels and treatment effectiveness compared to traditional clinic settings.
Diagnostic Testing
Our mobile practice offers blood sampling, glucose testing, and other diagnostic procedures at your home to identify underlying health conditions efficiently. These services eliminate transportation stress while maintaining diagnostic accuracy through proper sample handling and timely laboratory analysis. Results inform targeted treatment plans that consider both medical needs and home environment factors.
Euthanasia Services
We provide compassionate euthanasia services in the comfort of your pet's familiar surroundings, allowing for private, meaningful goodbyes without transportation stress. Our approach prioritizes dignity and comfort for both pets and families through careful sedation protocols and emotional support. This service reflects our commitment to comprehensive, empathetic care throughout all stages of a pet's life.
Preventive Medicine
Our preventive care programs focus on early disease detection and health maintenance through regular home check-ups, vaccinations, and parasite prevention tailored to each pet's lifestyle. We educate owners about nutrition, behavior, and environmental enrichment to promote long-term wellness. This proactive approach helps avoid costly emergency treatments while strengthening human-animal bonds.
People
Dr. Stephanie Royston
Veterinarian
Dr. Royston graduated from St. Georges University Veterinary School and completed clinical training in Australia. She holds an M.Sc. in Conservation Genetics and has practiced in multiple BC clinics before establishing her house call practice. Her experience includes working with rescued animals and providing specialized care for pets with complex medical needs.
Questions
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Vernon, Coldstream, Lumby, Oyama, Armstrong, Enderby, Falkland, and Salmon Arm. House calls are available outside these areas with additional travel fees.
Do you handle veterinary emergencies?
We do not provide emergency hospital access after regular hours. For urgent care, contact Creekside Animal Clinic at 250-549-3533 for immediate assistance.
What payment methods do you accept?
Please contact our office directly to discuss available payment options and any financial considerations for your pet's care.
Can you perform surgeries?
While we handle minor procedures at home, complex surgeries require clinic facilities. We coordinate these through Creekside Animal Clinic in Vernon.
How do appointments work?
Call 250-558-6700, text, or email for consultations. Flexible scheduling accommodates evenings and weekends, with same-day appointments available when possible.
Reviews (7)
Laura-Lynn Scheuerman
Oct 21, 2021
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Very good with all our animals. She has been our vet for several years, for check ups, shots, and crossing over. Dr. Steph was there in our darkest time and we have never had such an amazing support and understanding during the whole process. We have a young dog with seizures and she has helped us understand what is going on and supported us every "episode". I highly recommend having her come to your cats/dogs... all our animals love her :)
Allen Mayes
Sep 18, 2021
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I trust this simple statement of Linda and my gratitude for helping our 13 year old Boarder Collie Chai with his passing, provides others with courage to contact Dr. Royston to make a similar decision.
Dr. Royston (Steph) offered Linda and I, deeply sympathetic encouragement to make a profoundly distressing decision to euthanize Chai.
Steph did so with empathy and courageous emotional support, helping and healing our anguished hearts. Her calm demeanour and willingness to step forward with caring hugs to both Linda and I, was simply no less than one of the most compassionate moments we had ever
Dr. Royston (Steph) offered Linda and I, deeply sympathetic encouragement to make a profoundly distressing decision to euthanize Chai.
Steph did so with empathy and courageous emotional support, helping and healing our anguished hearts. Her calm demeanour and willingness to step forward with caring hugs to both Linda and I, was simply no less than one of the most compassionate moments we had ever
Shelby
Jul 28, 2021
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She was extremely kind and accommodating during a very difficult time for my family. My regular vet turned away our senior dog, and every other vet in town didn't answer! She also provided advice for our sick kitty years ago during an emergency late at night. Highly recommend!!
Abby Koop
Jun 28, 2021
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It appears that people either give this vet 5 stars, or 1 star. I suppose if she ever called you back and you got to use her services, she might be good? But I am one of the ones who never got a phone call back. Although the pet in question died, I do have a number of others that still might have been able to use her services. I wouldn't trust her now though, since she didn't even call back.
Rosemarie Neufeld
Mar 17, 2021
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Very prompt service from a compassionate, patient and professional vet. A great service if your fur-baby is nervous about making the trek to a vet's clinic. I highly recommend Dr. Stephanie Royston. Thank you, Dr. Steph.
Lindy Frazao
Feb 17, 2021
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I left two messages in two days in November for a health check visit for my aging dog who also had an ailment..she never connected with me for a consult or appointment. Fast forward to February where my husband left her a call back number and I left detailed message that I'm reaching out to her again with situation now worsening where we need end of life care. That was on a Friday and no call back Monday or Tuesday on either of our phones so we had no choice but to take our beloved pet for what was a very stressful last ride to put her down. If she was too busy for goodness sake at least call people
Tracy Danbrook
Jan 17, 2021
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Dr. Royston was so compassionate when we had to put our handsome pup down recently. Her caring demeanor helped us a lot as we dealt with a very difficult decision. I would highly recommend her to anyone having to make the very tough decision to end your pets life. Thank you so much.
