Mid-Peninsula Animal Hospital

Please be advised: We will be closed from Thursday, January 13th through Sunday, January 16th, due to a small Covid outbreak amongst our staff. If you had an appointment during this time and were contacted to reschedule, please know that we will do our utmost to get you in as soon as possible. If your animal needs emergency care, please refer to the Emergency Services page on our website. We apologize for any inconvenience. https://www.midpen.com/content/temporary-closure

New Cancellation Policy and No-Show Fee Since opening in 1963, we never needed a cancellation policy, until now! As Covid-19 has dragged on, we've seen an explosion in No-Shows. It's industry-wide. We respectfully request 24 hours’ notice for all appointment cancellations. Late arrivals, missed appointments or insufficient notice will result in a US$70.00 fee for the first occurrence. Full details outlined on our Cancellation Policy page. Thanks for understanding. More info: https://www.midpen.com//new-cancellation-policy-and-no-sho

Sometimes People Need a Break Throughout October, we are taking Sundays off. Why? It's been a long pandemic. Everything takes longer. Both our clients and our staff have been terrific! Amazingly so. Our staff has tried to stay open 7 days a week, but we could use a break, or at least a lighter schedule. It's not a permanent hours change; we'll stay flexible and reassess in a while. We appreciate your understanding, plus all the kindness and support. Thank you.

Pre-reopening survey We made it! As California lifts Covid-19 mandates, businesses prepare to re-open. We're also thinking about our re-opening and we'd like to take this opportunity to check-in with you, with a quick 3-question survey. It asks you to share how you would like to see us re-open, what you would like for us to "keep" from pandemic practices, and anything else you'd like to share with us. If you want to share your thoughts, please take the survey here: Thank you!

Happy Holidays! What a year! We've all had to adjust to a fast moving situation, and then re-adjust, and then re-re-adjust. You've adjusted with us, and we can't thank you enough. This year, there aren't the usual holiday parties or staff photos to share. This year, not-having a party means you care. Instead, we bring smiles from Ireland: https://www.midpen.com/content/happy-holidays We wish you and yours all the best for 2021!

COVID-19: Why Is My Vet So Busy?? It's not just the holiday season. It's not just you. If you feel like we've been super busy all year long, you are correct. Here's a short, 4-minute video about "why" (and a few suggestions about what you can do). All of the suggestions are sure to go double during the holidays. But know this: we are here for you and your pet, particularly in an urgent or emergency situation. When it comes to emergencies or any veterinary needs, we have a pl...an. Call us. While your plans may be simpler due to the pandemic, we know you'll find a way to safely enjoy the holidays and savor every cuddle with your animal companions.

Meet our new veterinarian @Mid-Peninsula Animal Hospital: Dr. Celia Megdal comes to us literally from the top of her class. https://www.midpen.com/content/meet-dr-celia-megdal

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Pets and Smoky Air The wildfire smoke has a tremendous impact on all of us here in the Bay Area, including our pets. When it comes to walking or playing outside, nothing beats relying on actual data. We recommend two sources: PurpleAir.com and AirNow.gov. To learn more, including our preference, and some latest developments, check out our latest blog post. https://www.midpen.com/content/pets-and-smoky-air

Thank goodness for the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). They recently brought our attention to a new dynamic happening as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We're grateful since we have been keeping our heads down, working to take care of our staff and your pets. It's unlikely we would have seen it otherwise. Pet poisoning is up since the outbreak of COVID-19. https://www.midpen.com/cont/covid-19-pandemic-pet-poisoning

COVID-19: Update from the Front Lines We thought you might want a status update from us, since we're all in this together. We're not going to sugar coat it. This pandemic is tough. Yet, we've been very lucky. More details on our blog: https://www.midpen.com/content/covid-19-update-front-lines

Heartworm Prevention Special It's that time of year to focus on heartworm prevention, and we sweeten the deal with (not one, but) two special offers available only through Mid-Peninsula Animal Hospital. Each offer makes an important point. Come in for a heartworm test, and when you get a year's worth of heartworm prevention medication, you get two bonus doses and we'll waive the cost of the test. Local context, background and complete details are outlined here: https://www.midpen.com/content/heartworm-prevention-special

Open Until Afternoon Protests Please be advised that due to the protests planned for today in Redwood City and Menlo Park, we have boarded up our windows, but remain open for drive-in and drop-off appointments, until 3pm today. Prescription refill and food orders are also available by calling ahead. Stay healthy. Stay safe.... http://www.midpen.com/content/open-until-afternoon-protests

With drive-in and drop-off appointments, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people are using the Appointment Parking garage more than ever. We thought you might want to know about the improvements we've made since opening the garage. http://midpen.com/content/garage-improvements