Kenwood Animal Hospital is happy to offer Veterinarian Supervised Boarding for existing clients and  pets with special needs. Surcharges as noted below are IN ADDITION to above boarding fee. Additional charges may apply according to the individual pet's required care.

MEDICAL BOARD, NURSING CARE LEVEL 1

(previously "Special Care")

$17.33/NIGHT SURCHARGE

Description: Level 1 is for pets who are stable but require extra care and supervision during their stay.
Medical Supervision: Pets are monitored and cared for daily by our Veterinary Technician staff.

Patients falling into this category include:

• • Un-vaccinated puppies/kittens
• • Pets with stable but chronic medical conditions
• • Aggressive or otherwise difficult to handle pets
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Geriatric or other pets requiring:

• • Extra feedings
• • Extra walks & bathroom breaks
• • Twice daily medications
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MEDICAL BOARD, NURSING CARE LEVEL 2

$28.36/NIGHT SURCHARGE

Description: Level 2 is for pets who are stable but require medical observation and care during their stay.

Medical Supervision: Pets are cared for daily by our Veterinary Technician staff, under the supervision of a Staff Veterinarian.

VETERINARY SUPERVISED/REQUIRE DR EXAM AT CHECK IN
(ok to sched as appt ahead of boarding date)

Patients falling into this category include:

• • Post-operative pets: Pets with a stable but chronic medical condition which requires monitoring for urgent medical intervention (e.g.,seizure history, diabetes, asthma, heart disease)
• • Pets requiring subcutaneous fluid support Aggressive or otherwise difficult to handle pets ("escape artists"/pets requiring expert handler)
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Geriatric or other pets requiring:

• • Extra feeding
• • Extra and assisted/supported walks & bathroom breaks 3-4x daily medications
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* Daily hygiene management (minimal bathing/"spot cleaning")

MEDICAL BOARD, NURSING CARE LEVEL 3

$39.12/NIGHT SURCHARGE

Description: Level 3 is for pets who require close medical observation and care during their stay, in a manner similar to hospitalization (but not Intensive/Critical Care).
Medical Supervision: Pets are cared for daily by our Veterinary Technician staff, under the supervision of a Staff Veterinarian.

VETERINARY SUPERVISED/REQUIRE DR EXAM AT CHECK IN
(ok to schedule as an appointment ahead of boarding date)

Patients falling into this category include:

• • Pets with a (non-stable) chronic medical condition requiring daily medical intervention (e.g., treatment of pressure sores, active infection or other illness)
• • Pets in quarantine (e.g., communicable infection, rabies quarantine, post-Radioactive Iodine therapy)
• • Aggressive or otherwise difficult to handle pets (limited/assigned expert handler only)
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Geriatric or other pets requiring:

• • Extra feedings (tube-feeding, elevated feedings or other medically supervised feeding requirements/schedules)
• • Extra and/or fully supported (carry vs. sling) walks & bathroom breaks
• • Assistance with elimination 4x or greater daily medication/medication schedules

* Frequent Hygienic Bath (Please note: An additional fee of $24/bath will be applied as need)