Bantam Lake Animal Hospital

07/23/2024

Hey everyone, we're reaching out on behalf of a special furry friend who needs a loving home ASAP. This is Garfield, a sweet cat who was surrendered recently due to some urinary issues that require ongoing care. Despite his medical challenges, he's incredibly affectionate and deserves a chance at a happy life with a caring family.

Garfield is currently staying here at the hospital, eagerly waiting for someone to open their heart and home to him! If you or anyone you know is looking to adopt a loving companion and are willing to provide the necessary medical attention, please consider giving Garfield a chance.

Let's share this post far and wide to find Garfield his perfect match. Feel free to reach out to us (860-567-8369) for more details on how you can meet him and potentially make him a part of your family.

Together, we can give Garfield the second chance he truly deserves! 🏡💖

03/08/2024

Hey everyone!

Just a little heads up that there will be some price changes in food effective today. 😔

Unfortunately, everything is going up in price and we've been trying to stay low for you guys!

Even with the price increases, we are still relatively lower compared to chewy and other online pharmacies!

Any questions please feel free to call the office!
Hope everyone has a great weekend! Enjoy this weather! 😍

11/14/2023

WE WILL BE CLOSED IN BOTH OFFICES FOR:

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY: Thursday, November 23rd 2023. *** WE WILL NOT BE OPEN IN THOMASTON ON WEDNESDAY NOV 22nd, but will have limited hours in Bantam Lake Animal Hospital that morning only.

We will resume normal business hours on Friday November 24th 2023.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS: Saturday, December 23rd through Tuesday December 26th.

We will resume normal business hours on Wednesday December 27th.

NEW YEARS DAY: Monday January 1st.

We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday January 2nd 2024.

09/16/2023

✨Thanks for sharing everyone! Brinkley has found a home ♡

Hey everyone! My name is Brinkley and I’m looking for a forever home. I’m really good at making biscuits and I love belly rubs. I do require just a little ✨extra✨ care (I currently need meds twice a day but I’m an incredibly good boy for them!) and may need special food for the foreseeable future. I’m just about 4 years old and I would love a new friend to live with 🥺❤️

Give the office a call or send us a message for more info! ♡

09/01/2023

Hello everyone! We will be closed in BOTH offices Saturday/Sunday September 2nd/3rd & Monday, September 4th. We will resume our normal business hours on Tuesday, September 5th. We will not be on call during this time. Please leave a voicemail on the main line for things to be addressed on Wednesday or email [email protected].

We hope you all have a great holiday weekend!🙂

08/03/2023

Thanks for your patience, phones are up and running again!

08/02/2023

We are so sorry to all of our loving clients and their pets. We are having trouble with our phones!

Please e-mail [email protected] with any appointment requests, medication refills, and non-urgent concerns/issues.

Please text 860-222-9891* If no response then please text or call 860-733-9806 with urgent issues that need to be addressed quickly. - Current clients only please-

We will post again as soon as the phones are back online.

Again we are so sorry for the inconvenience and cannot thank you enough for your patience! Technology is great... until it decides not to work!

07/07/2023

Hello all!

Just wanted to update you and let you know this month (approx. July 31st) our phone and reminder systems are getting upgraded.

Petsites will be temporarily disabled.

If you normally contacted us through this system please, try the new texting system if you are having issues. Please call us or email [email protected] if you have any concerns or issues. Thank you so much for being patient with us through this transition process.

07/03/2023

We will be closed in BOTH offices Tuesday, July 4th. We will resume our normal business hours on Wednesday, July 5th. We will not be on call during this time. Please leave a voicemail on the main line for things to be addressed on Wednesday or email [email protected].

We hope you all have a happy and healthy July 4th! 🙂.

05/26/2023

We will be closed from 5pm today (Friday, May 26th) through Monday May 29th. We will resume our normal business hours on Tuesday May 30th. We will not be on call during this weekend. Please leave a voicemail on the main line for things to be addressed on Tuesday or email [email protected]. We hope you all have a happy and healthy holiday weekend :).

05/26/2023

Phones are back up and working today! We are so sorry for the inconvenience yesterday.

05/25/2023

Hello all!

Our main phone system is temporarily down. We are unable to check messages until it is back up and running. If you do not get through right away on the phone please re-try calling or please e-mail [email protected] or text us through our vettools app until this is resolved. Thank you so much for your patience!

03/13/2023

Just wanted to inform everyone that we will be CLOSED TOMORROW in or THOMASTON OFFICE TUESDAY 3/14 for the day due to the incoming snow.

Please call today before 3 pm for any medications/food orders that you would like left out in the Thomaston office before the storm. Otherwise the next available pick up time will be on Wednesday afternoon after 2pm.

We will be coming into the Bantam Office as soon as the weather/roads permits. If you are not getting through to the staff during the normal early morning hours just leave a detailed message and we will call you back as soon as possible.
Be safe everyone and take care!

02/27/2023

Winter is almost over, but here comes the snow (finally).

Just wanted to inform everyone that we will be CLOSED TOMORROW in or THOMASTON OFFICE TUESDAY 2/28 for the day due to the incoming snow.

Please call today before 3 pm for any medications/food orders that you would like left out in the Thomaston office before the storm. Otherwise the next available pick up time will be on Wednesday afternoon after 2pm.

We will be coming into the Bantam Office as soon as the weather/roads permits. If you are not getting through to the staff during the normal early morning hours just leave a detailed message and we will call you back as soon as possible.

Be safe everyone and take care!

01/20/2023

Hope everyone is having a good new year so far!

We are in need of towels!! 🥺🥲
If you have any old towels you’re getting rid of we’d love to take them off your hands!

We have an abundance of blankets/sheets/hand towels so we just need regular ol towels! 😅

You can drop them off at either office! Thank you in advance! ♡

11/22/2022

HOLIDAY CLOSINGS

Both offices will be closed

Thursday NOV 25th (Thanksgiving)
Resume normal business hours Friday November 26th

Friday December 23rd through Monday December 26th (Christmas)
Resume normal business hours TUESDAY December 27th

Saturday December 30th through Sunday January 1st (New Years)
Resume normal business hours MONDAY January 2nd

We will NOT be on call during these times. Thank you so much for your understanding and have a happy and safe holiday season!

09/03/2022

Hello everyone!

Just a reminder. We will be CLOSED in BOTH OFFICES from September 3rd (after Noon) through September 5th. Both offices will be open again normal hours on Tuesday September 6th. Have a safe and happy holiday!

07/01/2022

We hope everyone has a very Happy, Healthy, and Safe 4th of July weekend 🙂. We wanted to also post a few reminders of closings for the upcoming summer season:

We will be CLOSED Saturday July 2nd through Monday July 4th in both offices. We will not be on call for this holiday weekend. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday July 5th.

We are OFF of curbside service FOR SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS We ask that you wait outside until your appointment time or if there are other people in the waiting room so that we are able to clean rooms and social distance between clients.

Thank you so much for your continues kindness, patience, and support. Please stay cool and enjoy the upcoming summer months!

05/27/2022

We hope everyone has a very Happy, Healthy, and Safe Memorial Day weekend :). We wanted to also post a few reminders of closings for the upcoming summer season:

We are CLOSED Sunday May 29th and Monday 30th in BOTH offices. We will not be on call from Saturday May 28th at 1pm until we resume normal business hours on Tuesday May 31st.

We will be CLOSED Saturday July 2nd through Monday July 4th in both offices. We will not be on call for this holiday weekend. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday July 5th.

We are OFF of curbside service FOR SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS BUT we do require masks when in the building and ask that you wait outside until your appointment time so that we are able to clean rooms and social distance between clients.

We are still on curbside for medication and food pick ups (you may still call and pay ahead and we can leave them outside in the drop off/pick up boxes), and patient drop off/pick up (unless you were told by a staff member to please come in).

Thank you so much for your continues kindness, patience, and support. Please stay cool and enjoy the upcoming summer months!

12/16/2021

Hi all again!

Curbside update:

We are tentatively planning on opening up the clinics to clients coming in with their pets starting January 17th, 2022 (to allow for a 2 weeks "quarantine" period after seeing family and friends for the holiday). We have been so sick of curbside and cannot wait to have everyone back in the clinics with us! We will still be on "partial curbside" meaning food and medication pick up will still be curbside and we will be calling/escorting clients into the clinic. This is because our waiting rooms are very small, and we need to allow for proper social distancing and time for cleaning protocols.

We cannot thank you enough for your continued loyalty, kindness, and support. We love you all and cannot wait to go back to normal-ish!

Please continue to monitor facebook and our website for details! Take care and happy holidays!

12/16/2021

We want to wish everyone a very safe and happy Holidays!

Below are our current closings for the Holidays:

We will be CLOSED in BOTH offices for:

CHRISTMAS- FRIDAY, SATURDAY, and SUNDAY DECEMBER 24TH, 25TH, 26TH. We will resume normal business hours on MONDAY December 27th.

NEW YEARS EVE- We will be closing EARLY (12 Noon) in Bantam ON DECEMBER 31st and CLOSED IN THOMASTON DECEMBER 31st.

NEW YEARS- SATURDAY AND SUNDAY JANUARY 1ST AND 2ND 2022.

We will resume our normal business hours on Monday January 3rd :)

Please understand that WE WILL NOT BE ON CALL during the holidays. Our Doctors and Staff have been working very long and hard hours and doing our very best to make sure every pet and client is happy and healthy. For those clients who have been kind and understanding, we cannot thank you enough. You and your furry (and sometimes not-so-furry) families are the ones that make coming to work every day totally worth it.

08/31/2021

WE WILL BE CLOSED ON LABOR DAY (September 6th) IN BOTH OUR BANTAM LAKE ANIMAL HOSPITAL AND THOMASTON VETERINARY CLINIC LOCATIONS. We will resume normal business hours on TUESDAY September 7th.

Please understand that WE WILL NOT BE ON CALL during this holiday. We appreciate your understanding!

Please see our website for links to local emergency centers:
bantamlakeandthomastonvet.com

Thank you so much to all and please have wonderful happy holiday!

Bantam Lake Animal Hospital and Thomaston Veterinary Clinic are your community veterinary practice. Bantam Lake Animal Hospital is our flagship, full service facility and Thomaston Veterinary Clinic is our satellite check-up and wellness office.

08/23/2021

Help find Gillan a new home!

08/06/2021

Important Announcement!!

At this time, many prescription foods for both Royal Canin and Hills are on back order. Until we are able to get more in stock, we recommend ordering online. When ordering online, please input Bantam Lake Animal Hospital as your veterinarian and we will approve orders as they come through.

Here is our online pharmacy link (you can use Chewy.com or other online pharmacies):
https://bantamlakeanimalhospital.vetsfirstchoice.com/?practice_uuid=b1ffac89-525d-4af5-a405-ced30cf2e5c9&utm_source=rxm

If you are continuing to have difficulty ordering a certain food for your pet, please contact us and we will discuss other food options. We appreciate your patience!

06/16/2021

To all of our Loving and Loyal Clients and Patients,

We wanted to send out another update on Closings and Re-Opening plans for you all :)

We will be CLOSED tomorrow JUNE 17th in both our Bantam and Thomaston Offices for Staff Appreciation Day. If you need a routine appointment or medication/food refill please email us at [email protected] or call and leave a message on 860-567-8369. If you have an emergency or urgent matter please call (and please leave a message) or text (works best with doctors service at home) 860-773-9806.

We will also be CLOSED on Saturday and Sunday JULY 3rd and July 4th in BOTH OFFICES for the Holiday Weekend. But we will be Open Monday JULY 5th for our normal hours/procedures/appointments.

We are still planning on re-opening our doors to clients and their pets for appointments later on this summer. We will be setting a tentative date in the next 4-6 weeks to open (once Dr. Scheibel is on maternity leave). Many things are up in the air right now and we sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding. We are so excited to start seeing everyone again!

05/27/2021

CURRENT ANNOUNCEMENTS:

WE WILL BE CLOSED MEMORIAL DAY WEEKENED (Saturday May 29th through Monday May 31st) IN BOTH OUR BANTAM LAKE ANIMAL HOSPITAL AND THOMASTON VETERINARY CLINIC LOCATIONS. We will resume normal business hours on TUESDAY June 1st. Please understand that WE WILL NOT BE ON CALL during this holiday. Most of our staff works over 60 hours a week (or more) every week for the past year. We have families who miss us and relationships to maintain with friends, family, and children. We appreciate your understanding and will check e-mail and the emergency line periodically to try and address issues if possible. Please see our website for links to local emergency centers. bantamlakeandthomastonvet.com

We cannot thank our clients and patients enough for their kindness, understanding, and patience during the pandemic. WE ARE STILL CURRENTLY ON CURBSIDE but we are happy to announce that WE WILL BE OPENING UP MID-LATE SUMMER.
Masks will still be required in the clinic until further notice and we ask that only ONE owner come in with their pet for scheduled appointments.
DOORS WILL REMAIN LOCKED and we will allow one client into the waiting area/exam room at time to allow for social distancing and proper flow through the clinic. Medication and food pick ups will still be call in advance and pick-up curbside until further notice.
Curbside appointments will ALWAYS be an option from here on out.

*Please understand our choice to remain on curbside a little longer is for the protection of our staff with current health concerns, to allow us time to train new staff starting in June, as well as make upgrades to our electrical/phone systems before the busy summer months and re-opening. Intolerance and cruelty will not change our policies and will not be tolerated.*

Dr. Caitlin Scheibel will be on maternity leave (yes another one, yes another girl, and yes terrible timing) from JULY 19TH to AUGUST 23rd. We will NOT be accepting new clients during that time period. Due to high demand of veterinary care in general we are already overbooked with 3 doctors. We pride ourselves in trying accommodate as many new clients as possible, however it would not be fair to our current patients, our doctors, our staff to take on more then we can handle. We will be happy to book appointments in advance during this time for when she returns.

Thank you so much to all and please have wonderful happy and healthy Holiday and Summer! Stay cool!