COVID-19 Update

Poco West Veterinary Clinic will remain open and continue to serve you and your furry family. However, unless you have a farm animal that needs care, all non-emergent home visits will be suspended. Please know that the staff will be following the guidelines set forth by the CDC, American Veterinary Medical Association, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As a result, the following modifications will be effective immediately:

• Appointments will be made every 30 minutes instead of every 15 minutes.
• Please do not arrive early, if you do, you will be asked to wait in your car.
• Staff will request that a minimum number of clients accompany each pet-ideally just one.
• If possible, please keep your children at home.
• Please call in advance so we can have your medicine or prescription foods ready for pick up and you do not have to wait in the waiting room. Please do not wait until you run out!
• If you are medically fragile/compromised and need a refill of meds or food, please CALL the office. We can take your payment over the phone and either ship them to you or a staff member will drop them off at your home.
• If you wish to reschedule your appointment, call ASAP this will allow us to see sick animals sooner.

• The staff prefers seeing patients outside of the home if it is possible, otherwise please attempt to have your pet near the front or rear entrance of the home.
• Please limit the number of people staying with the pet to one, unless it is an end-of-life issue.
• Please provide a place for our staff to wash their hands.

If you have any questions, please call the office at 570-732-4404.

We strive to keep everyone healthy and safe. This is a rapidly changing situation. We will continue to monitor the outbreak and keep you posted if the guidelines change. Thank you in advance for working with us as we navigate this outbreak, together we will get through this. God bless….and wash your hands!!

Stem Cell Therapy Has Arrived at Poco West!

Poco West is proud to announce that Dr. Shoop is now certified to perform stem cell therapy.

This is especially good news for those whose pets suffer from arthritis, joint disease, tendon, ligament, and/or orthopedic injuries.

If your pet has any of the above conditions, and you are interested in a free consultation to see if your pet may be a candidate call us today!

About stem cell therapy:

The stem cells are taken from your animal's own fat cells, processed, and injected back into your pet. This regenerative therapy can currently be performed on dogs, cats, and horses; however, the science is progressing to include other species such as goats, sheep, cows, etc.