For specific concerns, please ask for the Operations Assistant or Practice Manager. All communications will be returned within 48-72 business hours. All refills require 72 business hours. Late fees apply to late/missed appointments and cancellations.
- There is no fee if an appointment is canceled within 48 business hours of the appointment time, not including the weekends.
- There is a $175 cancellation fee for new patient/client evaluations if the appointment is canceled within 48 business hours.
PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS WITH DCFA'S POLICIES, PLEASE ASK TO SPEAK WITH THE OPERATIONS ASSISTANT OR PRACTICE MANAGER.
Our clinic is a healing environment. Aggressive behavior will not be tolerated. Examples of aggressive behavior include, but are not limited to:
- Physical assault
- Verbal harassment and abusive language (e.g., swearing)
- Sexual language directed at others, and threats of any kind
We do not tolerate ANY form of aggression. Incidents may result in removal from the clinic or other action.
Contact Information
- 8300 Quinault Drive NE Suite A, Lacey, WA 98516
- Call: (360) 350-4756
- Text: (833) 614-0740
- Fax: (360) 339-5338
- [email protected]
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Office Hours
Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday - Sunday: Closed
Targeted Relief With Cryotherapy
Dr. Tulloss performing cryotherapy on a canine patient.Cryosurgery is a surgical technique which utilizes nitrous oxide to freeze unwanted tissue and consequently destroys it. Used in people as well as in dogs and cats, the treatment causes the tissue which is frozen to fall off or dissolve. This may take up to 4 weeks, and fortunately there is very little discomfort to the pet during this process.
Benefits and Features
- Depending on the size and location of the area to be frozen, your pet may or may not need to be sedated or anesthetized. Whenever possible on minor issues such as skin tags or small skin growths, we are able to perform this procedure in the office without any sedation needed.
- Due to the extreme cold temperature of the liquid nitrogen, the pet does not feel pain as the nerve endings are immediately frozen. This also means that as the dog or cat recovers and the unwanted tissue sloughs off, they still do not feel pain that may be associated with traditional surgery.
- It is not uncommon to perform multiple rounds of cryotherapy to lesions. If you feel that your pet could benefit from cryotherapy, please schedule a consultation with one of our doctors to discuss the best next steps for your pet.