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Mobile Veterinary Services — Jacksonville & St. Johns County

A veterinary hospital that drives to you.

Happy's Vet is a fully equipped mobile veterinary hospital serving Jacksonville, St. Johns, Ponte Vedra, Nocatee and Mandarin. Wellness care, dentistry, diagnostics and selected surgery happen on board — in your driveway, not a waiting room.

  • Not a house call A full mobile hospital with diagnostic and surgical equipment on board, not a vet with a bag.
  • No waiting room Care happens where your pet already feels safe, which usually means a calmer exam and better readings.
  • One appointment Our hybrid exam pairs a technician at your home with veterinarian live on video, in the same visit.
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The service that sets us apart

What is a hybrid exam?

A hybrid exam pairs an in-person visit from a veterinary technician with a live video consultation from veterinarian during the same appointment. The technician handles vitals and the hands-on portion of the exam at your home, and the veterinarian joins in real time to review findings and discuss a care plan.

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Live with Veterinarian Hybrid exam
At your home Veterinary technician Takes vitals and carries out the hands-on exam, with your pet in the room they know.
Live on video Dr. Cameron Jones Joins the same appointment in real time to review findings and agree the plan with you.
One appointment — not two visits, and not a video call on its own
Technician on site Veterinarian on video

How the visit runs

  1. 1

    A technician comes to you

    A veterinary technician arrives at your home and handles vitals and the hands-on portion of the exam, where your pet is calmest.

  2. 2

    Veterinarian joins live

    During that same visit, veterinarian connects by live video to review findings as they happen — not hours later in a callback.

  3. 3

    You build the plan together

    You, the technician, and veterinarian talk through what is going on and agree on next steps before anyone leaves your driveway.

One appointment, start to finish
  • A traditional visit

    • Carrier, car ride, and a trip across town
    • Time in a waiting room with other animals
    • An exam in an unfamiliar room
    • Half a day gone from your schedule
  • A hybrid exam

    • The technician comes to your door
    • No carrier and no car ride at all
    • The exam happens where your pet is calm
    • Veterinarian joins live in that same visit

A hybrid exam is not a video call instead of a visit. Someone is physically with your pet the entire time — the veterinarian simply joins that visit live rather than being the one driving between houses.

Mobile veterinary services in Jacksonville

Every service below is delivered at your home by our mobile veterinary hospital — preventive care, dentistry, full diagnostics and selected surgery — across Jacksonville, St. Johns County, Ponte Vedra and Nocatee.

  1. 01

    Preventive care

    Wellness Visits & Vaccinations

    Annual exams, core and lifestyle vaccinations, parasite prevention and screening bloodwork — carried out at your home, so routine care never means a carrier and half a day gone.

    Explore wellness visits
  2. 02

    Often overlooked

    Dental Cleaning with X-ray

    Professional cleaning under anaesthesia with full-mouth dental X-rays — because most dental disease sits below the gumline, where a visual check cannot reach it.

    Explore dental care
  3. 03

    Full diagnostics on board

    Sick Visits & Diagnostics

    When your pet isn't well, we bring the answers to you. Our mobile hospital carries full diagnostic laboratory capability, on-site radiology, and ultrasound — so a sick visit can go from symptoms to a clear picture without a referral or a second trip.

    • Full diagnostic laboratory on-site
    • On-site radiology (X-ray)
    • On-site ultrasound
    • Same-visit results in most cases
    • Findings reviewed with veterinarian live
    • A clear plan before we leave
    Explore sick visits
  4. 04

    On board the hospital

    Spay & Neuter Surgery

    Sterilisation surgery performed in our mobile surgical suite, with pre-surgical bloodwork and full anaesthetic monitoring — and recovery at home rather than in a kennel.

    Explore spay & neuter
  5. 05

    The service that sets us apart

    The Hybrid Exam

    A veterinary technician at your home with veterinarian joining live on video during the same appointment — hands-on care and veterinary decision-making in a single visit.

    How the hybrid exam works
  6. 06

    Answers without the wait

    Lab, Radiology & Ultrasound

    A full diagnostic laboratory, digital X-ray and ultrasound travel with us — so most results come back during the same visit instead of days later.

    Explore diagnostics

What we see and treat

A sample of what brings pet owners to a Happy's Vet sick visit or wellness exam. If you don't see it here, ask us — the mobile hospital carries the equipment to look closer in most cases.

Sick Visits & Diagnostics

Vomiting & diarrhea Lethargy & appetite loss Skin & allergy issues Ear infections Coughing & respiratory symptoms Urinary changes Limping & mobility concerns Unexplained weight change Ongoing conditions (diabetes, kidney, thyroid)

Wellness & Prevention

Annual & senior wellness exams Core & lifestyle vaccinations Heartworm, flea & tick prevention Parasite & fecal screening Nutrition & weight guidance Microchipping Bloodwork & routine lab panels

Dental Care

Dental cleanings with X-ray Bad breath & gum inflammation Tartar & plaque buildup Broken or worn teeth Oral pain & difficulty chewing

Surgical & Diagnostic Imaging

Spay & neuter Mass & lump removal On-site radiology (X-ray) On-site ultrasound Pre-surgical bloodwork

This list covers common reasons pet owners reach out — it isn't exhaustive, and it isn't a substitute for an exam. If your pet is showing symptoms, the fastest path to an answer is a sick visit; if you're not sure it's urgent, call us and we'll help you figure out the right next step.

Where we bring the hospital

Happy's Vet serves Jacksonville, Florida and surrounding communities across St. Johns County. If your neighborhood is not listed, call (904) 770-5326 — nearby areas often work.

  • Jacksonville Beaches
  • St. Johns
  • Mandarin
  • Ponte Vedra
  • Fleming Island
  • Orange Park
  • Nocatee
  • Julington Creek
  • Riverside / Avondale

Common questions about mobile veterinary care

Straight answers about how in-home vet visits work.

A mobile veterinary hospital is a fully equipped veterinary practice built into a vehicle that travels to the pet owner's home. Unlike a basic house call, it carries diagnostic and surgical equipment on board, so a wider range of care can be delivered in your driveway rather than at a clinic.

For many pets, yes. Removing the car ride and the waiting room eliminates two of the most common sources of veterinary stress. Care in a familiar environment tends to keep pets calmer, which makes exams easier and often produces more accurate results. It also helps senior or mobility-limited pets who find travel physically difficult.

A hybrid exam pairs an in-person visit from a veterinary technician with a live video consultation from Dr. Jones during the same appointment. The technician handles vitals and the hands-on portion of the exam at your home, and the veterinarian joins in real time to review findings and discuss a care plan.

Happy's Vet serves Jacksonville, Florida and surrounding communities, including the Jacksonville Beaches, Mandarin, Fleming Island, Nocatee, Riverside/Avondale, St. Johns, Ponte Vedra, Orange Park, and Julington Creek. If you are unsure whether your neighborhood is covered, call (904) 770-5326.

Request an appointment through the form on this website, or call (904) 770-5326 during business hours, Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm. You can also email HappySquad@HappysVet.com.

In an emergency, go straight to an emergency hospital

Happy's Vet is a mobile veterinary hospital operating during scheduled business hours — we are not a 24-hour emergency facility. If your pet is in a life-threatening situation, please contact your nearest emergency veterinary hospital right away rather than waiting on a reply from us.

Not sure which one your pet needs?

That is genuinely fine — most people are not sure. Tell us what you are seeing and we will help you work out the right starting point.