Veterinary Appointments
The municipality offers basic veterinary care on weekdays during office hours and urgent care at all hours of the day.
In the Oulu region you will receive basic veterinary care and guidance for pets and livestock in the following matters for example:
- For livestock and horses: health check-ups, treatment of acute illnesses, euthanasia, pregnancy and fertility examinations, official import and export check-ups
- For pets: health check-ups, vaccinations, ID marking, export and import documentation, castration, sterilization, treatment of acute illnesses and euthanasia
What to do
For livestock and horses: make an appointment by calling the livestock and horse appointment booking service.
For pets: make an appointment by calling the pet appointment booking service. If you want to book an appointment at the Muhos clinic, please mention this when booking the appointment. Otherwise, you will receive an appointment at the Oulu clinic.
Please cancel your pet appointment in good time when needed by calling the appointment booking service or by e-mail to the address elainkaari@ouka.fi. Appointments cannot be cancelled with a text message. A fine of 41,00 € will be charged for appointments that were not cancelled or were cancelled at the last moment.
Please note! Sometimes you might have to wait for your appointment, or your non-urgent appointment might be cancelled to make way for an urgent emergency.
Who can book an appointment
Basic veterinary care for livestock is the municipality’s responsibility if the service is not otherwise available in the co-operation district.
Background and Legislation
Veterinary services include the animal’s health check-ups and illness diagnosis and treatment as well as issuing veterinary reports. The services also include the upkeep of health and well-being of animals, preventative health care and euthanasia if required.
Municipalities organize veterinary services often in cooperation with neighboring municipalities. Basic veterinary service is offered on weekdays during office hours and urgent veterinary emergency care is offered to all domesticated animals at all times of the day. Municipalities may have their own municipal veterinarians, or the municipality may make a contract with a private service provider.
Contact Information
Visiting Address
Poratie 7, 90140 Oulu
Vainiotie 28, 91500 Muhos
Booking Appointments
- For pets, on weekdays 8.00-16.00 tel. 044 703 6780
- For livestock and horses, on weekdays 8.00-9.00 tel. 044 703 6781
Emergency on-call service open at all times every day of the year
- For pets, tel. 0600 393 960 (3.60 €/min + local and mobile telephone charges)
- For livestock and horses, tel. 044 703 6781
elainlaakari@ouka.fi
Opening Times
Monday-Friday 9.00-16.00. Only the emergency on-call service on mid-week holidays.
The emergency on-call service is open at all times every day of the year