| One of the most crucial and important of | | | | • Check if the clinic has specialists |
| decisions a pet-parent makes it that of | | | | consulting with them like orthopedic doctors |
| choosing a vet. It is the vet who will | | | | and eye specialists. |
| understand your pet when he gets ill and care | | | | |
| enough to practice what is now popular as | | | | As a concerned pet parent you must make a |
| preventive health care. | | | | list of questions you need answers to. And |
| | | | spend a little time on finding out whether |
| Never choose a vet because he has a nice | | | | you would be more comfortable with an |
| smile or a beautiful office or is cheap. | | | | allopathic vet represented by the American |
| Choose a vet who thinks about your pet the | | | | Veterinary Medical Association, AVMA or a |
| same as you do and always keeps the best | | | | holistic vet represented by the American |
| interest of the pet ahead of all other | | | | Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, |
| considerations. The vet must love the breed | | | | AHVMA. |
| that your pet is and: | | | | |
| | | | While allopathic vets practice conventional |
| • Be kind and gentle when handling | | | | medicine, a holistic vet will use medicinal |
| the dog. He must not leave diagnosis or check | | | | herbs, nutritional changes or supplements, |
| ups to assistants. | | | | vitamins, and enzymes, chiropractic |
| | | | manipulations, homeopathy, Bach flower |
| • He must always stay ahead of | | | | remedies, as well as massages for treatment. |
| developments in medicine and update his | | | | And, if need be they will prescribe |
| skills and knowledge constantly. | | | | allopathic medicines. They try and treat the |
| | | | cause not just the symptoms of any ailment. |
| • The vet must be able to stand by | | | | |
| you through thick and thin and proffer timely | | | | It is essential for you to choose a vet who |
| advice. | | | | will work along your side in caring for the |
| | | | pet. He must be patient, love the animal, and |
| • The clinic must be spik and spank | | | | make time to explain things to you as well as |
| and have space for overnight stay with clean | | | | take your opinion of things. After all, no |
| kennels, space to run, and staff who love | | | | one can know your pet better than you. A vet |
| animals. | | | | must care for the pet for at least 10-15 |
| | | | years. He must be organized and maintain |
| • It is ideal if the clinic is | | | | health records in great detail from the day |
| located close to your home and if it offers | | | | the pet is born to the day it dies. |
| health care plans for your pet. | | | | |
| | | | A pet will lead a complete existence only if |
| • Ask the clinic if they have | | | | you, the vet, and trainer work in harmony and |
| emergency contact numbers so that you can | | | | side by side. So, choosing a suitable vet is |
| call if an unforeseen problem occurs in the | | | | an important decision that must be done after |
| middle of the night or on a public holiday. | | | | weighing all the pros and cons. |
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