| Our choice of veterinarian can be one of
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| | Veterinarians who specialize in cats
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| the most important long-term decisions we
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| | often have a better grasp of cat specific
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| can make for our cats. Many people make
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| | illnesses simply because they only treat
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| the decision based on cost. Others make
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| | cats and are more likely to be exposed to
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| it based on the office closest to their
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| | these illnesses. They can be a font of
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| house. Cost and location are important
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| | knowledge about some of the more unusual
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| consideration but there are other things
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| | cat breeds as well.
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| to take into consideration when placing
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| | Whether or not your veterinarian
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| your cat's life in someone's hands.
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| | specializes only in cats is less
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| 1. Accessibility. Location is part of
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| | important than whether or not your
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| accessibility. While the best vet in the
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| | veterinarian appreciates the bond you
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| area may be "only" forty minutes away,
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| | have with your cat. They should
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| what if you have an emergency? Do you
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| | understand that your cat is very
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| want to drive that far? If you are
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| | important to you. They should be able to
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| choosing a veterinarian closer to you,
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| | honor that bond.
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| what is their policy on emergencies? Can
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| | 4. Costs. Cost is important. No matter
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| you get your cat in as soon as you need
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| | how wonderful or knowledgeable the
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| to or do they refer to another doctor?
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| | veterinarian is, if you can't afford to
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| If they have multiple doctors in their
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| | see them, there's a problem. If you
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| office, can you request that the doctor
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| | can't afford any veterinarian, you might
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| you regularly see treat your cat once the
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| | want to consider delaying adopting a cat.
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| life threatening emergency has passed?
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| | Medical expenses happen.
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| When considering accessibility, you also
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| | Some clinics are more expensive than
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| want to consider how easy it is to reach
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| | others. Some clinics also insist that
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| the veterinarian by phone. In many
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| | owners always do thorough blood work and
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| cases technicians are more than capable
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| | recommend expensive diagnostic tests and
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| of answering questions about your pet and
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| | treatments without offering the owner any
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| setting up appointments if it goes beyond
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| | other more "cost effective" options.
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| their knowledge, but what about when you
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| | While the most expensive may be the best
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| have a specific question about blood
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| | way to go, it's important to know that if
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| work? Does your veterinarian return your
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| | there are alternatives, your veterinarian
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| calls promptly?
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| | will tell you about them.
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| 2. Communication. This can be a big
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| | 5. Comfort. Are you comfortable in the
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| issue. If you have questions about your
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| | office? What about your cat? While
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| cat's health, can your vet answer them so
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| | going to the vet is rarely a cat's
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| that you understand them? Do they talk
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| | favorite activity, an office that makes
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| at the level you understand? Many people
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| | you and your cat feel more comfortable
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| have medical backgrounds. They don't need
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| | can ease a lot of stress. Consider how
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| a doctor telling them in simple general
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| | you feel upon thinking about going to the
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| terms about what's going on with their
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| | vet. If it's very stressful for you,
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| pet's blood work, they want to know the
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| | your cat will know. They'll be stressed
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| actual numbers. Other people just want
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| | as well. Look for an office that will
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| to know what those numbers mean. Can
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| | make you feel more welcome and works on
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| your veterinarian talk to you?
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| | easing your fears and your cats fears.
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| 3. Specialization. Should you go to a
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| | There are many wonderful veterinarian
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| veterinarian who specializes in cats?
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| | offices out there. No one office is the
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| Many people choose to do this. They
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| | right office for everyone.
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| like an office where there are only cats.
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| | Communication styles differ. Different
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| Their cats are not exposed to barking
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| | office décor can make some people
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| dogs and the visits are less stressful.
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| | comfortable but not others. The most
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| Other vets have separate entrances for
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| | important thing is to find the vet that
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| cats and for dogs, which can make it
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| | fits you and your cat.
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| easier for cats who are stressed by dogs.
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