Finding A Vet For Your New Puppy.

This article will assist you with finding a vet for the� Is vet's office clean?
newest member of your family.� Is the staff friendly to you and your
One of the most important requirements in selectinganimal?
a vet for your new puppy is communication. You� Are the technicians licensed?
need a vet that will speak to you, not down to you� Does vet have a fee schedule that you
as if you were not intelligent. Your puppy's healthmay have?
depends on you and you need to feel comfortable� Is pet insurance accepted?
with this vet. Does the vet take time to answer all� Does vet accept credit cards and does
your questions or are they in a hurry to go on to thevet have payment plan?
next patient? Does the vet speak in medical jargon� Does the vet answer all your questions
or do they explain procedures, conditions andand not rush you out the door?
treatment options in layman's terms? It is very� Does the vet make referrals to specialists?
important that you understand your puppy's healthIf so, is the specialists close by?
conditions and treatment options so you can decideFinding a vet for your puppy is the same as finding a
what is best for your animal.doctor for yourself. You want someone who is
If you are a new pet owner or have just moved toqualified and caring. No matter how qualified a doctor
a new community it may take a few days or weeksis in his/her field, you would not go to them if they
to find a vet. Asking for recommendations fromwere rude and uncommunicative. Once you decide on
friends that have dogs, breeders or local breeda vet, take your puppy in for a check up. The vet
groups may assist you in your search for a vet.will let you know what shots your puppy needs and
Please keep in mind that a vet that does marvelousif they need to place your puppy on preventive
with your neighbors toy poodle may not be aheart worm medication or flea preventive medication.
perfect fit for your little Rottweiler puppy that growsMake sure you get all the shots for your puppy and
up to weigh 120 pounds. Make sure the vet isfollow the schedule the vet gives you. There are
comfortable with your puppy as well as your puppycertain shots that will be given to your dog through
being comfortable with the vet.out his life.
Finding a well established vet who offers on site labAfter two or three visits to the vet you should
work ups and x-rays are a plus. If lab work has to beknow if your puppy is happy to see the vet and if
sent to an outside facility, it usually means the cost isyou feel comfortable. If there are any concerns, you
more and there may be a delay of receiving theshould bring this to the attention of the vet or office
results. This may not be the case, so it would bestaff. If you feel uncomfortable you always have the
wise to discuss this with the vet or office personneloption of finding another vet. Remember it is you and
before making any decision. Cost of vet care maythe vet working together that will keep your puppy
vary with area and the office set up of the vet.healthy and happy.
Before you decide on the vet who will take care ofThe cost of veterinary care is on the rise just like
your puppy please consider all of the following:medical care for humans. Also with all the new
� Will I be able to make a same dayadvances in vet care our furry friends are able to live
appointment to see the vet?longer healthier lives. It would be advisable to have
� Does vet offer 24 hour emergencypet insurance on your new family member and
services or are they affiliated with animal hospital inbelong to an organization like PetCare RX for all your
the immediate area?prescription and non prescription items.