So you finally went and purchased yourself a pet.
One of the first things that you have to do after getting a pet you will need to locate a veterinarian to use.
Typically you can go to your local phone book to find a veterinarian.
However, if you have what people would consider an exotic pet such as a snake, parrot, or other animal that is not your normal pet then you will have a harder time finding a vet.
For an exotic pet you might have to call your local animal shelter for who treats them or you might even consider talking to your local zoo to see if they can refer you to anyone.
For your normal pets such as dogs and cats then you will want to consider some questions before going to a veterinarian for the first time.
You will obviously want to have some research questions to ask before deciding on the veterinarian to use.
The first question that I have for any new veterinarian that I would consider taking my animal to is how long they have been in practice.
Granted some of the older veterinarians will be able to tell you what is wrong with your pet immediately, but the newer ones might be more up to date on the new technology.
In my opinion I actually prefer a veterinarian that has been in practice for a while because they have seen more problems and know how to deal with them in a more realistic approach.
By that I mean some of the newer veterinarians will only have the book learning without all the real life solutions that the older veterinarians have found work better than the book response.
The next question that you will want to ask is how the appointments scheduled.
For instance you will want to know if you wake up one morning and your dog is vomiting will you be able to get him seen or will you have to wait a week before being able to be seen.
I know our veterinarian that I use is very flexible on his scheduling and is able to fit you in the same day typically for a sick animal.
You might also want to find out what the walk in policy is as well.
The third question that I always ask is what is the after hour's policy for contacting the vet or do you get referred to an animal hospital that will want to see you and your pet before giving any advice.
I know that the vet that I use will give you a voice mail number to call to get a hold of him and then he calls you back typically this is within several hours of calling.
If you are able to find a veterinarian that does that then you might be able to help save yourself some money by asking him the question rather than having to go to an emergency animal hospital.
All of these are my top three questions that I ask any new veterinarian office before allowing my dogs and cats to become a patient of theirs.
Now I have found a veterinarian that has all of the above questions answered in a way that I found acceptable.
I know that he is a great veterinarian and will be able to help my animals in any illness that they encounter for some time to come.
One of the first things that you have to do after getting a pet you will need to locate a veterinarian to use.
Typically you can go to your local phone book to find a veterinarian.
However, if you have what people would consider an exotic pet such as a snake, parrot, or other animal that is not your normal pet then you will have a harder time finding a vet.
For an exotic pet you might have to call your local animal shelter for who treats them or you might even consider talking to your local zoo to see if they can refer you to anyone.
For your normal pets such as dogs and cats then you will want to consider some questions before going to a veterinarian for the first time.
You will obviously want to have some research questions to ask before deciding on the veterinarian to use.
The first question that I have for any new veterinarian that I would consider taking my animal to is how long they have been in practice.
Granted some of the older veterinarians will be able to tell you what is wrong with your pet immediately, but the newer ones might be more up to date on the new technology.
In my opinion I actually prefer a veterinarian that has been in practice for a while because they have seen more problems and know how to deal with them in a more realistic approach.
By that I mean some of the newer veterinarians will only have the book learning without all the real life solutions that the older veterinarians have found work better than the book response.
The next question that you will want to ask is how the appointments scheduled.
For instance you will want to know if you wake up one morning and your dog is vomiting will you be able to get him seen or will you have to wait a week before being able to be seen.
I know our veterinarian that I use is very flexible on his scheduling and is able to fit you in the same day typically for a sick animal.
You might also want to find out what the walk in policy is as well.
The third question that I always ask is what is the after hour's policy for contacting the vet or do you get referred to an animal hospital that will want to see you and your pet before giving any advice.
I know that the vet that I use will give you a voice mail number to call to get a hold of him and then he calls you back typically this is within several hours of calling.
If you are able to find a veterinarian that does that then you might be able to help save yourself some money by asking him the question rather than having to go to an emergency animal hospital.
All of these are my top three questions that I ask any new veterinarian office before allowing my dogs and cats to become a patient of theirs.
Now I have found a veterinarian that has all of the above questions answered in a way that I found acceptable.
I know that he is a great veterinarian and will be able to help my animals in any illness that they encounter for some time to come.
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