Selecting a
Veterinarian
Your Veterinarian
is critical to your dog's health. They know the best preventive and
critical care for your dog's individual health care needs. Your
Veterinarian will maintain a history of your pet, including health
records that detail immunizations, reactions to medications,
behavior traits, etc. It is important to see your Veterinarian for
all your pet's health care needs on a regular schedule.
Selecting a Veterinarian for your pet
is an important decision. You should take the time and make an
informed selection. Consider the following prior to a
selection:
- The qualifications of the Doctors
and staff
- Friendliness of the Doctors and
staff
- Convenient hours of
service
- What about after hour
emergencies? - Hospital hours
- Location, driving
time
- Associated charges for
procedures
- Do they accept payment
plans?
- Do they accept your Veterinarian
insurance?
- Is the facility
clean?
- Are appointments required?
Getting a Veterinarian recommendation:
- If you purchased from a breeder
ask them for a recommendation
- Ask friends that have dogs for a
recommendation
- Check with your local and state
Veterinary associations
- Use the Internet - search your
area
- Look in the yellow
pages
- Ask you local Animal
Shelter
- Ask your pet groomer
- Ask your pet boarder
Once you select your Veterinarian, you will be building a medical
history for your dog. Building a relationship with your selected
Veterinarian will have a positive long-term impact on the quality
of care your dog receives throughout life.
