| Whether you are considering a purchase of a new | | | | pet is ok, what happens if they get sick or worse |
| pet, already have one, or are even thinking about | | | | yet have an accident? |
| adopting a pet do you have a Veterinarian yet? | | | | When you need a vet the most is not the time |
| You should because you might just need one | | | | to start looking for one. It could be so serious |
| before too long. | | | | that looking in the phonebook isn't necessarily the |
| Some people think or should I say don't think | | | | way to go. What if it's after hours? A phonebook |
| about the possibility that their pet will need a | | | | won't do much good. If you aren't a patient |
| doctor sooner or later. I dare say it's really no | | | | chances are you won't be able to get in contact |
| different than having your own doctor in your | | | | with anyone. |
| phonebook, but do you? I think you should. | | | | By having a vet before hand, you'll have the |
| There are many reasons why so let's take a look | | | | phone number of the vet that's on call and where |
| at some of the more important ones. First off if | | | | they have their office. You may need pet |
| you just got your pet then it's already time to | | | | medications. If you're in a new town and don't |
| take them to the vet. The most important first | | | | know your way around this will only add more |
| step is to develop this history with your vet so | | | | tension to an already stressful situation. What |
| he has all the appropriate information on your | | | | about resources or the vet you find in the book? |
| new addition. | | | | Do they have the proper facilities to treat what |
| Like any newborn, checking to make sure your | | | | might be wrong with them? |
| pet is healthy and getting the right nutrition is of | | | | And finally if the pet was just adopted this is |
| the utmost concern for you. Making sure they | | | | definitely the time to get a vet involved before |
| don't have any diseases or illnesses that need to | | | | they are really needed. Since you may not have |
| be treated can be ruled out as well. | | | | their history, or if you do it may not be as |
| If it truly is your first pet and you don't know | | | | complete as you like, trying to care for the animal |
| much about taking care of all of their needs, the | | | | at the same time they're doing a workup on their |
| vet can provide this invaluable service to make | | | | fitness does not make for a good situation. |
| sure that you do. It's a proper venue for asking | | | | Having the chance to do a wellness check on |
| and getting answers to all your questions. They | | | | your pet before a crisis sets in reduces the need |
| can also recommend any pet supplies you may | | | | for a battery of questions, and the possibility of |
| need to facilitate taking care of your pet. | | | | overlooking a potential source of a problem. The |
| What about getting a good vet before you move | | | | point is you need to give the vet the best |
| to a new house, city or state? You know you're | | | | chance, in the shortest amount of time to help |
| going to need a vet at your new location so why | | | | remedy the situation. For the sake of the pet |
| not add it to the list of "things to do" before you | | | | care get a vet at your earliest convenience. You'll |
| move. By doing a little research now you can | | | | be glad you did and so will they. |
| save the head ache latter on. Just because your | | | | |