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So, you want to take car of my CATS?Oct 19 '01 Write an essay on this topic.
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The Bottom Line Take your time and visit their offices. This is your cat and it is depending on you.
As the proud owner of 5, yes 5 cats as well as having cats all my life I can tell you horror stories. Choosing a vet for your cat or cats is like choosing a daycare for your children. Don't laugh at me my cats don't know they are cats. They are like furry people! Most vets are not strictly cats or dogs. They choose either large or small animals. Sometimes you get vets that will treat any size animal. First Ask your friends. They are your best source of information. Ask your neighbors too or people that have lived in the area for a little while. Second Call and ask for a tour. They may think you are nuts but they should indulge you. You want to see how clean the front lobby is as well as the kennel area. Also be sure to peak at the "tables" the animals are put on. Look at the floor too for hair or blood. Third Ask how long they have been in business. Sometimes longer is NOT better. An older vet may not see things the way you do (or me since mine are my buddies) and not do what you want to take care of your pets. Fourth Ask what their billing procedures are; if you can make payments monthly or if it has to be all at once. This could prove to be valuable in the event of an emergency like a cat with kidney stones. No fun. Perhaps your cat may get a tumor in the ear like one of ours did. No fun either. Fifth While taking the tour ask to see the kennel area. Make sure the cats are in one place if possible and the dogs in another. Dogs do not bother my cats since they were raised around them but some dogs will kill a cat just for begin there. If you have a shy cat let them know. Sixth Trust your gut. If you do not feel comfortable with one vet, move on to another. Believe it or not your cat will pick up on you being nervous or uncomfortable. Seventh Probably the most important thing you can do is just talk to the vet or other customers. Word of mouth is the best judge of a business. Just listen. In an emergency (and we hope we never have one) check to see if they have an emergency number or answering service. Some offices refer after hours customers to one central vet who does the night shift duty. Cats rule and dogs drool!  |
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