Finding the right veterinary care can be challenging. You want to ensure you have the top choice for your animal’s health, wellness, and happiness. Below are a few factors you should know about veterinary care.

A Brief Guide to Veterinary Care

It Does Not Have to Be a Major Expense

The best way to keep your pet’s medical costs down is to take a preventative approach to their health care. Stay up-to-date on all recommended vaccinations and schedule annual wellness visits, so the veterinarian has a chance to identify and treat minor issues before they turn into major complications. If you are concerned about the cost of catastrophic injuries following an accident, pet health insurance is a good option.

 

It Is Only One Part of Providing Proper Care for Your Pet

When it comes to caring for your pet, veterinary medicine is a huge part of ensuring a long and healthy life. But you also contribute to your pet’s health and wellness by feeding them high-quality food, giving them plenty of exercise, administering flea, tick, and heartworm prevention regularly, recognizing and addressing any issues early and staying on top of all immunizations.

 

How To Get the Most Out of Your Veterinary Visit

When planning a routine visit, try to call several days in advance in order to get a day and time that works best for your schedule. If it is difficult for you to get in during normal business hours, many facilities offer a drop off option, where your pet can stay the day and be seen, treated, and even have a bath before you pick up. 

It is very helpful to have some information readily available to doctors and technicians at your visit. Some examples include, what your pet eats (including snacks and human food), preventatives you use, shampoos and other topical products, medications they are on and any medical events they’ve had in the past. 

 

What to Expect at Your Visit

If it is your fist visit, or you haven’t been seen in a while, you may need to fill out some paperwork with your and your pet’s history. Once you are checked in, you may have a short wait. This wait allows technicians to finish with their current patient, gather supplies and prepare the treatment area and allows doctors to review your pet’s history. 

Please bring a list of questions and concerns to each visit, even routine vaccinations. We are here to provide care and information to you about your furry family member. 

 

Most Helpful Hint

If something is going on with your pet, vomiting, diarrhea, limping, anorexia, excess thirst, inappropriate urination or defecation, abnormal behavior or activity level, do not wait to bring them in to be seen! Pets can not tell us what is wrong, or where it hurts and diagnostics can take time! The sooner they are evaluated by a veterinary medical professional, the sooner they can be on the road to recovery! 

 

If you’re a pet owner and need veterinary care in Baldwin County, AL, turn to Lillian Veterinary Hospital. Drs. Susan Wells, Carrie Everett and their staff have been caring for pets throughout the area for more than two decades. Learn more about the care they provide by visiting their website. To make an appointment for your pet, call (251) 962-2304.