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The health care of your pet should not be left up to you alone. You need a trusted and qualified veterinarian for vaccinations, illness treatment, and worrisome symptom diagnoses. Once you’ve located an animal hospital, use the tips below to ensure you have a successful first visit.

How to Make Your Pet’s First Pet Visit a Success

1. Visit the Clinic

Before taking your pet to see the veterinarian, you should approve of the facility. Visit the location before scheduling an appointment to make sure you feel comfortable with the staff and environment. If possible, talk to employees and the doctors to determine if this is the best place to take your animal.

2. Bring a List of Questions

veterinarianWhile this initial trip is to determine the health of your animal and get them caught up on all initial shots, it will also educate you on taking care of them. In the days leading up to the appointment, take the time to jot down any questions that pop into your head. Your veterinarian will either answer them or point you in the direction of additional resources that will help you.

3. Use a Carrier

If you are bringing a cat, puppy, or small dog to the animal clinic, it is in your best interest to use a carrier. The unfamiliar smells and sounds will make even the calmest pet nervous.

4. Exercise Your Pet Before Leaving

When your pet is too large for a carrier, a leash is your only option. However, you can take steps, like playing or going for a walk, before the appointment to tire them out and burn out the majority of their anxiety.

5. Provide Treats & Toys

Another good way of keeping your dog or cat calm is to bring along their favorite treats and playthings. The familiarity will help to signal that everything is going to be all right. It will also keep them distracted from the other animals in the lobby.

 

Whether you are bringing your pet to the veterinarian for their first or tenth visit, it’s important the facility is filled with a caring and knowledgeable staff. You can always find this at any of the seven Countryside Veterinary Service Middlefield locations spread throughout Northeastern Ohio and Northwestern Pennsylvania. They provide comprehensive medical and surgical care for small and large animals. Visit their website for more information or call them today at any of their convenient locations:


Stonewall Veterinary Hospital in Garrettsville, OH
Countryside Animal Hospital in Kinsman, OH
Middlefield Veterinary Clinic in Middlefield, OH
All Creatures Animal Hospital in Warren, OH
Jamestown Veterinary Clinic in Jamestown, PA

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