6 Easy Ways To Choose A New Veterinarian

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It’s not as easy as it may seem to find a great veterinarian – like everything, some are better than others. When it comes to something as important as health care for a member of your family, it is definitely worth the time to find one that BEST fits his or her needs. Here are 6 easy ways:

  • Go and meet a few different veterinarians. Everyone at each clinic should be approachable and able to answer your questions or find someone who can in a professional and timely manner.
  • Ask for a tour of the facilities. The staff of a veterinary clinic should welcome the opportunity to show you around; they may have times when they can’t give tours due to surgical procedures or staff meetings, but otherwise this shouldn’t be a problem. When on the tour, ask yourself some questions: Is it clean? Does it smell? Are things tidy?
  • Veterinary clinics are medical facilities and are held to standards by their regulatory bodies. Look for your local veterinary regulatory body’s seal of approval.
  • Look at their website. Do they have one? Does it have client reviews or testimonials? If their only web presence is from review sites or third party listing services what does that say to you? They should care enough about their patients to have information and resources available on the web, and should be confident enough in their services to tell you what they are all about.
  • Look for veterinarian or clinic reviews on sites such asvetratingz.comandgoogle, read their reviews – good and bad. Everyone can have a bad day or rub someone the wrong way, but as a whole, reviews can give a good general idea of how professional veterinarians and their clinics are.
  • Ask friends what they think about their veterinarians. They will have first-hand experience and may be able to help you find the best veterinary clinic for your pets.

If you have any questions or would like to come by for a visit, feel free tocontact us!

Yours in health,

Dr. Kent Morley