Vet Visit Etiquette
September 19th 2007 12:09
1. If your dog bites, tell your vet BEFORE pooch takes a swipe. Don’t be embarrassed. It is worse to have your dog draw blood.
2. Control your pet. You hold and the vet examines. Simple as that. If you cannot control your pet, obedience classes are a must!
3. Bring your wallet. There is no medicare system for pets. This means that you need to pay with money from your wallet.
4. Speak up if pooch soils. Letting a staff member know if your dog has used a discreet nook as a toilet is much better than making them go on a poo hunt.
5. Be honest. If your pet’s vaccinations are not up to date, or if you have not been giving any medications as directed, ADMIT IT.
6. Do not answer your mobile during a consultation. The vet cannot help your pet if you cannot answer their questions. Answering your phone while your pet is being put to sleep is the ultimate faux pas.
7. Know when to keep quiet. If an emergency has caused delays, do not complain about the wait, it just makes you look cold. Reschedule or be patient.
8. Be informed. Do not come to an appointment and say “I’m not sure what is wrong; it’s my partner’s dog”. If you are brining a pet along to the vet, know what it is about your pet that has caused enough concern to warrant a vet visit.
9. Use emergency lines for emergencies only. Do not call to discuss how your pet is feeling emotionally. Emergency lines are for people who want to organise an emergency vet visit.
10. Don’t vet hop. Unless you are dissatisfied with your vet, stick to the same one. Vets do not have a psychic connection, they cannot predict what medications your pet has been given in the past by another vet, and descriptions such as “the little blue pills” do not help.
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