Jul 09 2008
What to Look for in a Vet
Bedside manners in a vet may be more important than in a doctor. We all like to be cared for by someone who is compassionate, but as humans we can often rationalize that a doctor with poor people skills still knows what he or she is doing.
Our pets don’t have that option. If a vet is cold or uncaring toward them, they won’t care if it’s the best vet in the state. Your animal will panic.
Some of the things I look for in a vet are:
- Compassion. This is probably one of the most important. Animals are sensitive to emotions and it’s important to keep them calm however possible when they visit the vet.
- Knowledge. A given. A vet has to know his/her stuff or they won’t be good animal doctors.
- Treating me with respect. Pet owners are not idiots. We come for all walks of life and all kinds of backgrounds. A vet should treat the pet’s owner as an equal, not talk down to them.
- Give options. Just as there are with human illnesses, there are often alternative or natural treatments that are worth a try.
- Cleanliness. We all want our pet to be treated in a professional, clean atmosphere.
No one likes going to the doctor and our pets are no different. It’s also important that we remain calm. Our animals are even more sensitive to our emotions. If we’re tense or worried, they will be too.
If you do find a good vet, stick with him/her. Healers are special people and not everyone who gets the credentials is a true healer.
