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FINDING A NEW VETERINARIAN
One of the first things
you will need to do in your new location is to find medical professionals
for your entire family, including your pets. You do not want to have to
trust your pet’s care in an emergency to a veterinarian you have never met.
The best way to locate
excellent veterinary care in your new home is by word of mouth. Ask your new
neighbors. Ask people you meet who are walking well-cared-for dogs. Check
out the local pet supply store and ask people who are NOT buying the
cheapest pet food available. Get a consensus of who gives the best care in
the area, not necessarily the least expensive.
Once you have the name
of a veterinary office in your area, call and make an appointment for a
well-pet checkup, nail clipping or ear cleaning, or even just to meet the
doctor.
ü Ask
about their daytime hours and night-time emergency coverage.
ü Find
out if they carry (or can order for you) any special medications or diets
your pet needs.
ü Request
a tour of the facility. Is it clean, in good repair and (mostly) odor-free?
ü How
does the staff interact with you and your pet? Are they rushed, or do they
take the time to answer your questions and comfort your
animal? Do they seem to genuinely enjoy what they do?
ü If
your pet currently has a condition requiring special laboratory tests or
procedures, can they perform them?
ü Don’t
settle for less than the best available care for your furry companions!
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bustle of moving day. Better yet,
find a good boarding kennel and board your pets for a
day or two at each end of the move. Not only does this keep them out of
your hair on moving day, it prevents them from seeing their old home being
taken apart. By the time you bring them to your new home, most of the old
familiar furnishings will be in place and there should be less confusion.
