| How vets can help |
Your vet should play an important part in the life of your puppy - taking out a good pet insurance policy will help to pay for unplanned visits due to illness or accident.
One stop shop
A vet practice should be able to offer a comprehensive range of
products and services. Most will have at least one waiting room, separate
consulting rooms, an operating theatre and recovery room for pets coming out of
surgery.
Generally practices have two consultation periods, one in the morning and another in the afternoon. Appointments are usually required, but some practices will put time aside for open surgeries when patients can just turn up. Other times are used for surgery. Check with your individual practice for its policy regarding out-of-hours emergency cover and call out.
First visit
Arrange to visit the vet and register your puppy as soon as you can.
You will be required to provide information about you
and your pet on registration. The first examination should be a comprehensive
check for general well being, parasites and the start of a vaccination
programme.
The vet will look for clean ears, eyes, mouth, check breathing, skin and coat condition. The check up will also look out for any signs of poor diet.
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