Your pet comes into your home and before you know it, that same pet has become a part of your family and your life. That beloved cat or dog or other animal is almost as important as a child. You want to make sure that it gets medical care on a regular schedule. Regular check ups, vaccinations, spaying and neutering and emergency care are all a part of your pet’s medical care. You do not go to any doctor for your child, you shouldn’t for your pet either. It is important to establish your pet in the care of one veterinary practice, like Animal hospital in Queens, NY. When you bring in your pet, they already know your pet, they have your pet medical records, they know when shots are due, etc.
Taking your wonderful family friend to the vet should not be a traumatic event. The pet’s first visit should be a “get acquainted trip”. It gives the vet a chance to meet the pet, do a general exam on the pet, etc. The vet gets to know your pet, and your pet is introduced to the vet. The first visit should be a fun trip, with a reward at the end. It is important for your pet to get to take rides in your car other than trips to the vet. Therefore car rides will not be thought of as something negative. We want your pet to feel comfortable about coming to Animal hospital in Queens, NY.
Try to make your pet a people friendly animal as well. In the first year of his/her life, especially dogs, they should meet 100 people. This can be easily accomplished by walks, going to dog friendly stores, a walk in a park, the people that come into your home, etc. This makes it more tolerable when you take your pet for grooming, or boarding, or even daycare. Again, the precious pet will not be so traumatized by the master leaving him/her in a strange place with unknowns. The Howard Beach Animal Clinic provides all of the above services for your pet. They are open seven days a week should you need to board your pet while you are on vacation. You might want to stop and see their clean facilities so you will know your pet will be in a great facility, receiving loving care, until you return.
