4 Tips for Your First Vet Visit
So you just got a pet and you’re preparing for your first vet visit! For many pets, a trip to the vet can be an extremely traumatic experience causing lots of anxiety; unfortunately the reason for this is often unknown other than simple fear of the unknown. As a caring pet owner, you can’t just avoid the vet as that would put your pet’s health in jeopardy! But there are some helpful steps you can take to ease your pet’s stress and make the appointment go as smoothly as possible.
1) Avoid peak hours
Peak hours can vary depending on the day and clinic, however; most veterinary clinics are the busiest early in the morning and in the late afternoon-evening and on weekends. You may be tempted to schedule your pet’s appointments during these times because they’re convenient. But this can increase an animal’s stress level due to …