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American Kennel Club Toy Breeds »
Affenpinscher
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What
You Need to Know to Find Get referrals By all means, ask your friends, but expand your circle of contacts. Call
the local breed club in your area and ask the secretary whom most
club Visit
dog shows and buy a program. Find a breeder, owner or handler who
lives Make sure the veterinarian works with Toy breeds
Not all veterinarians work well with or want to work with Toy breeds.
Check your state's Veterinary Medical Board website
See if it has an area called "enforcement" or "complaints"
or something Plan an inspection visit to the prospective vet (without your dog)
Stop by the office of each veterinarian you are considering during
the Ask
where routine exams are done and if owners are allowed to be with
Check the staff's credentials and behavior Ask
if there are any state-licensed technician(s) and if they are members
Practices
that want to reduce operating costs often won't pay the additional
Ask who gives the shots and takes the X-rays The
vet or licensed technicians should be doing these. You don't want
Check the staff's behavior
See how the staff, including the receptionist, greets patients and
their In
many offices, a staff member writes out the prescription, and the
Find out about emergency service
You're going to have your dog for 12-17 years. At least once, you're
Check out the vet's credentials and experience This
is especially vital if your vet is a recent graduate. Many Do
you want your dog to the vet's first joint replacement? Don't kid
Find out if the Vet makes referrals to specialists
No one veterinarian can do it all. If s/he claims to do it all himself,
Ask about the Vet's fees
There is no reason you can't call your list of possible Veterinarians
Ask about payment plans and credit cards
If your dog requires surgery, you do not want to be charged an interest
Always pay vet bills over $50 with a credit card That
gives you the right to dispute the quality of the vet service under Beware of Veterinarian-entrepreneurs Your
vet also may sell dog food and other ancillary products such as flea
Beware of veterinarian-activists
Don't let a vet try to shame or talk you into anything you aren't
Your
vet should not be forcing his/her political views down your throat. Listen to your gut
Do you feel you can openly communicate with the vet or does s/he One
final note - until your puppy has all his vaccinations, hold him
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