Our aim for a first appointment is that nothing is rushed. A little preparation means we can spend the appointment on your pet rather than on paperwork.
Please bring
- Any previous veterinary records you have, including vaccine history. If they are at another clinic, we are happy to request them for you.
- A list of current medications and supplements, with doses if you have them.
- Your pet on a leash or in a carrier. Even the calmest pet can be startled in a waiting room.
- Your questions. Written down is genuinely better — appointments go quickly.
What happens during the visit
- A full physical examination from nose to tail
- Weight and body condition, recorded so we can track it over time
- A conversation about diet, behaviour, activity and anything that has changed
- Vaccines, testing or parasite prevention as appropriate
- A clear plan, with costs, before anything is agreed
A note on anxious pets
If your pet finds the clinic frightening, tell us when you book. We can schedule a quieter time, let you wait somewhere calmer, or arrange a short “happy visit” with no examination at all, so a trip here stops being something to dread.
Ready when you are — book your first appointment or call us and we will find a time that works.
