what should i look for in a good vet?

Question

Because i'm worried about the vet messing up on my puppy's spay operation i read stories about people who took their dogs to the vet to get spayed and the doctors ended up being quacks and didn't really know what they were doing and they made a mistake in the operation and cut too close to something i don't remember what it was but they said that their dog ended up bleeding to death and it died and i'm really worried about taking my puppy to get fixed what if that happens???
so what should i look for in a good vet to make sure that does NOT happen?


thanks

Answer 1

ask for references, talk to your friends who have pets(who do they go to?) don't be afraid to ask questions of your vet-if they are good they will be sensitive to your needs, i once reported a vet who had the bedside manner of a rock. i changed vets!!
try this site.
good luck with puppy!!!
http://www.healthypet.com/

Answer 2

Someone who will not mind explaining things to you is usually a good sign. Vets and human doctors do make mistakes every once in a while and some animals are very sensitive to anesthesia or they bleed a lot (just like people), but vets do spay and neuter surgeries every single day if they are small animal vets. There shouldn't be an excuse like them not knowing what to do. It's not a hard surgery at all and only should take about 10-15 minutes.

Answer 3

I work for a vet & I can say the ABSOLUTE best way to find a good vet is word of mouth. There may be many in your area, so you might have to ask around a lot, but it is so worth it. We spayed a dog about 6 months ago that was actually pregnant & had been spayed back when she was 5 months old. The other Dr. left an ovary in. My Dr. found it & couldn't believe someone was so neglegent. You can also contact your local city commerce. They always have good knowlegde of who to go to.

Answer 4

Agree with pritigrl, word of mouth is going to be an excellent way to find a good vet. Talk to friends and family with pets and find out where they go. You'll get a lot of information this way and get a general feel for the vet before you ever go in for a check up. I would suggest that you see any vet for a general check up before persuing the spay too. If it doesn't "feel" right to you, then look for someone else.