What To Expect From An Animal Hospital

An animal hospital in Norwalk, CT may treat many different types of animals or they may specialize in one particular group of animals like small animals or exotic pets.  They will have at least one trained veterinarian and may offer many different services.  Some animal hospitals will only provide light care with immunizations and prescriptions for your pet if they are ill.  Larger animal hospitals would be more likely to also do surgery and possibly physical therapy as well.  

Probably the most popular pets that an animal hospital in Norwalk, CT will treat are dogs and cats.  These are the pets that are most common in people’s homes.  You will have a lot of animal hospitals from which to choose if you own a dog or cat.  It may be a little more difficult to find an animal hospital if you own an exotic pet.  A veterinarian that treats exotic pets has to go through additional training.  These pets are not as common as dogs or cats, but they are not as unusual as they used to be.  Finding an animal hospital for your exotic pet may not be as easy as for a dog or cat, but it is easier than it used to be as more people are bringing these types of pets into their homes.  If you own livestock then it is much more likely the animal hospital will come to you.  Transporting livestock to a hospital can be inconvenient and put undue stress on the animal.  When dealing with a large animal like a horse you want the animal as comfortable as possible.  Being in a familiar environment will make the experience less intimidating for the animal.
 
Before picking an animal hospital you may want to inquire about emergency care.  Do they have a veterinarian that is available twenty-four hours a day?  If you have to leave your pet overnight is there at least a vet tech that is at the hospital overnight?  If your particular animal hospital does not provide emergency care do they have another clinic they work with that does?  

Finding an animal hospital where both you and your pet are comfortable.  There may be a lot of animal hospitals that can provide great care and service.  It may come down to nothing more than your gut feeling when picking an animal hospital.  Watch your pet’s reaction as well.  If you know your pet is skittish, watch how the vet and other staff member interact with your pet.  You will want people who are kind and understanding with your pet’s personality.