Way too many people believe that a trip to a vet only comes up when their pet is sick or injured.
While an emergency trip should be made during these times, annual visits are necessary to ensure your pet's continuing health to avoid certain illnesses.
Early detection of many problems can be taken care of with the correct, IMMEDIATE treatment.
As a new pet owner, you should start consulting then make immediate appointments for your pet to get a check-up.
Allow your veterinarian to inform you on care tips for your new companion.
Listen for the best feeding, bathing, and exercise advice he or she may give you.
Remember, there are different ways to care for the different breeds and mixes of breeds.
For mix-breeds, a vet should definitely test the animal for the exact balance to determine the best care for your pet.
No matter how much research you may do from books and magazines, your vet can tell you many things you do not know.
Even if you have had a pet for a while and had no problem with him or her, you should still take the animal to a veterinarian for a check-up.
There are many illnesses which do not show any physical effects on a pet until it is too late to cure.
Heartworm for example, one of the most difficult to treat after it reaches a certain level, and most dangerous.
Talk to your pet owning friends or other pet owners you may meet in the park or wherever and list the veterinarians they go to.
You can also flip through your phonebook or do a local search on the internet.
Try to take a full day to explore all of your options in your local area.