- A pet getting sick is always a stressful time, and we completely understand that the first thing on your mind is getting answers. Often the response you will get is “Let’s get an appointment set up”. While this answer can feel frustrating in the moment, we recommend this because so many conditions can have very similar symptoms. Setting up an appointment for a full physical exam and sometimes some diagnostic tests can give our Veterinarians the information they need to start discussing treatment options.
“People always wish pets could talk to us and tell us what’s wrong. I believe it is not the pet’s ability to speak that’s the problem, it is our ability to listen. The physical exam is the best tool we have to be able to listen to all of the clues our pets are trying to tell us, and it is our job, as Veterinarians, to put all those puzzle pieces together” - Dr. Dean Hendrickson